Suriya
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1975, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movies
- 75
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.
Upcoming Suriya Movies
Scene
2026
November 6, 2026
Vaadivaasal
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Vikram 2
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Suriya 48
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Scene | DSP Inbaraj |
| 2026 | Vishwanath & Sons | Sanjay 'Sanju' Vishwanath |
| 2026 | Karuppu | Karuppuswamy / Saravanan |
| 2025 | Retro | Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni |
| 2024 | Kanguva | Kanguva / Francis Theodore |
| 2024 | Sarfira | Businessman |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Interviewer (Tamil version) |
| 2022 | Vikram | Rolex |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Kannabiran |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Chandru |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Kathiravan "Kathir" |
| 2019 | NGK | Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka NGK |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Special appearance as himself |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Iniyan |
| 2017 | Si 3 | Durai Singam |
| 2016 | 24 | Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Dr. Tamizh Naadan |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Maasilamani | Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Raju Bhai / Krishna |
| 2013 | Singam 2 | Durai Singam |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Self |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Vimalan / Akhilan |
| 2011 | 7Aum Arivu | Bodhidharma / Aravind |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Himself |
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Guest Appearance |
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 2 | Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy |
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra | Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy |
| 2010 | Singam | Durai Singam |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan |
| 2009 | Ayan | Deva |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Krishnan / Suriya |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Himself |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Self |
| 2007 | Vel | Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Gautham |
| 2005 | Aaru | Aarumugham "Aaru" |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Balayya |
| 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Michael Vasanth |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Chinna / Karthik |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | 'Sakthi' Sakthivel |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Anbuchelvan |
| 2002 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Gautham |
| 2002 | Shree | Shree |
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Surya |
| 2001 | Nandha | Nandha |
| 2001 | Friends | Chandru |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Surya |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Krishna / Palpandi |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Suriya |
| 1998 | Sandhippoma | Vishwa |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Chandru |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Surya |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2026 | Scene | Producer |
| 2025 | Retro | Producer |
| 2024 | Meiyazhagan | Producer |
| 2024 | Sarfira | Producer |
| 2022 | Viruman | Producer |
| 2022 | Oh My Dog | Producer |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Producer |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Producer |
| 2021 | Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Producer |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Producer |
| 2020 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Producer |
| 2019 | Jackpot | Producer |
| 2019 | Uriyadi 2 | Producer |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Producer |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Producer |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Producer |
| 2016 | 24 | Producer |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Producer |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Maasilamani | Producer |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Producer |
| 2008 | Herova? Zerova? | Producer |
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