S. J. Suryah
Born: 1968-07-20 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
- Love Insurance Kompany as Suriyan
- Game Changer as Bobbili Mopidevi
- Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 as A. Arunagiri
2024
- Raayan as Sethuraman 'Sethu'
- Saripodhaa Sanivaaram as Dayanand
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
2023
- Varisu as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)
- Jigarthanda DoubleX as Kirubai / Ray Das
- Mark Antony as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan
- Bommai as Rajkumar
2022
- Don as Boominathan
- Kadamaiyai Sei
- Vadhandhi as Vivek
2021
- Maanaadu as Dhanushkodi
- Nenjam Marappathillai as Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
2019
- Monster as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai
2016
- Iraivi as Arul
2015
- Yatchan as Himself (Guest Appearance)
- Vai Raja Vai as Guest Appearance
- Isai as A. K. Shiva
2014
- Ishq Wala Love ... (Original Music Composer)
2013
- Pizza 2: Villa as Director (Guest Appearance)
2012
- Nanban as Panchavan Pariventhan
2010
- Komaram Puli as Hussain (Special Appearance)
2009
- Newtonin Moondram Vidhi as Guru
2007
- Thirumagan as Thangapandi
- Viyabari as Suryaprakash
2006
- Dishyum as Cameo Appearance
- Kalvanin Kadhali as Sathya
2005
- Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire as Siva
2004
- Naani as Cameo Appearance
- New as Pappu / Vichu
- Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
2003
- Khushi ... (Director)
2001
- Khushi as Guest Appearance
2000
- Kushi as Guest Apparence
1999
- Vaali ... (Director)
1995
- Aasai as Auto Driver (cameo)
1993
- Kizhakku Cheemayile as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)
1989
- Nethiyadi as Uncredited Role