1. He was born on May 18, 1969 in Madras, Tamil Nadu.

2. He has won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards South.

3. He has played supporting, antagonistic, comedic, and protagonistic roles in many critically acclaimed films.

4. He is known for his work on films like Housefull (1999), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Veede (2003), Majaa (2005), Kuselan (2008), and Outsider (2012).

5. He won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for his performance in E (2006).

6. He won an ITFA Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Kuselan (2008).

7. His other releases include Karuppan, Kodiveeran, and Asuran.

8. His latest movies include Thandatti, Jallikattu Basava, Mayan, Raja Vikramarka, and Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).