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The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the '' Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil film lead actors. The Filmfare Awards South Awards were extended to "Best Actor" in 1972.
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, p 43 The year indicates the year of release of the film.


Superlatives

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Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
with ten wins, has most number of awards than any other actor. Vikram has five wins, followed by Karthik and Dhanush with four wins. Four actors have won the award thrice in chronological order they are
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
, Sarath Kumar Ajith Kumar and Suriya. Actors Sivakumar and Vijay Sethupathi has two wins each. * Vikram, Dhanush, Karthi, Suriya and R. Madhavan are the five actors to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and Vikram is the first actor to win this honour. *
Sathyaraj Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Mala ...
, Suriya and R. Madhavan have won both Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil. * Kamal Hassan was the most victorious actor with four wins in the 70s. Karthik ruled the 80s with two wins. In the 90s,
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
outperformed every other actors with four wins. Vikram was the most successful actor with three wins in the 2000s. Dhanush was the most successful actor in the 2010s with four wins. *Seven actors have won the awards in consecutive years; in chronological order, they are
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
(1972-1973),
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
(1975-1978, 1991-1992 and 1995–1996), Sivakumar (1979-1980), Karthik (1988-1990), Sarathkumar (1997-1998), Dhanush (2011-2012) and Vijay Sethupathi (2017-2018). * Suriya and R. Madhavan are the two actors to have won Filmfare Awards South in three major actor categories : Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor Critics which was achieved by them as of 2016 & 2017 respectively. * R. Madhavan became the first actor and the only actor to have won Filmfare Awards South in four different acting categories: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor critics and Best Male Debut awards once each. *There was only one tie in 2018 between Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi. * Karthi was the only actor to win the award for his debut performance in Tamil. *
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
has a most nominations with 33, followed by Rajinikanth with 18.


Multiple wins

* 10 Wins:
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
* 5 Wins: Vikram * 4 Wins: Karthik, Dhanush * 3 Wins:
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar, Suriya Sivakumar * 2 Wins: Sivakumar, Vijay Sethupathi.


Multiple Nominations

Multiple nominations : *33 nominations :
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
*18 nominations : Rajinikanth *14 nominations : Suriya Sivakumar, Ajith Kumar *11 nominations : Dhanush *10 nominations :
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
, Vikram, *8 nominations: Vijay *6 nominatiins : Sivakumar, Bhagyaraj,
Vijayakanth Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami (born 25 August 1952), better known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is an Indian politician and former actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Leg ...
, Karthik *5 nominations : Mohan, Karthi *4 nominations : M. G. Ramachandran,
Sathyaraj Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Mala ...
, Prabhu, Madhavan, Jayam Ravi, Sarath Kumar, Arvind Swami *3 nominations : Arya, Vijay Sethupathi *:2 nominations : Jiiva, Silambarasan,
Prakashraj Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of seve ...
, Arjun Sarja, Vijayakumar, Sudhakar, Narain


Winners


Nominations


1970s

*1972
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Gnana Oli'' *1973
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Gauravam'' *1974 Gemini Ganesan - '' Naan Avan Illai'' ** M. G. Ramachandran -
Urimai Kural ''Urimaikural'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Anjali Devi and V. S. Raghavan. It was released on 7 November 1974, and became a silver j ...
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Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Thanga Pathakkam'' *1975
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Apoorva Raagangal'' ** M. G. Ramachandran - Idhayakkani **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Vaira Nenjam'' *1976
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu'' ** Jaishankar -
Thunive Thunai ''Thunive Thunai'' is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language action-thriller film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars Jaishankar, Jayaprabha and Rajasulochana, with S. A. Ashokan, Su ...
** M. G. Ramachandran - '' Needhikku Thalaivanangu'' **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Chitra Pournami'' ** Sivakumar - '' Annakili'' *1977
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' 16 Vayathinile'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Avargal ** M. G. Ramachandran - '' Navarathinam'' **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Dheepam'' ** Sivakumar - '' Aattukara Alamelu'' *1978
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
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Sigappu Rojakkal ''Sigappu Rojakkal'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film co-written and directed by Bharathirajaa. The film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Goundamani, Bhagyaraj and Vadivukkarasi in supporting roles. It ...
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Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu ** Rajinikanth - '' Mullum Malarum'' **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Thyagam'' ** Sudhakar - '' Kizhakke Pogum Rail'' *1979 Sivakumar - '' Rosappu Ravikkaikari'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Ninaithale Inikkum ** Rajinikanth - '' Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai'' ** Pratap Pothen - '' Azhiyatha Kolangal'' ** Vijayan - '' Uthiri Pookkal''


1980s

*1980 Sivakumar - '' Vandichakkaram'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
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Varumayin Niram Sigappu ''Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language satirical drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Pratap Pothen, R. Dilip and S. Ve. Shekher in supporting roles. It rev ...
** Rajinikanth - ''
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'' ** Sudhakar - '' Kallukkul Eeram'' ** Pratap Pothen - '' Nenjathai Killathe'' *1981
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Raja Paarvai'' ** Bhagyaraj - Andha 7 Naatkal ** Rajinikanth - '' Thillu Mullu'' ** Karthik - '' Alaigal Oivathillai'' ** Suresh - '' Panneer Pushpangal'' *1982 Mohan - '' Payanangal Mudivathillai'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Moondram Pirai **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
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'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Moondru Mugam'' ** Sivakumar - '' Agni Sakshi'' *1983 Bhagyaraj - '' Mundhanai Mudichu'' ** Pandiyan -
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** T. Rajendar - '' Thangaikkor Geetham'' **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Imaigal'' ** Thiagarajan - '' Malaiyoor Mambattiyan'' *1984 Rajinikanth - '' Nallavanukku Nallavan'' ** Mohan -
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- '' Achamillai Achamillai'' **
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Vaazhkai'' **
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Vaidehi Kathirunthal ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Revathi as two villagers, Vellaisamy and Vaidehi, whose lives undergo a drastic turn whe ...
'' *1985
Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) was an Indian actor and producer. He was active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Gan ...
- '' Muthal Mariyathai'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary ** Bhagyaraj - '' Chinna Veedu'' ** Mohan - '' Idaya Kovil'' ** Sivakumar - ''
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'' *1986
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Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Punnagai Mannan ** Mohan - '' Mouna Ragam'' ** Prabhu - '' Aruvadai Naal'' ** Visu - '' Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' *1987
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- '' Vedham Pudhithu'' ** Bhagyaraj - Enga Chinna Rasa **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Nayakan'' ** Mohan - ''
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'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Velaikaran'' *1988 Karthik - '' Agni Natchathiram'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi ** Prabhu - '' Agni Natchathiram'' **
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- '' En Bommukutty Ammavukku'' **
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- '' Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran'' *1989 Karthik - '' Varusham Padhinaaru'' **
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- '' Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' **
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- '' Karakattakkaran''


1990s

*1990 Karthik (actor) - Kizhakku Vaasal **
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– '' Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Panakkaran'' **
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- '' Nadigan'' **
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- '' Pulan Visaranai'' *1991
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– '' Gunaa'' **
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- '' Azhagan'' ** Murali - '' Idhayam'' ** Rajinikanth – '' Thalapathi'' ** Prabhu – '' Chinna Thambi'' *1992
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- '' Thevar Magan'' ** Arvind Swami - '' Roja'' ** Bhagyaraj - ''
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'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Annaamalai'' **
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'' *1993 Karthik - '' Ponnumani'' ** Arjun Sarja - ''
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- '' Kalaignan'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Uzhaippali'' ** Vijayakumar - ''
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'' *1994 R. Sarathkumar - ''
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- '' Mahanadhi'' ** Prabhu Deva - '' Kadhalan'' ** Prabhu - ''
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- '' Honest Raj'' *1995
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- '' Kuruthipunal'' ** Ajith Kumar - '' Aasai'' ** Arvind Swami - ''
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- '' Indian'' ** Ajith Kumar - '' Kadhal Kottai'' ** Vijayakumar - '' Anthimanthaarai'' *1997 R. Sarathkumar - '' Suryavamsam'' **
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- '' Iruvar'' ** R. Parthiban - '' Bharathi Kannamma'' ** Rajinikanth - ''
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'' ** Vijay - '' Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' *1998 R. Sarathkumar - '' Natpukkaga'' ** Karthik - '' Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen'' **
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'' *1999 Ajith Kumar - '' Vaali'' ** Ajith Kumar - '' Amarkalam'' ** Arjun Sarja - '' Mudhalvan'' ** Rajinikanth - ''
Padayappa ''Padayappa'' is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya with Abbas, Lakshmi, Radha Ravi and Nassar playing supporting roles. The soun ...
'' ** Vikram – Sethu


2000s

*2000
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Hey Ram'' ** Ajith Kumar - '' Mugavaree'' ** Sayaji Shinde - '' Bharathi'' ** Madhavan – '' Alaipayuthey'' **
Prashanth Prashanth Thiagarajan (born 6 April 1973), known professionally as Prashanth, is an Indian actor and businessman, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. Besides Tamil films, he has also appeared in few Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam f ...
- '' Parthen Rasithen'' *2001 Vikram – '' Kasi'' ** Ajith Kumar – ''
Citizen Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...
'' ** Ajith Kumar – '' Poovellam Un Vasam'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
– '' Aalavandhan'' ** Suriya - '' Nandha'' *2002 Ajith Kumar - ''
Villain A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. ''Random House Unabridged Dictionary'' defines such a character a ...
'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- ''
Panchatanthiram ''Panchatanthiram'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written with Kamal Haasan, with the dialogues by Crazy Mohan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Ramesh Aravind, Sriman, Yugi Sethu, Simran, R ...
'' ** Madhavan - '' Kannathil Muthamittal'' ** Suriya - '' Mounam Pesiyadhe'' *2003 Vikram - '' Pithamagan'' ** Suriya - '' Kaakha Kaakha'' ** Dhanush - '' Kadhal Kondein'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Anbe Sivam'' *2004 Suriya - '' Perazhagan'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Vasool Raja MBBS'' ** Silambarasan - ''
Manmadhan Kama ( sa, काम, ), also known as Kamadeva and Manmatha, is the Hindu god of love and desire, often portrayed alongside his consort, Rati. The Atharva Veda regards Kamadeva as the wielder of the creative power of the universe, also descri ...
'' ** Vijay - ''
Ghilli ''Ghilli'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic action masala film directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam. It is a remake of the Telugu-language film ''Okkadu'' (2003). The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Prakash Raj with ...
'' *2005 Vikram - '' Anniyan'' ** Jiiva - '' Raam'' ** Sarath Kumar - '' Ayya'' ** Suriya - '' Ghajini'' *2006 Ajith Kumar - '' Varalaru'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' ** Dhanush - '' Pudhupettai'' ** Narain - '' Chithiram Pesuthadi'' *2007 Karthi - '' Paruthiveeran'' ** Ajith Kumar - '' Billa'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Sivaji'' **
Sathyaraj Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Mala ...
- '' Onbathu Roopai Notu'' ** Vijay - '' Pokkiri'' *2008 Suriya - '' Vaaranam Aayiram'' ** Dhanush - '' Yaaradi Nee Mohini'' ** Jayam Ravi - '' Santosh Subramaniam'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Dasavathaaram'' ** Narain - '' Anjathe'' *2009
Prakash Raj Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam-language films, he is the recipient of severa ...
- '' Kanchivaram'' ** Arya - '' Naan Kadavul'' ** Jayam Ravi - '' Peranmai'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Unnaipol Oruvan'' ** Suriya - ''
Ayan Ayan may refer to: Places *Ayan, Iran, a village in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran *Ayan, Russia, a rural locality (a ''selo'') and a port in Khabarovsk Krai on the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia *Ayan, Çankırı, a village in Turkey *Ayan Virusampatti, ...
''


2010s

*2010 - Vikram - '' Raavanan'' ** Arya - '' Madrasapattinam'' ** Karthi - '' Aayirathil Oruvan'' ** Karthi - '' Paiyaa'' ** Rajinikanth - '' Enthiran'' ** Silambarasan - '' Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' ** Suriya - ''
Singam ''Singam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Hari, and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under his Studio Green banner in association with Reliance Big Pictures, and distributed by Sun Pictures. It sta ...
'' *2011 - Dhanush - '' Aadukalam'' ** Ajith Kumar – '' Mankatha'' ** Jiiva – '' Ko'' ** Suriya – '' 7aum Arivu'' ** Vikram – '' Deiva Thirumagal'' *
2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
- Dhanush – '' 3'' ** Vijay – '' Thuppakki'' ** Suriya – '' Maattrraan'' ** Vikram – '' Thandavam'' ** Vijay Sethupathi – '' Pizza'' *
2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment ...
- Atharvaa – '' Paradesi'' ** Ajith Kumar - ''
Arrambam ''Arrambam'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Produced by A. Raghuram and co-written by Subha, the film stars Ajith Kumar, Arya, Nayanthara and Taapsee Pannu, with Kishore, Rana Daggu ...
'' ** Dhanush - '' Maryan'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
- '' Vishwaroopam'' ** Kishore – '' Haridas'' ** Suriya – '' Singam 2'' *
2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...
- Dhanush - '' Velaiilla Pattadhari'' ** Ajith Kumar – '' Veeram'' ** Karthi- ''
Madras Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Tamil Nadu, the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and territories of India, Indian state. The largest city ...
'' ** Siddharth - '' Kaaviya Thalaivan'' ** Vijay - '' Kaththi'' * 2015 - Vikram - '' I'' ** Ajith Kumar – '' Yennai Arindhaal'' ** Dhanush – '' Anegan'' ** Jayam Ravi – '' Thani Oruvan'' **
Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan (born 7 November 1954) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, playback singer, television presenter and politician who works mainly in Tamil cinema and has also appeared in some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali f ...
– '' Papanasam'' * 2016 - Madhavan – '' Irudhi Suttru'' ** Dhanush – ''
Kodi KODI (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format. Licensed to Cody, Wyoming, United States, the station is currently owned by the Big Horn Radio Network, a division of Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC, and features prog ...
'' ** Rajinikanth – '' Kabali'' **
Surya Surya (; sa, सूर्य, ) is the sun as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in the Smarta tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana puja and a ...
- '' 24'' ** Vikram – '' Iru Mugan'' ** Vijay – ''
Theri Theri may refer to: * ''Theri'' (film), a 2016 Indian Tamil-language film by Atlee Kumar ** ''Theri'' (soundtrack), 2016 soundtrack album by G. V. Prakash Kumar * Theri, honorific term in Pali for senior bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns) See also *Thero ...
'' *
2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ...
- Vijay Sethupathi – '' Vikram Vedha'' ** Karthi- '' Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'' ** Madhavan – '' Vikram Vedha'' ** Rajkiran – ''
Power Paandi ''Pa Paandi'' (also known by its former title ''Power Paandi'') is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by Dhanush in his directorial debut. He also produced the movie under his studio Wunderbar Films. The film rev ...
'' ** Vijay – '' Mersal'' * 2018 - Dhanush - ''
Vada Chennai ''Vada Chennai'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action crime drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran in his fourth film as a director. It is the first instalment in a planned trilogy. Produced by A. Subaskaran's Lyca Productions ...
'' shared with Vijay Sethupathi – '' 96'' ** Arvind Swami - '' Chekka Chivantha Vaanam'' ** Jayam Ravi – '' Adanga Maru'' ** Vijay – '' Sarkar'' * 2020-2021 - Suriya– '' Soorarai Pottru'' ** Arvind Swami - ''
Thalaivi ''Thalaivii'' () is a 2021 Indian biographical drama film based on the life of Indian actress-politician J. Jayalalithaa. The film stars Kangana Ranaut as Jayalalithaa, Arvind Swamy as M. G. Ramachandran. And Raj Arjun as R. M. Veerappan. ...
'' ** Arya – '' Sarpatta Parambarai'' ** Ashok Selvan – ''
Oh My Kadavule ''Oh My Kadavule'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language romantic fantasy film, written and directed by Ashwath Marimuthu on his directorial debut. The film stars Ashok Selvan, Ritika Singh and Vani Bhojan, while Sha Ra and M. S. Bhaskar play su ...
'' ** Dhanush - '' Karnan'' **
Dulquer Salman Dulquer Salmaan (born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business manage ...
- '' Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal'' **
K. Manikandan K. Manikandan is an Indian film writer, actor and director who works in the Tamil film industry. Career Manikandan participated in a popular reality comedy show and finished as the runner-up of the season. Subsequently, he joined an FM chann ...
- '' Jai Bhim '' ** Suriya-'' Jai Bhim ''


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