Brother of actress Devayani, he debuted as one of the lead actor in the 2003 film Boys directed by S.
Shankar, in which he also sang his first song in the film's soundtrack album.
He later made a breakthrough portraying a psychotic lover in Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008), before winning acclaim for his performances in Maasilamani (2009) Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013) and Vallinam (2014).