The year 2013 was a turning point, as he delivered a hat-trick of commercial successes:
The —fondly referred to as "SK" by fans—represent one of the most successful career trajectories in contemporary Tamil cinema. Starting as a stand-up comedian and television host on Star Vijay , SK transitioned to the silver screen in 2012, eventually becoming a "minimum guarantee" star capable of delivering massive box-office openings. The Early Years: Breakthrough and Stardom movies of sivakarthikeyan