Director Surya Kiran of Satyam and Bigg Boss Telugu Fame Passes Away In Chennai At 51

Chennai: Director and Bigg Boss Telugu fame, Surya Kiran passed away on Monday in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is claimed that Surya Kiran died due to jaundice at the age of 51. Surya was known for producing films like Satyam and Raju Bhai, he further rose to fame when he soon became a part of the Telugu version of Bigg Boss. The tragic demise of Surya Kiran was confirmed by his spokesperson when he posted on X/Twitter. Read on.

On Monday PRO Suriya took it to X/Twitter where he announced the demise of the director. He expressed, “Director Surya Kiran has passed away due to jaundice. He directed Telugu films, Satyam, Raju Bhai, and a few others. He was also a former contestant on Bigg Boss Telugu. Om Shanti (sic).” He further shared another post in Telugu which stated the demise of Suriya, reading, “Director Surya Kiran passed away at a hospital in Chennai due to an illness. I pray that his soul rests in peace (sic).”

Surya and his family are originally from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Surya was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He first appeared as a child actor, in multiple Telugu and Tamil films, and he initially gained the fame of being known as ‘Master’ Suresh. Surya Kiran featured in films like Kadal Meengal, the 1985 film Mangamma Sabadham, Manithan shot in 1987, Swayam Krushi in 1987, and Khaidi No 786 in 1987.