Actor Suriya's journey to stardom has been&nbsp;accidental. It's rare when an actor's child doesn't want to become an actor, but Suriya was this kid. However, acting was in his destiny, and so it did&nbsp;happen.

For the unversed, Suriya is the son of renowned Tamil actor Sivakumar

How did Suriya become an actor?

Unlike the other star kids, the National-award-winning actor Suriya didn't want to work in the industry. So creating a new path, he started working at a garment factory on a salary of Rs 1,200.

In an interview with Pinkvilla, the Kanguva actor went on to recall the time when he took a different path.&nbsp;

"This is going to be a long story. I just want them [fans] to know how I feel and what it means to me," Suriya said, revealing that he earned Rs 750 as a trainee and soon his salary was raised.

"They were not aware that I was an actor’s son. My monthly salary was then Rs 1,200. I worked for nearly three years. By this time, my salary had been raised to Rs 8,000," he noted.

Recalling the financial difficulties that pushed him towards acting, the actor shared that his mother was struggling to pay the debt of Rs 25,000.&nbsp;

Sharing how his mother told him about the financial woes, the actor said, “I have borrowed Rs 25,000 and your father doesn’t know.” Shocked to know, the actor asked about the savings and got to know that they were nil and at that time his father, Sivakumar, was not getting much work in films.

"When I saw my mom struggling to pay that amount, it hit me hard. I thought to myself, ‘What am I doing?’”

“Mom said that our bank balance had never been more than one lakh or one and a half lakh, and Dad never insisted on his salary; he would just wait for it to come when it did. At that time, Dad hadn’t worked continuously for more than six months or ten months,” he said.&nbsp;

Suriya then confessed that he entered the industry only to repay his mother's loan. “I came to the industry for money. I entered the industry just with the intention of repaying my mother’s loan. That’s how I started my career, and that’s how I became Suriya.”

Suriya made his acting debut on the big screen with the movie Nerrukku Ner in 1997.

On the work front, the actor is gearing up for the release of his next movie Kanguva. The highly-awaited&nbsp;movie stars Bobby Deol as the main antagonist. The movie will hit the theatres on November 15.

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Actor Suriya's journey to stardom has been accidental. It's rare when an actor's child doesn't want to become an actor, but Suriya was this kid. However, acting was in his destiny, and so it did happen.

Actor Suriya's journey to stardom has been accidental. It's rare when an actor's child doesn't want to become an actor, but Suriya was this kid. However, acting was in his destiny, and so it did happen. For the unversed, Suriya is the son of renowned Tamil actor Sivakumar How did Suriya become an actor? Unlike the other star kids, the National-award-winning actor Suriya didn't want to work in the industry. So creating a new path, he started working at a garment factory on a salary of Rs 1,200. In an interview with Pinkvilla, the Kanguva actor went on to recall the time when he took a different path. "This is going to be a long story. I just want them [fans] to know how I feel and what it means to me," Suriya said, revealing that he earned Rs 750 as a trainee and soon his salary was raised. "They were not aware that I was an actor’s son. My monthly salary was then Rs 1,200. I worked for nearly three years. By this time, my salary had been raised to Rs 8,000," he noted. Recalling the financial difficulties that pushed him towards acting, the actor shared that his mother was struggling to pay the debt of Rs 25,000. Sharing how his mother told him about the financial woes, the actor said, “I have borrowed Rs 25,000 and your father doesn’t know.” Shocked to know, the actor asked about the savings and got to know that they were nil and at that time his father, Sivakumar, was not getting much work in films. "When I saw my mom struggling to pay that amount, it hit me hard. I thought to myself, ‘What am I doing?’” “Mom said that our bank balance had never been more than one lakh or one and a half lakh, and Dad never insisted on his salary; he would just wait for it to come when it did. At that time, Dad hadn’t worked continuously for more than six months or ten months,” he said. Suriya then confessed that he entered the industry only to repay his mother's loan. “I came to the industry for money. I entered the industry just with the intention of repaying my mother’s loan. That’s how I started my career, and that’s how I became Suriya.” Suriya made his acting debut on the big screen with the movie Nerrukku Ner in 1997. On the work front, the actor is gearing up for the release of his next movie Kanguva. The highly-awaited movie stars Bobby Deol as the main antagonist. The movie will hit the theatres on November 15.

Did you know Suriya became an actor to pay off mother's Rs 25,000 loan, worked in garment factory?

South actor Suriya will turn 48 this Sunday, July 23. To celebrate the Singham star’s birthday, the first glimpse of Suriya from his upcoming movie Kanguva will be shared by the makers. A poster of the film was released with the announcement. In the image, scars are visible on Suriya's face, making him look like a warrior. The first glimpse will be put out at 12:01 AM on Jul 23. Kanguva is directed by Siva. The movie stars Disha Patani in the lead. This is the first time the actress will work with Suriya. Devi Sri Prasad is the composer. Studio Green, in association with UV Creations, has produced Kanguva.

Kanguva is set to be released in 3D. According to reports, Suriya will play a warrior in the actioner. Take a look at the Kanguva announcement poster.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
His eyes sharper than the sword! __ 
 
The King arrives _<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> from 23rd July, 12:01 AM <a href="https://twitter.com/Suriya_offl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Suriya_offl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DishPatani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DishPatani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/directorsiva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@directorsiva</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ThisIsDSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThisIsDSP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kegvraja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kegvraja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UV_Creations?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UV_Creations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/saregamasouth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saregamasouth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KanguvaTheMovie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KanguvaTheMovie</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kanguva</a> _ <a href="https://t.co/nUQThOjHDe">pic.twitter.com/nUQThOjHDe</a>
— Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) <a href="https://twitter.com/StudioGreen2/status/1682608993930452992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2>Kanguva poster: Fans react</h2>

Suriya’s look from Kanguva promises to be quite different. In one poster, actor's back is visible as he ride a horse. A talisman made of bones is also seen tied on his arm. Sharing this poster, the makers wrote, A warrior like no other! A King like none other! The King arrives.”

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A warrior like no other! 
A King like none other! 
 
The King arrives _<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> on 23rd of July! <a href="https://twitter.com/Suriya_offl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Suriya_offl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DishPatani?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DishPatani</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/directorsiva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@directorsiva</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ThisIsDSP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThisIsDSP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kegvraja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kegvraja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UV_Creations?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UV_Creations</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StudioGreen2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StudioGreen2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kanguva</a> _ <a href="https://t.co/ghyFKO4ZzC">pic.twitter.com/ghyFKO4ZzC</a>
— Saregama South (@saregamasouth) <a href="https://twitter.com/saregamasouth/status/1682247886174814208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Suriya’s fans were elated at the news. A Twitter user shared the Kanguva poster and wrote, “The most powerful eyes of Indian cinema.” Another person also expressed their excitement over the first look of Suriya and wrote that the wait till 12:01 is seeming longer than usual days. Take a look at some Twitter reactions about the wait for Suriya’s first look in Kanguva.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Yes.... It's A Siruthai Siva Film !! 
 
Seriously What's Cooking Man __<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> <a href="https://t.co/iSPAzNxJFu">pic.twitter.com/iSPAzNxJFu</a>
— Rocky Bhai (@RockybhaiOffcl) <a href="https://twitter.com/RockybhaiOffcl/status/1682629565309681664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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One of the best Announcement Poster work in recent times _<a href="https://twitter.com/kabilanchelliah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kabilanchelliah</a> has done it with many minute detailing elements__<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kanguva</a> <a href="https://t.co/tl0j941q6m">pic.twitter.com/tl0j941q6m</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) <a href="https://twitter.com/CinemaWithAB/status/1682617982994792448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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These marks in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Suriya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Suriya</a>'s face_ 
Seems like Suriya's look has been done with many detailing elements __ 
Siva is going to surely surprise this time__<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kanguva</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> <a href="https://t.co/8lxHwv2dcA">pic.twitter.com/8lxHwv2dcA</a>
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) <a href="https://twitter.com/CinemaWithAB/status/1682612482148569089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GlimpseOfKanguva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GlimpseOfKanguva</a> One word review 
 
Att __ <a href="https://t.co/t7qGCy3diW">pic.twitter.com/t7qGCy3diW</a>
— Karthick _ (@Karthickx_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Karthickx_/status/1682674224413184001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2>Disha Patani in Kanguva</h2>

Kanguva is Suriya's 42nd film, and was earlier titled Suriya 42. Later, director Siva had announced its name would be Kanguva. It is being reported that the teaser of the film may also be released on Suriya’s birthday. The film has been shot across Chennai, Goa and other locations. Kanguva is a period action-drama film and it will be released next year. The film will see Suriya play two distinct characters. Further details have been kept under wraps. The film is being made on a budget of Rs 350 crore. 
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Suriya's first look from his film Kanguva will be out on his birthday. The actor turns 48 on July 23.

South actor Suriya will turn 48 this Sunday, July 23. To celebrate the Singham star’s birthday, the first glimpse of Suriya from his upcoming movie Kanguva will be shared by the makers. A poster of the film was released with the announcement. In the image, scars are visible on Suriya's face, making him look like a warrior. The first glimpse will be put out at 12:01 AM on Jul 23. Kanguva is directed by Siva. The movie stars Disha Patani in the lead. This is the first time the actress will work with Suriya. Devi Sri Prasad is the composer. Studio Green, in association with UV Creations, has produced Kanguva. Kanguva is set to be released in 3D. According to reports, Suriya will play a warrior in the actioner. Take a look at the Kanguva announcement poster. His eyes sharper than the sword! __ The King arrives _#GlimpseOfKanguva from 23rd July, 12:01 AM @Suriya_offl @DishPatani @directorsiva @ThisIsDSP @kegvraja @UV_Creations @saregamasouth @KanguvaTheMovie#Kanguva _ pic.twitter.com/nUQThOjHDe — Studio Green (@StudioGreen2) July 22, 2023 Also Read: Malaysia bans The 1975 after Matty Healy's onstage kiss with male bandmate Kanguva poster: Fans react Suriya’s look from Kanguva promises to be quite different. In one poster, actor's back is visible as he ride a horse. A talisman made of bones is also seen tied on his arm. Sharing this poster, the makers wrote, A warrior like no other! A King like none other! The King arrives.” A warrior like no other! A King like none other! The King arrives _#GlimpseOfKanguva on 23rd of July! @Suriya_offl @DishPatani @directorsiva @ThisIsDSP @kegvraja @UV_Creations @StudioGreen2 #Kanguva _ pic.twitter.com/ghyFKO4ZzC — Saregama South (@saregamasouth) July 21, 2023 Suriya’s fans were elated at the news. A Twitter user shared the Kanguva poster and wrote, “The most powerful eyes of Indian cinema.” Another person also expressed their excitement over the first look of Suriya and wrote that the wait till 12:01 is seeming longer than usual days. Take a look at some Twitter reactions about the wait for Suriya’s first look in Kanguva. Yes.... It's A Siruthai Siva Film !! Seriously What's Cooking Man __#GlimpseOfKanguva pic.twitter.com/iSPAzNxJFu — Rocky Bhai (@RockybhaiOffcl) July 22, 2023 One of the best Announcement Poster work in recent times _@kabilanchelliah has done it with many minute detailing elements__#GlimpseOfKanguva | #Kanguva pic.twitter.com/tl0j941q6m — AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) July 22, 2023 These marks in #Suriya's face_ Seems like Suriya's look has been done with many detailing elements __ Siva is going to surely surprise this time__#Kanguva | #GlimpseOfKanguva pic.twitter.com/8lxHwv2dcA — AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) July 22, 2023 #GlimpseOfKanguva One word review Att __ pic.twitter.com/t7qGCy3diW — Karthick _ (@Karthickx_) July 22, 2023 Also Read: Zendaya's Challengers pushed to 2024, to skip Venice premiere amid actors strike Disha Patani in Kanguva Kanguva is Suriya's 42nd film, and was earlier titled Suriya 42. Later, director Siva had announced its name would be Kanguva. It is being reported that the teaser of the film may also be released on Suriya’s birthday. The film has been shot across Chennai, Goa and other locations. Kanguva is a period action-drama film and it will be released next year. The film will see Suriya play two distinct characters. Further details have been kept under wraps. The film is being made on a budget of Rs 350 crore. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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