On Suriya's 43rd birthday, a look at his iconic roles from Ghajini to Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

Saravanan Sivakumar better known as Suriya, is best known for his movies like Ghajini and 7aum Arivu.

FP Staff July 23, 2018 12:27:20 IST
Inspired by Christopher Nolan's <em>Memento,</em> <em>Ghajini</em> was one of the highest grossing movies of 2015 and the role was later re-adapted by Aamir Khan. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
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Inspired by Christopher Nolan's <em>Memento,</em> <em>Ghajini</em> was one of the highest grossing movies of 2015 and the role was later re-adapted by Aamir Khan. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
Suriya depicted a modern-day circus artist as well as Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th century in <em>7aum Arivu,</em> a science fiction-martial arts film. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
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Suriya depicted a modern-day circus artist as well as Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th century in <em>7aum Arivu,</em> a science fiction-martial arts film. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
Suriya is popularly known for his roles in <em>Singam</em> movies where he plays the role of a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
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Suriya is popularly known for his roles in <em>Singam</em> movies where he plays the role of a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
Suriya played the role of a graduate who is involved in illegal activities to support his father in <em>Ayan.</em> It dealt with the concept of smuggling and customs officers. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
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Suriya played the role of a graduate who is involved in illegal activities to support his father in <em>Ayan.</em> It dealt with the concept of smuggling and customs officers. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
<em>Thaanaa Serndha Koottam</em> is an adaptation of Bollywood film <em>Special 26</em> where Suriya plays Akshay Kumar's role. Screenshot taken from YouTube.
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<em>Thaanaa Serndha Koottam</em> is an adaptation of Bollywood film <em>Special 26</em> where Suriya plays Akshay Kumar's role. Screenshot taken from YouTube.