Suriya (Actor) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name Saravanan Sivakumar
Nickname Surya
Profession Actor, Producer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 72 kg
in Pounds- 159 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.) – Chest: 40 Inches
– Waist: 32 Inches
– Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 23 July 1975
Age (as of 2022) 47 Years
Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
School The PSBB Millennium School, Coimbatore
St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College Loyola College, Chennai
Educational Qualifications Bachelor of Commerce
Debut Film: Nerrukku Ner (1997)
Award In July 2022, he won the Natioanl Film Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru; he shared the award with Ajay Devgan who won the award for the Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. [1]The Hindu
Family Father– Sivakumar (Actor)
Mother– Lakshmi Sivakumar

Brother– Karthik Sivakumar a.k.a Karthi (Younger, Actor)

Sister– Brindha Sivakumar
Religion Hinduism
Hobbies Long driving and camping
Controversies • In May 2016, a complaint was filed against him as he was accused of attacking a boy (Prem Kumar) who was having a noisy argument with a woman on the road.

• On 23 May 2017, a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against 8 Tamil film actors, including Suriya, Sathyaraj, R Sarathkumar and Sripriya, for not appearing before the court in connection with a defamation case filed by a freelance journalist.
Favourites
Food Curd rice & pickle, Dosa, Thai cuisine
Actors Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth
Actress Trisha
Film Iranian films
Colour Black, White
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Jyothika (Actress)
Wife/Spouse Jyothika (Actress, m.2006-present)
Marriage Date 11 September 2006
Children Daughter– Diya
Son– Dev
Money Factor
Salary 25-50 crores/film(INR)
Net Worth $25 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Suriya

  • Surya comes from a family immersed in the film industry, with his father, brother, and wife all pursuing careers in acting.
  • According to an interview, Suriya’s brother disclosed that their father, Sivakumar, initially opposed their decision to pursue acting, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing their studies. [2]The Indian Express reported this.
  • To prevent any potential name confusion with the actor Saravanan, Director Mani Ratnam bestowed upon him the name Suriya.
  • After completing his 10th standard, he received an offer from a director. However, due to his lack of confidence in his appearance and height, he opted to pursue a degree in Commerce instead.
  • After three years of working as a merchandising manager in a garment factory, he began his career.
  • He earned his initial salary of 1000 (INR) and used it to purchase a saree as a gift for his mother.
  • The character Nandha in the movie Nandha marked a turning point in his acting journey, propelling him to win the prestigious Best Actor Film Award.
  • The Hindi version of Ajay Devgan’s Singham film was a remake of his Tamil blockbuster Singam, released in 2010.
  • The founder of Agaram Foundation, along with his wife Jyothika, is dedicated to rehabilitating school dropout children.
  • Jyothika, the wife of Nagma, is also her half-sister.
  • He aspires to become a film director and enjoys immersing himself in recording, story discussions, and editing as a means of self-improvement.
  • He has enrolled for organ donation.

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