Suriya Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Movies, Images

Saravanan Sivakumar, known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian Film Actor, producer and a television presenter. He is well known for his work in Tamil film industry. Check out below for Suriya Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Movies, Images and More.

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Early Life and Career

Suriya was born as Saravanan on 23 July 1975 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the eldest son of veteran actor Sivakumar and his wife Lakshmi. He has a younger brother named Karthi, who is also an actor. He attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School and St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School inChennai. Suriya completed his undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Commerce from Loyola College, Chennai.

He made his acting debut in the movie Nerukku Ner (1997). Suriya landed his breakthrough role in the movie Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller movie Kaakha Kaakha (2003), directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Following award-winning performances of the conman in Pithamagan (2003) and a Hunchback in Perazhagan (2004), Suriya has performed in the 2005 Blockbuster Ghajini. Then he did the dual roles in Gautham Menon’s semi-autobiographical movie Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). His status as the action star was established with the roles of a smuggler in Ayan (2009), and the aggressive cop in the Singam trilogy (Singam, Singam II, and Singam III). Suriya has also found the success of science fiction films like 7aum Arivu (2011), and 24 (2016). In 2017 he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.

In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds various philanthropic activities. Suriya is married to actress Jyothika on 11 September 2006. They have two children, a daughter Diya (born 10 August 2007) and a son Dev (born 7 June 2010). The year 2012 marked his debut as the television presenter with the star Vijay game show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, the Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In 2013, Suriya founded the production house 2D Entertainment.

On July 2019, Suriya criticised the draft National Education Policy (NEP) saying that it focused ‘much on entrance exams but not on quality and equal education to all the students.’

He was speaking at the 40th-anniversary function of Agaram Foundation, an educational trust which gives cash awards to board exam toppers from government schools. Later, he has issued clear statement on the new National Educational Policy.

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Awards and Nominations

Check out below for the awards won by actor Suriya,

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 2001 – Won, Best Actor For Nandha
• 2005 – Won, Special Award for Best Actor For Ghajini
• 2008 – Won, Special Award for Best Actor For Vaaranam Aayiram

South Indian International Movie Awards

• 2011 – Nominated, Best Actor For 7aum Arivu
• 2012 – Nominated, Best Actor For Maattrraan
• 2013 – Nominated, Best Actor For Singam 2
• 2016 – Nominated, Best Actor For 24

Edison Awards

• 2015 – Nominated, Mass Hero For Massu Engira Masilamani
• 2016 – Won, Best Protagonist of the Year For 24
• 2016 – Won, Best Antagonist of the Year For 24
• 2016 – Won, Best Villain of the Year For 24

Filmfare Awards South

Vijay Awards

ITFA Best Actor Award

• 2003 – Won, Best Actor For Kaakha Kaakha

Zee Cine Awards

• 2016 – Won, South Sensation of the Year For 24

Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards

• Behindwoods People’s Choice Actor Female For 36 Vayathinile (Jyothika)
• Behindwoods Best Debut Producer – Along with Jyothika (2D Entertainment) For 36 Vayathinile

Other awards and recognition

• Dinakaran Best New Face Actor in Nerukku Ner (1997)
• Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sindhooram(1997)
• He was bestowed with Kalaimamani Award for Best Actor in the year 2004
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2008 for Vaaranam Aayiram
• Won Best Actor Award at Filmfans Award for Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
• South Scope Award for Style Icon of the Year (2009)
• Amrita Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor in Tamil – Ayan / Aadhavan (2009)
• Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Performance in a Song (2009) – Aadhavan (Damakku Damakku)
• Won BIG FM Most Entertaining Actor of the Year for Singam (2010)
• CineMAA Awards Best Actor for Mattraan (2012)
• FilmiBeat BEST OF TAMIL VILLAIN 2016 for 24
• Kollywood Cinemaaa Awards 2016 – Best Villain for 24 (2016)

Nominations

• South Scope Award for Most Stylish Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
• South Scope Award for Best Actor – Ayan (2009)
• Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male – Rakta Charitra (2010)
• Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male – Rakht Charitra (2010)
• AXN Award for Best Action Actor in a Negative role – Rakta Charitra (2010)

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