S. J. Suryah

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S. J. Suryah

Acting 58 July 20, 1968

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

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. B…

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Mersal

Mersal

7.3 2017 Movie
Varisu

Varisu

5.0 2023 Movie
Nanban

Nanban

7.2 2012 Movie
Spyder

Spyder

5.3 2017 Movie
Jigarthanda DoubleX

Jigarthanda DoubleX

7.6 2023 Movie
Maanaadu

Maanaadu

7.0 2021 Movie
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

6.7 2024 Movie
Vadhandhi

Vadhandhi

6.9 2022 TV Show
Raayan

Raayan

6.0 2024 Movie
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

3.1 2024 Movie
Don

Don

6.0 2022 Movie
Game Changer

Game Changer

5.0 2025 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Jailer 2

    Movie Bodhi Kalpak

  2. 2026
    Sardar 2

    Movie Yoganandan "Yogi" a.k.a Black Dagger

  3. 2026
    Love Insurance Kompany

    Movie Suriyan

  4. 2025
    Bha. Bha. Ba.

    Movie Oskar

  5. 2025
    Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2

    Movie A. Arunagiri

  6. 2025
    Game Changer

    Movie Bobbili Mopidevi

  7. 2024
    Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

    Movie Dayanand

  8. 2024
    Raayan

    Movie Sethuraman 'Sethu'

  9. 2024
    Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

    Movie 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

  10. 2023
    Jigarthanda DoubleX

    Movie Kirubai / Ray Das

  11. 2023
    Mark Antony

    Movie Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

  12. 2023
    Bommai

    Movie Rajkumar

  13. 2023
    Varisu

    Movie Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

  14. 2022
    Vadhandhi

    TV show Vivek

  15. 2022
    Kadamaiyai Sei

    Movie

  16. 2022
    Don

    Movie Boominathan

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  1. 2021
    Maanaadu

    Movie Dhanushkodi

  2. 2021
    Nenjam Marappathillai

    Movie Ramasamy 'Ramsay'

  3. 2019
    Monster

    Movie Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai

  4. 2017
    Mersal

    Movie Daniel Arockiaraj

  5. 2017
    Spyder

    Movie Sudalai

  6. 2016
    Iraivi

    Movie Arul

  7. 2015
    Yatchan

    Movie Himself (Guest Appearance)

  8. 2015
    Vai Raja Vai

    Movie Guest Appearance

  9. 2015
    Isai

    Movie A. K. Shiva

  10. 2014
    Ishq Wala Love

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 2013
    Pizza 2: Villa

    Movie Director (Guest Appearance)

  12. 2012
    Nanban

    Movie Panchavan Pariventhan

  13. 2010
    Komaram Puli

    Movie Hussain (Special Appearance)

  14. 2009
    Newtonin Moondram Vidhi

    Movie Guru

  15. 2007
    Thirumagan

    Movie Thangapandi

  16. 2007
    Viyabari

    Movie Suryaprakash

  17. 2006
    Dishyum

    Movie Cameo Appearance

  18. 2006
    Kalvanin Kadhali

    Movie Sathya

  19. 2005
    Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

    Movie Siva

  20. 2004
    Maha Nadigan

    Movie Special Appearance

  21. 2004
    New

    Movie Pappu / Vichu

  22. 2004
    Naani

    Movie Cameo Appearance

  23. 2003
    Khushi

    Movie Director

  24. 2001
    Khushi

    Movie Guest Appearance