Karthik Jayaram is an Indian actor who works in television and Kannada cinema. He is known for his work in the television soap opera Ashwini Nakshatra (2013-2015), in which he played the role of a "superstar" actor Jay Krishna. During the time, he appeared in films playing supporting roles mostly. His first role as a lead actor came in 2014 with the film Just Love. His other releases include Aa Karaala Ratri, Kuchiku Kuchiku, Puta 109 and O Pushpa I Hate Tears.