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S. J. Surya is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. Born on July 20, 1968, S. J. Surya is from Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, India. The age as of 2026 is 58. Education on record includes Loyola College.
My Take
S. J. Suryah is one of those rare talents who refuses a single lane, and I admire the nerve of it. He climbed from assistant director to overnight stardom with Vaalee, then kept stacking roles: directing, writing, producing, acting, even composing. That much ambition usually scatters, but in his case it reads as restless curiosity. What I find most compelling is his second act as a magnetic villain in Tamil cinema, proving he only gets richer with age. The Loyola College polish shows up subtly beneath the chaos. People like him are exactly why I keep watching South Indian film.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- S. J. Surya
- Name (Japanese)
- S・J・スーリヤー
- Reading
- S・J・すーりやー
- Born
- July 20, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film actor / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Loyola College
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was S. J. Surya born?
S. J. Surya was born on July 20, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is S. J. Surya from?
S. J. Surya is from Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, India.
What does S. J. Surya do?
S. J. Surya works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film actor, composer.
Where did S. J. Surya study?
S. J. Surya attended Loyola College.
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