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