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This is an archive article published on March 12, 2024
Child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran, known for his role in My Dear Kuttichathan, passes away
During his time as a child actor, Suriya Kiran appeared in several films alongside notable stars in various languages.
Surya Kiran started his career as a child actor, appearing in numerous Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films under the name ‘Master’ Suresh. (Image: Annapurna Studios/X)
Child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran passed away in Chennai on Monday due to jaundice. The production company Annapurna Studios, founded by late Telugu film icon Akkineni Nageswara Rao, which bankrolled Kiran’s blockbuster debut directorial Satyam (2003), also confirmed the news on social media.
Kiran made his debut as a child actor in the 1978 Malayalam movie Snehikkan Oru Pennu. Nevertheless, he initially rose to fame by playing one of the lead roles in the Malayalam fantasy film My Dear Kuttichathan, which was the first Indian movie to be filmed in 3D format.
During his time as a child actor, Suriya Kiran appeared in several films alongside notable stars in various languages. Some of his Tamil movies include Kamal Haasan’s Kadal Meengal, Rajinikanth’s Ranga, the Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth-starrer Padikkadavan and Bhagyaraj’s Mouna Geethangal. He also had a role in the Bollywood film Geraftaar, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Madhavi and Poonam Dhillon.
Our journey together for Satyam was special. May your soul rest in peace #SuryaKiran Garu.
Strength to the family 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Dus3ewQmGL
— Annapurna Studios (@AnnapurnaStdios) March 11, 2024
In later years, Suriya Kiran transitioned to directing, making his debut with the Telugu romantic drama Satyam, starring Sumanth and Genelia D’Souza. While Satyam received acclaim and became a blockbuster, Kiran struggled to replicate its success in his subsequent films.
His subsequent directorials — Dhana 51 (2005), Brahmastram (2006), Raju Bhai (2007) and Chapter 6 (2010) — did not achieve success, leading him to take a break from cinema. He returned to the spotlight in 2020 as a contestant on the fourth edition of Bigg Boss Telugu, although he was soon evicted from the show.
Suriya Kiran was previously married to actor Kaveri, alias Kalyani, who, like him, rose to fame as a child artiste. However, following his elimination from the Bigg Boss house, Kiran revealed that they had been divorced for many years.
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