S. J. Suryah

Indian actor, director, and screenwriter whose career spans Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema across more than two decades.

What do we know about S. J. Suryah?

Here are the key biographical details about S. J. Suryah:

  • Name: S. J. Suryah
  • Also Known As: Sammanasu Justin Surya, SJ Surya, SJ Suryah
  • Date of Birth: July 20, 1968
  • Place of Birth: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Screenplay, Story, Producer, Dialogue

Who is S. J. Suryah?

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.

What is S. J. Suryah known for?

S. J. Suryah is an Indian actor and filmmaker whose notable works include:

  • Mersal (2017, Movie)
  • Spyder (2017, Movie)
  • Nanban (2012, Movie)
  • Varisu (2023, Movie)
  • Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023, Movie)
  • Maanaadu (2021, Movie)
  • Iraivi (2016, Movie)
  • Raayan (2024, Movie)
  • Don (2022, Movie)
  • Mark Antony (2023, Movie)

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