Suriya

Indian film actor, producer and television presenter and philanthropist
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Suriya

Summary

Suriya is a human[1]. He was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on July 23, 1974[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film producer[5], television presenter[6], and stage actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,378 views/month, #2,863 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Suriya was born in Chennai[2].
  • Suriya was born on July 23, 1974[3].
  • Suriya's father was Sivakumar[9].
  • Suriya was married to Jyothika[10].
  • Suriya held citizenship in India[11].
  • Suriya worked as an actor[4].
  • Suriya's professions included film producer[5].
  • Suriya's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Suriya worked as a stage actor[7].
  • Suriya was educated at Loyola College[12].
  • Suriya's education included a stint at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan[13].
  • Suriya was educated at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School[14].
  • Suriya received the Filmfare Awards South[15].
  • Suriya's religion is recorded as Hinduism[16].
  • Suriya is recorded as male[17].
  • Suriya's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Suriya was affiliated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[19].
  • Suriya was affiliated with the Dravidar Kazhagam[20].
  • Suriya's Commons category is recorded as Suriya[21].
  • Suriya's residence is recorded as Chennai[22].
  • Suriya's filmography is recorded as Suriya filmography[23].
  • Suriya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tamil[24].
  • Suriya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[25].
  • Suriya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Telugu[26].
  • Suriya's different from is recorded as Suraia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Suriya was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on July 23, 1974[3]. His father was Sivakumar[9].

Education

Educated at Loyola College[12], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1925[30]; Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan[13], a school[31], in India[32], founded in 1959[33]; and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School[14], a high school[34], in India[35], founded in 1907[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film producer[5], television presenter[6], and stage actor[7].

Recognition

Suriya received the Filmfare Awards South[15].

Personal Life

Among Suriya's spouses was Jyothika[10]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[16]. Political affiliations include Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam[19], a Dravidian party[37], in India[38], founded in 1949[39], headquartered in Chennai[40] and Dravidar Kazhagam[20], a social movement[41], in India[42], founded in 1944[43].

Why It Matters

Suriya ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,378 views/month, #2,863 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Suriya born?

Suriya's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Who were Suriya's parents?

Suriya's father was Sivakumar[9].

Who was Suriya married to?

Suriya's spouses include Jyothika[10].

What did Suriya do for work?

Suriya worked as actor[4], film producer[5], television presenter[6], and stage actor[7].

Where did Suriya go to school?

Suriya was educated at Loyola College[12], Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan[13], and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School[14].

What awards did Suriya receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Awards South[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [12] . celebritykick.com. Retrieved . celebritykick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . celebritykick.com. Retrieved . celebritykick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . celebritykick.com. Retrieved . celebritykick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . celebritykick.com. Retrieved . celebritykick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Loyola College, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
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    Place of birth Chennai
    Member of political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Dravidar Kazhagam
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