Acting · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Born July 23, 1975
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.
MovieVishwanath & Sons
2026
as Sanjay Vishwanath
MovieKaruppu
2026
as Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu / Duraisingam aka Kaaval Karuppu / Nandha Gopalan Kumaran 'NGK'
MovieRetro
2025
as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
MovieKanguva
2024
as Kanguva / Francis Theodore
MovieSarfira
2024
as Businessman
MovieRocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022
as Interviewer (Tamil version)
MovieVikram
2022
as Rolex (special appearance)
MovieEtharkkum Thunindhavan
2022
as Kannabiran
TVUnstoppable with NBK
2021
as Self
MovieJai Bhim
2021
as Chandru
TVNavarasa
2021
as Kamal
MovieSoorarai Pottru
2020
as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam
MovieKaappaan
2019
as Kathiravan "Kathir"
MovieNGK
2019
as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka "NGK"
MovieKadaikutty Singam
2018
as Special appearance as himself
MovieThaanaa Serndha Koottam
2018
as Iniyan
MovieSi 3
2017
as Durai Singam
Movie24
2016
as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan
MoviePasanga 2
2015
as Dr. Tamizh Naadan
MovieMassu Engira Maasilamani
2015
as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi
MovieAnjaan
2014
as Raju Bhai / Krishna
MovieSingam 2
2013
as Durai Singam
MovieChennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
as Self
MovieMaattrraan
2012
as Vimalan / Akhilan
Movie7Aum Arivu
2011
as Bodhidharma / Aravind
MovieAvan Ivan
2011
as Himself
MovieManmadhan Ambu
2010
as Guest Appearance
MovieRakht Charitra 2
2010
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
MovieRakht Charitra
2010
as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
MovieSingam
2010
as Durai Singam
MovieAadhavan
2009
as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan
MovieAyan
2009
as Deva
MovieVaaranam Aayiram
2008
as Krishnan / Suriya
MovieKathanayakudu
2008
as Himself
MovieVel
2007
as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan
MovieSillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Gautham
MovieAaru
2005
as Aarumugham "Aaru"
MovieGhajini
2005
as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar
MovieMaayavi
2005
as Balayya
MovieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004
as Michael Vasanth
MoviePerazhagan
2004
as Chinna / Karthik
MoviePithamagan
2003
as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel
MovieKaakha Kaakha
2003
as Anbuchelvan
MovieMounam Pesiyadhe
2002
as Gautham
MovieShree
2002
as Shree
MovieUnnai Ninaithu
2002
as Surya
MovieNandha
2001
as Nandha
MovieFriends
2001
as Chandru
MovieUyirile Kalanthathu
2000
as Surya
MoviePoovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Krishna / Palpandi
MoviePeriyanna
1999
as Suriya
MovieSandhippoma
1998
as Vishwa
MovieKaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Chandru
MovieNerrukku Ner
1997
as Surya
Rolex
as Rolex
Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project
MovieVaadivaasal
as Pichi
MovieGalatta
MovieVikram 2
as Rolex
Suriya 48
as Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan
Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film
