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Suriya

suriya Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 23 July 1975
  • Place of Birth Coimbatore
  • Occupation Actor, Film Producer, Television Presenter, Stage Actor
  • Father Sivakumar
  • Spouse Jyothika (2006)
  • Siblings Karthik Siva Kumar
  • Education Loyola College, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
  • Years active 1997-present
  • Other names Nadippin Nayagan

Related Other Pages:

  • Rolex, 
  • Karthik Siva Kumar, 
  • Ghajini
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ABOUT suriya

Suriya: A Legacy in Tamil Cinema Suriya Sivakumar, born July 23, 1975, stands as a leading figure in Tamil cinema, consistently ranking among its highest-paid actors. His career, spanning over two decades, showcases remarkable versatility and a commitment to diverse roles. A recipient of numerous accolades including two National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Suriya's contributions have cemented his place in the industry's pantheon. His breakthrough came with Nandhaa (2001), followed by the commercially successful thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003). Critically acclaimed performances in Pithamagan (2003) and Perazhagan (2004) showcased his range. The 2005 blockbuster Ghajini, where he portrayed a man with anterograde amnesia, further solidified his position. The dual roles in Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) established him as a versatile performer, capable of handling both action and emotional depth. His action star persona was strengthened through roles in Ayan (2009) and the Singam trilogy. He also ventured into science fiction with 7aum Arivu (2011) and 24 (2016). More recently, Suriya's performances in Soorarai Pottru (2020) and Jai Bhim (2021) garnered significant critical acclaim, with Soorarai Pottru earning him the National Film Award for Best Actor. Beyond acting, Suriya is a successful producer, founding 2D Entertainment in 2013. He is also a philanthropist, heading the Agaram Foundation. His television career includes hosting the Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2012. Married to actress Jyothika since 2006, Suriya continues to be a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry. His filmography is a testament to his dedication and his commitment to producing high-quality cinema.

suriya FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Rolex
  • Rolex

    ( 2024 )

  • VidaaMuyarchi
  • VidaaMuyarchi

    ( 2025 )

  • Kanguva
  • Kanguva

    ( 2024 )

  • Suriya 44
  • Suriya 44

    ( 2025 )

  • Sarfira
  • Sarfira

    ( 2024 )

  • Suriya 45
  • Suriya 45

    ( Not Final )

  • Vikram
  • Vikram

    ( 2022 )

  • Karna
  • Karna

    ( Not Final )

  • Etharkkum Thunindhavan
  • Etharkkum Thunindhavan

    ( 2022 )

  • Irumbu Kai Maayavi
  • Irumbu Kai Maayavi

    ( Not Final )

  • Jai Bhim
  • Jai Bhim

    ( 2021 )

  • Benz
  • Benz

    ( Not Final )

  • Navarasa
  • Navarasa

    ( 2021 )

  • Suriya 43
  • Suriya 43

    ( Not Final )

  • Navarasa | Date Announcement | Mani Ratnam, Jayendra | Netflix India
  • Navarasa | Date Announcement | Mani Ratnam, Jayendra | Netflix India

    ( 2021 )

  • Tj Gnanavel and Suriya Movie
  • Tj Gnanavel and Suriya Movie

    ( Not Final )

  • Soorarai Pottru
  • Soorarai Pottru

    ( 2020 )

  • Vaadivaasal
  • Vaadivaasal

    ( Not Final )

  • Ponmagal Vandhal
  • Ponmagal Vandhal

    ( 2020 )

  • Kaappaan
  • Kaappaan

    ( 2019 )

  • NGK: Nandha Gopalan Kumaran
  • NGK: Nandha Gopalan Kumaran

    ( 2019 )

  • Kadaikutty Singam
  • Kadaikutty Singam

    ( 2018 )

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

    ( 2018 )

  • Kootathil Oruthan
  • Kootathil Oruthan

    ( 2017 )

  • The Ghazi Attack
  • The Ghazi Attack

    ( 2017 )

  • Singam 3
  • Singam 3

    ( 2017 )

  • 24
  • 24

    ( 2016 )

  • Pasanga 2
  • Pasanga 2

    ( 2015 )

  • Masss
  • Masss

    ( 2015 )

  • Anjaan
  • Anjaan

    ( 2014 )

  • Ninaithathu Yaaro
  • Ninaithathu Yaaro

    ( 2014 )

  • Singam 2
  • Singam 2

    ( 2013 )

  • Chennaiyil Oru Naal
  • Chennaiyil Oru Naal

    ( 2013 )

  • Maattrraan
  • Maattrraan

    ( 2012 )

  • 7 Aum Arivu
  • 7 Aum Arivu

    ( 2011 )

  • Avan Ivan
  • Avan Ivan

    ( 2011 )

  • Ko
  • Ko

    ( 2011 )

  • Manmadhan Ambu
  • Manmadhan Ambu

    ( 2010 )

  • Rakhta Charitra 2
  • Rakhta Charitra 2

    ( 2010 )

  • Rakhta Charitra
  • Rakhta Charitra

    ( 2010 )

  • Singam
  • Singam

    ( 2010 )

  • Aadhavan
  • Aadhavan

    ( 2009 )

  • Ayan
  • Ayan

    ( 2009 )

  • Vaaranam Aayiram
  • Vaaranam Aayiram

    ( 2008 )

  • Kuselan
  • Kuselan

    ( 2008 )

  • Vel
  • Vel

    ( 2007 )

  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal
  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal

    ( 2006 )

  • June R
  • June R

    ( 2005 )

  • Aaru
  • Aaru

    ( 2005 )

  • Ghajini
  • Ghajini

    ( 2005 )

  • Maayavi
  • Maayavi

    ( 2005 )

  • Perazhagan
  • Perazhagan

    ( 2004 )

  • Aayitha Ezhuthu
  • Aayitha Ezhuthu

    ( 2004 )

  • Pithamagan
  • Pithamagan

    ( 2003 )

  • Kaakha Kaakha
  • Kaakha Kaakha

    ( 2003 )

  • Shree
  • Shree

    ( 2002 )

  • Unnai Ninaithu
  • Unnai Ninaithu

    ( 2002 )

  • Mounam Pesiyadhe
  • Mounam Pesiyadhe

    ( 2002 )

  • Nandha
  • Nandha

    ( 2001 )

  • Friends
  • Friends

    ( 2001 )

  • Uyirile Kalanthathu
  • Uyirile Kalanthathu

    ( 2000 )

  • Poovellam Kettuppar
  • Poovellam Kettuppar

    ( 1999 )

  • Periyanna
  • Periyanna

    ( 1999 )

  • Sandhippoma
  • Sandhippoma

    ( 1998 )

  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi
  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi

    ( 1998 )

  • Nerukku Ner
  • Nerukku Ner

    ( 1997 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

suriya AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actor - 2022 Soorarai Pottru

  • Best Actor: Tamil
  • The CineMAA Awards for Best Actor: Tamil - 2013 Maattrraan

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role - 2017 24

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 2022 Soorarai Pottru

  • Best Actor: Critics
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor: Critics - 2017 24

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 2009 Vaaranam Aayiram

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor - 2005 Perazhagan

  • Best Supporting Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor - 2004 Pithamagan

  • Best Actor
  • The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne for Best Actor - 2021 Soorarai Pottru

  • Best Actor
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 2022 Soorarai Pottru

  • Best Feature Film
  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Feature Film - 2022 Soorarai Pottru

  • Best Actor
  • The Noida International Film Festival for Best Actor - 2022 Jai Bhim

  • Best Actor in a Leading Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role - 2021 Soorarai Pottru

  • Special Prize
  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize - 2008 Vaaranam Aayiram

  • Special Prize for Best Actor
  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Special Prize for Best Actor - 2005 Ghajini

  • Best Actor
  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 2001 Nandha

  • Entertainer of the Year
  • The Vijay Awards for Entertainer of the Year - 2011 Singam

  • Entertainer of the Year
  • The Vijay Awards for Entertainer of the Year - 2010 Ayan

  • Best Actor
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Actor - 2009 Vaaranam Aayiram

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SURIYA NEWS

Retro is a love story, confirms Karthik Subbaraj; reveals this wasn't the first script he narrated to Suriya: 'He wanted to try something new'

April 21, 2025 7:23 pm

Dubbing it as his first film with a love story at the centre, Karthik Subbaraj shared that the Suriya-starrer Retro features a lot of action sequences too.

Netizens turn back time to rekindle Simran-Jyotika feud, but do they really deserve all of this?

April 21, 2025 4:10 pm

In a viral video, Simran talked about taking offense at a co-star's message about choosing not to do 'aunty' roles, and social media was abuzz with speculations that she was talking about Jyotika.

Jyotika, Suriya go on a spiritual sojourn ahead of film commitments: 'Thank you for love and blessings'

April 21, 2025 1:58 pm

Ahead of the release of Suriya's film Retro and the shooting of Jyotika's upcoming project, the couple went on a spiritual trip in Maharashtra.

Suriya says he failed every exam in 10th and 12th standard, was an average student: 'You will get second or even third chances'

April 19, 2025 1:06 pm

Suriya said he strongly believed that his profession as an actor is a means to take his education-based NGO to a wider set of deserving students

Retro trailer: Suriya cannot stay away from violence as he announces a 'thrilling and dangerous' battle. Watch

April 18, 2025 8:13 pm

Retro trailer: The trailer of Retro has underscored that the film would be a full-on mass entertainer, with the signatures of both Karthik Subbaraj and Suriya all over it.

Karthik Subbaraj on what made Suriya sleepless during Retro shoot: 'He is a pure artiste, loves cinema'

April 15, 2025 8:58 pm

When asked about the surprises that the actor in Suriya sprang up, Karthik Subbaraj narrated an incident during the shoot in Andaman.

Vijay Deverakonda reveals how Sandeep Reddy Vanga helped him rope in Ranbir Kapoor for Kingdom teaser; Jr NTR insisted on multiple takes

April 03, 2025 2:45 pm

Vijay Deverakonda opened up about how he managed to bring together - Jr NTR, Suriya, and Ranbir Kapoor - to lend their voices to Kingdom's teaser.

Suriya takes selfie with Trisha, Jyotika and Ramya Krishnan at 'beautiful reunion'. See inside photos

March 31, 2025 5:00 pm

Trisha, Jyotika and Ramya Krishnan and a few others were seen partying with Suriya and the photos are all over the internet.

When a 'guilty' Suriya believed he wasn't a great father: 'Jyotika created a beautiful home... played the dad to my young kids'

March 11, 2025 12:59 am

In an old interview, Suriya said unlike Jyotika, who juggled multiple roles with ease, he couldn't do the same in his home.

Jyotika says Suriya's Kanguva getting harsher reviews than other 'pathetic' movies irked her: 'Maybe some parts weren’t good, but…'

March 10, 2025 3:11 pm

Mounted on a reported budget of Rs 300–350 crore, director Siva's Suriya-starrer Kanguva grossed just Rs 106.25 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest disasters in Tamil cinema in recent times.

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