Awards

Awards and Nomination

Special Honours

• Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu

• Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu

• Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015

Filmfare Awards South

• 2001: Won – Best Music Director – Minnale

• 2003: Won – Best Music Director - Kaakha Kaakha

• 2005: Won – Best Music Director - Anniyan

• 2008: Won – Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram

• 2009: Won – Best Music Director - Ayan

• 2003: Nominated - Best Music Director - Saamy

• 2005: Nominated - Best Music Director - Ghajini

• 2006: Nominated - Best Music Director - Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu

• 2007: Nominated - Best Music Director - Unnale Unnale

• 2009: Nominated - Best Music Director - Aadhavan

• 2010: Nominated - Best Music Director - Orange

• 2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - Ko

• 2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - 7aum Arivu

• 2012: Nominated - Best Music Director - Thuppakki

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 2003: Won – Best Music Director – Kaakha Kaakha

• 2005: Won – Best Music Director – Anniyan & Ghajini

Vijay Awards

• 2008: Won - Best Music Director - "Vaaranam Aayiram"
• 2009: Won - Best Music Director - "Aadhavan"

• 2008: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Ava Enna" from "Vaaranam Aayiram"

• 2011: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from "Ko"

• 2012: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Google Google" from Thuppakki

• 2007: Nominated - Best Music Director - "Unnale Unnale"

• 2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - "Engeyum Kaadhal"

• 2012: Nominated - Best Music Director - "Nanban"

• 2008: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Mundhinam" from "Vaaranam Aayiram"

• 2008: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Nenjukkul" from "Vaaranam Aayiram"

• 2009: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Hasili Fisili" from "Aadhavan"

• 2009: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi" from "Ayan"

• 2012: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Venaam Machan" from "Oru Kal Oru Kannadi"

• 2011: Nominated - Best Background Score - "Ko"

Vijay Music Awards

• 2011: Won - Best Music Director - Engeyum Kaadhal

• 2011: Won - Popular Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from Ko

• 2011: Won - Best Western Song - "Nangaai" from Engeyum Kaadhal

International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)

• 2003: Won - Best Music Director – Kaakha Kaakha

• 2005: Won - Best Music Director – Ghajini

• 2008: Won - Best Music Director – Vaaranam Aayiram

Mirchi Music Awards South

• 2009: Won – Best Album of the Year – Ayan

• 2009: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album – Ayan

• 2010: Won – Best Album of the Year – Orange

• 2010: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album – Orange

• 2010: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Song – "Nenu Nuvvantu" from Orange

• 2011: Won – Best Song of the Year – "Enamo Aedho" from Ko

Edison Awards (India)

• 2009: Won – Best Music Director – Ayan

• 2011: Won – Best Music Director – Ko

South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)

• 2012: Won - Best Music Director – Thuppakki

Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards

• 2007 - Best Youthful Album of the Year- Unnale Unnale

• 2007 - Most Listened Song of the Year- "June Ponal" from Unnale Unnale

• 2008 - Best Romantic Song of the Year- "Anbe En Anbe" from Dhaam Dhoom

• 2008 - Best Album of the Year - Vaaranam Aayiram

• 2008 - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram

• 2009 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi Yosithal" from Ayan

• 2009 - Best Album of the Year - Aadhavan

• 2009 - Best Music Director of the Year - Aadhavan

Big FM Awards

• 2010 – Best Music Director – Orange

Big Tamil Melody Awards

• 2011 - Best Music Director - Engeyum Kaadhal

• 2011 - Best Album of the Year - Engeyum Kaadhal

• 2012 - Best Music Director - Nanban

Chennai Times Film Awards

• 2011 - Best Music Director – Ko

South Scope Awards

• 2008 – Most Stylish Music Director – Dhaam Dhoom

• 2009 – Best Music Director – Ayan

Stardust Awards

• 2011: Nominated - Standout Performance by a Music Director - Force