SURYA THE ACTOR: SURYA'S THE SINGAM POSTPONDED TO MAY

"ALL ABOUT SURYA "

Early life

Surya was born to actor Sivakumar and his wife Lakshmi on 23 July 1975. He was born in Chennai, but brought up in Coimbatore. He is the eldest of three children, his younger brother is actor Karthik Sivakumar and he has a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar.

He attended PSBBSchool [3] and St. Bede's School in Chennai[4] and graduated from Loyola College with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He was working in a garment factory at Tiruppur before entering the film industry.

Personal life

He married Jyothika Saravanan on 11 September 2006. On 10 August 2007, the couple's daughter Diya was born. He resides in Chennai with his family. Surya has stated that he is against smoking and drinking. They are now expecting their second child.

His onscreen name is Suriya, a deviation from his real name , Saravanan

Filmography
Year Film
1997 ;Nerrukku Ner

1998 ;Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Sandhippoma

1999; Periyanna ,

Poovellam Kettuppar

2000; Uyirile Kalanthathu

2001; Friends ,

Nandha

2002 ;Unnai Ninaithu,

Mounam Pesiyadhe

2003; Kaakha Kaakha ,

Pithamagan

2004 ;Perazhagan,

Aayutha Ezhuthu

2005; Maayavi ,

Ghajini,

Aaru ,

June R ,

2006 ;Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2007 ;Vel

2008 ;Kuselan,

Vaaranam Aayiram

2009 ;Ayan '

Aadhavan

2010 ;Singam
;Rakta Charitra,

2011; 7 aam Arivu,

2012; Maatran,

2013;Singam 2,

2014;Anjaan coming,,,,,

Awards

* Dinakaran Best New Face Actor in Nerukku Ner (1997)
* Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in Nandha (2002)
* ITFA Best Actor Award in Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
* Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in Pithamagan (2003)
* Kalaimamani Award (2004)
* Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Perazhagan (2004)
* Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor in Ghajini (2006)[8]
* Reliance Mobile Vijay Award for Icon of the Year (2008)
* South Scope Style Award - Youth Style Icon (Male) (2008)
* Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Vaaranam Aayiram (2009)
* Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor in Vaaranam Aayiram (2009)
* Reliance Mobile Vijay Award for Best Actor of the Year (2009)
* Filmfans Award for Best Actor in Vaaranam Aayiram (2009)
* Mathrubhumi Amritha filmfare Award-2009(Kerala) for Best Actor in Ayan and Aadhavan