Awards And Honours

Honours

• Kalaimaamani (1998)
• Honorary doctorate - Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute (2007)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
1998	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai	Best Actor	Won
2000		MGR Award	Won
2005	Thirupaachi	Best Actor (Special Award)	Won

Vijay Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2007	Pokkiri/Azhagiya Tamil Magan	Entertainer of the Year	Won
2007	Pokkiri	Favourite Hero	Nominated
2008	Kuruvi	Favourite Hero	Nominated
2009	Vettaikaaran	Favourite Hero	Won
2010	Sura	Favourite Hero	Nominated
2011	Velayudham	Favourite Hero	Nominated
2012	Nanban / Thuppakki	Entertainer of the Year	Won
2012	Thuppakki	Favourite Hero	Won
2012	Thuppakki	Best Actor	Nominated
2013	Thalaivaa	Best Actor	Pending

Filmfare Awards South

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2007	Pokkiri	Best Actor	Nominated
2012	Thuppakki	Best Actor	Nominated
2013	Thalaivaa	Best Actor	Pending

South Indian International Movie Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2012	Thuppakki	Best Actor	Nominated
2012	Thuppakki - Google Google	Best Male Playback Singer	Nominated

Edison Awards

Year	Recipient	Award	Result
2011	Velayudham	Best Actor	Won
2011	Velayudham	Super Star Rajni Award	Won
2012	Thuppakki	Best Actor	Nominated

Other Awards

Won

• Cinema Express Award for New Face - Naalaya Theerpu (1992)
• Cinema Express Award for Best Actor - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
• Roja Duke's Best Actor- Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
• Dinakaran Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
• Film Today Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
• Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award - Ghilli (2004)
• Mathrubhumi Film Awards for Best Actor in Tamil - Pokkiri (2007)
• Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Hero - Pokkiri (2007)
• Asianet Film Awards for Most Popular Tamil Actor (2010)
• Variety Award for Hero of the Year - Kaavalan/Velayudham (2011)
• Vikatan Award for Best Actor - Nanban/Thuppakki (2012)
• Techofes Award for Best Actor - Thuppakki (2012)