Surya, the handsome hero of Tamil films is the son of yesteryears successful actor Sivakumar. He is residing at Chennai with his family. His debut film was 'Naerukku Naer', where he played a college dude against Vijay. After that he had a lukewarm run before director Bala proved his talent through the film 'Nanda'. Surya's sincerity, talent and dedication towards work have made him one of the most wanted actors in Tamil films. Films like Pithamagan, Kakka Kakka, Perazhagan and Mayavi proved his flair with different aspects like emoting, comedy and action. Besides his talent, his attractive eyes and smile, his charm and grace have stolen the hearts of the young and the old alike. He is also a committed social activist and recently announced his decision to support the Tanker Foundation which works in the area of kidney diseases.