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

Vadhandhi

Vivek

Khushi

Guest Appearance

Game Changer

Bobbili Mopidevi

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

"Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian

Spyder

Sudalai

Raayan

Sethuraman 'Sethu'

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2

A. Arunagiri

Varisu

Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2022	Vadhandhi	Vivek