Biography and filmography

S. J. Suryah

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.

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Movies (50)

Jailer 2

Jailer 2

2026 · Bodhi Kalpak

Sardar 2

Sardar 2

2026 · Yoganandan 'Yogi' a.k.a Black Dagger

Love Insurance Kompany

Love Insurance Kompany

2026 · Suriyan

Bha. Bha. Ba.

Bha. Bha. Ba.

2025 · Oskar

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2

2025 · A. Arunagiri

Game Changer

Game Changer

2025 · Bobbili Mopidevi

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram

2024 · Dayanand

Raayan

Raayan

2024 · Sethuraman 'Sethu'

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024 · 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023 · Kirubai / Ray Das

Mark Antony

Mark Antony

2023 · Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

Bommai

Bommai

2023 · Rajkumar, Presenter

Varisu

Varisu

2023 · Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

Kadamaiyai Sei

Kadamaiyai Sei

2022

Don

Don

2022 · Boominathan

Maanaadu

Maanaadu

2021 · Dhanushkodi

Nenjam Marappathillai

Nenjam Marappathillai

2021 · Ramasamy 'Ramsay', Playback Singer

Monster

Monster

2019 · Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai

Mersal

Mersal

2017 · Daniel Arockiaraj

Spyder

Spyder

2017 · Sudalai

Iraivi

Iraivi

2016 · Arul

Yatchan

Yatchan

2015 · Himself (Guest Appearance)

Vai Raja Vai

Vai Raja Vai

2015 · Guest Appearance

Isai

Isai

2015 · A. K. Shiva, Director, Original Music Composer, Screenplay, Story

Ishq Wala Love

Ishq Wala Love

2014 · Original Music Composer

Pizza 2: Villa

Pizza 2: Villa

2013 · Director (Guest Appearance)

Nanban

Nanban

2012 · Panchavan Pariventhan

Komaram Puli

Komaram Puli

2010 · Hussain (Special Appearance), Director, Screenplay, Story

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi

2009 · Guru

Thirumagan

Thirumagan

2007 · Thangapandi

Viyabari

Viyabari

2007 · Suryaprakash

Dishyum

Dishyum

2006 · Cameo Appearance

Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali

2006 · Sathya

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

2005 · Siva, Producer, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Maha Nadigan

Maha Nadigan

2004 · Special Appearance

New

New

2004 · Pappu / Vichu, Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story

Naani

Naani

2004 · Cameo Appearance, Director, Screenplay, Story

Khushi

Khushi

2003 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Khushi

Khushi

2001 · Guest Appearance, Director, Story, Screenplay

Kushi

Kushi

2000 · Guest Apparence, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story, Playback Singer

Vaali

Vaali

1999 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Aasai

Aasai

1995 · Auto Driver (cameo), Assistant Director

Kizhakku Cheemayile

Kizhakku Cheemayile

1993 · Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)

Nethiyadi

Nethiyadi

1989 · Uncredited Role

Indian 3: War Mode

Indian 3: War Mode

· 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

Iravaakaalam

Iravaakaalam

· Raghu

Bro Club

Bro Club

Killer

Killer

· Shiva, Writer, Director, Producer

Adhira

Adhira

D56

D56

TV shows (2)