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Suriya

Suriya

Actor and producer · Born July 23, 1975 (51) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Saravanan Sivakumar known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian film actor, producer and television presenter, best known for his work in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya landed his breakthrough role in Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003). As of 2010, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2013, Suriya founded the production house 2D Entertainment. He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar and his younger brother Karthi is also an actor. Suriya married co-star Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 23, 1975 (51)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 71 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Suriya's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Bonds
34%
Self
12%
Society
8%
Survival
6%
Power
5%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 15

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 19 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 17

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 23 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 16

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 25 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

24 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 19 of 24 analyzed roles.

Hero
19 of 24
Mentor
2 of 24
Ally
1 of 24
Shapeshifter
1 of 24
Herald
1 of 24
Show the 24 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
12
Thrilling
8
Hopeful
8
Romantic
6
Other
30

How their films linger

Hopeful16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Suriya's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Suriya's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

71 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Galatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · Actor

  • Vishwanath and Sons(2026)

    Playback Singer · as Sanjay 'Sanju' Vishwanath

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Karuppu(2026)

    as Karuppuswamy / Saravanan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Retro(2025)

    Playback Singer · Producer · as Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Kanguva(2024)

    as Kanguva / Francis Theodore

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Meiyazhagan(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Sarfira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as Businessman

  • Viruman(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Rocketry: The Nambi Effect(2022)

    as Interviewer (Tamil version)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Vikram(2022)

    as Rolex (special appearance)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Oh My Dog(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Etharkkum Thunindhavan(2022)

    as Kannabiran

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Jai Bhim(2021)

    Producer · as Chandru

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Udanpirappe(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kamal

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Soorarai Pottru(2020)

    Playback Singer · Producer · as Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Ponmagal Vandhal(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Sillu Karuppatti(2019)

    Presenter · Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kaappaan(2019)

    as Kathiravan "Kathir"

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Jackpot(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • NGK(2019)

    as Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka NGK

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Uriyadi 2(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Kadaikutty Singam(2018)

    Producer · as Special appearance as himself

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Producer · as Iniyan

  • Magalir Mattum(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Si 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Durai Singam

  • 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer · as Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan

  • Pasanga 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer · as Dr. Tamizh Naadan

  • Masss(2015)

    Producer · as Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 36 Vayadhinile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer

  • Anjaan(2014)

    Playback Singer · as Raju Bhai / Krishna

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Singam 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Durai Singam

  • Maattrraan(2012)

    as Vimalan / Akhilan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • 7Aum Arivu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bodhidharma / Aravind

  • Manmadhan Ambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Guest Appearance

  • Rakht Charitra 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

  • Rakht Charitra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy

  • Singam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Durai Singam

  • Aadhavan(2009)

    as 'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Deva

  • Vaaranam Aayiram(2008)

    as Krishnan / Suriya

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Herova? Zerova? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Producer

  • Vel(2007)

    as Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Sillunu Oru Kaadhal(2006)

    as Gautham

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Aaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Aarumugham "Aaru"

  • Ghajini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar

  • Maayavi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Balayya

  • Aayitha Ezhuthu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Michael Vasanth

  • Perazhagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Playback Singer · as Chinna / Karthik

  • Pithamagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 'Sakthi' Sakthivel

  • Kaakha Kaakha(2003)

    as Anbuchelvan

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Mounam Pesiyadhe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Gautham

  • Shree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Shree

  • Unnai Ninaithu(2002)

    as Surya

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Nandha(2001)

    as Nandha

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Friends(2001)

    as Chandru

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Uyirile Kalanthathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Surya

  • Poovellam Kettuppar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Krishna / Palpandi

  • Periyanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Suriya

  • Sandhippoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vishwa

  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Chandru

  • Nerrukku Ner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Surya

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Playback Singer

  • Rolex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rolex

  • Suriya 48 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan

  • Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer · Actor

  • Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vaadivaasal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Pichi

  • Vikram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rolex

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 62 of them dated from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Vishwanath and Sons (2026)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Meiyazhagan (2024)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Vishwanath and Sons (2026)

Film career

19972026

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 16 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 71: 44 only acting, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stProducing22 of 71: 11 only producing, 11 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdOther crew7 of 71: 2 only other crew, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rd

71 titles, 14 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s19 · 18 acting · 2 crew2010s21 · 16 acting · 11 crew2020s17 · 11 acting · 11 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 84% of 32 roles
0106111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Suriya's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Kanguva (2024)

94th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Meiyazhagan (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Suriya's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films and profanity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles7–88 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles7–44 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles12–40 · median 25 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles21–67 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles11–72 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Suriya work with?

People who share at least 2 of Suriya's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jyotika shares the most, 12.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles