Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Suriya reveals Rs 25,000 loan pushed him into acting
Suriya is a very famous actor in Tamil movies, but he did not always plan to be an actor.
He recently shared that his family had money problems when he was young.
His mother had to borrow Rs 25,000 without telling his father.
Suriya wanted to earn money to give to his mother, so he started acting.
He only learned he would be on camera five days before his first movie.
He had no training and learned everything while filming.
He first worked in a garment factory for about three years before acting.
Fans loved him even when he made mistakes, which made him take acting seriously.
His new movie, Vishwanath and Sons, will be released on August 14.
Suriya revealed that he entered acting because his family was facing a financial crisis and needed money.
He said he found out he would be in front of the camera only five days before his debut and had no preparation.
Suriya's mother had taken a secret Rs 25,000 loan that his father, actor Sivakumar, was not aware of.
Before acting, he worked in the garment industry for nearly three years, earning up to around Rs 8,000 a month.
Suriya is promoting his upcoming film Vishwanath and Sons, releasing in theatres on August 14 in Tamil and Telugu.
- Who
- Tamil actor Suriya, along with his family including his father Sivakumar and brother Karthi.
- What
- Suriya revealed that a family financial crisis and his mother's secret Rs 25,000 loan pushed him into acting.
- When
- Revealed recently while promoting Vishwanath and Sons; his debut was in 1997 and the new film releases on August 14.
- Where
- Tamil film industry (India), where Vishwanath and Sons will release in Tamil and Telugu.
- Why
- His family needed money at home, so he took up acting to earn and give money to his mother.
- Actor
- Suriya
- Debut film
- Nerrukku Ner (1997), directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam
- Age at debut
- 22
- Mother's loan
- Rs 25,000
- Earlier job
- Garment industry for nearly three years, earning up to about Rs 8,000 a month
- Upcoming film
- Vishwanath and Sons
- Release date
- August 14, in Tamil and Telugu