#Suriya in a nonetheless from ‘#Vaaranam Aayiram’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
That cash was earned because of his work in a garment manufacturing unit, the place he toiled lengthy earlier than he plunged into appearing. The hours had been lengthy; it concerned him working greater than 18 hours a day.
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He recalled this section of his life in an interview with The Hindu earlier than the discharge of 2020’s #Soorarai Pottru. “We all undergo this section as soon as we flip 18, after we begin eager about our future. I didn’t need to observe my father’s [actor Sivakumar] footsteps within the movie business. I acquired a job in a garment manufacturing unit, with my first month’s wage being ₹736, which I acquired after 18 hours of labor each day. I nonetheless keep in mind the load of the white envelope that had that cash,” he nostalgically said.
Actor #Suriya together with his father Sivakumar | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives
Today, #Suriya is well-known amongst admirers for his arduous work and sincerity, two qualities which have appealed to a lot of his followers. Even as he awaits the discharge of upcoming movie Karuppu, directed by Balaji, #Suriya’s penchant to be taught and grasp issues that he didn’t know has made him one of many largest stars of #Tamil cinema.
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#Suriya together with his father Sivakumar.
#Suriya in July 2002
#Suriya and Jyotika in a nonetheless from ‘Uyirilae Kalandhadhu’
Actress Jothika and actor #Suriya throughout ‘Take two’ chat session, at AVM studios in #Chennai on May 03, 2004.
#Suriya, Vijay and Ramesh Kanna in a nonetheless from ‘Friends’
#Suriya and Jyotika throughout the promotions of ‘#Perazhagan’ in 2004
#Suriya and Trisha in a nonetheless from 2002’s ‘#Mounam Pesiyadhe’
Tamil movie actor Surya posing for {a photograph} session at his residence in T.Nagar, #Chennai, on May 21, 2004.
#Suriya, Sangeetha and Vikram in a nonetheless from ‘#Pithamagan’
Actor #Suriya in 2006
Actor Surya within the Tamil movie “#Kaakha Kaakha”.
Actor Surya on the inaugural of the Tamil movie “Sachin” in #Chennai on December 8, 2004. The movie has Vijay within the lead function with Jhoan as director and is produced by Kalaipuli S.Thanu. Photo: Okay.V. Srinivasan
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Actors #Suriya, #Manobala (left) and Karunas (proper) within the Tamil movie ‘#Pithamagan’.
Surya in a nonetheless from ‘Maayavi’
Actor Surya and actor Karthi on the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the film `Sivaji’ held in #Chennai on January 11, 2008.
Actor Surya (ext proper) with actor Ajith and his spouse actress Shalini on the marriage of his (Surya) sister, Brindha, in #Chennai on November 13, 2005.
Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger with actor #Suriya at a gymnasium in #Chennai on September 16, 2014.
Suryia (proper) and Mahesh Bhupathi in motion on the Aircel #Chennai Open 2010 tennis championship in #Chennai on January 04, 2010.
Actors #Suriya and Karthi throughout a promotion for “Dope” clothes vary in Coimbatore on November 19, 2009.
Actors #Suriya and Karthi throughout a promotion for “Dope” clothes vary in Coimbatore on November 19, 2009. Photo: Okay. Ananthan
#Suriya in a nonetheless from ‘Singam’
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This is clear not simply now, but additionally approach again in 2003, when, in a dialog together with his father, actor Sivakumar, to The Hindu, he remarked, “Before coming into the sphere, I didn’t realise how arduous you’d have toiled to make it huge. Only now do I do know what it’s wish to act in public locations. I’m additionally studying learn how to react to public feedback and learn how to overcome difficulties.”
Published – July 23, 2025 07:48 am IST
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