
S. J. Suryah
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 20, 1968
- Birthplace
- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
- D56
D56 TBA
Actor

Adhira TBA
Actor

Killer TBA
as Shiva, Writer, Director, Producer
- Bro Club
Bro Club TBA
Actor

Iravaakaalam TBA
as Raghu

Indian 3: War Mode TBA
as 'Sakalakala Vallavan' Sarguna Pandian

Jailer 2 2026
as Bodhi Kalpak

Sardar 2 2026
as Yoganandan 'Yogi' a.k.a Black Dagger

Love Insurance Kompany 2026
as Suriyan

Bha. Bha. Ba. 2025
as Oskar

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 2025
as A. Arunagiri

Game Changer 2025
as Bobbili Mopidevi

Saripodhaa Sanivaaram 2024
as Dayanand

Raayan 2024
as Sethuraman 'Sethu'

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

Jigarthanda DoubleX 2023
as Kirubai / Ray Das

Mark Antony 2023
as Jackie Pandian / Madhan Pandiyan

Bommai 2023
as Rajkumar, Presenter

Varisu 2023
as Adithya Mittal (Special Appearance)

Kadamaiyai Sei 2022
Actor

Don 2022
as Boominathan

Maanaadu 2021
as Dhanushkodi

Nenjam Marappathillai 2021
as Ramasamy 'Ramsay', Playback Singer

Monster 2019
as Anjanam Azhagiya Pillai

Mersal 2017
as Daniel Arockiaraj

Spyder 2017
as Sudalai

Iraivi 2016
as Arul

Yatchan 2015
as Himself (Guest Appearance)

Vai Raja Vai 2015
as Guest Appearance

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

Ishq Wala Love 2014
Original Music Composer

Pizza 2: Villa 2013
as Director (Guest Appearance)

Nanban 2012
as Panchavan Pariventhan

Komaram Puli 2010
as Hussain (Special Appearance), Director, Screenplay, Story

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi 2009
as Guru

Thirumagan 2007
as Thangapandi

Viyabari 2007
as Suryaprakash

Dishyum 2006
as Cameo Appearance

Kalvanin Kadhali 2006
as Sathya

Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire 2005
as Siva, Producer, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Maha Nadigan 2004
as Special Appearance

New 2004
as Pappu / Vichu, Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story

Naani 2004
as Cameo Appearance, Director, Screenplay, Story

Khushi 2003
Director, Screenplay, Story

Khushi 2001
as Guest Appearance, Director, Story, Screenplay

Kushi 2000
as Guest Apparence, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story, Playback Singer

Vaali 1999
Director, Screenplay, Story

Aasai 1995
as Auto Driver (cameo), Assistant Director

Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993
as Bull Trainer (Uncredited Role)

Nethiyadi 1989
as Uncredited Role
Credits from TMDB.