Suriya

About

Popular Tamil film actor who became known to audiences for his starring roles in Maattrraan, Vel, and Perazhagan. In 2013, Forbes India listed him as #33 on their list of 100 top celebrities.

Before Fame

Born Saravanan Sivakumar, he worked for a textile factory for six months, without anyone suspecting that his parents were movie stars.

Trivia

As one of the most successful Tamil actors, he won multiple Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and several Filmfare Awards South.

Family Life

He was the oldest of three children of the renowned Tamil actor Sivakumar. He married Jyothika in 2006. The couple has a daughter named Diya and a son named Dev.

Associated With

His brother Karthi also became a well-known Tamil film actor.