Surya Kiran is an Indian director and actor who works in Telugu-language films. He is known for directing Satyam. Also, he participated in Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 4 as a contestant and is evicted on day 7.
Career
He worked as a child actor in two-hundred films under the stage name Master Suresh. Surya Kiran made his directorial debut with the successful Satyam (2003) and went on to direct other Telugu-language films. In a review of Satyam, one critic praised his direction and called it a highlight of the film. He participated in the Telugu reality show Bigg Boss 4 and was the first contestant to get eliminated. He planned to make a comeback in the year 2017, but the film was stuck in development hell.
Personal life
he was born to father T. S. Mani and mother Radha at Chennai, Tamilnadu. His family is from Trivandrum, Kerala. His younger sister Sujitha Dhanush is also an actress. He was briefly married to Kalyani before they divorced.
Partial filmography
As an actor
Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978) (Debut) Kallukkul Eeram (1980) Mouna Geethangal (1981) Sathyabhama (1981) Kadal Meengal (1981) Ranga (1982) Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Padikkadavan (1985) Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) Mangamma Sabadham (1985) Geraftaar (1985) Babu (1985) Dosti Dushmani (1986) Rakshasudu (1986) Manithan (1987)Donga Mogudu (1987)Swayam Krushi (1987)Velaikkaran (1987)Sankeertana (1987)Khaidi No. 786 (1988)Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
As a directorSatyam (2003)Dhana 51 (2005)Brahmastram (2006)Raju Bhai (2007)Chapter 6 (2010)
TelevisionBigg Boss (Telugu season 4)'' (2020)
References
Indian male child actors
Indian film directors
Telugu film directors
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series) contestants Male actors in Telugu cinema