| 1999 | Vaali | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
| Cinema Express Award for Best Actor - Tamil | Won |
| 2001 | Citizen | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor - Tamil | Won |
| Poovellam Un Vasam | Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
| Asoka | Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated |
| 2002 | Villain | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Won |
| Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Won |
| Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary MGR Award | Won |
| 2007 | Billa | Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Nominated |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
| 2008 | Aegan | Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Nominated |
| 2010 | Aasal | Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Nominated |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Vijay Award for Best Villain | Won |
| Vijay Award for Favourite Hero | Won |
| Chennai Times Award for Best Actor | Won |
| Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
| SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil | Nominated |
| SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil | Nominated |