just 24 hours before his death they had discussed their next project and that he narrated him a story. Filmography Awards and nominations Honours |- ! scope="row" | 1991 | Kalaimamani | Government of Tamil Nadu | |- ! scope="row" | 1995 | Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award (MGR Award) | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | |- ! scope="row" | 2000 | Honorary Doctorate | Sathyabama University | |- ! scope="row" | 2011 | Kalaichchigaram Award | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | |- ! scope="row" | 2017 |Honorary Doctorate | Vels University | Awards {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Result |- |1987 |Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |Vedham Pudhithu | |- |1988 |Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |En Bommukutty Ammavukku | |- |1990 |Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |Nadigan | |- | 1990 |Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Nadigan | |- | 1993 | Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil |Cinema Express Awards | Walter Vetrivel | |- | 2007 |Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |Tamil Nadu State Film Awards |Periyar | |- | 2007 |Periyar Award |Government of Tamil Nadu |Periyar | |- | 2007 |Best Actor |Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards |Periyar | |- | 2007 |Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | |- | 2007 |Vijay Award for Best Actor |Vijay Awards |Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | |- |2012 |Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |Vijay Awards |Nanban | |- |2012 |Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |Nanban | |- |2012 |Best Actor in a Supporting Role |South Indian International Movie Awards |Nanban | |- |2013 |Best Actor in a Supporting Role |South Indian International Movie Awards |Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | |- |2013 |SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu |South Indian International Movie Awards |Mirchi | |- |2013 |Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil |Filmfare Awards South |Raja Rani | |- |2015 |Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu |Filmfare Awards South |Baahubali: The Beginning | |- |2015 |SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) |South Indian International Movie Awards |Baahubali: The Beginning