RSSWikipedia Atom feed Go Suriya Suriya Suriya in June 2012 BornSaravanan Sivakumar 23 July 1975(age 38) [ 1 ] Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India OccupationFilm actor, producer, television presenter Years active1997 – present Spouse(s) Jyothika Sadanah(2006–present) Children2 Parents Sivakumar Lakshmi Relatives Karthi(brother) Saravanan Sivakumar(born 23 July 1975), better known by his stage nameSuriyais a Tamil film actor, film producerand television presenter, who is currently working in the Tamil film industry. [ 2 ]He has acted in 29 films in various genresas a lead actor till date. After making his debut in the acclaimed production Nerukku Ner(1997), he went on to feature in many successful films, which include, Nandha(2001), Kaakha Kaakha(2003), Pithamagan(2003), Perazhagan(2004), Ghajini(2005), Vel(2007), Vaaranam Aayiram(2008), Ayan(2009), Singam(2010), 7aum Arivu(2011) and Singam II(2013). As of 2010, [ 3 ]he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awardsand three Filmfare Awards South, establishing himself as one of the leading contemporary actors in Tamil cinema. He was listed #43 in ForbesIndia top 100 Celebrities for the year 2012. [ 4 ] He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar, and married actress Jyothikain 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities. [ 5 ]He became a film producer after opening Studio Greenwhich was responsible for making few of his own and brother Karthis films. Suriya has become an ambassador for many global brands wanting to reaching the South Indian market. The year 2012 marked his debut as a television presenter with the popular STAR Vijaygaming show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Early life and family Suriya attended Padma Seshadri Bala BhavanSchool [ 6 ]and St. Bedes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary Schoolin Chennai, [ 7 ]and obtained his under graduate degree B.Comfrom Loyola College, Chennai. [ 8 ]Suriya has a younger brother, Karthi, who is also a Tamil film actor, and a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar. Suriya is married to Jyothika, who was also a film actress, with whom he was paired in films such as Kaakha Kaakha, Perazhaganand Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. The couple, after being in a friendly relationship for several years, tied the knot on 11 September 2006. [ 9 ]They have two children, daughter Diya born on 10 August 2007 [ 10 ]and son Dev on 7 June 2010. [ 11 ]Jyothika has quit acting since their marriage and became a full-time housewife. Career 1997–2002: Early career Suriya was earlier interested in the garment manufacturing industry, where he worked at a factory for 6 months without revealing his identity as the son of a well-known actor. [ 12 ] [ 13 ]He was initially offered the lead role by Vasanthin his film Aasai (1995), but he rejected the offer citing a lack of interest in an acting career. [ 14 ]He later debuted in the 1997 film Nerrukku Nerdirected by Vasanthand produced by Mani Ratnamwhen he was 22. Actor Joseph Vijay, who would also go on to become a leading contemporary actor in Kollywood, co-starred with him in this film. [ 15 ]This was followed by a series of unnoticed roles in less commercially successful films in the late 1990s. In 2001, he starred in Siddiques comedy film Friends, also co-starring Vijay. His major break came in the form of Nandha, which was directed by Bala. Playing the role of an ex-convict who is very attached to his mother, he received a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. [ 16 ]His next venture was Vikramans Unnai Ninaithu, which was followed by the successful Mounam Pesiyadhedirected by Ameer Sultan. 2003–07 In 2003, he starred in the Gautham Menons Kaakha Kaakha, a film about the life of a police officer. The film opened to positive reviews with a critic from Rediffclaiming that Surya as Anbu Selvan fits the role and this film is certainly a career high for him. [ 2 ]Suryas portrayal of a happy-go-lucky village crook with a comic touch in Balas Pithamagan, along with Vikram, won him Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamiland the film did well commercially. [ 17 ]In 2005 he played dual role in Perazhagan, as an aggressive boxer and a handicapped phone booth keeper. Again, Suryas performance won positive reviews from critics with a reviewer describing it as Surya deserves appreciation for his astounding performance. He is at his best be it humor or action. The actor has scored a hat trick. [ 18 ]The film became successful venture in box-office [ 19 ]and Surya won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. [ 20 ]That same year, he portrayed the role of a student leader in Mani Ratnams political drama Aaytha Ezhuthualong with Madhavanand Siddarth. [ 21 ]In regard to his performance, the Rediffreview praised his enactment citing that Surya has given a finely calibrated performance and is smashing. [ 22 ] Suriya with Ram Gopal Varmaon the sets of Rakta Charitra Surya signed on to feature in the psychological thriller, Ghajinidirected by A. R. Murugadossin November 2004. He played the role of a patient suffering from short-term memory loss.Ghajinibecame the third highest grossing film of that year in Tamil. Suriyas role was unanimously praised, with a reviewer from Sifyciting that the film is driven by Surya’s riveting performance. Later he acted in Haris action film Aaruand the film faced a good response at the box office. [ 23 ]Suryas performance fetched positive reviews with a reviewer citing that Surya keeps you riveted to the seats with another wholesome effort. [ 24 ] In 2006, he acted with Jyothikaand Bhumika Chawlain N. Krishnas film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. The film took a strong opening, but soon faded out and became an average grosser. [ 25 ] [ 26 ]But his performance was praised, with a reviewer from Sifyciting that Surya pitches in with yet another fantastic performance, be it the responsible husband and father, or the cool dude at college. [ 27 ]In 2007, his only release was director Haris Vel, for which he was again paired with Asin. The film, which featured him in dual roles, was a commercial hit. [ 28 ] 2008–present His next release was a collaboration with Gautham Menon, after the success ofKaakha Kaakha, Suriya began work on Menons biopic Vaaranam Aayiramin November 2008. [ 29 ]Playing dual roles for the third time in his career, Suriya appeared as father and son, with both characters also demanding scenes shot throughout their lives ranging from scenes as a 16-year-old to scenes as a 65-year-old. During the production of the film, Suriya described the project as unique and straight from the heart, describing the physical hardships he endured during the making. [ 30 ]He lost weight and prepared a six packfor the film through an eight-month fitness regime without steroids, with the move being a trend-setter for other leading actors from South India. [ 31 ] [ 32 ]The film, which also featured Simran, Sameera Reddyand Divya Spandanain prominent roles, became commercially successful at the box office upon release as well as receiving positive reviews from film critics, with Suriyas performance being lauded. A critic from Redifflabelled the film as his magnum opus, citing that he is perfect and that the film for him is a justified triumph. [ 33 ]Similarly, critics cited Suriyas performance as outstanding and claimed that the film works because of his performance, whilst other reviewers claimed the film was an out and out Suriya show. [ 34 ] [ 35 ]His portrayals also fetched him several notable awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actorby the jury and also the Vijay Award for Best Actorfor 2008. [ 36 ]The film also went on to receive a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamilfor 2008. [ 37 ] In 2009, Suriyas first release was K. V. Anands action-thriller Ayan, which went on to become the highest grossing Tamil film of the year. With Suriya portraying the role of a smuggler, the film also featured Prabhuas his guardian and Tamannaah Bhatiaas the lead actress. The film was shot extensively across Tanzania, Namibia, Malaysiaand Indiaand featured acrobatic stunts by Suriya, without the use of a stunt double. [ 38 ]Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was a must watch and Suriyas performance was yet again acclaimed and he found himself nominated for leading awards and won the Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year. [ 39 ]The films success saw Suriya emerge as the most profitable leading actor in Tamil films, following a hat trick of large commercial hits, with film journals suggesting that his success was due to experiments within the commercial format and he was successful in avoiding being typecast. [ 40 ]His next film, K. S. Ravikumars action entertainer Aadhavanalso achieved commercial success, while Suriyas depiction of a hitman was praised. A critic from Sify labelled it as an out and out Suriya show, stating that the film rides on the magic of the actor, and his zany shenanigans alone makes it worth a watch and Rediff cited that he sings, dances, and fights with absolute sincerity, but when he looks at you with tears in his eyes in an emotional scene tailor-made for him, the applause hits the roof, concluding that it is completely his film. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] In 2010, he had his 25th release with Singamdirected by Hari, in which he played the role of a police officer from a small village going to work in the city. The film opened to positive reviews with The Hindunoting that Suriya shows that be it a performance-oriented role or a formulaic concoction he can deliver, while Sify stated Ultimately it is Suriya who carries the film to the winning post. His passion and the way he brings an ordinary regular larger-than-life hero character alive on screen is lesson for other commercial heroes. [ 43 ] [ 44 ]The film won Suriya the Vijay Award for Best Entertainer again and saw him nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamilagain, and subsequently went on to become the second highest grossing film of the year. [ 45 ]He made his Bollywooddebut in Ram Gopal Varmas two-part political drama Rakta Charitrain 2010. Suriya subsequently went on to appear as himself in three consecutive guest appearances, appearing alongside Trishaand Madhavanin a song in Manmadhan Ambu(2010), before also starring in K. V. Anands Koand Balas Avan Ivan(2011). Suriya filming a song with Tamanna Bhatiafor their film Ayan. His only release in 2011 that featured him in a starring role was A. R. Murugadosss science fiction thriller 7aum Arivu. Suriya essayed dual roles in the film, as a circus artist and as the Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma, who lived in the 6th century. The film met with mixed reception, but Suriyas performance was praised.7aum Arivubecame the actors highest grosser, because of the huge opening, and subsequently among the top grossing films of the year. [ 46 ] [ 47 ]His 2012 release was the K. V. Ananddirected Maattrraanin which he played the role of conjoined twins, Vimalan and Akhilan. The film received mixed to positive reviews whilst Suriyas effort drew much appreciation. However, the film ended up being anAbove average. [ 48 ] In January 2012, Suriya was named as the official host of the new game show to be presented on STAR Vijay, Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, the Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which began airing on 27 February 2012 and ended on 12 July. [ 49 ]His next film was Singam II, a sequel to his 2010 film Singam, that got released on July 5, 2013. The film opened to mixed responses from critics, however, it received a huge opening and emerged a high financial success. Suriya was once again acclaimed for his portrayal of Durai Singam and his performance was hailed as the films backbone. [ 50 ]He had signed on to feature in Gautham Menons filmDhruva Natchathiramand reportedly waited for six months to start filming. However, in October 2013, he backed out due to lagging of the project and differences with the director. [ 51 ]He will start work on N. Linguswamys untitled filmfrom November 2013 which has actress Samantha Ruth Prabhucast opposite him. [ 52 ] Other work Suriya has been the ambassador for TVS Motors, Airceland Sunfeastsince 2006. He has endorsed Saravana Stores, [ 53 ]Bharathi Cements and Emami Navaratnaproducts since 2010. [ 54 ]In 2011, he had signed a new deal with Nescafe, Close-Up (toothpaste)and more recently with Zandu Balm brand as of May 2011, for which he appeared with actress Malaika Arora. As of 2012, Suriya had endorsed the leading jewellery group, Malabar Gold. His wife Jyothika made a comeback through few among these commercials she did with him. [ 55 ] In 2008, Suriya began the Agaram Foundation, [ 5 ]working to help children who drop out of school early in Tamil Nadu. With the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu, he created a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education, titled Herova? Zerova? [ 56 ]. The film was written and produced by Sivakumar and also starred Joseph Vijay, R. Madhavanand Jyothika. Agaram has sponsored 159 underprevileged students in 2010 for their higher education in various disciplines. With the firm belief that the educated mind can not only eliminate social evils but also aid in the socio-economic upbringing of society, Agaram Foundation works towards providing appropriate learning opportunities to the rural populace who do not otherwise have access to quality education. Suriya, along with his father and brother, has also extended help towards the education of Sri Lankan Tamilchildren on behalf of the Sivakumar Charitable Trust. [ 5 ]He is also an active participant in other philanthropic works such as Save The Tigers campaign, which aids in the protection and preservation of Tigers in India, and REACH, a non-profit that cures TBpatients for free using supervised medication programs. The actor celebrates every birthday by doing charity work across Tamil Nadu. In 2013, during his 38th birthday celebration some of his fans requested Suriya to enter politics on interaction. He apparently discussed the same with his father Sivakumar who said that except the late matinee idol MGR, nobody can shine in politics and advised him to stay focused on acting and excel in it. Since, Suriya has decided to continue working in cinema alone. [ 57 ] Filmography See also: List of awards and nominations received by Suriya YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes 1997 Nerrukku NerSurya Tamil 1998 Kaadhale NimmadhiChandruTamil 1998 SandhippomaVishnuTamil 1999 PeriyannaSuryaTamil 1999 Poovellam KettupparKrishnaTamil 2000 Uyirile KalanthathuSuriyaTamil 2001 FriendsChandruTamil 2001 NandhaNandhaTamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor 2002 Unnai NinaithuSuryaTamil 2002 ShreeShreeTamil 2002 Mounam PesiyadheGauthamTamil 2003 Kaakha KaakhaAnbuselvanTamil ITFA Best Actor Award Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2003 PithamaganSakthiTamil Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil 2004 PerazhaganKarthik, ChinnaTamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2004 Aaytha EzhuthuMichael VasanthTamil 2005 MaayaviBalayyaTamil 2005 GhajiniSanjay Ramasamy (Manohar)Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2005 AaruAarumugam (Aaru)Tamil 2006 June RRajaTamilGuest appearance 2006 Sillunu Oru KaadhalGauthamTamil 2007 VelVetrivel, VasudevanTamilNominated— Vijay Award for Favourite Hero 2008 KuselanHimselfTamilGuest appearance 2008 Vaaranam AayiramKrishnan, Suriya KrishnanTamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Vijay Award for Best Actor Nominated— Vijay Award for Favourite Hero National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil 2009 AyanDevaraj VelusamyTamil Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2009 AadhavanMadhavan Subramaniyam (Aadhavan/Murugan)Tamil Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year Nominated— Vijay Award for Favourite Hero 2010 SingamDuraisingamTamil BIG FM Most Entertaining Actor of the Year Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Nominated— Vijay Award for Favourite Hero 2010 Rakta CharitraSuriyanarayana ReddyHindiNominated— Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male Nominated— Vijay Award for Best Actor 2010 Manmadhan AmbuHimselfTamilGuest appearance 2011 KoHimselfTamilGuest appearance 2011 Avan IvanHimselfTamilGuest appearance 2011 7aum Arivu Bodhidharma, AravindTamilNominated— Vijay Award for Best Actor Nominated— Vijay Award for Favourite Hero Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2012 MaattrraanAkhilan, VimalanTamil CineMAA Award for Best Actor – Male (Tamil) Nominated— Vijay Award for Best Actor Nominated—Vijay Award For Favourite Hero Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil 2013 Chennaiyil Oru NaalHimselfTamilGuest appearance 2013 Singam IIDuraisingamTamil 2014 Lingusamys Untitled ProjectTamilPre-production
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