Original Name: Saravanan
Date of Birth: 23rd July,1975
Native: Coimbatore
Family: Father-Sivakumar;Mother- Lakshmi; Sister-Brindha; Brother-Karthi;
Wife : Jyotika
Daughter: Diya
Son : Dev
Schooling : PSBB Coimbatore & St. Bede's Chennai
College : B.Com (Loyola Chennai)
Career : Film Actor / Producer
Favourite food : Dosa, curd rice
Favourite Passtime: Driving a car with music on; camping out overnight
> He fell in love with actress Jyothika. They married on September 11, 2006.
>The couple is blessed with a daughter “Diya” born on August 10, 2007 and son "Dev" born on June 7,2010.
> Before coming to the film industry Surya was working in a garment company in Chennai.
> He is brand ambassador for many companies including Aircel,Himani Navratna Oil, Emami Fair & Handsome, Pepsi, TVS and Sunfeast Biscuits,Close Up,Barathi Cement ,Saravana Stores ,Nescafe Sunrise etc.,
> He made his film debut with Nerrukku Ner in 1997 it was a big hit in the year.
> The tamil actor won the “Filmfare Best Actor Award” twice. (2003 & 2004)
> He also won “Kalaimamani Award” in 2005.
> Won Vijay tv "Best Entertainer Of the year 2010" and "Best Social Welfare" awards.
> Started his own Production House named "2D" after his children and first movie under his production is "Jyothika's comback movie #36Vayadhinile" .
> Started his own Production House named "2D" after his children and first movie under his production is "Jyothika's comback movie #36Vayadhinile" .
