Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Surya | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Chandru | |
| Sandhippoma | Surya | ||
| 1999 | Periyanna | Surya | |
| Poovellam Kettuppar | Krishna | ||
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Surya | |
| 2001 | Friends | Chandru | |
| Nandha | Nandha | Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Surya | |
| Shree | Shree | ||
| MMounam Pesiyadhe | Gautham | ||
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Anbuselvan | |
| Pithamagan | Sakthi | Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award | |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Karthik & Chinna | Winner: Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award |
| Aayitha Ezhuthu | Michael | ||
| 2005 | Maayavi | Balayya | |
| Ghajini | Sanjay Ramasamy | Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor | |
| Aaru | Aaru | ||
| June R | Raja | Guest appearance | |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Gautham | |
| 2007 | Vel | Vetrivel, Vasudevan | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| Vaaranam Aayiram | Krishnan & Surya Krishnan | ||
| 2009 | Ayan | Devaraj Velusamy | Winner, Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year |
| Aadhavan | Aadhavan | Winner, Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year | |
| Singam | Filming | ||
| Raktha Charithra | Maddalcheruvu Suri | ||
| 2010 | Singam | Durai Singam | |
| Mandmadhan Ambu | Himself | Guest Appearance | |
| 2011 | KO | Himself | Guest Appearance |
| Avan Ivan | Himself | Guest Appearance | |
| 7aam Arivu | Bodhidharma, Aravind | ||
| 2012 | Maatraan | Filming |
