Happy Birthday Suriya: Five box office hits of the actor

Actor Surya is celebrating his 46th birthday today. From celebrities to fans, wishes are pouring in for Suriya on his special day. Suriya has emerged as one of the leading actors by delivering versatile characters and back-to-back hits. On Suriya’s birthday, let’s take a look at the five box office hits that earned him a chair amongst the A-listers.

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Suriya slipped into the garb of a cop for the thriller drama 'Kaakha Kaakha', which was directed by Gautham Menon. After being ignored by several actors, Suriya luckily got the opportunity of playing the lead role in 'Kaakha Kaakha'. Suriya played as a fiery cop, while Jyotika played the leading lady. 'Kaakha Kaakha' became one of the top-grossing films of that year, and it was Suriya's first big hit at the box office.

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After several versatile performances, Suriya played a charming role in 'Sillunu Oru Kaadhal', which was directed by N Krishna. The film revolved around two different love stories that Suriya’s character had while in college and after that. The modern romantic drama received well at the box office as the audience were able to connect with the plot.

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Suriya is one of the dedicated actors in the cinema industry, and he turned superfit to sport a six-pack for Gautham Menon's romantic drama 'Vaaranam Aayiram'. Starting from a schoolboy to an elderly father, Suriya appeared in several looks in the film, and it was highly celebrated by the fans. It replaced 'Kaakha Kaakha' to become the highest-grossing film of Suriya.

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'Ayan' is one of the best films of Suriya, and it marked his first collaboration with famous director KV Anand. The entertaining crime thriller is intriguing, and it made the audience revisit the film in theatres multiple times. The film was the only blockbuster of the year 2009, and Suriya started getting a massive fan following.

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Suriya again donned the khaki uniform for Hari directorial 'Singam', and the film received rave reviews and became a blockbuster. The remarkable success of the film made the duo join hands for sequels, and the film was also remade in several languages. 'Singam' is one of the best entertaining cop dramas in Tamil, and the film reportedly grossed close to Rs 100 crore at the box office.

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