....AWARDS...

Born	July 23, 1975
Location	Coimbatore, India
Awards	01.Three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 02.Three Film fare Awards 03.Best Supporting Actor – Pithamagan (2003) 04.Best Actor – Perazhagan (2004) 05.Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) 06.Best Actor – Nandha (2002) 07.Special Award for Best Actor – Ghajini (2005) 08.Special Award for Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) 09.Vijay Award for Icon of the Year (2007) 10.Vijay Award for Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) 11.Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year (2009) for Ayan/Aadhavan 12.Vijay Award for Icon of the Year (2009) 13.Kalaimamani Award (2004) 14.Dinakaran Best New Face Actor in Nerukku Ner (1997)[36] 15.ITFA Best Actor Award in Kaakha Kaakha (2003) 16.Filmfans Award for Best Actor 2008 for Vaaranam Aayiram [37] 17.South Scope Award for Style Icon of the Year 2009 18.Amrita Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor in Tamil – AyanAadhavan (2009) 19.Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards – Best Performance in a Song (2009) Nominations *Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award – Kaakha Kaakha (2001) *Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award – Ayan (2009) *Vijay Award for Favourite Hero – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) *Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year - Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) * Vijay Award for Favourite Hero – Ayan/Aadhavan (2009) *Vijay Award for Best Actor - Ayan (2009) *South Scope Award for most Stylish Actor - Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) *South Scope Award for Best actor - Ayan (2009) *Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male – Rakht Charitra-2 *Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male – Rakht Charitra-2 (2010)