Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil

Superlatives

• Kamal Haasan with ten wins, has most number of awards than any other actor. Vikram has five wins, followed by 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.Three actors Sivakumar, Suriya 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, Kamal Haasan, Sivakumar, Karthik, Sarathkumar, Dhanush and Vijay Sethupathi.
• R. Madhavan is 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
• 3 Wins: Sivaji Ganesan, Sarath Kumar, Ajith Kumar
• 2 Wins: Sivakumar, Suriya, Vijay Sethupathi

  Winners

Nominations

1970s

• 1972 Sivaji Ganesan - Pattikada Pattanama
• 1973 Sivaji Ganesan - Gauravam
• 1974 Gemini Ganesan - Naan Avan Illai
• * M. G. Ramachandran - Urimai Kural
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Thanga Pathakkam
• 1975 Kamal Haasan - Apoorva Raagangal
• * M. G. Ramachandran - Idhayakkani
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Vaira Nenjam
• 1976 Kamal Haasan - Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
• * Jaishankar - Thunive Thunai
• * M. G. Ramachandran - Needhikku Thalaivanangu
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Chitra Pournami
• * Sivakumar - Annakili
• 1977 Kamal Haasan - 16 Vayathinile
• * Kamal Haasan - Avargal
• * M. G. Ramachandran - Navarathinam
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Dheepam
• * Sivakumar - Aattukara Alamelu
• 1978 Kamal Haasan - Sigappu Rojakkal
• * Kamal Haasan - Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
• * Rajinikanth - Mullum Malarum
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Thyagam
• * Sudhakar - Kizhakke Pogum Rail
• 1979 Sivakumar - Rosappu Ravikkaikari
• * Kamal Haasan - Ninaithale Inikkum
• * Rajinikanth - Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
• * Pratap Pothen - Azhiyatha Kolangal
• * Vijayan - Uthiri Pookkal

  1980s

• 1980 Sivakumar - Vandichakkaram
• * Kamal Haasan - Varumayin Niram Sigappu
• * Rajinikanth - Jhonny
• * Sudhakar - Kallukkul Eeram
• * Pratap Pothen - Nenjathai Killathe
• 1981 Kamal Haasan - Raja Paarvai
• * Bhagyaraj - Andha Ezhu Naatkal
• * Rajnikanth - Thillu Mullu
• * Karthik - Alaigal Oivathillai
• * Suresh - Panneer Pushpangal
• 1982 Mohan - Payanangal Mudivathillai
• * Kamal Haasan - Moondram Pirai
• * Kamal Haasan - Vaazhve Mayam
• * Rajinikanth - Moondru Mugam
• * Sivakumar - Agni Sakshi
• 1983 Bhagyaraj - Mundhanai Mudichu
• * Pandiyan - Man Vasanai
• * T. Rajendar - Thangaikkor Geetham
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Imaigal
• * Thiagarajan - Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
• 1984 Rajinikanth - Nallavanukku Nallavan
• * Mohan - Nooravathu Naal
• * Rajesh - Achamillai Achamillai
• * Sivaji Ganesan - Vaazhkai
• * Vijayakanth - Vaidehi Kathirunthal
• 1985 Sivaji Ganesan - Muthal Mariyathai
• * Kamal Haasan - Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
• * Bhagyaraj - Chinna Veedu
• * Mohan - Idaya Kovil
• * Sivakumar - Sindhu Bhairavi
• 1986 Vijayakanth - Amman Kovil Kizhakale
• * Kamal Haasan - Punnagai Mannan
• * Mohan - Mouna Ragam
• * Prabhu - Aruvadai Naal
• * Visu - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
• 1987 Sathyaraj - Vedham Pudhithu
• * Bhagyaraj - Enga Chinna Rasa
• * Kamal Haasan - Nayakan
• * Mohan - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
• * Rajinikanth - Velaikaran
• 1988 Karthik - Agni Natchathiram
• * Kamal Haasan - Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
• * Prabhu - Agni Natchathiram
• * Sathyaraj - En Bommukutty Ammavukku
• * Vijayakanth - Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
• 1989 Karthik - Varusham Padhinaaru
• * Kamal Haasan - Apoorva Sagodharargal
• * Bhagyaraj - Aararo Aariraro
• * Rahman - Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
• * Ramarajan - Karakattakkaran

  1990s

• 1990 Karthik - Kizhakku Vaasal
• * Kamal Haasan - Michael Madana Kama Rajan
• * 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
• * Arvind Swami - Roja
• * Bhagyaraj - Raasukutti
• * Rajinikanth - Annaamalai
• *Vijayakanth - Chinna Gounder
• 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
• * Arvind Swami - Bombay
• * Rajinikanth - Baashha
• * Rajinikanth - Muthu
• * R. Sarathkumar - Coolie
• 1996 Kamal Haasan - Indian
• * Ajith Kumar - Kadhal Kottai
• * Vijay - Poove Unakkaga
• * Vijayakanth - Thayagam
• * Vijayakumar - Anthimanthaarai
• 1997 R. Sarathkumar - Suryavamsam
• * Prakash Raj - Iruvar
• * R. Parthiban - Bharathi Kannamma
• * Rajinikanth - Arunachalam
• * Vijay - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
• 1998 R. Sarathkumar - Natpukkaga
• * Karthik - Pooveli
• * Karthik - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
• * R. Sarathkumar - Simmarasi
• * Prashanth - Jeans
• 1999 Ajith Kumar - Vaali
• * Arjun Sarja - Mudhalvan
• * Rajinikanth - Padayappa
• * Prashanth - Jodi
• * Vikram - Sethu

  2000s

• 2000 Kamal Haasan - Hey Ram
• * Arjun Sarja - Rhythm
• * Sayaji Shinde - Bharathi
• * Prashanth - Parthen Rasithen
• * Vijay - Kushi
• 2001 Vikram – Kasi
• * Ajith Kumar – Poovellam Un Vasam
• * Kamal Haasan – Aalavandhan
• * Murali - Kadal Pookal
• * Suriya - Nandha
• 2002 Ajith Kumar - Villain
• * Kamal Haasan - Panchatanthiram
• * Madhavan - Kannathil Muthamittal
• *Prabhu Ganesan - Charlie Chaplin
• * Suriya - Mounam Pesiyadhe
• 2003 Vikram - Pithamagan
• *Suriya - Kaakha Kaakha
• * Dhanush - Kadhal Kondein
• * Kamal Haasan - Anbe Sivam
• * Vikram - Saamy
• 2004 Suriya - Perazhagan
• * Bharath - Kaadhal
• * Kamal Haasan - Vasool Raja MBBS
• * Ravi Krishna - 7G Rainbow Colony
• * Silambarasan - Manmadhan
• 2005 Vikram - Anniyan
• * Jiiva - Raam
• * Sarath Kumar - Ayya
• * Suriya Sivakumar - Ghajini
• 2006 Ajith Kumar - Varalaru
• * Kamal Haasan - Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
• * Dhanush - Pudhupettai
• * Narain - Chithiram Pesuthadi
• 2007 Karthi - Paruthiveeran
• * 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
• * Ajith Kumar – Yennai Arindhaal
• * Dhanush – Anegan
• * Jayam Ravi – Thani Oruvan
• * Kamal Haasan – Papanasam
• 2016 - R. Madhavan – Irudhi Suttru
• *Dhanush – Kodi
• * Rajinikanth – Kabali
• * Suriya – 24
• *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