S. J. Suryah
Acting • Born 1968-07-20
Biography
S. J. Suryah born S. Justin Selvaraj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, music composer and producer who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries. Born in Vasudevanallur, Tamil Nadu, Suryah did various works before joining film industry to become an actor but ended up assisting Vasanth and Sabapathy. Suryah made his directorial debut with Vaalee in 1999 whose success catapulted him to stardom. His other notable directorials include Kushi (2000), New (2004) and Isai (2015). In recent years, Suryah has garnered significant attention and acclaim as an actor for his portrayals of quirky, unique characters, such as in Spyder (2017), Mersal (2017), Maanaadu (2021) and Don (2022), in which he played the negative role, and Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023), in which he showcased a more dramatic side in a protagonist role.
Filmography
48 credits
Kadamaiyai Sei
Movie • 2022
Don
Movie • 2022
Boominathan
New
Movie • 2004
Pappu / Vichu
Mark Antony
Movie • 2023
Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan
Kushi
Movie • 2000
Guest Apparence
Nanban
Movie • 2012
Panchavan Pariventhan
Raayan
Movie • 2024
Sethuraman 'Sethu'
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
Movie • 2005
Siva
Kalvanin Kadhali
Movie • 2006
Sathya
Viyabari
Movie • 2007
Suryaprakash
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Movie • 2024
"Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
Pizza 2: Villa
Movie • 2013
Director (Guest Appearance)
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
Movie • 2024
Dayanand
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Movie • 1993
Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)
Isai
Movie • 2015
A. K. Shiva
Game Changer
Movie • 2025
Bobbili Mopidevi
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi
Movie • 2009
Guru
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2
Movie • 2025
A. Arunagiri
Yatchan
Movie • 2015
Himself (Guest Appearance)
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Movie • 2023
Kirubai / Ray Das
Varisu
Movie • 2023
Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)
Iraivi
Movie • 2016
Arul
Love Insurance Kompany
Movie
Suriyan
Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie • 2021
Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
Indian 3: War Mode
Movie
"Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
Sardar 2
Movie
Black Dagger
Vai Raja Vai
Movie • 2015
Guest Appearance
Spyder
Movie • 2017
Sudalai
Mersal
Movie • 2017
Daniel Arockiaraj
Iravaakaalam
Movie
Raghu
Khushi
Movie • 2001
Guest Appearance
Nethiyadi
Movie • 1989
Uncredited Role
Aasai
Movie • 1995
Auto Driver (cameo)
Maha Nadigan
Movie • 2004
Special Appearance
Dishyum
Movie • 2006
Cameo Appearance
Thirumagan
Movie • 2007
Thangapandi
Komaram Puli
Movie • 2010
Hussain (Special Appearance)
Monster
Movie • 2019
Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai
Bommai
Movie • 2023
Rajkumar
Maanaadu
Movie • 2021
Dhanushkodi
Naani
Movie • 2004
Cameo Appearance
Untitled Ravi Mohan Film
Movie
Killer
Movie
Shiva
Adhira
Movie
Jailer 2
Movie • 2026
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Movie • 2025
Oskar
Demonte Colony 3
Movie • 2026
Librarian
Vadhandhi
TV • 2022
Vivek