He made his debut as the brigand in R.K. Selvamani’s Captain Prabakaran. Then on, he had a string of hits in which he played hardcore criminal to humorous villainy. There was a lull in between when he was caught in legal battles and political campaigns. His film career took a backseat. After a hiatus, he is now back in Arjun’s Chinna not as a villain but as a full-fledged comedian.