List of Tamil film actors


This list outlines the names of popular lead film actors, who previously worked or are currently working in the Tamil film industry, 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.

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YearNameDebut filmOther notable films
2010AariRettaisuzhiMaalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey, Nedunchaalai, Maya
2010Atharvaa MuraliBaana KaathadiMuppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal, Paradesi, Kanithan
2010ArulnithiVamsamMouna Guru, Demonte Colony, Brindavanam
2010Harish KalyanSindhu SamaveliSattapadi Kutram, Poriyaalan, Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
2010VidharthThottupaarMynaa, Kuttrame Thandanai, Kurangu Bommai
2010Vijay SethupathiThenmerku ParuvakaatruPizza, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Vikram Vedha
2011AshwinNadunisi NaaygalMankatha, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara, Zero
2012SivakarthikeyanMarinaEthir Neechal, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Remo
2012SriVazhakku Enn 18/9Onaayum Aatukuttiyum, Vil Ambu, Maanagaram
2012Udhayanidhi StalinOru Kal Oru KannadiIdhu Kathirvelan Kadhal, Manithan, Ippadai Vellum
2012DineshAttakathiCuckoo, Thirudan Police, Visaranai
2012Vijay AntonyNaanSalim, Pichaikkaran, Yaman
2012Vikram PrabhuKumkiIvan Veramathiri, Arima Nambi, Sigaram Thodu
2013Gautham KarthikKadalVai Raja Vai, Rangoon, Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2013Shaji ChenOnaayum AattukkuttiyumMaan Karate, Thupparivaalan, Spyder, Psycho
2013Ashok SelvanSoodhu Kavvum, Thegidi, Kootathil Oruthan
2013Bobby SimhaSoodhu KavvumJigarthanda, Ko 2, Iraivi
2013Nivin PaulyNeramRichie
2013KathirMadha Yaanai KoottamKirumi, Ennodu Vilayadu, Vikram Vedha
2014Naveen ChandraBrammanKoottam, Sarabham, Sivappu
2014Dulquer SalmaanVaayai Moodi PesavumO Kadhal Kanmani, Solo, Nadigaiyar Thilagam
2014KalaiyarasanMadrasKabali, Adhe Kangal, Uru
2015G. V. Prakash KumarDarlingTrisha Illana Nayanthara, Pencil, Sarvam Thaala Mayam