Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil

The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil film lead actors. The Filmfare Awards South Awards were extended to "Best Actor" in 1972. The year indicates the year of release of the film.

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Superlatives

Superlative	Actor	Record
Actor with most awards	Kamal Haasan	11 wins
Actor with most nominations	Kamal Haasan	35 nominations
Actor with most consecutive years nominations	Kamal Haasan	12 nominations
Oldest winner	Kamal Haasan	68
Oldest Nominee	Rajinikanth	73
Youngest award winner	Kamal Haasan	21
Youngest Nominee	Dhanush and Kamal Haasan	21
Actors with most consecutive wins	Kamal Haasan	4 wins
Actors with most nominations without a win	Vijay	8 nominations

Kamal Haasan with eleven wins, has most number of awards than any other actor. Vikram has six wins, followed by Karthik and Dhanush with four wins. Four actors have won the award thrice in chronological order. They are Sivaji Ganesan, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar and Suriya. Actors Sivakumar and Vijay Sethupathi has two wins each.
Vikram, Dhanush, Karthi, Suriya and R. Madhavan are the five actors to win both Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and Vikram is the first actor to win this honour.
Sathyaraj, Suriya and R. Madhavan have won both Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil.
Kamal Haasan was the most victorious actor with four wins in the 70s. Karthik ruled the 80s with two wins. In the 90s, Kamal Haasan outperformed every other actors with four wins. Vikram was the most successful actor with three wins in the 2000s. Dhanush was the most successful actor in the 2010s with four wins.
Seven actors have won the awards in consecutive years; in chronological order, they are Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar, Karthik, Sarathkumar, Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi.
Suriya and R. Madhavan are the two actors to have won Filmfare Awards South in three major actor categories : Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor Critics which was achieved by them as of 2016 & 2017 respectively.
R. Madhavan became the first actor and the only actor to have won Filmfare Awards South in four different acting categories: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor critics and Best Male Debut awards once each.
There was only one tie in 2018 between Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi.
Karthi was the only actor to win the award for his debut performance in Tamil.
Kamal Haasan has the most nominations with 35, followed by Rajinikanth with 18.
Suriya and Karthi are the only siblings to be awarded in this category.

Multiple wins

11 wins: Kamal Haasan6 wins: Vikram4 wins: Karthik, Dhanush3 wins: Sivaji Ganesan, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar, Suriya2 wins: Sivakumar, Vijay Sethupathi

Multiple nominations

Multiple nominations :35 nominations: Kamal Haasan18 nominations: Rajinikanth14 nominations: Suriya12 nominations: Dhanush11 nominations: Vikram10 nominations: Sivaji Ganesan, Ajith Kumar8 nominations: Vijay Sethupathi, Vijay6 nominations: Sivakumar, K. Bhagyaraj, Vijayakanth, Karthik5 nominations: Mohan, Karthi4 nominations: M. G. Ramachandran, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Madhavan, Jayam Ravi, Sarath Kumar, Arvind Swami3 nominations: Arya, Silambarasan2 nominations: Siddharth, Jiiva, Prakash Raj, Arjun Sarja, Vijayakumar, Sudhakar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Narain

Nominations

1970s

1972 Sivaji Ganesan – Gnana Oli1973 Sivaji Ganesan – Gauravam1974 Gemini Ganesan – Naan Avan Illai

* M. G. Ramachandran – Urimai Kural

* Sivaji Ganesan – Thanga Pathakkam1975 Kamal Haasan – Apoorva Raagangal
* M. G. Ramachandran – Idhayakkani
* Sivaji Ganesan – Vaira Nenjam1976 Kamal Haasan – Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
* Jaishankar – Thunive Thunai
* M. G. Ramachandran – Needhikku Thalaivanangu
* Sivaji Ganesan – Chitra Pournami
* Sivakumar – Annakili1977 Kamal Haasan – 16 Vayathinile
* Kamal Haasan – Avargal
* M. G. Ramachandran – Navarathinam
* Sivaji Ganesan – Dheepam
* Sivakumar – Aattukara Alamelu1978 Kamal Haasan – Sigappu Rojakkal
* Kamal Haasan – Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
* Rajinikanth – Mullum Malarum
* Sivaji Ganesan – Thyagam
* Sudhakar – Kizhakke Pogum Rail1979 Sivakumar – Rosappu Ravikkaikari
* Kamal Haasan – Ninaithale Inikkum
* Pratap Pothen – Azhiyatha Kolangal
* Rajinikanth – Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
* Vijayan – ''Uthiri Pookkal''

1980s

1980 Sivakumar – Vandichakkaram

* Kamal Haasan – Varumayin Niram Sigappu
* Pratap Pothen – Nenjathai Killathe
* Rajinikanth – Johnny

* Sudhakar – Kallukkul Eeram1981 Kamal Haasan – Raja Paarvai
* Sivaji Ganesan - Kalthoon
* Sivaji Ganesan - Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1982 Mohan – Payanangal Mudivathillai
* Kamal Haasan – Moondram Pirai
* Kamal Haasan – Vaazhve Mayam
* Rajinikanth – Moondru Mugam
* Sivakumar – Agni Sakshi1983 Bhagyaraj – Mundhanai Mudichu
* Pandiyan – Mann Vasanai
* Sivaji Ganesan – Imaigal
* T. Rajendar – Thangaikkor Geetham
* Thiagarajan – Malaiyoor Mambattiyan1984 Rajinikanth – Nallavanukku Nallavan
* Mohan – Nooravathu Naal
* Rajesh – Achamillai Achamillai
* Sivaji Ganesan – Vaazhkai
* Vijayakanth – Vaidehi Kathirunthal1985 Sivaji Ganesan – Muthal Mariyathai
* Bhagyaraj – Chinna Veedu
* Kamal Haasan – Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
* Mohan – Idaya Kovil
* Sivakumar – Sindhu Bhairavi1986 Vijayakanth – Amman Kovil Kizhakale
* Kamal Haasan – Punnagai Mannan
* Mohan – Mouna Ragam
* Prabhu – Aruvadai Naal
* Visu – Samsaram Adhu Minsaram1987 Sathyaraj – Vedham Pudhithu
* Bhagyaraj – Enga Chinna Rasa
* Kamal Haasan – Nayakan
* Mohan – Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
* Rajinikanth – Velaikaran1988 Karthik – Agni Natchathiram
* Kamal Haasan – Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
* Prabhu – Agni Natchathiram
* Sathyaraj – En Bommukutty Ammavukku
* Vijayakanth – Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran1989 Karthik – Varusham Padhinaaru
* Bhagyaraj – Aararo Aariraro
* Kamal Haasan – Apoorva Sagodharargal
* Rahman – Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
* Ramarajan – ''Karakattakkaran''

1990s

1990 Karthik – Kizhakku Vaasal

* Kamal Haasan – Michael Madana Kama Rajan
* Rajinikanth – Panakkaran
* Sathyaraj – Nadigan

* Vijayakanth – Pulan Visaranai1991 Kamal Haasan – Gunaa
* Mammootty – Azhagan
* Murali – Idhayam
* Prabhu – Chinna Thambi
* Rajinikanth – Thalapathi1992 Kamal Haasan – Thevar Magan
* Arvind Swami – Roja
* Bhagyaraj – Raasukutti
* Rajinikanth – Annaamalai
* Vijayakanth – Chinna Gounder1993 Karthik – Ponnumani
* Arjun Sarja – Gentleman
* Kamal Haasan – Kalaignan
* Rajinikanth – Uzhaippali
* Vijayakumar – Kizhakku Cheemayile1994 R. Sarathkumar – Nattamai
* Kamal Haasan – Mahanadhi
* Prabhu Deva – Kaadhalan
* Prabhu – Duet
* Vijayakanth – Honest Raj1995 Kamal Haasan – Kuruthipunal
* Ajith Kumar – Aasai
* Arvind Swami – Bombay
* Rajinikanth – Baashha
* Rajinikanth – Muthu1996 Kamal Haasan – Indian
* Ajith Kumar – Kadhal Kottai
* Vijayakumar – Anthimanthaarai
* Kamal Haasan - Avvai Shanmugi1997 R. Sarathkumar – Suryavamsam
* Prakash Raj – Iruvar
* R. Parthiban – Bharathi Kannamma
* Rajinikanth – Arunachalam
* Vijay – Kadhalukku Mariyadhai1998 R. Sarathkumar – Natpukkaga
* Karthik – Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
* Prashanth – Jeans1999 Ajith Kumar – Vaalee
* Ajith Kumar – Amarkkalam
* Arjun Sarja – Mudhalvan
* Rajinikanth – Padayappa
* Vikram – Sethu

2000s

2000 Kamal Haasan – Hey Ram

* Ajith Kumar – Mugavaree
* Madhavan – Alaipayuthey
* Prashanth – Parthen Rasithen

* Sayaji Shinde – Bharathi2001 Vikram – Kasi
* Ajith Kumar – Citizen
* Ajith Kumar – Poovellam Un Vasam
* Kamal Haasan – Aalavandhan
* Suriya – Nandhaa2002 Ajith Kumar – Villain
* Kamal Haasan – Panchatanthiram
* Madhavan – Kannathil Muthamittal
* Suriya – Mounam Pesiyadhe2003 Vikram – Pithamagan
* Dhanush – Kadhal Kondein
* Kamal Haasan – Anbe Sivam
* Suriya – Kaakha Kaakha2004 Suriya – Perazhagan
* Kamal Haasan – Vasool Raja MBBS
* Silambarasan – Manmadhan
* Vijay – Ghilli2005 Vikram – Anniyan
* Jiiva – Raam
* Sarath Kumar – Ayya
* Suriya – Ghajini2006 Ajith Kumar – Varalaru
* Dhanush – Pudhupettai
* Kamal Haasan – Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
* Narain – Chithiram Pesuthadi2007 Karthi – Paruthiveeran
* Ajith Kumar – Billa
* Rajinikanth – Sivaji
* Sathyaraj – Onbathu Roopai Notu
* Vijay – Pokkiri2008 Suriya – Vaaranam Aayiram
* Dhanush – Yaaradi Nee Mohini
* Jayam Ravi – Santosh Subramaniam
* Kamal Haasan – Dasavathaaram
* Narain – Anjathe2009 Prakash Raj – Kanchivaram
* Arya – Naan Kadavul
* Jayam Ravi – Peraanmai
* Kamal Haasan – Unnaipol Oruvan
* Suriya – ''Ayan''

2010s

2010 – Vikram – Raavanan

* Arya – Madrasapattinam
* Karthi – Aayirathil Oruvan
* Karthi – Paiyaa
* Rajinikanth – Enthiran
* Silambarasan – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
* Suriya – Singam2011 – Dhanush – Aadukalam
* Ajith Kumar – Mankatha
* Jiiva – Ko
* Suriya – 7 Aum Arivu
* Vikram – Deiva Thirumagal2012 – Dhanush – 3
* Suriya – Maattrraan
* Vijay – Thuppakki
* Vijay Sethupathi – Pizza
* Vikram – Thandavam2013 – Atharvaa – Paradesi
* Ajith Kumar – Arrambam
* Dhanush – Maryan
* Kamal Haasan – Vishwaroopam
* Kishore – Haridas
* Suriya – Singam 22014 – Dhanush – Velaiilla Pattadhari
* Ajith Kumar – Veeram
* Karthi – Madras
* Prithviraj Sukumaran – Kaaviya Thalaivan
* Vijay – Kaththi2015 – Vikram – I
* Ajith Kumar – Yennai Arindhaal
* Dhanush – Anegan
* Jayam Ravi – Thani Oruvan
* Kamal Haasan – Papanasam2016 – Madhavan – Irudhi Suttru
* Dhanush – Kodi
* Rajinikanth – Kabali
* Suriya – 24
* Vijay – Theri
* Vikram – Iru Mugan2017 – Vijay Sethupathi – Vikram Vedha
* Karthi – Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru / Thozha
* Madhavan – Vikram Vedha
* Rajkiran – Power Paandi
* Vijay – Mersal2018 – Dhanush – Vada Chennai and Vijay Sethupathi – 96
* Arvind Swami – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
* Jayam Ravi – Adanga Maru
* Vijay – ''Sarkar''

2020s

2020–2021 – Suriya – Soorarai Pottru

* Arvind Swami – Thalaivi
* Arya – Sarpatta Parambarai
* Ashok Selvan – Oh My Kadavule
* Dhanush – Karnan
* Dulquer Salman – Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
* K. Manikandan – Jai Bhim
* Suriya – Jai Bhim 2022 - Kamal Haasan - Vikram
*Dhanush - Thiruchitrambalam
*Karthi - Ponniyin Selvan: I
*Vikram - Ponniyin Selvan: I
*Silambarasan - Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I - The Kindling
*R. Madhavan - Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
*R. Parthiban - Iravin Nizhal2023 - Vikram - Ponniyin Selvan: II
*Siddharth - Chithha
*Vadivelu - Maamannan
*Sivakarthikeyan - Maaveeran
*Soori - ''Viduthalai Part 1''