Suriya

In this Indian name, the name Sivakumar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Suriya.

Suriya Sivakumar (born 28 July 1975) is an Indian movie actor who works in Tamil cinema.

Suriya
Suriya at the premiere of Ceylon in 2014
Born	Suriya Sivakumar (1975-07-23) 23 July 1975 (age 49) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Movie actor, Producer
Years active	1997–present
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Spouse	Jothika (m. 2006 – present)
Children	2
Parent	Sivakumar
Family	Karthik Sivakumar (brother)

Suriya an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Tamil language Adult movies. He made a commercially successful cinematic debut in Vasanth's Nerrukku Ner (1997).^[1][2] This was followed by roles in a series of critical and commercial failures, including Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998), Sandhippoma (1998) and Periyanna (1999).^[3] Suriya collaborated with Vasanth again in Poovellam Kettuppar (1999), his first Adult movie with future wife Jyothika.^[1][4]

In 2001, Suriya starred in Bala's Nandha as an ex-convict trying to find his place in society.^[5] The movie was critically acclaimed and became a turning point in his career..

Agaram Foundation^[6] is an educational organization founded on 25 September 2006 by Tamil film actor Suriya, which is based in Tamil Nadu, India.

Suriya's Kanguva had a strong opening, grossing approximately ₹40 crore worldwide^[7] on its first day . The film, which also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani, has been well-received by audiences, marking a successful start for the big-budget Telugu action drama.

Filmography

• VaadiVaasal (2025)
• Suriya43 - Sudha Kongara (2024)
• Kanguva Part 1,3D (2024)
• Soorarai pottru hindi (2024)
• Vikram (2022)
• ET (Etharkkum Thunindhavan) (2022)
• Jai Bhim (2021)
• Soorarai Pottru (2020)
• Kaappaan (2019)
• NGK (2019)
• Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)
• Si3 (movie) (2017)
• 24 (2016)
• 7aum Arivu (2011)
• Vel (2007 movie) (2007)