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Suriya

Actor / Film Producer / Television Presenter | * 07/23/1975 (48) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India)
Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor and film producer. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors. He has received numerous awards including two National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and two South Indian International Movie Awards. Suriya has featured six times in the Celebrity 100 list of Forbes India, which takes into account the earnings of Indian celebrities. After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997) at the age of 22, Suriya landed his breakthrough role in Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003). Following award-winning performances of a conman in Pithamagan (2003) and a hunchback in Perazhagan (2004), he played a man suffering from anterograde amnesia in the 2005 blockbuster Ghajini. He rose to stardom... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

A genetic engineering student tries to bring back the skills of a legend of the past and use his skills to save India from a deadly virus attack by China. ...

7Aum Arivu

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2011 | 3.4/5 | 2h 48min
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a Hig ...

Jai Bhim

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2021 | 3.8/5 | 2h 44min
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Nedumaaran Rajangam "Maara" sets out to make the common man fly and in the process takes on the world's most capital intensive industry and several enemies who stand in his way. ...

Soorarai Pottru

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2020 | 3.9/5 | 2h 29min
Drama, Action
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A scientist invents a time machine but his evil twin brother is after it and will go to any lengths to get the device in his hands. ...

24

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2016 | 3.7/5 | 2h 44min
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Suriya

Filmfare Awards South
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Movies with Suriya as Actor(51)

2024 Kanguva
as Rolex2023 Rolex
2023 Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru
2023 Production no 1 (Rain On Films Pvt. Ltd)
as Pichi2023 Vaadivaasal
as himself2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
as Rolex2022 Vikram
as Kannabiran2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan
as Adv. Chandru2021 Jai Bhim
as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam2020 Soorarai Pottru
as Kathiravan "Kathir"2019 Kaappaan
as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"2019 NGK
as Special appearance as himself2018 Kadaikutty Singam
as Iniyan2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
as Duraisingam2017 Si 3
as Sethuraman, Athreya and Manikandan2016 24
as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani
as Dr. Tamizh Naadan2015 Pasanga 2
as Raju Bhai / Krishna2014 Anjaan
as himself2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Durai Singam2013 Singam II
as Vimalan / Akhilan2012 Maattrraan
as himself2011 Avan Ivan
as Bodhidharma / Aravind2011 7Aum Arivu
as Guest Appearance2010 Manmadhan Ambu
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy2010 Rakht Charitra 2
as Durai Singam2010 Singam
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy2010 Rakht Charitra
as Deva2009 Ayan
as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan2009 Aadhavan
as Krishnan / Suriya2008 Vaaranam Aayiram
as Vasudevan/Vetrivel2007 Vel
as Gautham2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Balayya2005 Maayavi
as Sanjay Ramaswami (Manohar)2005 Ghajini
as Aarumugham "Aaru"2005 Aaru
as Michael Vasanth2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Chinna / Karthik2004 Perazhagan
as Sakthi2003 Pithamagan
as Anbuchelvan2003 Kaakha Kaakha
as Gautham2002 Mounam Pesiyadhe
as Surya2002 Unnai Ninaithu
as Shree2002 Shree
as Nandha2001 Nandha
as Chandru2001 Friends
as Surya2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu
as Krishna / Palpandi1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
as himself1999 Periyanna
as Chandru1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Vishwa1998 Sandhippoma
as Surya1997 Nerrukku Ner

TV Shows/Series with Suriya as Actor(1)

as Kamal2021 Navarasa

Movies with Suriya as Crew(21)

Production/Producer2023 Hindi remake of Soorarai Pottru
Production/Producer2022 Oh My Dog
Production/Producer2022 Viruman
Production/Producer2021 Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum
Production/Producer2021 Jai Bhim
Production/Producer2021 Udanpirappe
Production/Producer2020 Ponmagal Vandhal
Production/Producer2020 Soorarai Pottru
Sound/Playback Singer2020 Soorarai Pottru
Crew/Presenter2019 Sillu Karupatti
Production/Producer2019 Jackpot
Production/Producer2019 Uriyadi 2
Production/Producer2018 Kadaikutty Singam
Production/Producer2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Production/Producer2017 Magalir Mattum
Production/Producer2016 24
Production/Producer2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani
Production/Producer2015 36 Vayadhinile
Production/Producer2015 Pasanga 2
Production/Producer2008 Herova? Zerova?
Sound/Playback Singer2004 Perazhagan

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Citizenship: India
Born: Wednesday, 07/23 1975 (July) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (India) (current age: 48 years + 275 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Tamil (TA), Telugu (TE)
Educated at: Loyola College, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
Spouses (current/former): Jyothika
Father: Sivakumar
Other names for Suriya (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Surya"
"Saravanan Sivakumar"
"Suriya Sivakumar"
"Surya Sivakumar"
"சூர்யா சிவக்குமார்"
"சூர்யா"
Suriya frequently works together with these people:
Na. Muthu Kumar (17x, Crew)
Jyothika (15x, Actress)
Hari (15x, Crew)
Yuvan Shankar Raja (13x, Crew)
Gautham Vasudev Menon (13x, Crew)
Bala (12x, Crew)
Pandiraj (11x, Crew)
Anthony (11x, Crew)
K. V. Anand (11x, Crew)
Kamal Haasan (10x, Actor)
Harris Jayaraj (10x, Crew)
Vasanth (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:197177, Added: 07/21/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024