Suriya
Biography
Suriya is an Indian film actor and producer, primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema. Born on July 23, 1975, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, he made his debut in the film Nerukku Ner in 1997. Suriya is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar, and his younger brother Karthi is also an actor. He is married to co-star Jyothika, whom he married in 2006. Suriya has founded the production house 2D Entertainment and has worked on numerous projects, including the thriller Kaakha Kaakha, which marked his first major commercial success in 2003. He has won several awards for his performances.
Career overview
Suriya made his acting debut in the 1997 film Nerukku Ner. He then landed his breakthrough role in Nandha in 2001. Suriya's first major commercial success came with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha in 2003. As of 2010, he had won several awards, including three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.
Suriya has primarily worked in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He has appeared in numerous films, with over 75 known credits. His acting career spans multiple genres, including thrillers and historical dramas. Suriya has also worked with notable directors, including Mani Ratnam, who gave him the stage name Suriya to avoid confusion with another actor, Saravanan.
Suriya's career has been marked by his versatility as an actor. He has played a range of roles, including dual roles in at least one film. Suriya's success has led to the establishment of his own production house, 2D Entertainment, in 2013. He has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts, including the Agaram foundation, which he began in 2008.
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- Karuppu (2026) as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu / Duraisingam aka Kaaval Karuppu / Nandha Gopalan Kumaran 'NGK'
- Vishwanath & Sons (2026) as Sanjay Vishwanath
- Vishwanath & Sons (2026) Playback Singer
- Retro (2025) as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
- Retro (2025) Producer
- Retro (2025) Playback Singer
- Meiyazhagan (2024) Producer
- Kanguva (2024) as Kanguva / Francis Theodore
- Sarfira (2024) as Businessman
- Sarfira (2024) Producer
- Vikram (2022) as Rolex (special appearance)
- Viruman (2022) Producer
- Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) as Kannabiran
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) as Interviewer (Tamil version)
- Oh My Dog (2022) Producer
- Navarasa (2021) as Kamal
- Unstoppable with NBK (2021) as Self
- Jai Bhim (2021) as Chandru
- Jai Bhim (2021) Producer
- Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (2021) Producer
- Udanpirappe (2021) Producer
- Soorarai Pottru (2020) as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam
- Soorarai Pottru (2020) Producer
- Soorarai Pottru (2020) Playback Singer
- Ponmagal Vandhal (2020) Producer
- Uriyadi 2 (2019) Producer
- Kaappaan (2019) as Kathiravan "Kathir"
- NGK (2019) as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"
- Jackpot (2019) Producer
- Sillu Karuppatti (2019) Presenter
- Kadaikutty Singam (2018) as Special appearance as himself
- Kadaikutty Singam (2018) Producer
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) as Iniyan
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) Producer
- Si 3 (2017) as Durai Singam
- Magalir Mattum (2017) Producer
- 24 (2016) as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan
- 24 (2016) Producer
- 36 Vayadhinile (2015) Producer
- Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi
- Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) Producer
- Pasanga 2 (2015) as Dr. Tamizh Naadan
- Pasanga 2 (2015) Producer
- Anjaan (2014) as Raju Bhai / Krishna
- Singam 2 (2013) as Durai Singam
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013) as Self
- Maattrraan (2012) as Vimalan / Akhilan
- 7Aum Arivu (2011) as Bodhidharma / Aravind
- Avan Ivan (2011) as Himself
- Manmadhan Ambu (2010) as Guest Appearance
- Singam (2010) as Durai Singam
- Rakht Charitra 2 (2010) as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
- Rakht Charitra (2010) as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
- Ayan (2009) as Deva
- Aadhavan (2009) as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan
- Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) as Krishnan / Suriya
- Kathanayakudu (2008) as Himself
- Herova? Zerova? (2008) Producer
- Vel (2007) as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) as Gautham
- Ghajini (2005) as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar
- Maayavi (2005) as Balayya
- Aaru (2005) as Aarumugham "Aaru"
- Perazhagan (2004) as Chinna / Karthik
- Perazhagan (2004) Playback Singer
- Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) as Michael Vasanth
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003) as Anbuchelvan
- Pithamagan (2003) as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
- Shree (2002) as Shree
- Unnai Ninaithu (2002) as Surya
- Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) as Gautham
- Friends (2001) as Chandru
- Nandha (2001) as Nandha
- Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000) as Surya
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) as Krishna / Palpandi
- Periyanna (1999) as Suriya
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) as Chandru
- Sandhippoma (1998) as Vishwa
- Nerrukku Ner (1997) as Surya
- Rolex as Rolex
- Suriya 48 as Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan
- Galatta
- Galatta Producer
- Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film
- Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film Producer
- Vikram 2 as Rolex
- Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film
- Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project
- Vaadivaasal as Pichi