Suriya Movies List -
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes | |------|-------|------|-------| | 2010 | Singam | Durai Singam | | | 2011 | Raktha Charitra | Suriya | Bilingual (Telugu/Tamil) – cameo | | 2011 | 7aum Arivu | Bodhidharma / Aravind | Sci-fi action | | 2012 | Maatran | Vimalan / Akhilan | Dual role – VFX-heavy | | 2013 | Singam II | Durai Singam | Sequel – big commercial hit | | 2014 | Anjaan | Raju / Chandru | Action – mixed reviews | | 2015 | Masss | Masss / Shakthi | Horror-comedy | | 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Narrator | Voice role only | | 2016 | 24 | Mani / Athreya / Sethuraman | Time-travel thriller – critically acclaimed | | 2017 | Singam 3 | Durai Singam | Third part of franchise | | 2018 | Thaana Serndha Koottam | Iniyan | Heist comedy (inspired by Special 26 ) | | 2019 | NGK | Nandha Gopalan Kumaran | Political drama |
Notable roles include 24 (2016), a cameo in Vikram (2022), and Kanguva (2024). Top 5 Must-Watch Films 25 Best movies of Suriya - IMDb
(2001): Directed by Bala, this film was Suriya's , transforming his image into a serious, performance-oriented actor. Rise to Stardom (2003–2010) suriya movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes | |------|-------|------|-------| | 1997 | Nerukku Ner | Suriya | Debut film (alongside Vijay) | | 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Chandru | Romantic drama | | 1998 | Sandhippoma | Unknown | Low-budget film | | 1999 | Periyanna | Suriya | Supporting role | | 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | Krishna | First film with Jyotika (future wife) |
Suriya pivoted towards films with strong social messages, often tackling education, healthcare, and environment. He also established his production house, 2D Entertainment, to back content-driven films. | Year | Movie | Role | Notes
This is widely considered the "Golden Era" of Suriya’s career. He took risks that A-list actors rarely took, focusing on physical transformations and complex scripts.
| Year | Movie | Role | Highlights | |------|-------|------|-------------| | 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Suriya | Romantic drama | | 2001 | Friends | Chandru | Comedy-drama | | 2001 | Nandha | Nandha | – Tamil Nadu State Film Award | | 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Suriya | Romantic action | | 2002 | Shree | Shree | Action entertainer | | 2003 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Gautham | Romantic drama | | 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Anbu Selvan | Breakthrough cop film – cult classic | | 2004 | Perazhagan | Chinna / Karna | Dual role – won Filmfare Award | | 2005 | Maayavi | Bala | Action-comedy | | 2005 | Ghajini | Sanjay Ramasamy | Blockbuster – remade in Hindi | | 2006 | Aaru | Aaru | Mass action | | 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Gautham | Family drama (with Jyotika) | | 2007 | Vel | Vasudevan / Vetrivel | Dual role | | 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Krishnan / Suriya | Iconic double role – National Film Award special mention | | 2009 | Aadhavan | Aadhavan | Action-comedy | | 2009 | Ayan | Deva | Commercial blockbuster | He also established his production house, 2D Entertainment,
Suriya's career includes numerous critically acclaimed and commercial hits:
(2001): A major multi-starrer comedy-drama with Vijay that showcased his potential in commercial cinema.