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Surya Sivakumar Biography

Saravanan Sivakumar (Tamil) popularly known as Surya (Tamil) (born on 23 July 1975), is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of Tamil actor Sivakumar and is married to Jyothika, a popular Tamil actress. He is well-known for trying out off-beat roles in different films. Suriya is also the brand ambassador for large brands like Himani Navratna Oil, Emami Fair & Handsome, Pepsi, TVS and Sunfeast Biscuits.


Surya studied at PSBB and St. Bede's, Chennai. He completed his commerce graduation from Loyola College, Chennai. He was employed in a garment manufacturing company in Ambattur, Chennai. A notable point is Vijay, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja (both Ilayaraaja's sons), Jeevan, Vishnuvardhan and Surya were all class mates during their studies.[citation needed]Surya then ventured into the cinefield to become one of the top reigning stars of the Tamil film industry.
His father is the Tamil actor Sivakumar. He is the eldest son in the family with one younger brother actor Karthi and younger sister Brindha. He married actress Jyothika on September 11, 2006. They are expecting their first child to be born in August.
His debut film, Nerrukku Ner (1997) with Vijay was a big hit but all his succeeding films did not do well. His first reasonable success was in the movie Poovellam Kettuppar (1999). His next movie with Vijay, Friends was another big hit. But he did not get any big breaks and his career seemed to be stalled until director Bala approached him for a role in his next venture titled Nandha. This was one of Surya's best films. The film grossed Rs.50 lakhs at the box office.

Surya’s next venture was with Vikraman in the movie Unnai Ninathu and the movie was able to record good collections. This was followed by Mounam Pesiyadhe which also did decently well. Surya’s second blockbuster was Kaaka Kaaka, a movie about the life of a police officer. The film grossed almost Rs.100 million at the box office. Also Pithamagan alongside Vikram was a big hit, Surya was appreciated for being a very different character.
In the movie Perazhagan, Surya acted in two roles, one as a boxer and the other as a handicapped but a confident phone booth keeper. His role as the handicapped was praised by critics, and he received a Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance. His role in Aayitha Ezhuthu as a student leader was also favoured by the critics. His movie Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkalam was dropped due to financial problems.

In 2005, Surya delivered more successful films in the form of Aaru and Ghajini - afterwards he set up a production company called Studio Green which distributed the movie in the Chennai district. Ghajini was one of the most sensational hits of 2005, with Surya playing a short term memory loss patient, for which he even tonsured his head. The film was his third blockbuster and grossed over Rs.200 million at the box office. By then, trade began comparing him with long established actor , Ajith.
Surya's recent release is N. Krishna's Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. He acted opposite his real-life partner Jyothika in the film. The movie released on September 8 2006. The movie was an average grosser.
Up next, Surya has signed up to an untitled A. R. Murugadoss film and a film with Gautham Menon, Vaaranam Aayiram directed by Gautham Menon.He is doing another movie called VEL opposite ASIN since their onscreen chemistry did work out well in his blockbuster GAJINI, fans are eager to see VEL hit the theatres soon. He also dubbed Abhishek Bachchan's role in the Tamil version of Guru. Surya is also brand ambassador for various products.

Family Background

Father’s Name: Sivakumar
Mother’s Name: Lakshmi
Sister’s Name: Brinda
Brother’s Name: Karthi (Tamil actor)
Daughter’s Name: Diya
Film Background

Debut Film: Nerrukku Ner
Famous Movies: Nandha, Kaakha Kaakha, Pithamagan, Perazhagan, Ghajini, Vaaranam Aayiram, Ayan, Aadhavan
Latest Movies: Singam, Rakht Charitra I (Bollywood)
Upcoming Movies: 7aam Arivu, Maatraan

Worked as: Earlier Merchandizing Manager at Garment Factory, Now an Actor

Favorites

Favorite Food: Curd Rice, Dosa
Favorite Hobby: Long Drive in Car with good music, hunting for new places and campaign overnight.
Achievements

Tamil actor Suriya made his acting debut with director Vasanth movie Nerrukku Ner and won Dinakaran Best New Face Actor. In year 2001, Suriya gave his next hit Nandha and received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.

In 2003, Suriya appeared in Gautham Menon’s Kaakha Kaakha where he played role of a police offer and he honored by ITFA Best Actor Award and also nominated for the Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for his performance in the movie. In the same year, he gave his again a hit movie Pithamagan and won Filmfare Best Tamil Supporting Actor Award.


Suriya received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for performing double roles in the movie Paerazhagan. Year 2005, he appeared in the movie Ghajini and won Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor. Year 2005 to 2007 was not successful year Suriya’s career. In 2008, Suriya signed Gautham Menon’s venture Vaaranam Aayiram. In this movie he played the dual characters of father and son and won many awards like Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award, Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor and Vijay Award for Best Actor. Vaaranam Aayiram also went on to receive a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

In 2009, Suriya performed in K. V. Anand’s action thriller film Ayan. The movie received Vijay Award for Entertainer of the year. Suriya also made his Bollywood debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s political drama Rakta Charitra in 2010.

Apart from his filmy career, actor Suriya has been the ambassador for many enterprises like TVS, Aircel and Sunfeast Biscuit since 2006. He has also appeared in Nescafe, Zandu Balm and Close- up toothpaste advertisements.

Actor Surya's Filmography:

1997 -Nerrukku Ner

1998 -Kaadhale Nimmadhi
-Sandhippoma

1999 -Periyanna
-Poovellam Kettuppar

2000 -Uyirile Kalanthathu

2001 -Friends
-Nandha

2002 -Unnai Ninaithu Surya
-Shree
-Mounam Pesiyadhae

2003 -Kaaka Kaaka
-Pithamagan

2004 -Perazhagan
-Aayutha Ezhuthu

2005 -Maayavi
-Ghajini
-Aaru
-Raja Appear as a Guest appearance

2006 -Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2007 -Vel

2008 -Kuselan Appear as a Guest Role
-Vaaranam Aayiram

2009 -Ayan
-Aadhavan
-Singam
-Raktha Charithra

2010 -Singam
-Mandmadhan Ambu Appear as a Guest Role

2011 -KO Appear as a Guest Role

2011 -7aam Arivu

2012 - Mattran Shooting on Progress

Agaram Foundation

Founder’s Message
"Education promotes civilization and enables an individual to conquer challenges. I am reminded of Vladimir Lenin here when he came to power he said the first thing he would reform is education second is education and third is education. We are still at the grassroots its high time we realize that education is no more a want but a basic necessity in life apart from food, shelter and clothing. It is an answer to overcome eco imbalance of not only an individual, but of the family and ultimately the society Help extended to an individual in any other form only benefits that individual but when you impart education you are providing hope to the whole family which in turn benefits the society."

About Us

Imparting Quality Education
Established on 25th September, 2006 by renowned Film Actor Mr. Suriya, Agaram aims to provide quality education to the under-privileged and deserving students. We strive to bridge the gap between these deserving candidates and quality education by overcoming the barriers in acquiring it. With the firm belief that the educated mind can not only eliminate social evils but also aid in the socio-economic upbringing of the society, we work towards providing appropriate learning opportunities to the rural populace who do not otherwise have access to quality education.
Vision:
"To bring about a significant positive change in the socio-economic status of the rural society by offering quality education to the deserving individual."

Mission:
In our endeavour to offer quality education to the deprived, our objectives are as follows:

To identify educational institutions where we can enhance the quality of amenities and the faculty. This will in turn bring about a significant positive change in the quality of education for its students.
To create a sense of awareness on the importance of education and its significance among the rural masses.
To establish Out-of-school Learning Centers in rural areas that provides students with quality tuition on the curriculum along with special emphasis on soft skills for overall personality development.
To be a reliable link between the deserving individual and Samaritans who are willing to aid. To cater to the educational requirement and monitor the development of the deserved individual.
To identify and gather a group of capable individuals within a rural community who would take up the task of imparting and ensuring quality education and amenities to the deserving students within their own society.
To establish an educational institution in the long run, that is committed to imparting quality education and personality development for students in the rural areas.


It is important for you to be a good listener in class. Much of what you will have to learn will be presented verbally by your teachers. Just hearing what your teachers say is not the same as listening to what they say. Listening is a cognitive act that requires you to pay attention and think about and mentally process what you hear.

Here are some things you should do to be a good listener in class.
Good Listening In Class, Teacher

Be Cognitively Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. Make sure you complete all assigned work and readings. Review your notes from previous class sessions. Think about what you know about the topic that will be covered in class that day.
Be Emotionally Ready to Listen When You Come to Class. Your attitude is important. Make a conscious choice to find the topic useful and interesting. Be committed to learning all that you can.
Listen with a Purpose. Identify what you expect and hope to learn from the class session. Listen for these things as your teacher talks.
Listen with an Open Mind. Be receptive to what your teacher says. It is good to question what is said as long as you remain open to points of view other than your own.
Be Attentive. Focus on what your teacher is saying. Try not to daydream and let your mind wander to other things. It helps to sit in the front and center of the class and to maintain eye contact with your teacher.
Good Listening In Class, Ear Listening
Be an Active Listener. You can think faster than your teacher can speak. Use this to your advantage by evaluating what is being said and trying to anticipate what will be said next. Take good written notes about what your teacher says. While you can think faster than your teacher can speak, you cannot write faster than your teacher can speak. Taking notes requires you to make decisions about what to write, and you have to be an active listener to do this.
Meet the Challenge. Don't give up and stop listening when you find the information being presented difficult to understand. Listen even more carefully at these times and work hard to understand what is being said. Don't be reluctant to ask questions.
Triumph Over the Environment. The classroom may be too noisy, too hot, too cold, too bright, or too dark. Don't give in to these inconveniences. Stay focused on the big picture - LEARNING.


ACT Test Taking Tips


The ACT is a widely used college admission standardized test. It has four mandatory subject tests: English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. There is also an optional Writing test which some colleges require.
General Tips

The ACT is a widely used college admission standardized test. It has four mandatory subject tests: English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. There is also an optional Writing test which some colleges require.
General Tips
ACT Test Taking Tips, Clock

Answer the questions you find easiest first. Come back to the others later.
Don't spend more than a minute or two on any question.
As you work on a section, keep track of how much time remains. (It's a good idea to bring a reliable watch.)
Answer every question. There is no penalty for guessing.
Be careful to mark only one answer choice per question.
Write in the test book in any way that will help you.
Consider all answer choices before you choose one. Use the process of elimination to narrow your choices.

English Section Tips

Consider the writing style used for each section. The correct answer choice will be the one that works best with the writing style used.
When asked a question about something that is underlined, consider how the underlined portion fits with the rest of the section.
Examine each answer choice to see how it differs from the others.
For items that include "No Change" as an answer choice, choose this as your answer only if you are sure none of the other answer choices are correct.
Reread the underlined portion with your answer choice to be sure it is correct.

Reading Section Tips

Read the passage carefully before you read the questions.
Focus on the main ideas in the passage. Underline these. Don't get lost in the details.
Try to identify how ideas in the passage are connected.
Refer to the passage as you answer each question.

Mathematics Section Tips

Work out the problem before looking at the answer choices. When done, choose the answer choice that matches your answer. If none match, redo the problem.
Don't overly rely on your calculator. Some problems are best worked out manually. Some don't even require calculation.
The questions focus much more on reasoning than on calculation. If you find yourself doing complicated calculations, you're probably on the wrong track.
Make sure your answer choice makes sense. A calculation error can lead you to a wrong answer choice.
Check your work.

Science Section Tips
ACT Test Taking Tips, Test Tubes

Given the complexity of the passages, it may help to make some simple notes as you read them.
Cross out irrelevant information.
Don't be overly concerned with any technical terminology. Technical terms usually have little to do with the correct answer choice.
Be watchful for conflicting viewpoints in some of the passages.

Writing Section Tips

Organization of your response is very important. Use a five-paragraph essay that includes an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Plan your response before you begin to write it.
Stay with the topic throughout your response.
Vary your sentence structure and word choices.
Use specific examples wherever possible.
Write legibly.
If you have time, check your grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

These tips can help you get the most out your knowledge, skills, and abilities when you take the ACT.