Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Sivakumar Recalls Suriya’s Four-Year Wait To Marry Jyotika
Sivakumar spoke about how his son Suriya fell in love with Jyotika.
He said Suriya believed people could not fall in love with just anyone.
Suriya decided that he would marry only Jyotika.
He waited four years before they got married in 2006.
Sivakumar said Jyotika lived with his family for 18 years after the wedding.
Suriya and Jyotika have two children named Diya and Dev.
Their children now study abroad.
The couple recently celebrated 20 years of marriage with a vow renewal ceremony.
Sivakumar said Suriya was determined to marry only Jyotika, whom he loved.
According to Sivakumar, Suriya waited four years before marrying Jyotika in 2006.
Sivakumar praised Jyotika for living with his family for 18 years after marriage.
Suriya and Jyotika have two children, Diya and Dev, who study abroad.
The couple recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony.
- Who
- Actor Sivakumar spoke about his son Suriya and daughter-in-law Jyotika.
- What
- He recalled Suriya’s determination to marry Jyotika and praised their 20-year marriage.
- When
- Sivakumar made the comments at the JFW Favourites Awards 2026; Suriya and Jyotika recently marked their 20th wedding anniversary.
- Where
- The comments were made on the red carpet of the JFW Favourites Awards 2026.
- Why
- Sivakumar was discussing Suriya and Jyotika’s relationship and long marriage.
- Couple
- Suriya and Jyotika
- Wedding year
- 2006
- Courtship wait
- Suriya reportedly waited four years before marrying Jyotika.
- Marriage milestone
- The couple recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
- Children
- They have two children, Diya and Dev.
- Family life
- Sivakumar said Jyotika lived with his family for 18 years after marriage.
- First film together
- Poovellam Kettuppar, released in 1999.