Suriya

Actor

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

Jai Bhim Not in library

Jai Bhim

2021

Vikram Not in library

Vikram

2022

24 Not in library

24

2016

Soorarai Pottru Not in library

Soorarai Pottru

2020

Ghajini Not in library

Ghajini

2005

Ayan Not in library

Ayan

2009

Vaaranam Aayiram Not in library

Vaaranam Aayiram

2008

Singam Not in library

Singam

2010

7Aum Arivu Not in library

7Aum Arivu

2011

Singam 2 Not in library

Singam 2

2013

Acting

2026 Karuppu as Saravanan
2026 Vishwanath & Sons as Sanjay Vishwanath
2025 Retro as Jada Muni / Paarivel Kannan
2024 Sarfira as Businessman In Library
2024 Kanguva as Kanguva / Francis Theodore
2022 Vikram as Rolex
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as Interviewer (Tamil version)
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan as Kannabiran
2021 Jai Bhim as Chandru
2021 Navarasa as Kamal (1 episode)
2021 Unstoppable with NBK as Self (1 episode)
2020 Soorarai Pottru as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam
2019 Kaappaan as Kathiravan "Kathir"
2019 NGK as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"
2018 Kadaikutty Singam as Special appearance as himself
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam as Iniyan
2017 Si 3 as Duraisingam
2016 24 as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan
2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi
2015 Pasanga 2 as Dr. Tamizh Naadan
2014 Anjaan as Raju Bhai / Krishna
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Self
2013 Singam 2 as Durai Singam
2012 Maattrraan as Vimalan / Akhilan
2011 Avan Ivan as Himself
2011 7Aum Arivu as Bodhidharma / Aravind
2010 Singam as Durai Singam
2010 Manmadhan Ambu as Guest Appearance
2010 Rakht Charitra as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
2010 Rakht Charitra 2 as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
2009 Ayan as Deva
2009 Aadhavan as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan
2008 Vaaranam Aayiram as Krishnan / Suriya
2008 Kathanayakudu as Himself
2007 Vel as Vasudevan/Vetrivel
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal as Gautham
2005 Aaru as Aarumugham "Aaru"
2005 Ghajini as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar
2005 Maayavi as Balayya
2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu as Michael Vasanth
2004 Perazhagan as Chinna / Karthik
2003 Pithamagan as Sakthi
2003 Kaakha Kaakha as Anbuchelvan
2002 Mounam Pesiyadhe as Gautham
2002 Shree as Shree
2002 Unnai Ninaithu as Surya
2001 Friends as Chandru
2001 Nandha as Nandha
2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu as Surya
1999 Periyanna as Suriya
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar as Krishna / Palpandi
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Chandru
1998 Sandhippoma as Vishwa
1997 Nerrukku Ner as Surya
— Rolex as Rolex
— Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project
— Vaadivaasal as Pichi
— Suriya 47
— Vikram 2 as Rolex
— Suriya x Puri Jagannadh

Production

2025 Retro Producer
2024 Sarfira Producer In Library
2024 Meiyazhagan Producer
2022 Oh My Dog Producer
2022 Viruman Producer
2021 Jai Bhim Producer
2021 Udanpirappe Producer
2021 Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Producer
2020 Soorarai Pottru Producer
2020 Ponmagal Vandhal Producer
2019 Uriyadi 2 Producer
2019 Jackpot Producer
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Producer
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Producer
2017 Magalir Mattum Producer
2016 24 Producer
2015 Massu Engira Maasilamani Producer
2015 36 Vayadhinile Producer
2015 Pasanga 2 Producer
2008 Herova? Zerova? Producer
— Suriya 47 Producer
— Suriya x Puri Jagannadh Producer

Sound

2025 Retro Playback Singer
2020 Soorarai Pottru Playback Singer
2004 Perazhagan Playback Singer

Crew

2019 Sillu Karuppatti Presenter