television presenter. He has acted in several  Tamil  films, including the commercially successful films  Nandha  (2001),  Kaakha Kaakha  (2003), Pithamagan  (2003),  Perazhagan  (2004),  Ghajini  (2005),  Vel  (2007),  Vaaranam Aayiram (2008),  Ayan  (2009),and  Singam  (2010). As of 2010,  he has won three  Tamil Nadu State Film Awards  and three  Filmfare Awards South