Suriya

Suriya

🎂 23rd July 1975 (50 yrs) 📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Suriya

🎬 Movies Featuring Suriya

Karuppu

Karuppu (2026)

as Saravanan

Retro

Retro (2025)

as Jada Muni / Paarivel Kannan

Kanguva

Kanguva (2024)

as Kanguva / Francis Theodore

Sarfira

Sarfira (2024)

as Businessman

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)

as Interviewer (Tamil version)

Vikram

Vikram (2022)

as Rolex

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022)

as Kannabiran

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim (2021)

as Chandru

Soorarai Pottru

Soorarai Pottru (2020)

as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

Kaappaan

Kaappaan (2019)

as Kathiravan "Kathir"

NGK

as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"

Kadaikutty Singam

Kadaikutty Singam (2018)

as Special appearance as himself

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)

as Iniyan

Si 3

Si 3 (2017)

as Duraisingam

as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan

Pasanga 2

Pasanga 2 (2015)

as Dr. Tamizh Naadan

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015)

as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi

Anjaan

Anjaan (2014)

as Raju Bhai / Krishna

Singam 2

Singam 2 (2013)

as Durai Singam

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)

as Self

Maattrraan

Maattrraan (2012)

as Vimalan / Akhilan

7Aum Arivu

7Aum Arivu (2011)

as Bodhidharma / Aravind

Avan Ivan

Avan Ivan (2011)

as Himself

Manmadhan Ambu

Manmadhan Ambu (2010)

as Guest Appearance

Rakht Charitra 2

Rakht Charitra 2 (2010)

as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

Rakht Charitra

Rakht Charitra (2010)

as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

Singam

Singam (2010)

as Durai Singam

Aadhavan

Aadhavan (2009)

as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan

Ayan

Ayan (2009)

as Deva

Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)

as Krishnan / Suriya

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu (2008)

as Himself

Vel

as Vasudevan/Vetrivel

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)

as Gautham

Aaru

Aaru (2005)

as Aarumugham "Aaru"

Ghajini

Ghajini (2005)

as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar

Maayavi

Maayavi (2005)

as Balayya

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)

as Michael Vasanth

Perazhagan

Perazhagan (2004)

as Chinna / Karthik

Pithamagan

Pithamagan (2003)

as Sakthi

Kaakha Kaakha

Kaakha Kaakha (2003)

as Anbuchelvan

Mounam Pesiyadhe

Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002)

as Gautham

Shree

Shree (2002)

as Shree

Unnai Ninaithu

Unnai Ninaithu (2002)

as Surya

Nandha

Nandha (2001)

as Nandha

Friends

Friends (2001)

as Chandru

Uyirile Kalanthathu

Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)

as Surya

Poovellam Kettuppar

Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)

as Krishna / Palpandi

Periyanna

Periyanna (1999)

as Suriya

Sandhippoma

Sandhippoma (1998)

as Vishwa

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)

as Chandru

Nerrukku Ner

Nerrukku Ner (1997)

as Surya

Rolex

Rolex (N/A)

as Rolex

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Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project (N/A)

Vaadivaasal

Vaadivaasal (N/A)

as Pichi

Suriya 47

Suriya 47 (N/A)

Vishwanath and sons

Vishwanath and sons (N/A)

Vikram 2

Vikram 2 (N/A)

as Rolex

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Suriya 48 (N/A)