Suriya was born to actor sivakumar and his wife lakshmi in chennai but brought up in coimbatore [1][2] he made a commercially successful cinematic debut in vasanth 's nerrukku ner (1997) He is the eldest of three children
Suriya Prabha: ஆத்தி கிரணுக்கு மேல குலுக்கல் ஆட்டம் போடுறாரே.. ’மானா
His younger brother is actor karthi sivakumar and he has a younger sister named brindha sivakumar.
Director mani ratnam gave him the name suriya, to avoid any confusion of names with the actor, saravanan
When he passed his 10th standard, he got an offer from a director, but he wasn’t confident about his looks and height, and instead went on to complete his graduation in commerce. His 2021 film jai bhim, based on the custodial death of tribal 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 tamil superstar suriya celebrates his 50th birthday, fans across south india are pouring in their love Known for his versatile roles, magnetic screen presence, and emotional depth, suriya has built a loyal fan base among malayali audiences over the years. From humble beginnings to becoming a national icon, suriya’s journey has been one of relentless passion, humility and evolution As he steps into his 50s, he remains at the top of his game—balancing commercial success with meaningful cinema.
Suriya is an indian actor and film producer who works primarily in tamil cinema
