
Suriya
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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.
Known for
Credits

Karuppu (2026)
as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu / Duraisingam aka Kaaval Karuppu / Nandha Gopalan Kumaran 'NGK'

Jai Bhim (2021)
as Chandru

Vishwanath & Sons (2026)
as Sanjay Vishwanath

Rolex (—)
as Rolex

Vikram (2022)
as Rolex

Retro (2025)
as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni

Soorarai Pottru (2020)
as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

Kanguva (2024)
as Kanguva / Francis Theodore

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
as Gautham

Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
as Krishnan / Suriya

Sarfira (2024)
as Businessman

Manmadhan Ambu (2010)
as Guest Appearance

Singam 2 (2013)
as Durai Singam

24 (2016)
as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan

Anjaan (2014)
as Raju Bhai / Krishna

Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Surya
Suriya 48 (—)
as Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan

Galatta (—)
Actor

Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022)
as Kannabiran

Shree (2002)
as Shree

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
as Interviewer (Tamil version)

Ghajini (2005)
as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar

Maattrraan (2012)
as Vimalan / Akhilan

Rakht Charitra 2 (2010)
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

7Aum Arivu (2011)
as Bodhidharma / Aravind

Vel (2007)
as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan

Singam (2010)
as Durai Singam

Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
as Surya

Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
as Anbuchelvan

Avan Ivan (2011)
as Himself

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
as Iniyan

Aadhavan (2009)
as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan

Friends (2001)
as Chandru

Ayan (2009)
as Deva

Si 3 (2017)
as Durai Singam

Kadaikutty Singam (2018)
as Special appearance as himself

Perazhagan (2004)
as Chinna / Karthik

Vikram 2 (—)
as Rolex

Unnai Ninaithu (2002)
as Surya

Aaru (2005)
as Aarumugham "Aaru"

Kaappaan (2019)
as Kathiravan "Kathir"

Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015)
as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi

Pasanga 2 (2015)
as Dr. Tamizh Naadan

NGK (2019)
as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"

Rakht Charitra (2010)
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
as Chandru

Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
as Krishna / Palpandi

Vaadivaasal (—)
as Pichi

Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
as Michael Vasanth

Kathanayakudu (2008)
as Himself

Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002)
as Gautham

Periyanna (1999)
as Suriya

Pithamagan (2003)
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel

Maayavi (2005)
as Balayya
Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project (—)
Actor

Nandha (2001)
as Nandha
Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film (—)
Actor

Sandhippoma (1998)
as Vishwa

Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013)
as Self
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film (—)
Actor





