Suriya’s father reveals he opposed the actor’s love marriage with Jyotika. But one condition changed everything. What was it?

Suriya and Jyothika are among Tamil cinema’s most admired couples, often winning hearts with their candid family moments. The duo are proud parents to two children - daughter Diya, born in 2007, and son Dev, born in 2010. Over the years, their love story has been celebrated by fans. However, not many know that their journey to marriage wasn’t entirely smooth. Recently, the actor's father opened up about how he didn't approve of their marriage at first.

Howdid Suriya's father approve actor's love marriage to Jyotika?

In a recent interview with Galatta, Suriya’s father, veteran actor Sivakumar, admitted that when he first learned about Suriya’s love for Jyothika, he was not in favour of it. He said, "However, he was very adamant and said that he would only live with her; otherwise, he would remain single for life."



What changed his mind, however, was Suriya’s unwavering stand. Sivakumar revealed that his son was firm and clear about his decision. He reportedly told his father that he would only marry Jyothika, and if that was not possible, he would choose to remain single for the rest of his life. This determination made Sivakumar pause and reflect.

The senior actor shared that he began thinking about his own career during which he had acted in nearly 150 films. Interestingly, many of those movies portrayed love marriages in a positive light. Realising the irony, he eventually decided to respect his son’s choice. Sivakumar said he understood that Suriya was serious and mature enough to make his own life decisions, and he finally gave his consent.

During the same conversation, Sivakumar also recalled that Suriya was extremely shy in his younger days. He revealed that it was Radikaa Sarathkumar who encouraged him to speak to Jyothika during their early interactions. What started as simple conversations gradually blossomed into love.

On Suriya's personal and professional fronts

For the unversed, Suriya and Jyothika fell in love while working together on the 1999 film Poovellam Kettuppar. After dating for a few years, they tied the knot on September 11, 2006, in a traditional ceremony. Since then, they have built not just a successful family life but also a strong professional partnership, often supporting each other’s projects.


On the work front, Suriya has an exciting lineup ahead. He will next be seen in Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, with Trisha Krishnan as the female lead. The actor is also working on Suriya46, a family drama, and Suriya47, a cop action-comedy helmed by Jithu Madhavan, which features Nazriya Nazim and Naslen K. Gafoor in key roles. Stay tuned!