Kani Thiru is an Indian actress and television personality who works in the Tamil entertainment industry. She gained major recognition after winning the popular cooking reality show Cooku with Comali season 2 in 2021.
She is also known for her participation in Bigg Boss Tamil 9 in 2025.
Kani Thiru Age, Bigg Boss, Husband, Biography, Family
Name
Karthika (Kani)
Profession
Actress
Age
31 Years
Birthday
7 May 1994
Hometown
Theni, Tamil Nadu
Nationality
Indian
Religion
Hinduism
Height
170 cm
Weight
54 Kg
Age & Earlier Life
Kani Thiru was born on 7 May 1994 in Theni, Tamil Nadu. As of 2025, she is 31 years old. She follows Hinduism and currently lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with her family.
Kani Thiru grew up in a film family in Tamil Nadu. She completed her college education at SRM’s Easwari Engineering College in Chennai.
Growing up as the daughter of filmmaker Agathiyan, she was exposed to the entertainment industry from a young age. She got married to director Thiru at a young age in 2009.
Despite her family background in cinema, she initially chose to pursue television hosting before moving into acting and reality shows. Her upbringing in a creative environment shaped her interest in the entertainment field.
Family
Kani Thiru was born as Karthika Agathiyan to Agathiyan, a renowned filmmaker and director in Tamil cinema. She has two sisters named Vijayalakshmi Feroz and Niranjani Ahathian.
In 2009, she married Thiru, who works as a director in the Tamil film industry. The couple is blessed with two daughters named Diya and Tashmai.
Her family has strong connections to the entertainment industry, with her father being a well-known figure in Tamil cinema. She lives in Chennai with her husband and children.
Career
Kani Thiru started her career in television as a host for the show Sol Vilaiyattu, which aired from 2008 to 2011 on Makkal TV.
Her major breakthrough came in 2021 when she won Cooku with Comali season 2, a popular cooking reality show on Vijay TV. This victory brought her widespread recognition among Tamil audiences.
Following this success, she entered acting and played a lead role in the web series Parachute. Her performance in Parachute was well-received by viewers and helped establish her as an actress in the digital entertainment space.
She is active on social media with the username kanithiru10.
Bigg Boss Tamil
In 2025, Kani Thiru participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9. Her entry into the popular reality show further increased her fan base and brought her more visibility among Tamil television audiences.
Interestingly, her sister Vijayalakshmi also participated in Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2 as a wild card entrant back in 2018, where she finished as the second runner-up.
