Every character that he does is different, there is no need to dwell upon the vastness of the characters that he has done. In fact, he can be said to be the actor who defines versatility. Take any two characters and you can find subtle changes and modifications that he brings to them. The rampaging and raw villager of Virumandi in contrast with the sophisticated investigator of Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu are two highly different portrayals that can be cited as most recent examples. Or, the 10 characters of Dasavatharam best showcase versatility within the framework of one movie.