S. J. Suryah
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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.
Known for
Credits
Jailer 2 (2026)
Actor
Love Insurance Kompany (2026)
as Suriyan
Kushi (2000)
as Guest Apparence
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)
as A. Arunagiri
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)
as Dayanand
Mersal (2017)
as Daniel Arockiaraj
Maanaadu (2021)
as Dhanushkodi
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (2005)
as Siva
Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)
Game Changer (2025)
as Bobbili Mopidevi
Bha. Bha. Ba. (2025)
as Oskar
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Guest Appearance
Yatchan (2015)
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Varisu (2023)
as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)
Bro Club (—)
Actor
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
as Kirubai / Ray Das
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian
Nanban (2012)
as Panchavan Pariventhan
Kadamaiyai Sei (2022)
Actor
Don (2022)
as Boominathan
Mark Antony (2023)
as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan
Spyder (2017)
as Sudalai
Raayan (2024)
as Sethuraman 'Sethu'
Iraivi (2016)
as Arul
Sardar 2 (2026)
as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger"
Thirumagan (2007)
as Thangapandi
Aasai (1995)
as Auto Driver (cameo)
Khushi (2001)
as Guest Appearance
New (2004)
as Pappu / Vichu
Naani (2004)
as Cameo Appearance
Indian 3: War Mode (—)
as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
Viyabari (2007)
as Suryaprakash
Adhira (—)
Actor
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Sathya
Dishyum (2006)
as Cameo Appearance
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Hussain (Special Appearance)
Maha Nadigan (2004)
as Special Appearance
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009)
as Guru
Nenjam Marappathillai (2021)
as Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
Pizza 2: Villa (2013)
as Director (Guest Appearance)
Monster (2019)
as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai
Isai (2015)
as A. K. Shiva
Nethiyadi (1989)
as Uncredited Role
Killer (—)
as Shiva
Bommai (2023)
as Rajkumar
Iravaakaalam (—)
as Raghu