Actor profile

S. J. Suryah

20th July 1968 Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India Acting

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.

39 Movies 1 TV Shows 2 In Production 47 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Love Insurance Kompany poster

Love Insurance Kompany 10th April 2026 as Suriyan

Bha. Bha. Ba. poster

Bha. Bha. Ba. 18th December 2025 as Oskar

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 poster

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 27th March 2025 as A. Arunagiri

Game Changer poster

Game Changer 9th January 2025 as Bobbili Mopidevi

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram poster

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram 29th August 2024 as Dayanand

Raayan poster

Raayan 26th July 2024 as Sethuraman 'Sethu'

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance poster

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance 12th July 2024 as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

Jigarthanda DoubleX poster

Jigarthanda DoubleX 10th November 2023 as Kirubai / Ray Das

Mark Antony poster

Mark Antony 15th September 2023 as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

Bommai poster

Bommai 16th June 2023 as Rajkumar

Varisu poster

Varisu 11th January 2023 as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

Kadamaiyai Sei poster

Kadamaiyai Sei 12th August 2022

Don poster

Don 12th May 2022 as Boominathan

Maanaadu poster

Maanaadu 24th November 2021 as Dhanushkodi

Nenjam Marappathillai poster

Nenjam Marappathillai 5th March 2021 as Ramasamy 'Ramsay'

Monster poster

Monster 17th May 2019 as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai

Mersal poster

Mersal 18th October 2017 as Daniel Arockiaraj

Spyder poster

Spyder 27th September 2017 as Sudalai

Iraivi poster

Iraivi 3rd June 2016 as Arul

Yatchan poster

Yatchan 11th September 2015 as Himself (Guest Appearance)

Vai Raja Vai poster

Vai Raja Vai 1st May 2015 as Guest Appearance

Isai poster

Isai 30th January 2015 as A. K. Shiva

Pizza 2: Villa poster

Pizza 2: Villa 14th November 2013 as Director (Guest Appearance)

Nanban poster

Nanban 13th January 2012 as Panchavan Pariventhan

Komaram Puli poster

Komaram Puli 10th September 2010 as Hussain (Special Appearance)

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi poster

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi 1st May 2009 as Guru

Thirumagan poster

Thirumagan 9th March 2007 as Thangapandi

Viyabari poster

Viyabari 3rd March 2007 as Suryaprakash

Dishyum poster

Dishyum 12th May 2006 as Cameo Appearance

Kalvanin Kadhali poster

Kalvanin Kadhali 14th February 2006 as Sathya

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire poster

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire 15th August 2005 as Siva

Maha Nadigan poster

Maha Nadigan 3rd December 2004 as Special Appearance

New poster

New 16th July 2004 as Pappu / Vichu

Naani poster

Naani 14th May 2004 as Cameo Appearance

Khushi poster

Khushi 26th April 2001 as Guest Appearance

Kushi poster

Kushi 19th May 2000 as Guest Apparence

Aasai poster

Aasai 25th September 1995 as Auto Driver (cameo)

Kizhakku Cheemayile poster

Kizhakku Cheemayile 12th November 1993 as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)

Nethiyadi poster

Nethiyadi 11th May 1989 as Uncredited Role

Vadhandhi poster

Vadhandhi 2nd December 2022 as Vivek

Jailer 2 poster

Coming soon

Jailer 2 15th October 2026

Sardar 2 poster

Coming soon

Sardar 2 10th September 2026 as Muhammad Paari "Black Dagger"