S. J. Suryah

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1968-07-20 (56 years old)

Place of Birth Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Sammanasu Justin Surya, SJ Surya, SJ Suryah, S J Surya, SJ. Surya, Surya S.J., Surya SJ, Surya S J, S. Justin Selvaraj, S.J. Surya

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

Actor

2025
Indian 3: War Mode

as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian

2025
2024
2024
Raayan

as Sethuraman 'Sethu'

2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

as "Sakalakala Vallavan" Sarguna Pandian

2023
Jigarthanda DoubleX

as Kirubai / Ray Das

2023
Mark Antony

as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

2023
Bommai

as Rajkumar

2023
Varisu

as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

2022
Don

as Boominathan

2022
Vadhandhi

as Vivek

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
Vai Raja Vai

as Guest Appearance

2015
Isai

as A. K. Shiva

2013
Pizza 2: Villa

as Director (Guest Appearance)

2012
Nanban

as Panchavan Pariventhan

2010
Komaram Puli

as Hussain (Special Appearance)

2007
Thirumagan

as Thangapandi

2007
Viyabari

as Suryaprakash

2006
Dishyum

as Cameo Appearance

2006
2004
Maha Nadigan

as Special Appearance

2004
New

as Pappu / Vichu

2004
Naani

as Cameo Appearance

2001
Khushi

as Guest Appearance

2000
Kushi

as Guest Apparence

1995
Aasai

as Auto Driver

1993
Kizhakku Cheemayile

as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)

1989
Nethiyadi

as Uncredited Role

Writer

2015
Isai

as Screenplay

2015
Isai

as Story

2010
Komaram Puli

as Screenplay

2010
Komaram Puli

as Story

2005
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

as Screenplay

2005
2004
Naani

as Screenplay

2004
Naani

as Story

2004
New

as Dialogue

2004
New

as Screenplay

2004
New

as Story

2003
Khushi

as Screenplay

2003
Khushi

as Story

2001
Khushi

as Story

2001
Khushi

as Screenplay

2000
Kushi

as Screenplay

2000
Kushi

as Story

2000
Kushi

as Dialogue

1999
Vaali

as Screenplay

1999
Vaali

as Story

Director

2015
Isai

as Director

2010
Komaram Puli

as Director

2005
2004
New

as Director

2004
Naani

as Director

2003
Khushi

as Director

2001
Khushi

as Director

2001
neelambari

as Director

2000
Kushi

as Director

1999
Vaali

as Director

1995
Aasai

as Assistant Director

Sound

2021
Nenjam Marappathillai

as Playback Singer

2015
Isai

as Original Music Composer

2014
Ishq Wala Love

as Original Music Composer

Producer

2005
2004
New

as Producer

Crew

2023
Bommai

as Presenter