Suriya

Suriya

Born 1975-07-23 (age 50) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Biography

Saravanan Sivakumar known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian film actor, producer and television presenter, best known for his work in Tamil cinema.

After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya landed his breakthrough role in Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003). As of 2010, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2013, Suriya founded the production house 2D Entertainment.

He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar and his younger brother Karthi is also an actor. Suriya married co-star Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities.

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Known For

Karuppu
Karuppu

2026

as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu / Duraisingam aka Kaaval Karuppu / Nandha Gopalan Kumaran 'NGK'

Jai Bhim
Jai Bhim

2021

as Chandru

Retro
Retro

2025

as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni

Vishwanath & Sons
Vishwanath & Sons

2026

as Sanjay Vishwanath

Rolex
Rolex

as Rolex

Vikram
Vikram

2022

as Rolex

Soorarai Pottru
Soorarai Pottru

2020

as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

Kanguva
Kanguva

2024

as Kanguva / Francis Theodore

Sarfira
Sarfira

2024

as Businessman

24
24

2016

as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan

Ghajini
Ghajini

2005

as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar

Vaaranam Aayiram
Vaaranam Aayiram

2008

as Krishnan / Suriya

Ayan
Ayan

2009

as Deva

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006

as Gautham

NGK
NGK

2019

as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

2022

as Interviewer (Tamil version)

7Aum Arivu
7Aum Arivu

2011

as Bodhidharma / Aravind

Singam
Singam

2010

as Durai Singam

Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Etharkkum Thunindhavan

2022

as Kannabiran

Singam 2
Singam 2

2013

as Durai Singam