Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil

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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.[1] The year indicates the year of release of the film.

Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Tamil
CountryIndia
Presented byFilmfare
First awardedSivaji Ganesan,
Gnana Oli (1972)
Currently held byDhanush
'Vadachennai and Vijay sethupathy
96 (2019)
WebsiteFilmfare Awards

Superlatives[]

Kamal Haasan has the record of 10 wins and most nominations with 31 (top) in this Category and Vikram (bottom) have won the award five times.
Superlative Actor Record
Actor with most awards Kamal Haasan 10
Actor with most nominations Kamal Hassan 31
Actor with most consecutive years nominations Suriya (2008-2013) 6
Oldest winner Sivaji Ganesan 58
Oldest Nominee Rajinikanth 66
Youngest winner Kamal Haasan 21
Youngest Nominee Dhanush 21
  • Kamal Haasan with ten wins, has most number of awards than any other actor. Vikram has five wins, followed by Suriya , Karthik and Dhanush with four wins. Three actors have won the award thrice in chronological order they are Sivaji Ganesan, Sarath Kumar and Ajith Kumar. 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 Hassan 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 (1972-1973), Kamal Haasan (1975-1978, 1991-1992 and 1995–1996), Sivakumar (1979-1980), Karthik (1988-1990), Sarathkumar (1997-1998), Dhanush (2011-2012) and Vijay Sethupathi (2017-2018).
  • 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 a most nominations with 31, followed by Rajinikanth with 18.

Multiple winners[]

  • 10 Wins: Kamal Haasan
  • 5 Wins: Vikram
  • 4 Wins: Karthik, Dhanush, Suriya Sivakumar
  • 3 Wins: Sivaji Ganesan, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar, Vijay Sethupathi
  • 2 Wins: Sivakumar

Winners[]

Year Photos

of Winners

Recipient Role Film Ref
1972
Sivaji Ganesan 1.jpg
 Sivaji Ganesan Anthony Gnana Oli [2]
1973
Sivaji Ganesan 1.jpg
 Sivaji Ganesan  • Rajinikanth
 • Kannan		 Gauravam [3]
1974
Gemini-ganesan 1 1401893717.jpg
 Gemini Ganesan Naan Avanillai [4]
1975
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Prasanna Apoorva Raagangal [5]
1976
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Ravi Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu [6]
1977
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Gopalakrishnan / Chappani 16 Vayadhinile [7]
1978
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Dileep Sigappu Rojakal [8]
1979
Sivakumar in 2016.jpg
 Sivakumar Sempattai Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari [9]
1980
Sivakumar in 2016.jpg
 Sivakumar Gaja Vandichakkaram [10]
1981
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Raghu Raja Paarvai [11]
1982 Mohan Ravi Kumar Payanangal Mudivathillai [12]
1983
Actor Director K Bhagyaraj at the Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch.jpg
 Bhagyaraj Mundhanai Mudichu [13]
1985
Sivaji Ganesan 1.jpg
 Sivaji Ganesan Malaichami Muthal Mariyathai [14]
1986
Vijaykanth at the Sagaptham Audio Launch.jpg
 Vijayakanth Chinnamani Amman Kovil Kizhakale [15][16]
1987
6105 actor-sathyaraj.jpg
 Sathyaraj Balu Thevar Vedham Pudhithu [17]
1988
Navarasa nayagan karthik.jpg
 Karthik Ashok Agni Natchathiram [18]
1989
Navarasa nayagan karthik.jpg
 Karthik Kannan Varusham Padhinaaru [18][19]
1990
Navarasa nayagan karthik.jpg
 Karthik Ponnurangam Kizhakku Vasal [20][21][18]
1991
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Gunasekharan / Gunaa Guna [22][23]
1992
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Sakthivelu Thevar Thevar Magan [24]
1993
Navarasa nayagan karthik.jpg
 Karthik Ponnumani Ponnumani [18]
1994
Sarathkumar at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014.jpg
 R. Sarathkumar  • Shanmugam
 • Pasupathi		 Nattamai [25][26]
1995
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Adhi Narayanan Kuruthipunal [23]
1996
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan  • Senapathy
 • Chandrabose		 Indian [27][28]
1997
Sarathkumar at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014.jpg
 R. Sarathkumar  • Sakthivel Gounder
 • Chinnarasu		 Suryavamsam [29][30]
1998
Sarathkumar at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014.jpg
 R. Sarathkumar  • Chinnayya
 • Muthaiyya		 Natpukkaga [31]
1999
Ajith Kumar at Irungattukottai Race Track.jpg
 Ajith Kumar  • Deva
 • Shiva		 Vaali [32]
2000
Kamal Haasan at Promotions of 'Vishwaroop' with Videocon (03).jpg
 Kamal Haasan Saket Raman Iyengar Hey Ram [33]
2001
Vikram.jpg
 Vikram Kasi Kasi [34]
2002
Ajith Kumar at Irungattukottai Race Track.jpg
 Ajith Kumar  • Shiva
 • Vishnu		 Villain [35]
2003
Vikram.jpg
 Vikram Chithan Pithamagan [36]
2004
Soorya sivakumar.jpg
 Suriya  • Chinna
 • Karthik		 Perazhagan [37]
2005
Vikram.jpg
 Vikram Ramanujam / Remo (Anniyan) Anniyan [38]
2006
Ajith Kumar at Irungattukottai Race Track.jpg
 Ajith Kumar  • Shivashankar
 • Vishnu
 • Jeeva		 Varalaaru [38]
2007
Karthi at 62nd Filmfare awards south (cropped).jpg
 Karthi Paruthiveeran Paruthiveeran [39]
2008
Suriya at Inam screening.jpg
 Suriya  • Krishnan
 • Surya Krishnan		 Vaaranam Aayiram [40]
2009
Prakash Raj at calicut.jpg
 Prakash Raj Vengadam Kanchivaram [41]
2010
Vikram.jpg
 Vikram Veeraiya Raavanan [42]
2011
Dhanush promotes VIP2 in Delhi (cropped).jpg
 Dhanush K. P. Karuppu Aadukalam [43]
2012
Dhanush promotes VIP2 in Delhi (cropped).jpg
 Dhanush Raam 3 [44]
2013
Atharvaa at Eetti Success Meet .jpg
 Atharvaa Raasa Paradesi [45]
2014
Dhanush promotes VIP2 in Delhi (cropped).jpg
 Dhanush Raghuvaran Velaiilla Pattadhari [46]
2015
Vikram.jpg
 Vikram Lingesan I [47]
2016
Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg
 R. Madhavan Prabhu Selvaraj Irudhi Suttru [48]
2017
Vijay Sethupathi at Dharmadurai Audio launch.jpg
 Vijay Sethupathi Vedha Vikram Vedha [49]
2018
Dhanush promotes VIP2 in Delhi (cropped).jpg
 Dhanush Anbu Vada Chennai [50]
Vijay Sethupathi at Dharmadurai Audio launch.jpg
 Vijay Sethupathi Ram '96

Nominations[]

1970s[]

1980s[]

1990s[]

  • 1990 ** Karthik (actor) - Kizhakku Vaasal
    • Rajinikanth - Panakkaran
    • Sathyaraj - Nadigan
    • Vijayakanth - Pulan Visaranai
  • 1991 Kamal Haasan – Gunaa
    • Mammootty - Azhagan
    • Murali - Idhayam
    • Rajinikanth – Thalapathi
    • Prabhu Ganesan – Chinna Thambi
  • 1992 Kamal Haasan - Thevar Magan
  • 1993 Karthik - Ponnumani
    • Arjun Sarja - Gentleman
    • Kamal Haasan - Kalaignan
    • Rajinikanth - Uzhaippali
    • Vijayakumar - Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • 1994 R. Sarathkumar - Nattamai
    • Kamal Haasan - Mahanadhi
    • Prabhu Deva - Kadhalan
    • Prabhu Ganesan - Duet
    • Vijayakanth - Honest Raj
  • 1995 Kamal Haasan - Kuruthipunal
    • Ajith Kumar - Aasai
    • Arvind Swami - Bombay
    • Rajinikanth - Baashha
    • Rajinikanth - Muthu
  • 1996 Kamal Haasan - Indian
    • Ajith Kumar - Kadhal Kottai
    • Vijayakumar - Anthimanthaarai
  • 1997 R. Sarathkumar - Suryavamsam
    • Prakash Raj - Iruvar
    • R. Parthiban - Bharathi Kannamma
    • Rajinikanth - Arunachalam
    • Vijay - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
  • 1998 R. Sarathkumar - Natpukkaga
    • Karthik - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
    • Prashanth - Jeans
  • 1999 Ajith Kumar - Vaali
    • Ajith Kumar - Amarkalam
    • Arjun Sarja - Mudhalvan
    • Rajinikanth - Padayappa

2000s[]

  • 2000 Kamal Haasan - Hey Ram
    • Ajith Kumar - Mugavaree
    • Sayaji Shinde - Bharathi
    • Prashanth - Parthen Rasithen
  • 2001 Vikram – Kasi
    • Ajith Kumar – Citizen
    • Kamal Haasan – Aalavandhan
    • Suriya - Nandha
  • 2002 Ajith Kumar - Villain
  • 2003 Vikram - Pithamagan[51]
    • Suriya - Kaakha Kaakha
    • Dhanush - Kadhal Kondein
    • Kamal Haasan - Anbe Sivam
  • 2004 Suriya - Perazhagan
    • Kamal Haasan - Vasool Raja MBBS
    • Silambarasan - Manmadhan
    • Vijay - Ghilli
  • 2005 Vikram - Anniyan
    • Jiiva - Raam
    • Sarath Kumar - Ayya
    • Suriya - Ghajini
  • 2006 Ajith Kumar - Varalaru
    • Kamal Haasan - Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
    • Dhanush - Pudhupettai
    • Narain - Chithiram Pesuthadi
  • 2007 Karthi - Paruthiveeran[52]
    • Ajith Kumar - Billa
    • Rajinikanth - Sivaji
    • Sathyaraj - Onbathu Roopai Notu
    • Vijay - Pokkiri
  • 2008 Suriya - Vaaranam Aayiram
    • Dhanush - Yaaradi Nee Mohini
    • Jayam Ravi - Santosh Subramaniam
    • Kamal Haasan - Dasavathaaram
    • Narain - Anjathe
  • 2009 Prakash Raj - Kanchivaram
    • Arya - Naan Kadavul
    • Jayam Ravi - Peranmai
    • Kamal Haasan - Unnaipol Oruvan
    • Suriya - Ayan

2010s[]

  • 2010 - Vikram - Raavanan
    • Arya - Madrasapattinam
    • Karthi - Aayirathil Oruvan
    • Karthi - Paiyaa
    • Rajinikanth - Enthiran
    • Silambarasan - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
    • Suriya - Singam
  • 2011 - Dhanush - Aadukalam
    • Ajith Kumar – Mankatha
    • Jiiva – Ko
    • Suriya – 7aum Arivu
    • Vikram – Deiva Thirumagal
  • 2012 - Dhanush – 3
    • Vijay – Thuppakki
    • Suriya – Maattrraan
    • Vikram – Thandavam
    • Vijay Sethupathi – Pizza
  • 2013 - Atharvaa – Paradesi
    • Ajith Kumar - Arrambam
    • Dhanush - Maryan
    • Kamal Haasan - Vishwaroopam
    • Kishore – Haridas
    • Suriya – Singam 2
  • 2014 - Dhanush - Velaiilla Pattadhari
    • Ajith Kumar – Veeram
    • Karthi- Madras
    • Siddharth - Kaaviya Thalaivan
    • Vijay - Kaththi
  • 2015 - Vikram - I
  • 2016Suriya – 24
    • Dhanush – Kodi
    • Rajinikanth – Kabali
    • Vikram – Iru Mugan
    • Vijay – Theri
  • 2017 - Vijay Sethupathi – Vikram Vedha
    • Karthi- Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
    • Madhavan – Vikram Vedha
    • Rajkiran – Power Paandi
    • Vijay – Mersal
  • 2018 - Dhanush - Vada Chennai shared with Vijay Sethupathi – 96
    • Arvind Swami - Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
    • Jayam Ravi – Adanga Maru
    • Vijay – Sarkar
  • 2020 - Suriya – Soorarai Pottru
    • Vijay – Master
    • Jayam Ravi – Bhoomi
    • Silambarasan - Eeswaran

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