Year: 1977 * Film : 16 Vayathinile - Type: Best Actor | Award: Arima Sangam.

Year: 1977 * Film : Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri - Type: Best Supporting Actor Award: | Award: Thirai Kathir.

Year: 1978 * Film : Mullum Malarum - Type: Best Actor | Award:Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 1978 * Film : Mullum Malarum - Type: Best Actor | Award:Arima Sangam.

Year: 1979 * Film : Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai - Type: Best Actor | Award:Filmfans Association.

Year: 1979 * Film : Aarilirundu Arubadhu Varai - Type: Best Actor | Award:Devar Award.

Year: 1982 * Film : Moondru Mugam - Type: Best Actor | Award:Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 1982 * Film : Engeyo Ketta Kural - Type: Best Actor | Award:Tamil Nadu Film Fans Association.

Year: 1984 * Film : Nallavanuku Nallavan - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmfare Awards.

Year: 1984 * Film : Nallavanuku Nallavan - Type: Best Actor | Award: Cinema Express.

Year: 1984 * Film : Nallavanuku Nallavan - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmfans Association.

Year: 1984 * Film : - - KALAIMAMANI | Award : Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 1985 * Film : Sri Raagavendirar - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmfans Association.

Year: 1985 * Film : Sri Raagavendirar - Type: Best Actor | Award: Cinema Express.

Year: 1985 * Film : Sri Raagavendirar - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmalaya.

Year: 1987 * Film : Velaikkaran - Type: Best Actor | Award: Sunflash Award.

Year: 1988 * Film : Blood Stone - Type: Best Achiever | Award: inema Express.

Year: 1989 * - Type: MGR AWARD | Award: Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 1991 * Film : Thalapathy - Type: Best Actor | Award:Cinema Express.

Year: 1991 * Film : Thalapathy - Type: Best Actor | Award:Filmfans Association.

Year: 1992 * Film : Annamalai - Type: Best Actor | Award:Cinema Express.

Year: 1992 * Film : Annamalai - Type: Best Actor | Award:Ambika Awards.

Year: 1993 * Film : Valli - Type: Best Story Writter | Award: Cinema Express.

Year: 1993 * Film : Valli - Type: Best Story Writter | Award: Filmfans Association.

Year: 1993 * Film : Valli - Type: Best Film Producer | Award: TamilNadu Murpokku Sangam.

Year: 1995 * - Type: KALAICHELVAM AWARD Award: Nadigar Sangam.

Year: 1995 * Film : Peaddarayadu - Type: Best Actor | Award:Screen Awards.

Year: 1995 * Film : Baadsha - Type: Best Actor | Award: Cinema Express.

Year: 1995 * Film : Baadsha - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmfans Association.

Year: 1995 * Film : Muthu - Type: Best Actor | Award: Cinema Express.

Year: 1995 * Film : Muthu - Type: Best Actor | Award: Kalasagar Award (Bombay).

Year: 1995 * Film : Muthu - Type: Best Actor | Award: Filmfans Association.

Year: 1995 * - Type: OSHOBISMIT AWARD for his Spirituality | Award: Rajinish Ashram Award .

Year: 1999 * Film : Muthu - Type: Best Actor | Award: Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 1999 * Film : Padayappa - Type: Best Actor | Award: Tamil Nadu Government.

Year: 2000 * - Type: PADMABHUSHAN AWARD Award: Central Government of India.

Award: National Award * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Regional Tamil Film.

Award: Filmfare * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Tamil Film.

Award: Arima Sangam * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Tamil Film.

Award: Filmfans * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Tamil Film.

Award: Filimalaya * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Tamil Film.

Award: Cinema Express * Film: Aboorva Raagangal - Type: Best Tamil Film.

Award: Filmfans * Film: Best Telugu Film - Type: Anthu Leni Katha.

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film: Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri (1lakh Rupees Remuneration)

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film: Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Best Tamil Film: 16 Vayathinile

Award: Filmfans * Best Tamil Film: 16 Vayathinile

Award: ThiraiKadhir * Best Tamil Film: 16 Vayathinile

Award: Arima Sangam * Best Tamil Film: 16 Vayathinile

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best - Tamil Film: Ilamai Oonjaladugirathu

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best - Tamil Film: Sadhurangam (1 lakh Rupees Remuneration)

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film: Bhuvana Oru Kelvikuri (1lakh Rupees Remuneration)

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film: Mullum Malarum

Award: Lions Club * Type: Best Tamil Film: Mullum Malarum

Award: Filmfare * Type: Best Tamil Film: Mullum Malarum

Award: Filmfare * Type: Best Tamil Film: Mullum Malarum

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film: Aval Appadithan

Award: Filmfanes * Best Tamil Film: Priya

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film: Aarilirundu Arubaduvarai

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film: Murattukalai

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film : Engeyo Ketta Kural

Award: Filmfare * Type: Best Tamil Film : Engeyo Ketta Kural

Award: Tamil Nadu Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film : Engeyo Ketta Kural

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film : Moondru Mugam

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film : Anbulla Rajnikanth

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film : Anbulla Rajnikanth

Award: Santhome Communications * Type: Best Tamil Film : Raja Chinna Roja

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film : Anbulla Rajnikanth

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Tamil Film : Thalapathy

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Lyrics, Best Art, Best Editing - Film Name: Pandiyan

Award: Cinema Express * Type: Best Telugu Film - Film Name: Peaddarayadu

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Telugu Film - Film Name: Peaddarayadu

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film - Film Name: Arunachalam

Award: Filmfans * Type: Best Telugu Film - Film Name: Peaddarayadu

Award: Tamil Nadu Government * Type: Best Tamil Film - Film Name: Padayappa (including 5 state awards)