Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Vicky | | [5] |
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai | Henchman | | [6] |
1979 | Enippadigal | Muthu | | [7] |
Muthal Iravu | | | [8] |
1980 | Karumbu Vil | | | [9] |
Samanthipoo | Sakthi's elder brother | | [10] |
Raman Parasuraman | Thief | | [11] |
Kuruvikoodu | Raju | | [12] |
1981 | Aani Ver | Malaimannnan | | [13] |
Avasarakkari | | | [14] |
1982 | Hitler Umanath | Samu | | [15] |
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Lawrence | | [16] |
Moondru Mugam | "Dhaadi" Raj | | [17] |
Pagadai Panirendu | Henchman | | [18] |
Nadodi Raja | Shekhar | | [19] |
1983 | Paayum Puli | Gangster | | [20] |
Urangatha Ninaivugal | Amar | | [21] |
Seerum Singangal | Henchman | | [12] |
Sandhippu | Dany | | [22] |
Saranalayam | Magician | | [23] |
Thangaikkor Geetham | Nayaka | | [24] |
1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Jagan | | [25] |
Chiranjeevi | Vetri | | [26] |
Nooravathu Naal | Jayaraj | | [27] |
Sattathai Thiruthungal | Sarassi | | [28] |
24 Mani Neram | X. W. Ramarathinam | | [29] |
Thambikku Entha Ooru | Muthuvel | | [30] |
Naalai Unathu Naal | David | | [31] |
Enakkul Oruvan | Rajadurai | | [32] |
Unga Veettu Pillai | Kitty | | [33] |
January 1 | Robert | | [34] |
Nichayam | | | [35] |
1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Villain | | [36] |
Chain Jayapal | Henchman | | [37] |
Erimalai | Visvam | | [38] |
Kaakki Sattai | Vicky | | [39] |
Raman Sreeraman | Shankar | | [40] |
Naan Sigappu Manithan | Mohanraj | | [41] |
Needhiyin Nizhal | Nagaraj | | [42] |
Pillai Nila | Convio | | [43] |
Anbin Mugavari | Karuppu | | [44] |
Pagal Nilavu | Devarajan | | [45] |
Anni | Rajali | | [46] |
Kaaval | Inspector K.S Lingam | | [47] |
Aagaya Thamaraigal | Chinna Kaala | | [48] |
Geethanjali | Anthony | | [49] |
Veli | Laksmikanthan | | [50] |
Muthal Mariyathai | Mayilvaganam | | [51] |
Eetti | Sathyam | | [52] |
Sri Raghavendra | Nawab of Adoni | | [53] |
Mangamma Sapatham | Boopathy | | [54] |
Arthamulla Aasaigal | Prabhu | | [55] |
Saavi | Vijaykumar | | [56] |
Thiramai | Mr. Brigadier | | [57] |
Pattuchelai | Ramasamy | | [58] |
Japanil Kalyanaraman | Narendran | | [59] |
1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Police inspector | Guest appearance | [60] |
Mr. Bharath | Gopinath | | [61] |
Vikram | Sugirtharaja | | [61] |
Kadaikan Paarvai | Durai | | [62] |
Rasigan Oru Rasigai | R.K. | | [63] |
Murattu Karangal | Kabali | | [64] |
Iravu Pookkal | Inspector Rajadurai | | [65] |
Raja Nee Vaazhga | R.K. Chander | | [66] |
Muthal Vasantham | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | | [67] |
Dharmam | Karthik | | [68] |
Kadalora Kavithaigal | Chinnappadas | | [61] |
Palaivana Rojakkal | Sabarathinam | | [69] |
Vidinja Kalyanam | 'Half Boil' Aarumugam | | [69] |
Mandhira Punnagai | Dr. Baskar & D.S.P. Arunachalam | Dual Role | [70] |
1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Jeeva | | [61] |
Vilangu | Vinod’s friend | Guest appearance | [71] |
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | Periya Thambi | | [72] |
Muthukkal Moondru | Sangli | | [73] |
Aalappirandhavan | Aalappirandhavan | | [74] |
Makkal En Pakkam | Samraj | | [74] |
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | IPS officer | Guest appearance | [75] |
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | SI Balaram | | [61] |
Anjatha Singam | Vedu | | [76] |
Jallikattu | Arjun | | [61] |
Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Sathyaraj | Guest appearance | [77] |
Vedham Pudhithu | Balu Thevar | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [78] |
1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Sivaraman / Ram Singh | | [79] |
En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Vinod | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [80] |
Kazhugumalai Kallan | | | [81] |
Ganam Courtar Avargale | Jayabhaskar | | [82] |
Jeeva | Jeeva | | [83] |
Puthiya Vaanam | M. G. Rajaratnam | | [84] |
1989 | Thaai Naadu | Albert (Anandhan), Brigadier Thamizharasan | | [85] |
Pick Pocket | Rangaraj | | [86] |
Chinnappadass | Chinnappadass | | [87] |
Annakili Sonna Kathai | Ranger | | [88] |
Dravidan | Raja | | [89] |
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Thangaraj | 100th Film | [90] |
1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram | Thangavelu | | [91] |
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Quarter Govindhan & Raja | | [92] |
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Mathivanan &Sakthivel | | [93] |
Velai Kidaichuduchu | Palanisamy | | [94] |
Mallu Vetti Minor | Rassappa Gounder (Mallu Vetti Minor) & Marappa Gounder | | [95] |
Nadigan | Raja / Devaraj | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [96] |
1991 | Pudhu Manithan | Kabali | | [97] |
Bramma | Ravi Varman | | [98] |
1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Raja | | [99] |
Therku Theru Machan | Subramani | | [100] |
Magudam | Muthuvel | | [101] |
Pangali | Shakthivel & Durai | | [102] |
Thirumathi Palanisamy | Palanisamy | | [103] |
1993 | Walter Vetrivel | DCP Walter Vetrivel | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil | [104] |
Kattalai | Sabaratnam | | [105] |
Udan Pirappu | Sathya | | [106] |
Airport | Captain Arjun | | [107] |
1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Ammavaasai & Thangavelu | | [108] |
Ravanan | Himself | Special appearance | [109] |
Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chinnarasu | | [110] |
Thozhar Pandian | Pandian | | [111] |
Thai Maaman | Rasappan | | [112] |
Veera Padhakkam | Kalivardhan | | [113] |
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Kannan | | [114] |
Villadhi Villain | Edison, Advocate Meenakshi Sundaram & Kannan | Also director | [115] |
Maaman Magal | Shanmugam | | [116] |
1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva | | [117] |
Senathipathi | Senathipathi & Sethupathi | | [118] |
1997 | Vallal | Durairasu | | [119] |
Pagaivan | Vasu | | [120] |
Periya Manushan | Ramakrishnan & Subramani | | [121] |
1998 | Kalyana Galatta | Raja Gopal | | [122] |
1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Jeeva | | [123] |
Suyamvaram | Arunachalam | | [124] |
Malabar Police | Chinnasamy & Ramasamy | | [125] |
Azhagarsamy | Azhagarsamy | | [126] |
2000 | Veeranadai | Periya Karuppan | | [127] |
Ennamma Kannu | Kaasi | | [128] |
Unnai Kann Theduthey | Vichu (Sandanapandian I.P.S) | | [129] |
Puratchikkaaran | Anna | | [130] |
2001 | Looty | Rasappa | | [131] |
Asathal | Vetri | | [132] |
Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Kandhasamy & Kunguma Pottu Gounder | | [133] |
Aandan Adimai | Sivaraman | | [134] |
2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Mayilsamy | | [135] |
Maaran | Maaran | | [136] |
2003 | Ramachandra | Inspector Ramachandra | | [137] |
Military | Madhavan (Military) | | [138] |
Sena | Sena | | [139] |
Aalukkoru Aasai | Arivazhagan | | [140] |
2004 | Adi Thadi | Thirupathi | | [141] |
Thilak | Himself | Special appearance | [142] |
Jore | Sabapathy | | [143] |
Sema Ragalai | Sathya | | [144] |
Sound Party | Kumaresan | | [145] |
Azhagesan | Azhagesan | | [146] |
Maha Nadigan | Sathya | | [147] |
2005 | Iyer IPS | DCP Gopal Iyer & Venkatachalapathy | | [148] |
Mannin Maindhan | Inspector Pratap | Guest appearance | [149] |
6'2 | Balamurugan (James) | | [150] |
Englishkaran | Thamizharasan | | [151] |
Vetrivel Sakthivel | Vetrivel | | [152] |
Vanakkam Thalaiva | Manikkam | | [153] |
2006 | Kovai Brothers | Ganesh | | [154] |
Suyetchai MLA | Nambirajan | | [155] |
Kurukshetram | Bharath | | [156] |
2007 | Adavadi | Bharath | | [157] |
Periyar | Periyar | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Actor | [158] |
Kannamoochi Yenada | Arumugam Gounder | | [159] |
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Madhava Padayachi | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actor | [160] |
2008 | Thangam | Thangam | | [161] |
Vambu Sandai | Jeevanantham | | [162] |
2010 | Guru Sishyan | Guru | | [163] |
Pollachi Mappillai | Sengaliyappa | | [164] |
Irandu Mugam | Sarveswaran | | [165] |
Gowravargal | Thondaiman | | [166] |
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Subash Chandrabose | | [167] |
Vengayam | Himself | Guest appearance | [168] |
Aayiram Vilakku | Lingam | | [169] |
Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Nadesan | | [170] |
2012 | Nanban | Virumandi Santhanam (Virus) | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | [171] |
Sinam | Mani Rathnam | | [172] |
2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Nagaraja Cholan (Ammaavaasai) | 200th Film | [173] |
Thalaivaa | Ramadurai | | [174] |
Varuthapadaatha Vaalibar Sangam | Sivanandi | | [175] |
Raja Rani | James | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor | [176] |
2014 | Kalavaram | Vetriselvan | | [177] |
Sigaram Thodu | Inspector Chellapandian | | [178] |
Poojai | ADSP Sivakkozhundu | | [179] |
2015 | Isai | Vetriselvan | | [180] |
Baahubali: The Beginning | Kattappa | Winner, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Supporting Actor Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor | [181] |
Oru Naal Iravil | Sekar | | [182] |
2016 | Gethu | Thulasi Raman | | [183] |
Jackson Durai | Durai | | [184] |
2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Commissioner Kirubakaran IPS | | [185] |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Kattappa | Winner, Vikatan Award Best Supporting Actor | [186] |
Mersal | DCP Rathnavel | | [187] |
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Periyar | Guest appearance | [188] |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Perunazhi Ranasingam | | [189] |
Echcharikkai Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaadum Idam | Nataraj IPS | | [190] |
Nota | Mahendran | | [191] |
Kanaa | Murugesan | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | [192] |
2019 | Thambi | Gnanamoorthy | | [193] |
2021 | Tughlaq Durbar | CM "Nagaraja Chozhan" (Amavasai) | Cameo; Released on Sun TV & Netflix | [194] |
MGR Magan | M. G. Ramasamy | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | [195] |
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Nalan Kumar | | [196] |
2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aadhirayar | | [197] |
Veetla Vishesham | Unnikrishnan | | [198] |
1945 | Ramalingaiah | | [199] |
Prince | Ulaganathan / Veluchamy | | [200] |
Love Today | Venu Shastri | | [201] |
Connect | Arthur Samuel | | [202] |
2023 | Theerkadarishi | Das | | [203] |
Angaaragan | Adhiveera Pandiyan | | [204] |
Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | Chef Anand Sundarajan | | [205] |
2024 | Singapore Saloon | Chakrapani | | [206] |
Weapon | Chezhiyan / Mithran | | [207] |
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan | Captain Prabhakaran "Captain" | | [208] |
Thozhar CheGuevara | CheGuevara | | [209] |
2025 | Baby and Baby | Mahalingam | | [210] |
Coolie | Rajasekar | Filming | [211] |
Vaa Vaathiyaar | Nambiyar | Filming | |