S. J. Suryah
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-07-20 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
S. J. Suryah
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.
Known For
Acting
Sardar 2
as Black Dagger
Indian 3: War Mode
as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
(2026)
(2025)
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2
as A. Arunagiri
(2025)
Game Changer
as Bobbili Mopidevi
(2025)
(2024)
Raayan
as Sethuraman 'Sethu'
(2024)
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
as Dayanand
(2024)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian
(2023)
Varisu
as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)
(2023)
Jigarthanda DoubleX
as Kirubai / Ray Das
(2023)
Mark Antony
as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan
(2023)
Bommai
as Rajkumar
(2022)
Don
as Boominathan
(2022)
(2021)
Maanaadu
as Dhanushkodi
(2021)
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Ramasamy 'Ramsay'
(2019)
Monster
as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai
(2017)
Mersal
as Daniel Arockiaraj
(2017)
Spyder
as Sudalai
(2016)
Iraivi
as Arul
(2015)
Yatchan
as Himself (Guest Appearance)
(2015)
Isai
as A. K. Shiva
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
as Guest Appearance
(2013)
Pizza 2: Villa
as Director (Guest Appearance)
(2012)
Nanban
as Panchavan Pariventhan
(2010)
Komaram Puli
as Hussain (Special Appearance)
(2009)
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi
as Guru
(2007)
Viyabari
as Suryaprakash
(2007)
Thirumagan
as Thangapandi
(2006)
Dishyum
as Cameo Appearance
(2006)
Kalvanin Kadhali
as Sathya
(2005)
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
as Siva
(2004)
Naani
as Cameo Appearance
(2004)
New
as Pappu / Vichu
(2004)
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
(2001)
Khushi
as Guest Appearance
(2000)
Kushi
as Guest Apparence
(1995)
Aasai
as Auto Driver (cameo)
(1993)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)
(1989)
Nethiyadi
as Uncredited Role
Crew
Killer
Director, Producer, Writer
(2023)
Bommai
Presenter
(2021)
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
(2015)
Isai
Director, Original Music Composer, Story, Screenplay
(2014)
Ishq Wala Love
Original Music Composer
(2010)
Komaram Puli
Director, Screenplay, Story
(2005)
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(2004)
New
Producer, Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
(2004)
Naani
Director, Story, Screenplay
(2003)
Khushi
Director, Story, Screenplay
(2001)
Khushi
Story, Screenplay, Director
(2001)
neelambari
Director
(2000)
Kushi
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1999)
Vaali
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1995)
Aasai
Assistant Director