Tamil actor, film producer, and television presenter, Saravanan Sivakumar, better known by his stage name Suriya , was born on July 23, 1975, to veteran actor of Tamil cinema Sivakumar and Lakshmi Kumari, in Chennai. He made his debut in 1997 in the Tamil action-comedy thriller, Nerrukku Ner, but rose to fame in 2001 with his breakthrough role in Nandha, and achieved his first commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha. (Also read: Fire Song: First track from Suriya film Kanguva released on his birthday.

Watch ) With a portfolio including films like Soorarai Pottru, Si3, Singam 2, and 7aum Arivu, the actor has cemented his success in the film industry and is one of the highest-paid actors in Tamil cinema. About Suriya Suriya tied the knot with actress Jyothika Sadanah, hailing from Mumbai, in 2006, after dating for several years. They had first met during the filming of Poovellam Kettupar in 1999, when Jyothika’s efforts to learn the Tamil language and her dedication to her work attracted Suriya’s attention, forming a bond between them.

Despite his father’s disapproval on grounds of religious differences, they got engaged and the rest is history! They were blessed with a daughter, Diya, and a son, Dev. Besides working on seven films together, the couple has also undertaken several philanthropic initiatives. Some memorable quotes of Suriya Here are some quotes by Suriya, on love and his marriage with Jyothika: • “Often, we are enacting emotions in cinema and .