SURIYA

Suriya – Complete Biography

Full Name: Saravanan Sivakumar

Stage Name: Suriya

Nicknames: Nadippin Nayagan (Hero of Acting), Singam Suriya

Born: July 23, 1975 (Age: 48)

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actor, Producer, Philanthropist

Years Active: 1997 – Present

Education: Loyola College, Chennai (Commerce)

Father: Sivakumar (Veteran Tamil Actor)

Mother: Lakshmi Sivakumar

Brother: Karthi (Actor)

Spouse: Jyothika (Actress, married in 2006)

Children: Diya, Dev

Early Life & Career Struggles

  • Born into a family of actors but initially hesitant to join films.
  • Worked in a garment export company before entering the film industry.
  • Director Vasanth introduced him in Nerrukku Ner (1997) alongside Vijay.
  • Struggled for nearly four years with several average films before gaining recognition.

Complete List of Suriya’s Movies (1997 – Present)

Here is a list of all the movies featuring Suriya, including his early films, breakthrough hits, blockbusters, and upcoming projects.

Early Career (1997 – 2000)

  1. Nerrukku Ner (1997) – Debut film with Vijay.
  2. Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
  3. Sandhippoma (1998)
  4. Periyanna (1999) – With Vijayakanth.
  5. Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) – First film with Jyothika.
  6. Uyirile Kalanthathu (2000)
  7. Friends (2001) – With Vijay, blockbuster friendship drama.

Breakthrough & Rising Fame (2001 – 2005)

  1. Nandha (2001) – First major success, played an ex-convict.
  2. Unnai Ninaithu (2002)
  3. Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) – Romantic drama.
  4. Kaakha Kaakha (2003) – Breakthrough as a cop, superhit.
  5. Pithamagan (2003) – National Award-winning film with Vikram.
  6. Perazhagan (2004) – Dual role, won Filmfare Best Actor Award.
  7. Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) – Mani Ratnam’s political drama.
  8. Maayavi (2005) – Comedy thriller.
  9. Ghajini (2005) – Psychological action thriller, huge blockbuster.

Superstar Phase (2006 – 2010)

  1. Aaru (2005) – Mass action entertainer.
  2. Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) – Romantic drama with Jyothika.
  3. Vel (2007) – Dual role in a rural action drama.
  4. Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) – Played father and son, won National Award.
  5. Ayan (2009) – Biggest hit of the year, action thriller.
  6. Aadhavan (2009) – Played an assassin.
  7. Singam (2010) – Cop film turned into a blockbuster franchise.

Continued Stardom (2011 – 2019)

  1. Raththa Sarithiram (2010) – Biopic based on gangster wars.
  2. 7aum Arivu (2011) – Sci-fi thriller, played Bodhidharma.
  3. Maattrraan (2012) – Played conjoined twins.
  4. Singam 2 (2013) – Bigger hit than the first film.
  5. Anjaan (2014) – Played a gangster.
  6. Massu Engira Masilamani (2015) – Supernatural action-comedy.
  7. 24 (2016) – Sci-fi film, played three roles, won Filmfare Award.
  8. Si3 (Singam 3) (2017) – Third part of the Singam franchise.
  9. Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) – Heist thriller inspired by Special 26.
  10. NGK (2019) – Political drama directed by Selvaraghavan.
  11. Kaappaan (2019) – Action thriller with Mohanlal.

Recent Movies (2020 – Present)

  1. Soorarai Pottru (2020) – Inspired by Air Deccan founder, won National Award.
  2. Jai Bhim (2021) – Critically acclaimed legal drama, won international awards.
  3. Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022) – Action-packed mass entertainer.
  4. Vikram (2022, Cameo) – Played Rolex, setting up a Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
  1. Kanguva (2024) – Big-budget period action film directed by Siva.
  2. Vaadivaasal (2025) – Directed by Vetrimaaran, based on Jallikattu sport.
  3. Vikram 2 (TBA) – Likely return as Rolex, a major villain.

Box Office Achievements

  • Singam Franchise – One of Tamil cinema’s most successful cop franchises.
  • Ayan (2009) – Highest-grossing Tamil film that year.
  • Soorarai Pottru (2020) – First Tamil OTT blockbuster, won National Award.

Awards and Achievements of Suriya

Suriya is one of Tamil cinema’s most celebrated actors, known for his versatile performances and social contributions. Over the years, he has won several prestigious awards, including National Awards, Filmfare Awards, and State Awards.

National Film Awards

  1. Best Actor – Soorarai Pottru (2020)
    • Based on the life of Air Deccan founder Captain G. R. Gopinath.
    • First direct OTT release to win a National Award.
  2. Best Feature Film – Soorarai Pottru (2020) (As Producer)
    • Produced under 2D Entertainment.

Filmfare Awards South (Total Wins: 6)

  1. Best Actor – Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
  2. Best Supporting Actor – Pithamagan (2003)
  3. Best Actor – Perazhagan (2004) (Dual role)
  4. Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) (Played father and son)
  5. Best Actor – 24 (2016) (Sci-fi film with three roles)
  6. Best Actor – Soorarai Pottru (2020)

Suriya is one of the few Tamil actors to win Filmfare awards across different genres, including action, drama, and sci-fi.

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  1. Best Actor – Nandha (2001)
  2. Special Jury Award – Ghajini (2005)

Vijay Awards (Total Wins: 5)

  1. Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
  2. Best Entertainer of the Year – Ayan (2009)
  3. Best Entertainer of the Year – Singam (2010)
  4. Best Actor – 24 (2016)
  5. Best Actor – Soorarai Pottru (2020)

South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)

  1. Best Actor – 24 (2016)
  2. Best Actor – Soorarai Pottru (2020)

Edison Awards

  1. Best Actor – 7aum Arivu (2011)
  2. Best Actor – 24 (2016)

International Recognitions

  • Best Actor (Jury) – Soorarai Pottru (2021) at Melbourne Indian Film Festival.
  • Jai Bhim (2021) was shortlisted for the Oscars and won international recognition.

Other Prestigious Awards

  • CNN-IBN Indian of the Year (2009) – Contribution to Tamil cinema.
  • Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Actor of the Decade (2010s).
  • Honorary Doctorate (2018) – Conferred for social contributions through Agaram Foundation.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

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