Did you know that Tamil superstar Suriya entered the film industry due to his family’s financial struggles?
Before he became a household name, he worked in a garment factory, earning just INR 750 every 15 days, which was later reduced to INR 1,200 a month. He spent two to three years in the industry, making around INR 8,000 monthly.
The turning point came when his mother disclosed that she had taken out a loan of INR 25,000 without his father’s knowledge. This revelation was surprising for Suriya, especially since his father was an actor.
His mother explained that their bank balance rarely exceeded one and a half lakh, and his father’s work was not steady. This reality made Suriya aware of their financial challenges.
Although Suriya had opportunities to act, it was the steady encouragement from Mani Ratnam’s production that kickstarted his career.
He accepted his first role to help repay his mother’s loan, not originally planning on a film career. It’s incredible to think that a simple decision to repay his mom’s loan set him on the path to stardom.
Suriya shared these insights in an interview with Pinkvilla while promoting his upcoming film Kanguva, set to release on November 14, 2024.