Suriya is an Indian actor producer television presenter and philanthropist. Suriya’s real name is Saravanan Sivakumar. Suriya’s birth date is 23 July 1975. Suriya’s birth year is 1975. Suriya’s age is 48 years as of 2023. Suriya’s birthplace is Madras(Chennai). Suriya’s zodiac sign is Leo. Suriya’s height is 5 feet 7 inches.
Suriya is the stage name of Saravanan Sivakumar an Indian actor producer television host and philanthropist who was born on July 23 1975. He is one of the best-paid actors in Tamil cinema where he primarily performs though he has also appeared in a few Hindi films. Numerous honours were bestowed upon him including five Vijay Awards two National Film Awards four Filmfare Awards South three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards two SIIMA Awards and two Edison Awards. Suriya has appeared on the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times which is based on the revenues of Indian celebrities.
Suriya Sivakumar Biography
| Nick Name | Suriya |
| Full Name | Suriya Sivakumar |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous For | Acting |
| Age | 48 Years |
| Wife Name | Jyothika |
| Date of Birth | 23 July 1975 |
| Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| School Name | Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School and St. Bede’s Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai |
| College Name | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Qualifications | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Net worth | $25 Million |
Suriya Physical Stats
| Height | 5”6 |
| Weight | 72Kgs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Suriya Family
| Father Name | Sivakumar |
| Mother Name | Lakshmi |
| Siblings | Karthik Sivakumar, Brindha Sivakumar |
| Career | Actor |
| Source of Income | Movies, and Brand Endorsements |
| Appeared In | Movies, and Brand Endorsements |
Suriya Sivakumar Net Worth
Surya also known as Suriya Sivakumar’s net worth is approximate to be around $25 million. Surya earns his living by being an Indian actor, producer, and television presenter, who appears in the South Indian film Industry. He gained the limelight for his role in various blockbuster hit movies of around 52 in the Tamil film industry. Surya charges around Rs.20-25 crore per movie and also gains a huge amount through brand promotions and Tv advertisements worth Rs. 2 crores.
According to various sources, as of 2023, his annual income is $2 million. The primary source of his income comes from his acting career, professional work, promotions, brand collaborations, advertisements, etc. Surya has been featured on the list of top 100 celebrities, according to Forbes. Like every year he creates new records at the box office and gains a huge fan following in the Industry.
| Full Name: | Suriya Sivakumar |
| Net Worth: | $25 Million |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | Rs. 189 crores |
| Country: | India |
| Born: | 23 July 1975 |
| Annual income | $2 million |
Suriya Career
The sole movie he produced in 2016 was 24 (directed by Vikram Kumar), which came out on 6 May 2016. Suriya had three characters in the movie, which was centered on the idea of time travel. The movie received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and went on to become a commercial blockbuster, earning more than 100 crores worldwide. Suriya received a lot of accolades for his performance, particularly for the role of “Athreya.” Singam 3, the third installment of his Singam and Singam 2 flicks, was his first release of 2017. The movie premiered on February 9, 2017, to largely favorable audience reviews.
The movie made 100 crores worldwide in just 6 days of release, making it Suriya’s highest opening ever and one of the biggest for a Tamil movie globally. Suriya has agreed to star in filmmaker Selvaraghavan’s 36th film after his next film, Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, starring Vignesh Shivan, which is set for release in 2017.
Suriya Wife Jyothika
At the tender age of 22, Suriya made his acting debut in the Mani Ratnam-produced movie Nerrukku Ner. With his early films, he did not have success and he was still working hard to establish himself. Suriya first met Mumbai-born Jyothika Sadanah in 1999 while they were both working on Poovellam Kettupar. At the time Jyothika and Suriya were both aspiring actors who weren’t yet major stars.
The two had fallen in love when Kaakha Kaakha was being filmed. The couple was rumoured to have been engaged around the time the movie came out. It is stated that Suriya got engaged to Jyothika in order to buy himself some time to persuade his parents of their connection. The engagement was a low-key affair. The two became the most sought-after stars after their movie Kaakha Kaakha smashed all box office records and became a big success. The gorgeous couple would drive their fans crazy with just one glance. Every day that went by their love just grew deeper.
Suriya and Jyothika culminated their lovely connection into the sacred thread of marriage in the year 2006. On September 10 2006 the devoted couple’s wedding festivities had begun with a Mehendi ceremony. Suriya and Jyothika exchanged vows at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Chennai on September 11, 2006. The who’s who of the Tamil film industry as well as prominent state and federal ministers attended their wedding which was a star-studded extravaganza. After getting married Jyothika gave up performing and relocated from Mumbai to Chennai.
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Career Timeline
| Year | Movies and Shows | Character Names And Roles |
| 2024 | Kanguva (Suriya 42) | Arathar Venkaater Mandaankar Mukaatar and Perumanathar |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | A. R. Kannabiran |
| 2022 | Vikram | Rolex |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Himself |
| 2022 | Oh My Dog | Producer |
| 2022 | Viruman | Producer |
| 2022 | Vanangaan | Producer |
| 2022 | Gargi | Distributor |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | K. Chandru |
| 2021 | Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | Producer |
| 2021 | Udanpirappe | Producer |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Producer |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Kamal |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Nedumaaran Rajangam (Maara) |
| 2020 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Producer and Narrator |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Producer |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Music Video |
| 2020 | Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Ra | Music Video |
| 2019 | NGK | Nandha Gopalan Kumaran (NGK) |
| 2019 | Kaappaan | Kathiravan |
| 2019 | Uriyadi 2 | Producer |
| 2019 | Jackpot | Producer |
| 2019 | Sillu Karuppatti | Distributor |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Nachinarkiniyan |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Himself |
| 2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Producer |
| 2017 | Si3 | DCP Duraisingam |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Producer |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Narrator |
| 2017 | Kadugu | Distributor |
| 2017 | Maatrangal Ondre Dhaan | Music Video |
| 2016 | 24 | Athreya Manikandan and Sethuraman |
| 2016 | 24 | Producer |
| 2016 | Spirit of Chennai | Music Video |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Masilamani (Mass) and Sakthivel (Sakthi) |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Thamizh Nadan |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Producer |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Producer |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Himself |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Raju Bhai (Krishna) |
| 2014 | Anjaan | Music Video |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Himself |
| 2013 | Singam II | DSP Duraisingam |
| 2013 | Singam II | Distributor |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Akhilan and Vimalan |
| 2012 | Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi | Himself |
| 2011 | Ko | Himself |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan | Himself |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu | Bodhidharma and Aravind |
| 2010 | Singam | Duraisingam |
| 2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy |
| 2010 | Manmadan Ambu | Himself |
| 2009 | Ayan | Devaraj Velusamy (Deva) |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | Madhavan Subramaniam (Aadhavan) |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Himself |
| 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Krishnan and Suriya |
| 2008 | Herova? Zerova? | Short Film |
| 2007 | Vel | Vetrivel and Vasudevan |
| 2007 | Guru | Dubbing artist |
| 2006 | June R | Raja |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Gautham |
| 2005 | Maayavi | Balaiah |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Sanjay Ramaswamy (Manohar) |
| 2005 | Aaru | Aarumugam (Aaru) |
| 2005 | Inaintha Kaigal | Short Film |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Chinna (Prem Kumar) and Karthik |
| 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Michael Vasanth |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | ACP Anbuselvan IPS |
| 2003 | Pithamagan | Sakthi |
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Suriya |
| 2002 | Sri | Sri |
| 2002 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Gautham |
| 2001 | Friends | Chandru |
| 2001 | Nandha | Nandha |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Suriya |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Suriya |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Krishna |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Chandru |
| 1998 | Sandhippoma | Vishwa |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Suriya |
Suriya Awards
- Dinakaran Awards 1998 – Dinakaran Best New Face Actor for Nerrukku Ner – Won
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2001 – Best Actor for Nandha – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2002 – Best Actor – Tamil for Nandha – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2003 – Best Actor – Tamil for Mounam Pesiyadhe – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2004 – Best Supporting Actor – Tamil for Pithamagan – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2004 – Best Actor – Tamil for Kaakha Kaakha – Nominated
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2005 – Special Prize for Ghajini – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2005 – Best Actor – Tamil for Perazhagan – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2006 – Best Actor – Tamil for Ghajini – Nominated
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2008 – Special Prize for Vaaranam Aayiram – Won
- Vijay Awards 2008 – Icon of the Year for – Won
- South Scope Awards 2008 – Style Icon of the Year for Ghajini – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2009 – Best Actor – Tamil for Vaaranam Aayiram – Won
- Vijay Awards 2009 – Best Actor for Vaaranam Aayiram – Won
- South Scope Awards 2009 – South Scope Award for Most Stylish Actor for Vaaranam Aayiram – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards 2009 – Best Actor for Vaaranam Aayiram – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2010 – Best Actor – Tamil for Ayan – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2010 – Entertainer of the Year for Ayan Aadhavan – Won
- Vijay Awards 2010 – Best Welfare Provider for Agaram Foundation (Not a Film) – Won
- South Scope Awards 2010 – South Scope Award for Best Actor for Ayan – Nominated
- Amrita Mathrubhumi Award 2010 – Best Actor – Tamil for Aadhavan Ayan – Won
- Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award 2010 – Best Performance in a Song (“Damakku Damakku”) for Aadhavan – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2011 – Best Actor – Tamil for Singam – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2011 – Best Actor for Ratha Sarithiram – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2011 – Entertainer of the Year for Singam – Won
- Vijay Awards 2011 – Favourite Hero for Singam – Nominated
- AXN Action Awards 2011 – Best Action Actor in a Negative Role for Rakta Charitra 2 – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2012 – Best Actor – Tamil for 7aum Arivu – Nominated
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2012 – Best Actor – Tamil for 7aum Arivu – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2012 – Favourite Hero for 7aum Arivu – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2012 – Best Actor for 7aum Arivu – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2013 – Best Actor – Tamil for Maattrraan – Nominated
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 – Best Actor – Tamil for Maattrraan – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2013 – Best Actor for Maattrraan – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2013 – Favourite Hero for Maattrraan – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2014 – Best Actor – Tamil for Singam 2 – Nominated
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2014 – Best Actor – Tamil for Singam II – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2014 – Favourite Hero for Singam II – Nominated
- Vijay Awards 2015 – Favourite Hero for Anjaan – Nominated
- Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards 2016 – Behindwoods Best Debut Producer (2D Entertainment) for 36 Vayathinile – Won
- Filmfare Awards South 2017 – Best Actor – Tamil for 24 – Nominated
- Filmfare Awards South 2017 – Best Actor (Critics) – Tamil for 24 – Won
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 – Best Actor – Tamil for 24 – Nominated
- Zee Cine Awards – Telugu 2017 – South Sensation of the Year for 24 – Won
- Kollywood Cinemaaa Awards 2017 – Best Villain for 24 – Won
- FilmiBeat Awards 2017 – Best Villain in Tamil for 24 – Won
- Vijay Awards 2018 – Favourite Hero for Singam 3 – Nominated
- National Film Awards 2020 – Best Actor for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- National Film Awards 2020 – Best Feature Film for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2020 – NTFF 2020 Kalaichigaram Award for Actor Film producer (2D Entertainment) Agaram Foundation – Won
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 – Best Actor – Tamil for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 – Best Film – Tamil for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Cinema At Its Best Awards 2021 – Best Actor for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Cinema At Its Best Awards 2021 – Best Feature Film for Soorarai Pottru – Nominated
- Oxygen Play Awards 2021 – Regional Movie FTW (Producer) for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Oxygen Play Awards 2021 – Hit It Out of the Park (Male) for Soorarai Pottru – Nominated
- Blacksheep Digital Awards 2021 – Best Film of the Year (Producer) for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Hit List OTT Awards 2021 – Best Film of the Year (Producer) for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021 – Best Actor for Soorarai Pottru – Won
- Critics Choice Film Awards 2021 – Best Film for Soorarai Pottru – Nominated
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2021 – Best Film for Jai Bhim – Won
- Congressional Global Community Oscars 2021 – MEATF Congressional Medal of Excellence for Jai Bhim – Won
- Cinema At Its Best Awards 2021 – Best Feature Film for Jai Bhim – Won
- Noida International Film Festival 2022 2021 – Best Feature Film for Jai Bhim – Won
Suriya Cricket team 2024
Suriya joins list of celebrity owners of Indian Street Premier League 2024; ISPL announces actor as owner of Team Chennai. Suryakumar is expected to make a return to competitive cricket during the IPL 2024 for the Mumbai Indians. The 5-time champions will square off against Gujarat Titans on March 24 in Ahmedabad.
Interesting Facts
- Surya spent eight months working at a factory that exports clothing before beginning his career in movies. He didn’t tell his supervisor he was Sivakumar’s son out of concern for nepotism but in the end his boss discovered the truth for himself.
- He spent his formative years working for a clothing export company before making his big-screen debut with Vasanth’s Nerrukku Ner.
- The actor has dabbled in playback singing and film production in addition to acting. The first initials of his children Diya and Dev inspired him to name his production company 2D Entertainment.
- Ratnam gave him the stage name Suriya in order to prevent a name conflict with veteran actor Saravanan. Characters in Ratnam’s movies usually went by the name Suriya.
- Suriya acknowledged that he suffered in his early career owing to a lack of confidence memory capacity fighting or dancing skills but one of his teachers actor Raghuvaran counseled him to forge his own identity rather than remain in his father’s shadow.
- His breakthrough performance as an actor occurred in the Bala-directed film Nandha. He won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an ex-convict who is very devoted to his mother.
- Considering that his father brother and wife are all actors Surya comes from a film-related family.
- To prevent any misunderstanding with the actor Saravanan director Mani Ratnam gave him the name Suriya.
- He received a job offer from a director after completing his tenth grade work but declined since he was self-conscious about his appearance and height and continued on to earn his diploma in commerce.
- He spent the first three years of his job as a merchandising manager in a clothing manufacturing.
- His mother received a saree from his first salary of INR 1000.
- His breakout performance in his acting career came as Nandha in the movie Nandha for which he won a Film Award for Best Actor.
- The Hindi version of Ajay Devgan’s 2010 Tamil smash film Singam was titled Singham.
- He founded the Agaram Foundation with his wife Jyothika to aid in the rehabilitation of school-age children.
- His wife Jyothika is the half-sister of politician and actress Nagma.
- His goal is to become a film director and he enjoys spending time documenting talking about stories and editing.
- After his death he donated his body parts.
FAQs
The birthplace of Suriya is Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
He believes in Hinduism.
Surya also known as Suriya Sivakumar net worth is approximate to be around $25 million.
Suriya is married to Jyothika In 2006.
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