Tamil actor who won a 2012 Best Actor Award from the Filmfare Awards South for his role in Aadukalam. He also gained fame for his roles in 3, Polladhavan, and Yaaradi Nee Mohini.
He studied at the St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar before beginning his acting career.
His first film, Aadukalam, won six National Film Awards.
He married Aishwarya Rajinikanth in 2004. The couple has two children.
He worked with Composer AR Rahman on the 2013 song "Kadal Raasa Naan."
