Surya Kiran

Surya Kiran (6 September 1974 – 11 March 2024) was an Indian director and actor who worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films. He was known for directing Satyam. He died on 11 March 2024 due to jaundice and other complications.

Career Kiran worked as a child actor in 200 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 as a director in 2017, but the film was stuck in development limbo.

Partial filmography As an actor

Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978) (Malayalam) Kallukkul Eeram (1980) (Tamil) Savithiri (1980) (Tamil) Thee (1981) (Tamil) (uncredited) Mouna Geethangal (1981) (Tamil) Sathyabhama (1981) (Telugu) Kadal Meengal (1981) (Tamil) (uncredited) Ranga (1982) (Tamil) Nandri Meendum Varuga (1982) (Tamil) Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) (Tamil) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) (Tamil) My Dear Kuttichathan (1984) (Malayalam) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) (Tamil) Deivapiravi (1985) (Tamil) Geraftaar (1985) (Hindi) Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) (Tamil) Mangamma Sabadham (1985) (Tamil) Babu (1985) (Hindi) Padikkadavan (1985) (Tamil) Dosti Dushmani (1986) (Hindi) Rakshasudu (1986) (Telugu) Manithan (1987) (Tamil) Donga Mogudu (1987) (Telugu) Swayam Krushi (1987) (Telugu) Velaikkaran (1987) (Tamil) Sankeertana (1987) (Telugu) Khaidi No. 786 (1988) (Telugu) Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988) (Telugu) Mappillai Sir (1988) (Tamil) Sonthakkaran (1989) (Tamil) Kondaveeti Donga (1990) (Telugu)

As a director Satyam (2003) (Telugu) Dhana 51 (2005) (Telugu) Brahmastram (2006) (Telugu) Raju Bhai (2007) (Telugu) Chapter 6 (2010) (Telugu)

Television Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4) (2020)