S. J. Suryah

S. J. Suryah

Born 1968-07-20 (age 57) Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Biography

S. J. Suryah born S. Justin Selvaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, music composer and producer who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries. Born in Vasudevanallur, Tamil Nadu, Suryah did various works before joining film industry to become an actor but ended up assisting Vasanth and Sabapathy.

Suryah made his directorial debut with Vaalee in 1999 whose success catapulted him to stardom. His other notable directorials include Kushi (2000), New (2004) and Isai (2015). In recent years, Suryah has garnered significant attention and acclaim as an actor for his portrayals of quirky, unique characters, such as in Spyder (2017), Mersal (2017), Maanaadu (2021) and Don (2022), in which he played the negative role, and Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023), in which he showcased a more dramatic side in a protagonist role.

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Known For

Love Insurance Kompany
Love Insurance Kompany

2026

as Suriyan

Game Changer
Game Changer

2025

as Bobbili Mopidevi

Mark Antony
Mark Antony

2023

as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

Raayan
Raayan

2024

as Sethuraman 'Sethu'

Varisu
Varisu

2023

as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

Jailer 2
Mersal
Mersal

2017

as Daniel Arockiaraj

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

2024

as Dayanand

Nanban
Nanban

2012

as Panchavan Pariventhan

Spyder
Spyder

2017

as Sudalai

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2

2025

as A. Arunagiri

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024

as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

Bha. Bha. Ba.
Bha. Bha. Ba.

2025

as Oskar

Jigarthanda DoubleX
Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023

as Kirubai / Ray Das

Kizhakku Cheemayile
Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993

as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)

Don
Don

2022

as Boominathan

Sardar 2
Sardar 2

2026

as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger"

Maanaadu
Maanaadu

2021

as Dhanushkodi

Naani
Naani

2004

as Cameo Appearance

Komaram Puli
Komaram Puli

2010

as Hussain (Special Appearance)