Actor Surya History

Cinemimi [Monday, September 05, 2011]
Actor Name: Surya

Original Name: Saravanan Sivakumar

Date of Birth: 23rd July, 1975

Native Place: Coimbatore

Family Members: Actor Sivakumar, Younger Brother Karthi (Paruthiveeran fame Karthi), Younger

Sister Brinda (Married), Mother (Name Unknown), Jyothika (Wife),Daughter Diya (born August 10, 2007),son Dev (born June 7, 2010)

Schooling: He attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Schooland St. Bede's School in Chennai

College: Loyola College, Chennai

Graduation: B. Com (Completed)

Earlier Career: Merchandizing Manager at Garment Factory

Food: Curd Rice, Dosa

Favorite Hobby: Long Drive in Car with good music, hunting for new places and camping overnight.

Brand ambassador: surya has been the ambassador for many famous enterprises including TVS, Aircel and Sunfeast Biscuits since 2006. He has endorsed Saravana Stores,[25] Bharathi Cements and Navaratna products since 2010.[26] In 2011, he had signed a new deal with Nescafé, Zandu Balm and more recently with Close-Up toothpaste brand as of May 2011.
Surya entry in Tamil cinema:
He debuted in the film of Nerruku ner,irected by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam.

Surya become familiar hero:

n 2003, he starred in the Gautham Menon-directed Kaakha Kaakha, a film about the life of a police officer. He then starred in his second Bala directorial, Pithamagan, along with Vikram, portraying a happy-go-lucky village crook with a comic touch, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.


Surya proved on of the best actor in indian film industry:
:In 2005, he appeared in Ghajini and then in Aaru. He played a patient suffering from short-term memory loss in the former.His next release is collaborate with Gautham Menon after the success of Kaakha Kaakha, Suriya began work on Menon's biopic Vaaranam Aayiram in November 2006.Playing dual roles for the second time in his career, Suriya appeared as father and son, with both characters also demanding scenes shot throughout their lives ranging from scenes as a 16 year old to scenes as a 65 year old. During the production of the film, Suriya described the project as "unique" and "straight from the heart", describing the physical hardships he endured during the making.He lost weight and prepared a six pack for the film through an eight month fitness regime, with the move being a trendsetter for other leading actors from South India.

Surya listed in Top 5:
In 2009, Suriya first release was K. V. Anand's(popular cameraman)action-thriller Ayan, which went on to become the highest collection Tamil film of the year. With Suriya displaying the role of a smuggler, the film also featured Actor Prabhu(son of sivaji) as his guardian and Tamannaah Bhatia as the lead actress. The film was shot extensively across Tanzania, Namibia, Malaysia and India and featured parkour stunts by Suriya, without the use of a stunt double.His next release was Aadhavan directed by K. S. Ravikumar which was a moderate success. In 2010, he had his 25th release with Singam, directed by Hari, in which he played the role of a police officer. The film went on to become the second highest grossing film of the year.


Surya current and next project:
His next release would be A. R. Murugadoss's 7aam Arivu,which is most expected film because surya plays a three diffrent roles:a Buddhist monk(six pack),a circus artist and a scientist. dhayanidhi Stalin has roped in Stan Winston Studio for the special visual effects in the film, following which he would collaborate with K. V. Anand again for a film titled Maatraan.

Surya Current salary:

Rs 10-15 crores.

Surya awards and Achivements:

Filmfare Awards South

Won, Best Supporting Actor – Pithamagan (2003)
Won, Best Actor – Perazhagan (2004) Won, Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) Nominated, Best Actor – Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Nominated, Best Actor – Ayan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor – Singam (2010)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Won, Best Actor – Nandha (2002)
Won, Special Award for Best Actor – Ghajini (2005)
Won, Special Award for Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)

Vijay Awards

Won, Icon of the Year (2007)[34]
Won, Best Actor – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Won, Entertainer of the Year (2009) for Ayan/Aadhavan
Won, Icon of the Year (2009) – Special Award for Social Services rendered through Agaram Foundation Won, Entertainer of the Year (2010) - Singam
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Nominated, Entertainer of the Year - Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Ayan/Aadhavan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor - Ayan (2009)
Nominated, Best Actor – Ratha Charithram (2010)
Nominated, Favourite Hero – Singam (2010)

Other awards and recognition

Kalaimamani Award (2004)
Dinakaran Best New Face Actor in Nerukku Ner (1997) ITFA Best Actor Award in Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Filmfans Award for Best Actor 2008 for Vaaranam Aayiram South Scope Award for Style Icon of the Year (2009)
Amrita Mathrubhumi Award for Best Actor in Tamil – Ayan / Aadhavan (2009) Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Performance in a Song (2009) – Aadhavan (Damakku Damakku)

Nominations

South Scope Award for Most Stylish Actor - Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
South Scope Award for Best Actor - Ayan (2009)
Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male – Rakht Charitra (2010) Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male – Rakht Charitra (2010) AXN Award for Best Action Actor in a Negative role - Rakta Charitra (2010)

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