Saravanan Sivakumar, known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian actor, producer and television presenter best known for his work in Tamil cinema. He is one of the highest paid actors in South Indian cinema. Among his awards include three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, two Edison Awards, a Cinema Express Award, a CineMAA Award and a Vijay Award. Based on the earnings of Indian celebrities, Suriya has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.