Suriya is an Indian film actor, producer and television presenter, best known for his work in Tamil cinema. In 2009, his status as an action star was established with roles of a smuggler in Ayan and an aggressive cop in the Singam trilogy. Suriya has also found success with science fiction films like 7aum Arivu and 24. In 2017, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.