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He became a film distributor after opening [[Studio Green]], which was responsible for producing and distributed a few of his own and his brother [[Karthi]]'s films. He is the eldest son of actor [[Sivakumar]] and married actress [[Jyothika]] in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for preventing early childhood drop-outs.<ref name="agaram.in">{{cite web |url= http://agaram.in/about.php |title= About Us |year= 2008 |publisher= Agaram Foundation|accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> As of 2012, Suriya is the host of the [[STAR Vijay]] game show ''[[Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi]]''.
He became a film distributor after opening [[Studio Green]], which was responsible for producing and distributed a few of his own and his brother [[Karthi]]'s films. He is the eldest son of actor [[Sivakumar]] and married actress [[Jyothika]] in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for preventing early childhood drop-outs.<ref name="agaram.in">{{cite web |url= http://agaram.in/about.php |title= About Us |year= 2008 |publisher= Agaram Foundation|accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> As of 2012, Suriya is the host of the [[STAR Vijay]] game show ''[[Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi]]''.

==Early life==

Suriya was born to actor [[Sivakumar]] and Lakshmi in [[Chennai]]. He is the eldest of three children, his younger brother is actor [[Karthi]] and he has a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar. He attended [[Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan]] School <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/25/stories/2006082518220200.htm |title= Emulate Suriya's example of hard work, students told|date= 25 August 2006 |work= The Hindu |accessdate=22 October 2009}}</ref> and [[St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School]] in Chennai<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/11/24/stories/2007112459270200.htm |title= Alumni invited to St. Bede's centenary celebrations |date= 24 November 2007 |work= The Hindu |accessdate=28 October 2009}}</ref> and obtained his under graduate degree [[B.Com]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career: 1996–2002===

Suriya debuted in the 1996 film ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' directed by [[Vasanth]] and produced by [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm | title=1997–98 Kodambakkam babies Page | publisher=Indolink.com | accessdate=3 December 2011}}</ref> In 2001, he starred in [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]'s comedy film ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]''.

His major break came in the form of ''[[Nandha]]'', which was directed by [[Bala (director)|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]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/surya.asp | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20091230123324/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/surya.asp | archivedate=2009-12-30 | title=Actor Surya: Big break with "Nandha" | publisher=chennaionline.com | accessdate=30 December 2011}}</ref> His next venture was Vikraman's ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'', which was followed by ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' directed by [[Ameer Sultan]].

===Breakthrough: 2003–07===
In 2003, he starred in the [[Gautham Menon]]-directed ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', a film about the life of a police officer. He then starred in his second [[Bala (director)|Bala]] directorial, ''[[Pithamagan]]'', along with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], portraying a happy-go-lucky village crook with a comic touch, for which he received a [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]]. Since he was shooting for these two films in 2003, he had to turn down a lead role in ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'', which eventually was played by its director [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] himself.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suriya.html | title=Suriya&nbsp;– Tamil Movie Actors Interview | publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com | accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref>
In 2004 he received a [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] for playing two roles in ''[[Perazhagan]]'': an aggressive boxer and a handicapped phone booth keeper became successful venture in box-office. Later that year, he starred in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s political drama ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'', which was based on [[George Reddy]], a student leader in Hyderabad during the late 60s and early 80s.

In 2005, he appeared in ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' and then in ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]''. He played the role of a patient suffering from short-term memory loss in the former. Due to his commitment to ''Ghajini'', he was said to have missed a role in the Bollywood film ''[[Rang De Basanti]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/12842.html | title=Surya to act with Aamir Khan?&nbsp;– Tamil Movie News | publisher=IndiaGlitz | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref> In 2006, he acted with [[Jyothika]] and [[Bhoomika]] in [[N. Krishna]]'s film ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''. In 2007, his only release was ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'', which released for Diwali.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14577878&cid=13525926 | title=CBO- Dec14 to 16 | publisher=Sify.com | date=19 December 2007 | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>

===''Vaaranam Aayiram'' and Bollywood: 2008–2011===
His next release was a collaboration with [[Gautham Menon]], after the success of ''Kaakha Kaakha'', Suriya began work on Menon's biopic ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' in November 2008.<ref name="vastarts">{{cite web|author=Kumar, Ashok|date=28 November 2006|title=Hit duo gets together again|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/28/stories/2006112814280200.htm}}</ref> 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.<ref name="rediffint">{{cite web|author=Vilakudy, Rajneesh|date=14 November 2008|title=Exclusive: Surya on Vaaranam Aayiram and Ghajini|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/14suriya-on-vaaranam-aayiram.htm}}</ref> He lost weight and prepared a [[Rectus abdominis|six pack]] for the film through an eight-month fitness regime without steroids, with the move being a trend-setter for other leading actors from South India.<ref name="sphindu">{{cite web|author=|date=12 May 2008|title=Abs you like it!|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/12/stories/2008051250120300.htm}}</ref><ref name="sptoi">{{cite web|author=Pillai, Sreedhar|date=4 May 2008|title=Power packed|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Power-packed-/articleshow/3007709.cms}}</ref>
The film, which also featured [[Simran Bagga|Simran]], [[Sameera Reddy]] and [[Divya Spandana]] in prominent roles, became commercially successful at the box office upon release as well as receiving positive reviews from film critics, with Suriya's performance being lauded. A critic from [[Rediff]] labelled the film as his "magnum opus", citing that he is "perfect" and that the film for him is a "justified triumph".<ref name="rediffva">{{cite web|author=Srinivasan, Pavithra|date=14 November 2008|title=It's Surya all the way|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/14its-surya-all-the-way.htm|quote=It might be just a feather in Gautam's hat. As for Surya, it's an ostrich plume, a justified triumph.}}</ref> Similarly, critics cited Suriya's 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".<ref name="sifyva">{{cite web|author=|date=14 November 2008|title=Review: Vaaranam Aayiram|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14798041&ctid=5&cid=2429}}</ref><ref name="bwdva">{{cite web|author=|date=14 November 2008|title=Vaaranam Aaayiram Review|publisher=Behindwoods|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vaaranam-aayiram-review.html}}</ref> His portrayals also fetched him several notable awards, including the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]], a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] by the jury and also the [[Vijay Award for Best Actor]] for 2008.<ref name="awdva">{{cite web|author=Ramanujam, Srinivasan|date=2 August 2009|title=The glowing filmfare night!|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/The-glowing-filmfare-night/articleshow/4845798.cms}}</ref> The film also went on to receive a [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] for 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/gautham-menon-bags-national-award-%E2%80%98varanam-aayiram%E2%80%99-311 | title=Gautham Menon bags National Award for ‘Varanam Aayiram’ | publisher=Deccan Chronicle | date=24 January 2010 | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Surya_with_RGV_in_Rakht_Charitra_sets.jpg|thumb|right|Suriya with [[Ram Gopal Varma]] at Rakta Charitra sets]]

In 2009, Suriya's first release was [[K. V. Anand]]'s action-thriller ''[[Ayan (film)|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 [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] as his guardian and [[Tamannaah Bhatia]] as the lead actress. The film was shot extensively across [[Tanzania]], [[Namibia]], [[Malaysia]] and [[India]] and featured [[parkour]] stunts by Suriya, without the use of a stunt double.<ref name="ayanstunt">{{cite web|author=TNN|date=27 March 2009|title=The logic of it all|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/The-logic-of-it-all/articleshow/4318597.cms}}</ref> Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was a "must watch" and Suriya's performance was yet again acclaimed and he found himself nominated for leading awards and won the [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]].<ref name="rediffayan">{{cite web|author=Srinivasan, Pavithra|date=3 April 2009|title=ayan is a must-watch!|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/apr/03/review-ayan.htm}}</ref> The film's 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".<ref name="leading">{{cite web|author=Pillai, Sreedhar|date=14 April 2009|title=Unstoppable Suriya|publisher=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 January 2011|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Unstoppable-Surya/articleshow/4395543.cms}}</ref>

His next release was ''[[Aadhavan]]'' directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]]. In 2010, he had his 25th release with ''[[Singam]]'', directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]], in which he played the role of a police officer from a small village. The film went on to become the second highest grossing film of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Sify-Top-10-Kollywood-Hits-of-2010-imagegallery-kollywood-km4s6peahae.html?html=5 |title=Sify-Top 10 Kollywood Hits of 2010 |publisher=Sify.com |date=23 December 2010). |accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref> He made his [[Bollywood]] debut in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s two-part political drama ''[[Rakta Charitra]]'' in 2010, following which he appeared in cameo roles as himself in the films ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' (2010) and ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' (2011). His only release in 2011 that featured him in a starring role was [[A. R. Murugadoss]]'s 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 5th century. The film met with mixed reception, but Suriya's performance was praised. ''7aum Arivu'' became the actor's highest grosser, and subsequently among the top grossing films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/regional/7-aum-arivu-spells-magic-at-box-office-suriya-excited-148030 |title=7 Aum Arivu spells magic at box office, Suriya excited |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=2011-11-08 |accessdate=2012-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-tamil-grossers-of-2011-news-tamil-lm3mOLjjccd.html|title=Top 10 Tamil grossers of 2011|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=31 December 2011}}</ref>

===Entry in television: 2012-present===
In January 2012, Suriya was named as the official host of the new [[game show]] to be presented on [[STAR Vijay]], ''[[Neengalum Vellalaam Oru Kodi]]'', the Tamil version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]'', which began airing on 27 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=|date=22 Dec 2012|title=Suriya to host Tamil version of kaun banega crorepati|publisher=[[Sify Movies]]|accessdate=23 Dec 2012|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-host-kaun-banega-crorepati-tamil-news-tamil-lmvngShbafb.html}}</ref>

His next project is ''[[Maatraan]]'', which sees him collaborate with [[K. V. Anand]] again, after ''Ayan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/maatraan-unit-russia-031011.html|title=Maatraan unit off to Russia|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|accessdate=19 November 2011}}</ref>

==Brand ambassador==
Suriya has been the ambassador for many famous enterprises including [[TVS Motor|TVS]], [[Aircel]] and Sunfeast Biscuits since 2006. He has endorsed [[Saravana Stores]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sivajitv.com/hot-n-spice/surya-is-the-brand-ambassador-for-saravana-stores.htm |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100619044113/http://www.sivajitv.com/hot-n-spice/surya-is-the-brand-ambassador-for-saravana-stores.htm |archivedate=2010-06-19 |title=சரவணா ஸ்டோர்ஸ் சட்டையைத்தான் இனி சூர்யாவும் போடுவாரா? |publisher=sivajitv.com |accessdate=15 June 2010}}</ref> Bharathi Cements and Navaratna products since 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suriyaonline.com/2011/04/02/surya-new-navaratna-oil-ads/ |title=Surya New Navaratna Oil Ads |publisher=SuriyaOnline.Com |date=2 April 2011 |accessdate=3 December 2011}}</ref> In 2011, he had signed a new deal with [[Nescafé]], Zandu Balm and more recently with Close-Up toothpaste brand as of May 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-11-05/suriya-29-04-11.html | title=‘close Up’ Suriya&nbsp;– Suriya&nbsp;– Tamil Movie News | publisher=Behindwoods.com | date=29 April 2011 | accessdate=3 December 2011}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==

In 2008, Suriya began the Agaram Foundation,<ref name="agaram.in"/> 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?]] <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/15290.html | title=Events&nbsp;– Herova? Zerova? Educational Awareness Campaign | publisher=IndiaGlitz | date=16 May 2008 | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>''. The film was written and produced by Sivakumar and also starred [[Joseph Vijay]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[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.<ref name="agaram.in"/>

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 TB patients for free using supervised medication programs.

==Personal life==
==Personal life==
After several years of being engaged, Suriya married actress [[Jyothika]] on 11 September 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-02/11-09-06-surya-jo.html |title= Highlights of Suriya-Jyothika wedding |author= |date= 11 September 2006 |publisher= Behindwoods.com |accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> with whom he was paired in seven films; ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'', ''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]'', ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', ''[[Perazhagan]]'', ''[[Maayavi]]'', ''[[June R]]'' and ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''. The couple have two children, daughter Diya (born in August 2007 )<ref>{{cite web |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/surya-jyothika-diya-20807.html |title= Bright light falls on Surya-Jyothika |author= Settu Shankar |date= 20 August 2007 |publisher=One India |accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> and son Dev (born in June 2010).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/surya-jyothika-dev-220710.html | title=Actor Surya&nbsp;– Actress Jyothika&nbsp;– Newly Born Son&nbsp;– Named As Dev&nbsp;– Baby Boy&nbsp;– Oneindia Entertainment | publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in | date=22 July 2010 | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>
After several years of being engaged, Suriya married actress [[Jyothika]] on 11 September 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-06-02/11-09-06-surya-jo.html |title= Highlights of Suriya-Jyothika wedding |author= |date= 11 September 2006 |publisher= Behindwoods.com |accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> with whom he was paired in seven films; ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'', ''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]'', ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', ''[[Perazhagan]]'', ''[[Maayavi]]'', ''[[June R]]'' and ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]''. The couple have two children, daughter Diya (born in August 2007 )<ref>{{cite web |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/surya-jyothika-diya-20807.html |title= Bright light falls on Surya-Jyothika |author= Settu Shankar |date= 20 August 2007 |publisher=One India |accessdate=22 October 2009 }}</ref> and son Dev (born in June 2010).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/surya-jyothika-dev-220710.html | title=Actor Surya&nbsp;– Actress Jyothika&nbsp;– Newly Born Son&nbsp;– Named As Dev&nbsp;– Baby Boy&nbsp;– Oneindia Entertainment | publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in | date=22 July 2010 | accessdate=26 February 2011}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{see also|List of awards and nominations received by Suriya}}

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! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
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| 1997 || ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' || Suriya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' || Chandru || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' || Vishnu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Periyanna]]'' || Suriya || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' || Krishna || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Uyirile Kalanthathu]]'' || Suriya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Chandru || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nandha]]'' || Nandha || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' || Suriya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Shree (film)|Shree]]'' || Shree || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' || Gautham ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' ||Anbuselvan || Tamil|| [[ITFA Best Actor Award]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Sakthi || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Karthik,<br>Chinna || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Aayutha Ezhuthu]]'' || Michael Vasanth || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || Balayya || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' || Sanjay Ramasamy (Manohar) ||Tamil|| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' || Aarumugam (Aaru)|| Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[June R]]'' || Raja || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' || Gautham ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || Vetrivel,<br>Vasudevan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Himself || Tamil|| Special appearance
|-
| 2008 ||''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' || Krishnan,<br>Suriya Krishnan|| Tamil|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]<br>[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor]]<br>[[Vijay Award for Best Actor]]<br> South Scope Award for Stylish Youth Icon of the Year
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' || Devaraj Velusamy ||Tamil || [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]] <small>(also for ''[[Aadhavan]]'')</small><br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || Madhavan Subramaniyam<br>(Aadhavan/Murugan) || Tamil || [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]]<small>(also for ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'')</small>
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Durai Singam ||Tamil|| [[Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year]]<br>Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Rakta Charitra]]'' || Suriyanarayana Reddy || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || Nominated—[[Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer&nbsp;– Male]]<br>Nominated—[[Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow&nbsp;– Male]]<br>Nominated—[[Vijay Award for Best Actor]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Guest appearance
|-
| 2011 || ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' || [[Bodhidharma]],<br />Aravind || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Maatraan]]'' || || Tamil || Filming
|}


==References==
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Suriya
சூர்யா
File:Surya Sivakumar 2010.jpg
Born (1975-07-23) 23 July 1975 (age 49)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Film actor, producer, television presenter
Years active1997 – present
SpouseJyothika Sadanah (2006–present)
ChildrenDiya Sivakumar
Dev Sivakumar
Parent(s)Sivakumar Palanisamy
Lakshmi Sivakumar
RelativesKarthi Sivakumar (brother)

Suriya (Tamil: சூர்யா; born 23 July 1975 as Saravanan Sivakumar) is an Indian film actor, producer, philanthropist and television presenter. He has acted in several Tamil films, including the commercially successful films Nandha (2001), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Pithamagan (2003), Perazhagan (2004), Ghajini (2005), Vel (2007) , Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Ayan (2009), Singam (2010) and 7aum Arivu (2011). As of 2010,[2] he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards, establishing himself as one of the leading contemporary actors in the Tamil film industry.

He became a film distributor after opening Studio Green, which was responsible for producing and distributed a few of his own and his brother Karthi's films. He is the eldest son of actor Sivakumar and married actress Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for preventing early childhood drop-outs.[3] As of 2012, Suriya is the host of the STAR Vijay game show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi.

Early life

Suriya was born to actor Sivakumar and Lakshmi in Chennai. He is the eldest of three children, his younger brother is actor Karthi and he has a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar. He attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School [4] and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai[5] and obtained his under graduate degree B.Com from Loyola College, Chennai.

Career

Early career: 1996–2002

Suriya debuted in the 1996 film Nerrukku Ner directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam.[6] In 2001, he starred in Siddique's comedy film Friends.

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.[7] His next venture was Vikraman's Unnai Ninaithu, which was followed by Mounam Pesiyadhe directed by Ameer Sultan.

Breakthrough: 2003–07

In 2003, he starred in the Gautham Menon-directed Kaakha Kaakha, a film about the life of a police officer. He then starred in his second Bala directorial, Pithamagan, along with Vikram, portraying a happy-go-lucky village crook with a comic touch, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Since he was shooting for these two films in 2003, he had to turn down a lead role in Autograph, which eventually was played by its director Cheran himself.[8] In 2004 he received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for playing two roles in Perazhagan: an aggressive boxer and a handicapped phone booth keeper became successful venture in box-office. Later that year, he starred in Mani Ratnam's political drama Aayutha Ezhuthu, which was based on George Reddy, a student leader in Hyderabad during the late 60s and early 80s.

In 2005, he appeared in Ghajini and then in Aaru. He played the role of a patient suffering from short-term memory loss in the former. Due to his commitment to Ghajini, he was said to have missed a role in the Bollywood film Rang De Basanti.[9] In 2006, he acted with Jyothika and Bhoomika in N. Krishna's film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. In 2007, his only release was Vel, which released for Diwali.[10]

Vaaranam Aayiram and Bollywood: 2008–2011

His next release was a collaboration with Gautham Menon, after the success of Kaakha Kaakha, Suriya began work on Menon's biopic Vaaranam Aayiram in November 2008.[11] 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.[12] He lost weight and prepared a six pack for the film through an eight-month fitness regime without steroids, with the move being a trend-setter for other leading actors from South India.[13][14] The film, which also featured Simran, Sameera Reddy and Divya Spandana in prominent roles, became commercially successful at the box office upon release as well as receiving positive reviews from film critics, with Suriya's performance being lauded. A critic from Rediff labelled the film as his "magnum opus", citing that he is "perfect" and that the film for him is a "justified triumph".[15] Similarly, critics cited Suriya's 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".[16][17] His portrayals also fetched him several notable awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor by the jury and also the Vijay Award for Best Actor for 2008.[18] The film also went on to receive a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for 2008.[19]

Suriya with Ram Gopal Varma at Rakta Charitra sets

In 2009, Suriya's first release was K. V. Anand's 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 Prabhu as his guardian and Tamannaah Bhatia as the lead actress. The film was shot extensively across Tanzania, Namibia, Malaysia and India and featured parkour stunts by Suriya, without the use of a stunt double.[20] Upon release, the film won positive reviews citing that the film was a "must watch" and Suriya's performance was yet again acclaimed and he found himself nominated for leading awards and won the Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year.[21] The film's 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".[22]

His next release was Aadhavan directed by K. S. Ravikumar. In 2010, he had his 25th release with Singam, directed by Hari, in which he played the role of a police officer from a small village. The film went on to become the second highest grossing film of the year.[23] He made his Bollywood debut in Ram Gopal Varma's two-part political drama Rakta Charitra in 2010, following which he appeared in cameo roles as himself in the films Manmadhan Ambu (2010) and Avan Ivan (2011). His only release in 2011 that featured him in a starring role was A. R. Murugadoss's 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 5th century. The film met with mixed reception, but Suriya's performance was praised. 7aum Arivu became the actor's highest grosser, and subsequently among the top grossing films of the year.[24][25]

Entry in television: 2012-present

In January 2012, Suriya was named as the official host of the new game show to be presented on STAR Vijay, Neengalum Vellalaam Oru Kodi, the Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which began airing on 27 February 2012.[26]

His next project is Maatraan, which sees him collaborate with K. V. Anand again, after Ayan.[27]

Brand ambassador

Suriya has been the ambassador for many famous enterprises including TVS, Aircel and Sunfeast Biscuits since 2006. He has endorsed Saravana Stores,[28] Bharathi Cements and Navaratna products since 2010.[29] In 2011, he had signed a new deal with Nescafé, Zandu Balm and more recently with Close-Up toothpaste brand as of May 2011.[30]

Philanthropy

In 2008, Suriya began the Agaram Foundation,[3] 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? [31]. The film was written and produced by Sivakumar and also starred Joseph Vijay, R. Madhavan and 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.[3]

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 TB patients for free using supervised medication programs.

Personal life

After several years of being engaged, Suriya married actress Jyothika on 11 September 2006,[32] with whom he was paired in seven films; Poovellam Kettuppar, Uyirile Kalanthathu, Kaakha Kaakha, Perazhagan, Maayavi, June R and Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. The couple have two children, daughter Diya (born in August 2007 )[33] and son Dev (born in June 2010).[34]

Filmography

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Suriya
Year Film Role Language Notes
1997 Nerrukku Ner Suriya Tamil
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Chandru Tamil
1998 Sandhippoma Vishnu Tamil
1999 Periyanna Suriya Tamil
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Krishna Tamil
2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu Suriya Tamil
2001 Friends Chandru Tamil
2001 Nandha Nandha Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor
2002 Unnai Ninaithu Suriya Tamil
2002 Shree Shree Tamil
2002 Mounam Pesiyadhe Gautham Tamil
2003 Kaakha Kaakha Anbuselvan Tamil ITFA Best Actor Award
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2003 Pithamagan Sakthi Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
2004 Perazhagan Karthik,
Chinna		 Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2004 Aayutha Ezhuthu Michael Vasanth Tamil
2005 Maayavi Balayya Tamil
2005 Ghajini Sanjay Ramasamy (Manohar) Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor
2005 Aaru Aarumugam (Aaru) Tamil
2005 June R Raja Tamil Guest appearance
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Gautham Tamil
2007 Vel Vetrivel,
Vasudevan		 Tamil
2008 Kuselan Himself Tamil Special appearance
2008 Vaaranam Aayiram Krishnan,
Suriya Krishnan		 Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor
Vijay Award for Best Actor
South Scope Award for Stylish Youth Icon of the Year
2009 Ayan Devaraj Velusamy Tamil Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year (also for Aadhavan)
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2009 Aadhavan Madhavan Subramaniyam
(Aadhavan/Murugan)		 Tamil Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year(also for Ayan)
2010 Singam Durai Singam Tamil Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil
2010 Rakta Charitra Suriyanarayana Reddy Hindi Nominated—Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male
Nominated—Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male
Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Actor
2010 Manmadhan Ambu Himself Tamil Guest appearance
2011 Ko Himself Tamil Special appearance
2011 Avan Ivan Himself Tamil Guest appearance
2011 7aum Arivu Bodhidharma,
Aravind		 Tamil
2012 Maatraan Tamil Filming

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