Suriya
Born: 1975-07-23 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Vishwanath & Sons as Sanjay 'Sanju' Vishwanath
- Karuppu as Karuppuswamy / Saravanan
- Galatta
2025
- Retro as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
2024
- Meiyazhagan ... (Producer)
- Kanguva as Kanguva / Francis Theodore
- Sarfira as Businessman
2022
- Vikram as Rolex (special appearance)
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Kannabiran
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as Interviewer (Tamil version)
- Viruman ... (Producer)
- Oh My Dog ... (Producer)
2021
- Unstoppable with NBK as Self
- Navarasa as Kamal
- Jai Bhim as Chandru
- Udanpirappe ... (Producer)
- Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum ... (Producer)
2020
- Soorarai Pottru as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam
- Ponmagal Vandhal ... (Producer)
2019
- Uriyadi 2 ... (Producer)
- Kaappaan as Kathiravan "Kathir"
- Jackpot ... (Producer)
- NGK as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka NGK
- Sillu Karuppatti ... (Presenter)
2018
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as Iniyan
- Kadaikutty Singam as Special appearance as himself
2017
- Si 3 as Durai Singam
- Magalir Mattum ... (Producer)
2016
- 24 as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan
2015
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi
- Pasanga 2 as Dr. Tamizh Naadan
- 36 Vayadhinile ... (Producer)
2014
- Anjaan as Raju Bhai / Krishna
2013
- Singam 2 as Durai Singam
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Self
2012
- Maattrraan as Vimalan / Akhilan
2011
- 7Aum Arivu as Bodhidharma / Aravind
- Avan Ivan as Himself
2010
- Singam as Durai Singam
- Rakht Charitra 2 as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
- Manmadhan Ambu as Guest Appearance
- Rakht Charitra as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
2008
- Vaaranam Aayiram as Krishnan / Suriya
- Kathanayakudu as Himself
- Herova? Zerova? ... (Producer)
2007
- Vel as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan
2006
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal as Gautham
2004
- Perazhagan as Chinna / Karthik
- Aayitha Ezhuthu as Michael Vasanth
2003
- Kaakha Kaakha as Anbuchelvan
- Pithamagan as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
2002
- Shree as Shree
- Unnai Ninaithu as Surya
- Mounam Pesiyadhe as Gautham
2000
- Uyirile Kalanthathu as Surya
1999
- Poovellam Kettuppar as Krishna / Palpandi
- Periyanna as Suriya
1998
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Chandru
- Sandhippoma as Vishwa
1997
- Nerrukku Ner as Surya