Suriya Sivakaumar is an Indian film actor, producer and television presenter, who is currently working in the Tamil film industry
After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya went on to feature in several critical and commercial successes, most notably Nandha (2001), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Perazhagan (2004), Ghajini (2005), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Ayan (2009), Singam (2010) and Singam II (2013). As of 2010 he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.
He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar and his brother Karthi is also an actor. Suriya married actress Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities. The year 2012 marked his debut as a television presenter with the popular STAR Vijay gaming show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. |