S. J. Suryah
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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.
Known for
Credits
Vai Raja Vai (2015)
as Guest Appearance
Jailer 2 (2026)
Actor
Kushi (2000)
as Guest Apparence
Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)
Love Insurance Kompany (2026)
as Suriyan
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (2005)
as Siva
Yatchan (2015)
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
Maanaadu (2021)
as Dhanushkodi
Kadamaiyai Sei (2022)
Actor
Thirumagan (2007)
as Thangapandi
Game Changer (2025)
as Bobbili Mopidevi
Mersal (2017)
as Daniel Arockiaraj
Bha. Bha. Ba. (2025)
as Oskar
Nanban (2012)
as Panchavan Pariventhan
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025)
as A. Arunagiri
Naani (2004)
as Cameo Appearance
Varisu (2023)
as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)
Spyder (2017)
as Sudalai
Don (2022)
as Boominathan
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian
Untitled Ravi Mohan Film (—)
Actor
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Hussain (Special Appearance)
New (2004)
as Pappu / Vichu
Mark Antony (2023)
as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan
Sardar 2 (2026)
as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger"
Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)
as Kirubai / Ray Das
Adhira (—)
Actor
Raayan (2024)
as Sethuraman 'Sethu'
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024)
as Dayanand
Khushi (2001)
as Guest Appearance
Kalvanin Kadhali (2006)
as Sathya
Dishyum (2006)
as Cameo Appearance
Indian 3: War Mode (—)
as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
Nenjam Marappathillai (2021)
as Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
Viyabari (2007)
as Suryaprakash
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi (2009)
as Guru
Iraivi (2016)
as Arul
Aasai (1995)
as Auto Driver (cameo)
Monster (2019)
as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai
Killer (—)
as Shiva
Pizza 2: Villa (2013)
as Director (Guest Appearance)
Nethiyadi (1989)
as Uncredited Role
Isai (2015)
as A. K. Shiva
Iravaakaalam (—)
as Raghu
Maha Nadigan (2004)
as Special Appearance
Bommai (2023)
as Rajkumar