Suriya - The name resonates with fantastic acting and heartful social service. You heard it right. When we talk about Suriya, his services to young children in the form of 'Agaram Foundation' automatically come to our mind. If you can associate a person with something other than his profession, especially for his social contribution, he is something special. Actor Suriya is extremely special for various reasons.

Suriya was criticized like anything for his acting and dance movements in his debut film 'Nerukku Ner'. It was the starting point of what would become a wonderful career of a passionate actor. He worked harder and the success rate kept going up. Director Bala, who gave the much-needed break for Vikram with 'Sethu', was the one to give such a break for Suriya through his 2001 film 'Nandha'. 

With Mounam Pesiyadhe and Kaakha Kaakha, Suriya became the actor whose films are given a bigger attention. The originality of Suriya came out from his script selections by which he surprised many in the industry. He would do an extreme comedy in Pithamagan and Perazhagan and the next year he would do an intensely political subject in 'Aayutha Ezhuthu'. That's why Suriya was considered unique.

After the A.R.Murugadoss directorial Ghajini in 2005, Suriya comfortably entered the top league of actors. His peak of acting is definitely in Vaaranam Aayiram directed by Gautam Vasudev Menon. Suriya's performance in the film, especially as Krishnan, is something that would not have anyone against it. "For just one shot in the film where Suriya would appear in six-packs, he worked hard without proper food for 6 months. Such is his dedication" revealed GVM in an interview. As an action hero, Suriya excelled in Ayan and Singam with his market value reaching the next level. 

After Singam 2 in 2013, Suriya seems to be struggling to find a genuine blockbuster though he is trying his best with different genres, with '24' as the one to be mentioned for its flawless making. From the public point of view, what we really miss from Suriya in the past few years is seeing him as the 'character' he plays, rather than seeing Suriya himself on the screen. The trailer of his recent film Soorarai Pottru looks promising and guarantees a great comeback of the Suriya we all love.

Suriya began his 'Agaram Foundation' in 2006 to enable the underprivileged children get educated. He is continuing this service till date and people identify him especially for this in addition to his acting excellence. You need guts to speak against the activities of a Government with the supreme majority at the centre and Suriya did that multiple times. 

When he raised his voice against the NEET exam that is spoiling the dreams of many aspiring doctors in the villages, he was not just emotional but also factual. He and his family members are being targeted continuously for this, he has been called an 'Anti-Indian' like many other social activists in the country but he never took back his words. His article in a Tamil newspaper during the Pollachi sexual abuse issue showed that he is a rationalist and a progressive thinker who is above caste, religion, and a dominative mindset.

Suriya keeps raising his voice for almost every issue concerning the society and the latest is his press release regarding the Sathankulam twin murders by the policemen, in which he didn't spare anyone including the rulers. He is a loving husband of actress Jyothika and the pair is lauded for their uncompromising love all these years. Suriya supports his wife in every way. He encouraged her to act in films after marriage and produced films himself for her. When Jyothika was illogically attacked by a fringe fascist group for her speech in a function months back, targeting her religion, he gave a strong statement in her support showing how a husband should stand by his wife, no matter what.

Wishing Suriya on his birthday to keep moving forward with his strong ideological display in his profession as well as personal life.