Awards & Achievements: Vijay who has given stupendous performances since decades in Indian cinema was honoured with the prestigious Kalaimaamani awards specially given by Tamil State Government for excellence in field of arts. He has also won three Tamil Nadu State Awards and was honoured with a doctorate by Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in 2007 for his contribution to Indian cinema. Reportedly the actor has been nominated 33 times in different award shows and has won over 25 awards from them. Vijay ranked 49 in Forbes India’s “Celebrity 100 List” in the year 2013 and climbed up to rank 41 in the year 2014.