S. J. Surya Age, Wiki and Bio

S. J. Surya

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Playback Singer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/07/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceVasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameSammanasu Justin Selvaraj
Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
HometownVasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesReading, writing, travelling

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 10”
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest38 inches
Waist32 inches
Biceps12 inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Indian High School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CollegeLoyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Education QualificationBachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried

Relationships & More

Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
SpouseN/A
Children
SonN/A
DaughterN/A

Family

FatherSammanasu Pandian
MotherAnandham
Siblings
BrotherVictor (Elder)
SisterSelvi (Elder)

Career

Debut
Tamil FilmNethiyadi (1988)
Telugu FilmKushi (2001)
Bollywood FilmKhushi (2003)
Tamil DirectorialVaali (1999)
Telugu DirectorialKushi (2001)
Bollywood DirectorialKhushi (2003)
Tamil ScreenwritingVaali (1999)
Telugu ScreenwritingKushi (2001)
Bollywood ScreenwritingKhushi (2003)
Tamil ProductionNew (2004)
Some Lesser Known Facts
  • S. J. Surya follows the Vaishnavism tradition and considers Vishnu as his Supreme Lord.
  • Initially, he worked in hotels as a cashier and steward.
  • After struggling 6 years, he got an offer as an apprentice for a K. Bhagyaraj film.
  • He started his acting career in 1988 with the Tamil film ‘Nethiyadi.’
  • He worked as an assistant director under Vasanth for the film ‘Aasai’ (1995) and under Sabapathy for the film ‘Sundara Purushan’ (1996).
  • He wrote and directed numerous films like ‘Vaali’ (Tamil, 1999), ‘Kushi’ (Tamil, 2000), ‘Kushi’ (Telugu, 2001), ‘Khushi’ (Hindi, 2003), ‘Naani’ (Telugu, 2004), ‘New’ (Tamil, 2004), etc.
  • He also produced 2 Tamil films such as ‘New’ (2004) and ‘Anbe Aaruyire’ (2005).
  • He worked in different languages like Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi.
  • He composed music for several songs.
  • He has sung some famous Tamil songs.
  • Apart from all that, he also worked as a narrator for the Tamil films ‘144’ (2015) and ‘Remo’ (2016).

Favourites

Favourite SportCricket
Favourite ColoursBlue, white
Favourite DirectorVasanth