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• Gave up an opportunity to study at an engineering college in Madurai and chose to stay in Chennai and work at various restaurants as a steward in a hope to become a Tamil actor.
• Worked as an apprentice for K. Bhagyaraj, which marked the beginning of his career in the Tamil movie industry.
• Made his directorial debut with the film Vaalee (1999).
• Judged Vijay TV's Jodi Number One, a show where television stars participate in a dance competition.