Do you know S. J. Surya once worked as a hotel cashier and steward before entering the film industry?
Yes, he worked in hotels as a cashier and steward initially.
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| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name | Sammanasu Justin Selvaraj |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Playback Singer |
| Famous Role | Vichu/Pappu in Tamil film New (2004) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**-178 cm** in meters**-1.78 m** in feet inches**-5â 10â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**-65 kg** in pounds**-143 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 July 1968 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Vasudevanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | The Indian High School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| College | Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology |
| Debut | Tamil Film: Nethiyadi (1988) Telugu Film: Kushi (2001) Bollywood Film: Khushi (2003) Tamil Directorial: Vaali (1999) Telugu Directorial: Kushi (2001) Bollywood Directorial: Khushi (2003) Tamil Screenwriting: Vaali (1999) Telugu Screenwriting: Kushi (2001) Bollywood Screenwriting: Khushi (2003) Tamil Production: New (2004) |
| Family | Father- Sammanasu Pandian Mother- Anandham Brother- Victor (Elder) Sister- Selvi (Elder) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Reading, writing, travelling |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Colours | Blue, white |
| Favourite Director | Vasanth |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Children | Son- N/A Daughter- N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About S. J. SuryaDoes S. J. Surya smoke?: Not Known
Does S. J. Surya drink alcohol?: Not Known
S. J. Surya follows the Vaishnavism tradition and considers Vishnu as his Supreme Lord.
Initially, he worked in hotels as a cashier and steward.
After struggling 6 years, he got an offer as an apprentice for a K. Bhagyaraj film.
He started his acting career in 1988 with the Tamil film âNethiyadi.â
He worked as an assistant director under Vasanth for the film âAasaiâ (1995) and under Sabapathy for the film âSundara Purushanâ (1996).
He wrote and directed numerous films like âVaaliâ (Tamil, 1999), âKushiâ (Tamil, 2000), âKushiâ (Telugu, 2001), âKhushiâ (Hindi, 2003), âNaaniâ (Telugu, 2004), âNewâ (Tamil, 2004), etc.
He also produced 2 Tamil films such as âNewâ (2004) and âAnbe Aaruyireâ (2005).
He worked in different languages like Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi.
He composed music for several songs like âPuthandin Muthalâ of Tamil film âIsaiâ (2014), âAse Koniâ and âBeating Beatingâ of Marathi film Ishq Wala Love (2014).
He has sung some famous Tamil songs like âVaanil Kaayuthaeâ of film âVaaliâ (1999), âJuly Maadathilâ of film âVyabariâ (2007), âMudhal Muraiâ of film âNewtonin Moondram Vidhiâ (2009), âPuthandin Muthalâ of film âIsaiâ (2014), âOnnu Renduâ of film âIraiviâ (2016), and âEn Pondati Oorukku Poitaâ of film âNenjam Marappathillaiâ (2017).
Apart from all that, he also worked as a narrator for the Tamil films â144â (2015) and âRemoâ (2016).
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Yes, he worked in hotels as a cashier and steward initially.
Yes, he struggled for six years before landing an apprenticeship with K. Bhagyaraj.
Yes, he has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Marathi films.
Yes, he composed music for songs like 'Puthandin Muthal' and sang tracks like 'Vaanil Kaayuthae' and 'July Maadathil'.
Yes, he started his acting career with 'Nethiyadi' in 1988.