List of Tamil film actors

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{{see also|List of Tamil film actresses}}
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{{unreferenced|date=January 2018}}

This '''list''' outlines the names of popular '''lead film actors''', who previously worked or are currently working in the '''[[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]''' ("Kollywood"), based in [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India. The list is ordered by the year of their debut as a leading actor or the year of their landmark film. Actors who have starred in at least five films as lead are included in the list.


==1930s==
[[File:MG_Ramachandran_2017_stamp_of_India.jpg|thumb|upright|[[M. G. Ramachandran]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1934
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]
| ''[[Pavalakkodi]]''
| ''[[Ambikapathy (1937 film)|Ambikapathy]]'' (1937), ''[[Haridas (1944 film)|Haridas]]'' (1944), ''[[Amarakavi]]'' (1952)
|-
|1936
|[[P. U. Chinnappa]]
|''Chandrakantha''
|''[[Uthama Puthiran (1940 film)|Uthama Puthiran]] (1940), [[Harichandra (1944 film)|Harichandra]] (1944), [[Jagathalaprathapan (1944 film)|Jagathalaprathapan]] (1944)''
|-
| 1936
| [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]]
| ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1936 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]''
| ''[[Rajakumari (1947 film)|Rajakumari]]'' (1947), ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'' (1958), ''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]'' (1973)
|}

==1940s==
[[File:Gemini Ganesan 300.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Gemini Ganesan]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1946
| [[M. N. Nambiar]]
| ''[[Vidyapathi]]''
| ''[[Nadodi Mannan]]'' (1958), ''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'' (1965), ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]'' (1975)
|-
| 1947
| [[Gemini Ganesan]]
| ''[[Miss Malini]]''
| ''[[Vanjikottai Valiban]]'' (1958), ''[[Kalyana Parisu]]'' (1959), ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (1974)
|}

==1950s==
[[File:Sivaji Ganesan 1.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sivaji Ganesan]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1952
|[[Sivaji Ganesan]]
|''[[Parasakthi (film)|Parasakthi]]''
|''[[Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)|Veerapandiya Kattabomman]]'' (1959), ''[[Deiva Magan]]'' (1969), ''[[Mudhal Mariyathai]]'' (1985)
|-
|1952
|[[S. S. Rajendran]]
|''[[Parasakthi (film)|Parasakthi]]''
|[[Mudhalali]] (1957), [[Poompuhar (film)|Poompuhar]] (1964), [[Pazhani (1965 film)|Pazhani]] (1965)
|-
| 1954
|[[M. R. Radha]]
|''[[Ratha Kanneer]]''
|''[[Paava Mannippu]]'' (1961), ''[[Bale Pandiya (1962 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (1962), ''[[Karpagam]]'' (1963)
|-
| 1957
| [[R. Muthuraman]]
| ''[[Karpukkarasi]]''
| ''[[Nenjil Or Aalayam]]'' (1962), ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'' (1964), ''[[Ooty Varai Uravu]]'' (1967)
|}

==1960s==
[[File:Sivakumar in 2016.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sivakumar]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1963
| [[A. V. M. Rajan]]
| ''[[Naanum Oru Penn]]''
| ''[[Veera Abhimanyu]]'' (1965), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Dheivam]]'' (1972)
|-
| 1964
|[[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]
| ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]''
| ''[[Adhey Kangal]]'' (1967), ''[[Justice Viswanathan]]'' (1971), ''[[Sabatham]]'' (1971)
|-
| 1965
| [[Sivakumar]]
| ''[[Kaakum Karangal]]''
| ''[[Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari]]'' (1979), ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' (1985), ''[[Marupakkam]]'' (1990)
|-
| 1965
| [[Jaishankar]]
| ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]''
| ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' (1966), ''[[CID Shankar]]'' (1970), ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971)
|}

==1970s==
[[File:Kamal at 61st FF (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kamal Haasan]]]]
[[File:Rajinikanth at the Inauguration of MGR Statue (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Rajinikanth]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1973
| [[Kamal Haasan]]
| ''[[Arangetram (film)|Arangetram]]''
| ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'' (1983), ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987), ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)
|-
| 1973
| [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijaykumar]]
| ''[[Ponnukku Thanga Manasu]]''
| ''[[Aval Oru Thodar Kathai]]'' (1974), ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' (1988), ''[[Nattamai]]'' (1994)
|-
| 1975
| [[Rajinikanth]]
| ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]''
| ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' (1978), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995), ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018)
|-
| 1978
| [[Sathyaraj]]
| ''[[Sattam En Kaiyil]]''
| ''[[Vedham Pudhithu]]'' (1987), ''[[Amaithipadai]]'' (1994), ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (2015)
|-
| 1978
| [[Sarath Babu]]
| ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]''
| ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' (1978), ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980), ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995)
|-
| 1978
| [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]]
| ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]''
| ''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' (1979), ''[[Enga Ooru Rasathi]]'' (1980), ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
|-
| 1978
| [[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]]
| ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]''
| ''[[Uthiripookkal]]'' (1979), ''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'' (1979), ''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' (1979)
|-
| 1979
| [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]]
| ''[[Kanni Paruvathile]]''
| ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' (1981), ''[[Anal Kaatru]]'' (1983), ''[[Achamillai Achamillai]]'' (1984)
|-
| 1979
| [[K. Bhagyaraj|Bhagyaraj]]
| ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]''
| ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983), ''[[Chinna Veedu]]'' (1985), ''[[Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari]]'' (1995)
|-
| 1979
| [[Vijayakanth]]
| Inikkum Ilamai
| ''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]'' (1981), ''[[Captain Prabhakaran]]'' (1991), ''[[Ramanaa (film)|Ramanaa]]'' (2002)
|-
| 1979
| [[Pratap K. Pothen|Pratap Pothen]]
| ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal]]''
| ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' (1980), ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980), ''[[Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai]]'' (1985)
|-
| 1979
| [[Suman (actor)|Suman]]
| ''Neechal Kulam''
| ''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]'' (1981), ''[[Sivaji: The Boss|Sivaji]]'' (2007), ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008), ''[[Aegan]]'' (2008)
|}

==1980s==
[[File:Prabhu at Wagah Audio Launch.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]]]
[[File:Sarathkumar at 62nd Britannia Filmfare South Awards 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]]]]
[[File:Arjun at the ‘Kolaigaran’ Press Meet.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]]]
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! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1980
| [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]]
| ''[[Moodu Pani]]''
| ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' (1982), ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (1986), ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]'' (1987)
|-
| 1980
| [[Raveendran (actor)|Raveendran]]
| ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]''
| ''[[Echchil Iravugal]]'' (1982), ''[[En Priyame]]'' (1983), ''[[Adutha Varisu]]'' (1983)
|-
| 1980
| [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]]
| ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]''
| ''[[Sujatha (1980 film)|Sujatha]]'' (1980), ''[[Kanalukku Karaiyethu]]'' (1982), ''[[Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile]]'' (1989)
|-
| 1980
| [[Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor)|Chandrasekhar]]
| ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]''
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (1981), ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986), ''[[Nanba Nanba]]'' (2002)
|-
| 1980
| [[Nizhalgal Ravi]]
| ''[[Nizhalgal]]''
| ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987), ''[[Ore Oru Gramathiley]]'' (1989), ''[[Adhisaya Manithan]]'' (1990)
|-
| 1980
| [[S. Ve. Sekhar]]
| ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''
| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' (1981), ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' (1982), ''[[Poove Poochooda Vaa]]'' (1985)
|-
| 1981
| [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]]
| ''[[Rail Payanangalil]]''
| ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (1981), ''[[Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal]]'' (1982), ''[[Chain Jayapal]]'' (1985)
|-
| 1981
| [[Visu]]
| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]''
| ''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]'' (1985), ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram]]'' (1986), ''[[Varavu Nalla Uravu]]'' (1990)
|-
| 1981
| [[Thiagarajan]]
| ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]''
| ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]'' (1983), ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' (1984), ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' (1990)
|-
| 1981
| [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]
| ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]''
| ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' (1988), ''[[Ponnumani]]'' (1993), ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998)
|-
| 1981
| [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]]
| ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]''
| ''[[Manjal Nila]]'' (1982), ''[[Apoorva Sahodarigal]]'' (1983), ''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]'' (1985)
|-
| 1982
| [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
| ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]''
| ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' (1992), ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' (1994), ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005)
|-
| 1982
| [[Raghuvaran]]
| ''[[Ezhavathu Manithan]]''
| ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' (1990), ''[[Baashha]]'' (1994), ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' (1999)
|-
| 1983
| [[Bhanu Chander]]
| ''[[Silk Silk Silk]]''
| ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' (1984), ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), ''[[Thimiru]]'' (2006)
|-
| 1983
| [[T. Rajendar]]
| ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''
| ''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]'' (1986), ''[[Oru Thayin Sabhatham]]'' (1987), ''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
|-
| 1983
| [[Anand Babu]]
| ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''
| ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' (1990), ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' (1990), ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' (1993)
|-
| 1983
| [[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]]
| ''[[Mann Vasanai]]''
| ''[[Pudhumai Penn (1984 film)|Pudhumai Penn]]'' (1984), ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' (1985), ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' (1993)
|-
| 1984
| [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]
| ''[[Nandri]]''
| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1994), ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' (1999)
|-
| 1984
| [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]
| ''[[Poovilangu]]''
| ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' (1985), ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' (1990), ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' (1991)
|-
| 1985
| [[Pandiarajan]]
| ''[[Aan Paavam]]''
| ''[[Paatti Sollai Thattathe]]'' (1998), ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (1996), ''[[Anjathe]]'' (2008)
|-
| 1985
| [[Arun Pandian]]
| ''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]''
| ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986), ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' (1990), ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' (2002)
|-
| 1986
| [[Ramarajan]]
| ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]''
| ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' (1987), ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' (1989), ''[[Amman Kovil Vaasalile]]'' (1996)
|-
| 1986
| [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
| ''[[Nilave Malare (film)|Nilave Malare]]''
| ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'' (1989), ''[[Sangamam]]'' (1999), ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]'' (2016)
|-
| 1986
| [[Raja (Tamil actor)|Raja]]
| ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]''
| ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' (1990), ''[[Captain Magal]]'' (1993), ''[[Karuththamma]]'' (1994)
|-
| 1987
| [[Ramesh Aravind]]
| ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]''
| ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'' (1990), ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' (1994), ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002)
|-
| 1987
| [[Ramki]]
| ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]''
| ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' (1990), ''[[Rajali]]'' (1996), ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' (1996)
|-
| 1987
| [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
| ''[[Kavithai Paada Neramillai]]''
| ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987), ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' (1995), ''[[Saivam]]'' (2014)
|-
| 1987
| [[Charan Raj]]
| ''[[Neethikku Thandanai]]''
| ''[[Naan Sonnathey Sattam]]'' (1988), ''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' (1988), ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993)
|-
| 1988
| [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]]
| ''[[Kan Simittum Neram]]''
| ''[[Nattamai]]'' (1994), ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]'' (1997), ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' (2011)
|-
| 1988
| [[J. Livingston|Livingston]]
| ''[[Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran]]''
| ''[[Sundara Purushan (1996 film)|Sundara Purushan]]'' (1996), ''[[Sollamale]]'' (1998), ''[[En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri]]'' (2001)
|-
| 1989
| [[Rajkiran]]
| ''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]''
| ''[[Aranmanai Kili]]'' (1993), ''[[Nandha]]'' (2001), ''[[Pa Paandi]]'' (2017)
|-
| 1989
| [[R. Parthiepan|Parthiban]]
| ''[[Pudhiya Paadhai]]''
| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma]]'' (1997), ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002), ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' (2015)
|}

== 1990s ==
[[File:Vijay at the Nadigar Sangam Protest.jpg|thumb|257x257px|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]]]
[[File:Ajith Kumar at Irungattukottai Race Track.jpg|thumb|212x212px|[[Ajith Kumar]]]]
[[File:Suriya2011.jpg|thumb|217x217px|[[Suriya]]]]
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 1990
| [[Mammootty]]
| ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]''
| ''[[Azhagan]]'' (1991), ''[[Thalapathi]]'' (1991), ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' (2000)
|-
| 1990
| [[Anand (actor)|Anand]]
| ''[[Nila Pennae]]''
| ''[[Thalaivasal (film)|Thalaivasal]]'' (1992), ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (1993), ''[[Avathara Purushan]]'' (1996)
|-
| 1990
| [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]]
| ''Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnuga''
| ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' (1993), ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' (1997), ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' (2003)
|-
| 1990
| [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
| ''[[En Kadhal Kanmani]]''
| ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' (1999), ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003), ''[[Anniyan]]'' (2005)
|-
| 1990
| [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]
| ''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]''
| ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (1993), ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1998), ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' (2011)
|-
| 1991
| [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]
| ''[[Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu]]''
| ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' (1994), ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' (1995), ''[[Ettupatti Rasa]]'' (1997)
|-
| 1991
| [[Selva (actor)|Selva]]
| ''[[Aatha Un Koyilile]]''
| ''[[Sakthivel]]'' (1994), ''[[Nattupura Pattu]]'' (1996), ''[[Golmaal (1998 film)|Golmaal]]'' (1998)
|-
| 1991
| [[Arvind Swamy]]
| ''[[Thalapathi]]''
| ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' (1992), ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]'' (1994), ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2010)
|-
| 1992
| [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]
| ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]''
| ''[[Nallathe Nadakkum]]'' (1993), ''[[Thaai Manasu]]'' (1994), ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007)
|-
| 1992
| Karikalan
| ''[[Solaiyamma]]''
| ''[[Solaiyamma]]'' (1992), ''[[Ramanaa]]'' (2002), ''[[Aravaan]]'' (2012)
|-
| 1992
| [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
| ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]''
| ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1997), ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004), ''[[Pokkiri]]''(2007),[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2016)
|-
| 1992
| [[Vineeth]]
| ''[[Aavarampoo]]''
| ''[[May Madham]]'' (1994), ''[[Kadhal Desam]]'' (1996), ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005)
|-
| 1993
| [[Jayaram]]
| ''[[Gokulam]]''
| ''[[Murai Maman]]'' (1995), ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000), ''[[Julie Ganapathi]]'' (2003)
|-
| 1993
| [[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]]
| ''[[Pon Vilangu]]''
| ''[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]'' (1994), ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' (1998), ''[[Bheeshmar]]'' (2003)
|-
| 1993
| [[Ajith Kumar]]
| ''[[Amaravathi (1993 film)|Amaravathi]]''
| ''[[Aasai]]'' (1995), ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'' (1999), ''[[Mankatha]]'' (2011)
|-
| 1994
| [[Prakash Raj]]
| ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]''
| ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997), ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004), ''[[Kanchivaram]]'' (2009)
|-
| 1994
| [[Prabhu Deva]]
| ''[[Indhu]]''
| ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994), ''[[Minsara Kanavu]]'' (1997), ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' (2001)
|-
| 1994
| [[Karan (actor)|Karan]]
| ''[[Nammavar]]''
| ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' (1997), ''[[Color Kanavugal]]'' (1998), ''[[Kokki (film)|Kokki]]'' (2006)
|-
| 1995
| [[Arun Vijay]]
| ''[[Murai Mappillai]]''
| ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' (2001), ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012), ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015)
|-
| 1996
| [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]
| ''[[Kadhal Desam]]''
| ''[[V. I. P. (1997 film)|V.I.P.]]'' (1997), ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' (2000), ''[[Aanandham]]'' (2001)
|-
| 1997
| [[Suriya]]
| ''[[Nerukku Ner]]''
| ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' (2003), ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005), ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008)
|-
|1997
|[[Mohanlal]]
|''[[Iruvar]]''
|''[[Pop Corn (2003 film)|Pop Corn]]'' (2003), ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014)'', [[Kaappaan|Kaappan]]'' (2019)
|-
| 1999
| [[Manoj Bharathiraja]]
| ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]''
| ''[[Samudhiram]]'' (2001), ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' (2002), ''[[Annakodi]]'' (2013)
|-
| 1999
| [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]]
| ''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]''
| ''[[Paarvai Ondre Podhume]]'' (2001), ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' (2002), ''[[Super Da]]'' (2004)
|}

==2000s==
[[File:Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg|thumb|178x178px |[[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]]]
[[File:Dhanush promotes VIP2 in Delhi (cropped).jpg|thumb|218x218px |[[Dhanush]]]]

[[File:Karthi sir.jpg|alt=|thumb|upright|[[Karthi]]]]
[[File:Vishal at CCL 4 Launch.jpg|alt=|thumb|259x259px|[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]]]
[[File:Jayam Ravi at Naya Gadget Shop Launch Event.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Jayam Ravi|Jayam ravi]]]]
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Name
! Debut film
!class=unsortable| Other notable films
|-
| 2000
| [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]
| ''[[Alaipayuthey]]''
| ''[[Minnale]]'' (2001), ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' (2002), ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2001
| [[Raghava Lawrence]]
| ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]''
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007), ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' (2011), ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2001
| [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]
| ''[[12B]]''
| ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003), ''[[Iyarkai]]'' (2003), ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' (2005)
|-
| 2002
| [[Dhanush]]
| ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]''
| ''[[Kadhal Kondein]]'' (2003), ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011), ''[[Velaiilla Pattadhari]]'' (2014),''[[Vada chennai]]'' (2018),''[[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]]'' (2019)
|-
| 2002
| [[Jeevan (Tamil actor)|Jeevan]]
| ''University''
| ''[[Kaaka Kaaka]]'' (2003), ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' (2006), ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (2007)
|-
| 2002
| [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]
| ''[[Five Star (film)|Five Star]]''
| ''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' (2004), ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' (2005), ''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]'' (2013)
|-
| 2002
| [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]
| ''[[Solla Marandha Kadhai]]''
| ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' (2004), ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005), ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' (2011)
|-
| 2002
| [[Silambarasan]]
| ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]''
| ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' (2004), ''[[Vallavan]]'' (2006), ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2011)
|-
| 2002
| [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]
| ''[[Roja Kootam]]''
| ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' (2003), ''[[Kana Kandaen]]'' (2005), ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012)
|-
| 2002
| [[Nandha (actor)|Nandha]]
| ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]''
| ''[[Eeram]]'' (2009), ''[[Anandhapurathu Veedu]]'' (2010), ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' (2011)
|-
| 2002
| [[Richard Rishi|Richard]]
| ''[[Kadhal Virus]]''
| ''[[Naalai]]'' (2006), ''[[Pen Singam]]'' (2010), ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2002
| [[Ramana (actor)|Ramana]]
| ''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]''
| ''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' (2005), ''[[Ajantha (2012 film)|Ajantha]]'' (2009), ''[[Meaghamann]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2003
| [[Jiiva]]
| ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]''
| ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005), ''[[Kattradhu Thamizh]]'' (2007), ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011)
|-
| 2003
| [[Sibi Sathyaraj]]
| ''[[Student Number 1]]''
| ''[[Lee (2007 film)|Lee]]'' (2007), ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' (2014), ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2003
| [[Jayam Ravi]]
| ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]''
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008), ''[[Peranmai]]'' (2009), ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2003
| [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
| ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
| ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]'' (2004), ''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' (2012), ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2003
| [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]
| ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
| ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004), ''[[Em Magan]]'' (2006), ''[[Veyyil]]'' (2006)
|-
| 2003
| [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]]
| ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008), ''[[Maasilamani]]'' (2009), ''[[Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2004
| [[S. J. Surya]]
| ''[[New (film)|New]]''
| ''[[Isai]]'' (2015), ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2017), ''[[Monster (2019 film)|Monster]]'' (2019)
|-
| 2004
| [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| ''[[Chellamae]]''
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005), ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' (2011), ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2004
| [[Karthik Kumar]]
| ''[[Vaanam Vasappadum]]''
| ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' (2005), ''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' (2008), ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2004
| [[Ravi Krishna]]
| ''[[7G Rainbow/Brundavan Colony|7G Rainbow Colony]]''
| ''[[Sukran]]'' (2005), ''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'' (2006), ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]'' (2011)
|-
| 2004
| [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
| ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]''
| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' (2008), ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010), ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' (2013)
|-
| 2005
| [[Jithan Ramesh]]
| ''[[Jithan]]''
| ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' (2006), ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' (2007), ''[[Osthe]]'' (2012)
|-
| 2005
| [[Vikranth]]
| ''[[Karka Kasadara]]''
| ''[[Pandianadu]]'' (2013), ''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' (2015), ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2005
| [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]]
| ''[[Kana Kandaen]]''
| ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), ''[[Raavanan]]'' (2010), ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2005
| [[Navdeep]]
| ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]''
| ''[[Nenjil Jil Jil]]'' (2006), ''[[Aegan]]'' (2008), ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Tamil film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' (2009)
|-
| 2005
| [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]
| ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]''
| ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009), ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010), ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' (2021)
|-
| 2006
| [[Narain (actor)|Narain]]
| ''[[Chithiram Pesuthadi]]''
| ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' (2007), ''[[Anjathe]]'' (2008), ''[[Mugamoodi]]'' (2012)
|-
| 2006
| [[Natarajan Subramaniam|Natty]]
| ''[[Naalai]]''
| ''[[Muthukku Muthaaga]]'' (2011), ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' (2014), ''[[Richie (film)|Richie]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2006
| [[Sundar C.]]
| ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]''
| ''[[Veerappu]]'' (2007), ''[[Sandai]]'' (2008), ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2007
| [[Karthi]]
| ''[[Paruthiveeran]]''
| ''[[Paiyaa]]'' (2010), ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' (2014), ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2007
| [[Vinay Rai|Vinay]]
| ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''
| ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' (2008), ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014), ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2007
| [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]
| ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
| ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2008), ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' (2011), ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013)
|-
| 2007
| [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]
| ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
| ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010), ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' (2012), ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' (2013)
|-
| 2007
| [[Vijay Vasanth]]
| ''[[Chennai 600028]]''
| ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009), ''[[Ennamo Nadakkudhu]]'' (2014), ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2007
| [[Shakthi Vasudevan]]
| ''[[Thottal Poo Malarum]]''
| ''[[Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar]]'' (2008), ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' (2009), ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2007
| [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]
| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]''
| ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011), ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' (2013), ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2007
| [[Aadhi (actor)|Aadhi]]
| ''[[Mirugam]]''
| ''[[Eeram]]'' (2009), ''[[Aravaan]]'' (2012), ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2007
| [[Naveen Chandra]]
|''Pazhaniappa Kalloori'
|''[[Dalam|Koottam]]'' (2014), ''[[Sarabham]]'' (2014), ''[[Sivappu]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2008
| [[Ajmal Ameer]]
| ''[[Anjathe]]''
| ''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' (2009), ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011), ''[[Karuppampatti]]'' (2013)
|-
| 2008
| [[Samuthirakani]]
| ''[[Subramaniapuram]]''
| ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016), ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' (2016), ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2008
| [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
| ''[[Subramaniapuram]]''
| ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009), ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012), ''[[Tharai Thappattai]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2008
| [[Vaibhav (actor)|Vaibhav]]
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]''
| ''[[Mankatha]]'' (2011), ''[[Kappal]]'' (2014), ''[[Meyaadha Maan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2008
| [[Krishna (Tamil actor)|Kreshna]]
| ''[[Alibhabha]]''
| ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012), ''[[Yaamirukka Bayamey]]'' (2014), ''[[Pandigai]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2008
| [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]]
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]''
| ''[[Siddu +2]]'' (2010), ''[[Kandaen]]'' (2011), ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2008
| [[Ganesh Venkatraman]]
| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum]]''
| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' (2009), ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' (2013), ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2009
| [[Vishnu Vishal]]
| ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]''
| ''[[Neerparavai]]'' (2012), ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' (2014), ''[[Indru Netru Naalai]]'' (2015), ''[[Ratsasan]]'' (2018)
|-
| 2009
| [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]
| ''[[Pasanga]]''
| ''[[Kalavani]]'' (2010), ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' (2012), ''[[Manjapai]]'' (2014)
|}

==2010s==
[[File:Harish kalyan on stage.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Harish Kalyan]]]]
[[File:Vijay Sethupathi.jpg|thumb|167x167px|[[Vijay Sethupathi]]]]
[[File:Sivakarthikeyan (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sivakarthikeyan]]]]
[[File:Vijay Antony.jpg|thumb|220x220px|[[Vijay Antony]]]]
[[File:Bobby Simha at Urumeen Audio Launch .jpg|thumb|257x257px|[[Bobby Simha]]]]
{| class="sortable" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year
! Name
! Debut film
! class="unsortable" | Other notable films
|-
| 2010
|[[Aari (actor)|Aari]]
|''[[Rettaisuzhi]]''
|''[[Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey]]'' (2012), ''[[Nedunchaalai]]'' (2014), ''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' (2015)
|-
| 2010
|[[Atharvaa]]
|''[[Baana Kaathadi]]''
|''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' (2012), ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013), ''[[Kanithan]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2010
|[[Arulnithi]]
|''[[Vamsam]]''
|''[[Mouna Guru]]'' (2011), ''[[Demonte Colony]]'' (2015), ''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2010
|[[Harish Kalyan]]
|''[[Sindhu Samaveli]]''
|''[[Sattapadi Kutram]]'' (2011), ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' (2014), ''[[Pyaar Prema Kaadhal]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2010
|[[Vidharth]]
|''[[Thottupaar]]''
|''[[Mynaa]]'' (2010), ''[[Kuttrame Thandanai]]'' (2016), ''[[Kurangu Bommai]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2010
|[[Vijay Sethupathi]]
|''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]''
|''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012), ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' (2015), ''[[Vikram Vedha]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2011
|[[Ashwin Kakumanu|Ashwin]]
|''[[Nadunisi Naaygal]]''
|''[[Mankatha]]'' (2011), ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' (2013), ''[[Zero (2016 film)|Zero]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2012
|[[Sivakarthikeyan]]
|''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]''
|''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013), ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2012
|[[Sri (actor)|Sri]]
|''[[Vazhakku Enn 18/9]]''
|''[[Onaayum Aatukuttiyum]]'' (2013), ''[[Vil Ambu]]'' (2016), ''[[Maanagaram]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2012
|[[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]
|''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]''
|''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014), ''[[Nannbenda]]'' (2015), ''[[Manithan (2016 film)|Manithan]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2012
|[[Attakathi Dinesh|Dinesh]]
|''[[Attakathi]]''
|''[[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]]'' (2014), ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' (2014), ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2012
|[[Vijay Antony]]
|''[[Naan (2012 film)|Naan]]''
|''[[Salim (film)|Salim]]'' (2014), ''[[Pichaikkaran]]'' (2016), ''[[Yaman (film)|Yaman]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2012
|[[Vikram Prabhu]]
|''[[Kumki (film)|Kumki]]''
|''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]'' (2013), ''[[Arima Nambi]]'' (2014), ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' (2014)
|-
| 2012
|[[Soundararaja]]
|''[[Sundarapandian]]''
|''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), ''[[Dharma Durai (2016 film)|Dharma Durai]]'' (2016), ''[[Bigil]]'' (2019)
|-
| 2013
|[[Gautham Karthik]]
|''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]''
|''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' (2015), ''[[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]]'' (2017), ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2013
|[[Ashok Selvan]]
|''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]''
|''[[Pizza 2: The Villa]]'' (2013), ''[[Thegidi]]'' (2014), ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' (2017)
|-
| 2013
|[[Bobby Simha]]
|''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]''
|''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' (2014), ''[[Ko 2]]'' (2016), ''[[Iraivi]]'' (2016)
|-
| 2013
|[[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]]
|''[[Madha Yaanai Koottam]]''
|''[[Vikram Vedha]]'' (2017), ''[[Pariyerum Perumal]]'' (2018), ''[[Bigil]]'' (2019)
|-
| 2014
|[[Kalaiyarasan]]
|''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]''
|''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' (2016), ''[[Adhe Kangal (2017 film)|Adhe Kangal]]'' (2017), ''[[Jagame Thandhiram]]'' (2021)
|-
| 2015
|[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
|''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]''
|''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' (2015), ''[[Pencil (film)|Pencil]]'' (2016), ''[[Sarvam Thaala Mayam]]'' (2019)
|}

==References==
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