Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Won, Best Supporting Actor – Pithamagan (2003)
Won, Best Actor – Perazhagan (2004)[32]
Won, Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)[33]
Nominated, Best Actor – Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Nominated, Best Actor – Ayan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor – Singam (2010)
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Won, Best Actor – Nandha (2002)
Won, Special Award for Best Actor – Ghajini (2005)
Won, Special Award for Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Vijay Awards
Won, Icon of the Year (2007)[34]
Won, Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Won, Entertainer of the Year (2009) for Ayan/Aadhavan
Won, Icon of the Year (2009) – Special Award for Social Services rendered through Agaram Foundation[35]
Won, Entertainer of the Year (2010) - Singam
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Nominated, Entertainer of the Year - Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Ayan/Aadhavan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor - Ayan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor – Ratha Charithram (2010)
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Singam (2010)
Other awards and recognition
Kalaimamani Award (2004)
Dinakaran Best New Face Actor in Nerukku Ner (1997)[36]
ITFA Best Actor Award in Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Filmfans Award for Best Actor 2008 for Vaaranam Aayiram [37]
South Scope Award for Style Icon of the Year (2009)
Amrita Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor in Tamil – Ayan / Aadhavan (2009) [38]
Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Performance in a Song (2009) – Aadhavan (Damakku Damakku)
Nominations
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 (2010)[39]
Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male – Rakht Charitra (2010)[40]
AXN Award for Best Action Actor in a Negative role - Rakta Charitra (2010)