* Ayudha Ezhuthu Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award (2004)

The one award shows that he has got talent; no one appears in multiple Mani Rathnam films without oodles of talent and commitment to back it up. But, look at it the other way, only one award? That might also be looked upon as a serious underutilization of talent, especially with the sparse appearances that he is putting into Tamil cinema these days. Wonder whether he is choosing only the ones he really fancies? But, whatever be the matter, watching his waistline must be top on his list of priorities now.