Telugu child actor-turned-director Surya Kiran, known for directing films such as Satyam and Dhana 51, passed away at his Chennai residence on March 11 at the age of 48. Reports indicate that he succumbed to jaundice after undergoing treatment at Chennai’s GEM hospital. Apart from his directorial ventures, Surya Kiran was a former participant in Bigg Boss Telugu.
Director #SuryaKiran has passed away due to jaundice.He directed telugu films, Satyam, Raju Bhai and a few others. He was also a former contestant on Biggboss Telugu.
Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/CrDctCs9UZ
— Suresh PRO (@SureshPRO_) March 11, 2024
Who Was Surya Kiran?
Surya Kiran was a popular name in the Telugu film industry. He started his career as a child actor with the Malayalam film Snehikkhan Oru Pennu in 1978. However, he then worked in over 200 feature films. Besides being an actor, Kiran made his directorial debut with the Telugu romantic drama ‘Satyam’. Later, he directed several other films including ‘Brahmastram’ (2006), ‘Raju Bhai’ (2007) and ‘Chapter 6’ (2010). Surya also participated in Bigg Boss Telugu season 4. However, he was the first contestant to get eliminated from the reality show.
Kiran’s latest film, titled Arasi will be released soon in theatres. It also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the lead.
What Do We Know About Surya Kiran’s Personal Life?
Kiran originally hailed from Kerala. His younger sister Sujitha Dhanush is also an actress. The actor-turned-director was previously married to actress Kalyani but they parted ways soon.
Rest in peace, Surya Kiran!
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