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Suruli Rajan (Sankaralingam Ponnaiya Pillai) was born on 14 January, 1938 in Periyakulam, Theni Distic Tamil Nadu, British India, is an Indian actor. Discover Suruli Rajan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Sankaralingam Ponnaiya Pillai |
| Occupation |
Actor, comedian, singer |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
14 January, 1938 |
| Birthday |
14 January |
| Birthplace |
Periyakulam, Theni Distic Tamil Nadu, British India |
| Date of death |
5 December, 1980 |
| Died Place |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Suruli Rajan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Suruli Rajan height not available right now. We will update Suruli Rajan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Suruli Rajan's Wife?
His wife is Muthulakshmi Rajan
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Muthulakshmi Rajan |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Shanmugavel, Kumaravel, Senthilvel |
Suruli Rajan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Suruli Rajan worth at the age of 42 years old? Suruli Rajan’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from India. We have estimated Suruli Rajan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actor |
Suruli Rajan Social Network
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Timeline
Suruli Rajan (January 14, 1938 - December 5, 1980) served as an Indian actor, comedian and character artist primarily in Tamil cinema.
Rajan was born in 1938 in Periyakulam, situated near Theni in Tamil Nadu, India.
His father, Ponnaiya Pillai, worked as an accountant for local farm owners in the surrounding areas of Theni.
Rajan was named after the Surulivelar Swamy, the family deity at a temple on top of a hill overlooking Suruli Falls.
Rajan lost his parents one after the other, forcing him to discontinue his schooling.
He moved to his brother's house in Madurai and worked as an apprentice mechanic in a neighbourhood workshop.
Seeking fame in acting, he starred in several amateur stage plays in Madurai before moving to Madras in 1959 in search of better opportunities.
In spite of his passion, acting opportunities were few and far between.
However, a sudden spate of opportunities in stage plays filled him with heartening optimism.
He worked with various drama troupes, including those of O. A. K. Thevar, Pisir Ramarao, T.N. Balu and in Karunanidhi's 'kagithapoo' staged in aid of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party's election fund.
It was filmmaker Joseph Thaliath Jr. of The Citadel Film Corporation Pvt. Ltd who brought Suruli Rajan to cinema, first in a brief appearance in Iravum Pagalum in 1965 and soon after in a more noticeable comic role in Kathal Paduthum Padu the year following.
His association with T.N. Balu led to notable roles in successful films directed by T.R. Ramanna, such as "Naan" and "Moondrezhuthu."
Despite his youth, Suruli Rajan often portrayed older characters in his early movies.
Notable roles during this period included a brief but memorable appearance as a Madras Tamil-speaking character in APN's "Thirumalai Thenkumari" (1970) and the role of a devout fisherman in "Aathi Parasakthi" (1971).
Surulirajan gained popularity in the late '70s due to his distinctive intonation and comedic flair for the absurd.
While occasionally leaning towards suggestive humor, he consistently succeeded in evoking laughter.
Suruli's noteworthy portrayal of a miserly rural character in M.A. Khaja's "Maanthoppu Kiliye" (1979) received rare acclaim, securing a distinguished position among the timeless comedic sequences in Tamil cinema.
His comedic antics became a ubiquitous presence in many films of that era, earning him a record for appearing in no less than 50 movies in a single year in 1980.
His career was cut short due to his untimely death in 1980 while he was at the peak of his career.
Posthumously, he was honored with the Best Comedian Award by the state government of Tamil Nadu for the year 1981.
