Suriya

Suriya

Known for Acting · 61 credits

Born
1975-07-23 (age 50)
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Surya · Saravanan Sivakumar · Suriya Sivakumar · Surya Sivakumar · சூர்யா சிவக்குமார் · சூர்யா

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.

Known For

TV Shows (2)

Movies (59)

Karuppu
Movie

Karuppu

2026

as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu

Vikram
Movie

Vikram

2022

as Rolex

Retro
Movie

Retro

2025

as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni

Si 3
Movie

Si 3

2017

as Durai Singam

Soorarai Pottru
Movie

Soorarai Pottru

2020

as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

Vishwanath & Sons
Movie

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

as Sanjay Vishwanath

Rolex
Movie

Rolex

as Rolex

Shree
Movie

Shree

2002

as Shree

Singam 2
Movie

Singam 2

2013

as Durai Singam

Kanguva
Movie

Kanguva

2024

as Kanguva / Francis Theodore

Jai Bhim
Movie

Jai Bhim

2021

as Chandru

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Movie

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006

as Gautham

Maattrraan
Movie

Maattrraan

2012

as Vimalan / Akhilan

Kathanayakudu
Movie

Kathanayakudu

2008

as Himself

Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Movie

Etharkkum Thunindhavan

2022

as Kannabiran

24
Movie

24

2016

as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan

Vaaranam Aayiram
Movie

Vaaranam Aayiram

2008

as Krishnan / Suriya

Anjaan
Movie

Anjaan

2014

as Raju Bhai / Krishna

Ayan
Movie

Ayan

2009

as Deva

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Movie

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

2022

as Interviewer (Tamil version)

Singam
Movie

Singam

2010

as Durai Singam

Sarfira
Movie

Sarfira

2024

as Businessman

NGK
Movie

NGK

2019

as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"

Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Movie

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

1998

as Chandru

Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Movie

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

2013

as Self

Ghajini
Movie

Ghajini

2005

as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar

Manmadhan Ambu
Movie

Manmadhan Ambu

2010

as Guest Appearance

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Movie

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

2018

as Iniyan

Kaakha Kaakha
Movie

Kaakha Kaakha

2003

as Anbuchelvan

Uyirile Kalanthathu
Movie

Uyirile Kalanthathu

2000

as Surya

Kaappaan
Movie

Kaappaan

2019

as Kathiravan "Kathir"

Galatta
Movie

Galatta

7Aum Arivu
Movie

7Aum Arivu

2011

as Bodhidharma / Aravind

Massu Engira Maasilamani
Movie

Massu Engira Maasilamani

2015

as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi

Aaru
Movie

Aaru

2005

as Aarumugham "Aaru"

Vel
Movie

Vel

2007

as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan

Rakht Charitra 2
Movie

Rakht Charitra 2

2010

as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

Pithamagan
Movie

Pithamagan

2003

as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel

Kadaikutty Singam
Movie

Kadaikutty Singam

2018

as Special appearance as himself

Mounam Pesiyadhe
Movie

Mounam Pesiyadhe

2002

as Gautham

Aadhavan
Movie

Aadhavan

2009

as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan

Poovellam Kettuppar
Movie

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999

as Krishna / Palpandi

Friends
Movie

Friends

2001

as Chandru

Nerrukku Ner
Movie

Nerrukku Ner

1997

as Surya

Aayitha Ezhuthu
Movie

Aayitha Ezhuthu

2004

as Michael Vasanth

Vikram 2
Movie

Vikram 2

as Rolex

Sandhippoma
Movie

Sandhippoma

1998

as Vishwa

Unnai Ninaithu
Movie

Unnai Ninaithu

2002

as Surya

Perazhagan
Movie

Perazhagan

2004

as Chinna / Karthik

Rakht Charitra
Movie

Rakht Charitra

2010

as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

Pasanga 2
Movie

Pasanga 2

2015

as Dr. Tamizh Naadan

Maayavi
Movie

Maayavi

2005

as Balayya

Periyanna
Movie

Periyanna

1999

as Suriya

Nandha
Movie

Nandha

2001

as Nandha

Avan Ivan
Movie

Avan Ivan

2011

as Himself

Vaadivaasal
Movie

Vaadivaasal

as Pichi

Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project
Movie

Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project

Untitled Suriya - T J Gnanvel Film
Movie

Untitled Suriya - T J Gnanvel Film

Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film
Movie

Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film

About Suriya

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… With 61 credits spanning from 1997 to 2026, Suriya has appeared in 59 films and 2 TV shows.

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Most Popular Suriya Movies

  • Karuppu (2026) — as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu
  • Vikram (2022) — as Rolex
  • Retro (2025) — as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
  • Si 3 (2017) — as Durai Singam
  • Soorarai Pottru (2020) — as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

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