. In 2006 he appeared opposite his wife Jyothika and actress Bhoomika in  N. Krishna 's  Sillunu Oru Kaadhal . In 2007, his only release was  Vel . Vaaranam Aayiram onwards In 2008, he appeared in  Vaaranam Aayiram  directed by  Gautham Menon . He won several awards, including a  Filmfare Award for