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      • The actor changed his name after ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam recommended the same. He suggested it to him in order to avoid the clash of his name with Tamil star Saravanan.
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  2. Jul 23, 2022 · While Suriya is a well-known name in the Tamil film industry and needs no new introduction, it is not his real but stage name. The actor’s birth name is Saravanan Sivakumar, which he changed after stepping into the film industry.

  3. Though people are used to referring to the actor as such, only real fans know that his full name is actually Saravanan Sivakumar. He was given the name Suriya by director Mani Ratnam so that he...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SuriyaSuriya - Wikipedia

    Saravanan Sivakumar (born 23 July 1975), known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor and film producer. He primarily works in Tamil cinema where he is one of the highest paid actors.

    • Birth and Childhood
    • Entry Into Cine World
    • Unsuccessful Films
    • Peak of His Career
    • Turning Point
    • Highest Grossing Movies
    • Current Era of Suriya
    • Personal Life
    • Following His Father’s Footsteps

    Suriya is the onscreen name while his birth name is Saravanan Sivakumar. He was born in 1975 to the veteran Tamil film actor Sivakumar and Lakshmi. His father is a well-known figure in Tamil cinema industry, because of his kindness and acting skills. He did his schooling at Chennai and graduated from Loyola College. He has two younger siblings Kart...

    He was not a bright student during his school or college days. After his studies, he worked in a garment factory for about three years without revealing his father’s identity. Later when he was offered a role in Vasanth’s film “Aasai (1995)“, he rejected it due to lack of interest and confidence in acting. Later, he was introduced by another Vasant...

    After this, he did a series of roles in movies which became unsuccessful in the late 1990’s. Suriya struggled in the industry in his initial days because of his lack of confidence, memory power, fighting or dancing skills and also due to his height and appearance. It was then one of his mentor and actor Raghuvaran, who advised him to stand on his o...

    In 2001, he did a second hero role in the movie “Friends (2001)” which was directed by Siddique co-starring actor Vijay. His major breakthrough came from a movie “Nandha (2001)” directed by Bala. Suriya received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for this film. He worked on his next movies like “Unnai Ninaithu (2002)” and “Mounam Pesiyadhe ...

    Even though he became a well-known actor, his popularity, as well as fans, were increased because of his stunning performance in Gautham Menon’s movie “Kaakha Kaakha (2003)“. His acting in Bala’s “Pithamagan (2003)” made him won his second award, that is Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil. In 2004, he played the role of an aggressive ...

    His collaboration with A R Murugadoss for “Ghajini (2005)” became a huge success. This movie became the third highest grossing film in Tamil in 2005. Later, he did “Aaru (2005)“, “Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)” and “Vel (2007)“. In 2008, he again collaborated with Gautham Menon’s for “Vaaranam Aayiram“. This movie received a huge applause from the aud...

    In 2011, he did “7aum Arivu” with AR Murugadoss. Even though the movie received a mixed criticism, it became a commercial success because of its storyline. Then he worked in “Maattrraan (2012)“, a sci-fi movie “24 (2016)“. Later he worked for “Singam (2010)” which became a box office hit. Its sequel “Singam 2 (2013)“, and “Singam 3 (2017)” also bec...

    He met actress Jyothika on a film set of “Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)“. They were in relationship for about 7 years and got married in 2006. They have a daughter named Diya and son named Dev.

    Suriya used to follow his father’s footsteps and found Agaram Foundation through which they are helping thousands of children for their education and development.

  5. Jul 22, 2024 · Suriya Sivakumar: Name Meaning, Origin. The name "Suriya" means "Sun" in Sanskrit, symbolising brightness and energy. It reflects his vibrant personality and strong presence in the...

  6. In an interview, Suriya’s brother revealed that their father, Sivakumar, did not want them to become actors initially as he believed that they must prioritise their studies. [2] The Indian Express Director Mani Ratnam gave him the name Suriya, to avoid any confusion of names with the actor, Saravanan.

  7. Nov 4, 2015 · The handsome hunk’s birth name is Saravanan Sivakumar. The name Suriya was given to him by director Mani Ratnam so as to avoid clash of names with actor, Saravanan.