SURYA ( Saravanan Sivakumar)

Saravanan "Surya" Sivakumar is popularly known as Surya, is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He is well-known for his versatile roles in various films. Surya's father is the renowned veteran Tamil actor Sivakumar. He is the eldest of three children - younger brother being the award-winning actor Karthik Sivakumar, and a younger sister named Brindha, who is married to an industrialist named Sivakumar.

                                                       

    In 2005, Surya delivered more successful films in the form of Aaru and Ghajini - afterwards he set up a production company called Studio Green along with his cousin K.E.Gnavelraja. Ghajini was one of the most sensational hits of 2005, with Surya playing a short term memory loss patient, for which he even tonsured his head. The film was his third blockbuster and grossed over Rs.200 million at the box office. By then, trade began comparing him with long established actors like, Vikram next to Vijay and Ajith.

In 2008, he appeared in Vaaranam Aayiram directed by Gautham Menon. He won several awards. Surya played dual roles, of a son and a father, ranging from 17 to 75 years. His next film Ayan in 2009 was directed by K. V. Anand, which went on become the highest grosser of that year in Tamil Nadu. He played the role of a smuggler. His next release was Aadhavan directed by K. S. Ravikumar. 2010, he had his 25th release with Singam, directed by Hari, in which he played the role of a police officer.
     

# Surya Sivakumar is the elder son of the great veteran tamil actor 'Sivakumar'.
# Before becoming an actor he worked as a merchandizing manager in a garment factory.

# He is the elder brother of 'Karthi' who is one of the leading actor of tamil film industry.

# Surya is the 'founder of an NGO foundation called AGARAM' which fights against illiteracy.

# He has also produced a commercial video titled 'Herova? Zerova?' outling child poverty, labour & lack of education. He is also the active participant of "Save The Tigers" campaign and "REACH" which is there to eradicate tuber culosis.

# Surya got married to an actress Jyothika on septamber 2006 after being engaged for 3 years with whom he was paired in 7 films. This beautiful couple is blessed with a baby girl 'Diya' born on August 10th 2007, and a baby boy 'Dev' born on 7 th june 2010.

# He owns a company called 'Studio Green' which involves in film distribution & production.

# He is the Brand Ambassador for TVS, Aircel, Sunfeast Biscuits, Bharath Cements, Navaratna Products, Nescafe, Zandoo balm, Close-up tooth paste.

# His films may or may not be a hit but his charm & the warmth of his smile excedes is enough to win over audiences.

Quotes of Surya :

 

"My greatest satisfaction comes when my parents say that am succeeded in my work"
"To do something different & take up challenge is always important to me"
"I am fascinated by my character rather than larger-than-life cardboard super hero roles"

"I am a very boring guy & not at all romantic. Jyothika liked me because am a sober guy.