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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.