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       T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry and is recognized for handling multiple creative responsibilities within a single production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and lyric writing. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a Singapore-based production company specializing in films, television, music videos, commercials, and digital entertainment.

T. Suriavelan (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in Singapore's Tamil entertainment industry, where he has built a multidisciplinary career spanning feature films, television dramas, music videos, advertisements, and digital productions. Throughout his career, Suriavelan has become known for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same project, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.

Early Life and Background

T. Suriavelan was born on 25 June 1992 in Singapore to Tamil parents. He developed an early interest in storytelling, cinema, music, and the performing arts while growing up in a culturally rich Tamil household. His passion for filmmaking eventually led him toward a professional career in television and cinema.

Education

Suriavelan completed a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore. Although he pursued engineering academically, he chose to dedicate his career to filmmaking and entertainment, combining technical knowledge with creative storytelling.

Career

Suriavelan entered Singapore's entertainment industry through acting before expanding into directing, screenwriting, producing, music composition, and lyric writing. Since 2015, he has worked across television dramas, feature films, music productions, and digital entertainment.

He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a production company engaged in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, branded content, and digital entertainment.

His work is characterized by managing multiple creative disciplines within a single production, making him one of the few Singaporean Tamil filmmakers to consistently direct, write, produce, compose, and perform in his own projects.

Television

In 2026, Suriavelan wrote and directed Must Date the Playboy, a 28-episode romantic drama produced for Mediacorp Vasantham. Adapted from the Philippine novel by Imma Delos Santos, the series featured two original songs, Oru Murai and Thalli Pogura, both written and composed by Suriavelan.

Earlier, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in Naam (2020) and its sequel Naam 2 (2022). He also created the six-episode romantic comedy Mitara (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.

One of his notable television achievements came with Avathaaram (2019), which originated through Mediacorp Vasantham's Vasantham Muthal Paarvai initiative. The series earned nominations in nine categories at the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director.

Prior to becoming a director, Suriavelan appeared as an actor in several television productions including:

Neeya (2015)
Vetri (Season 3) (2016)
Kalaba Kadhala (2018)
Yaar? (Season 2) (2018)
Bommalattam (2019)

Feature Films

Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with Joe: The Black Assassin.

Besides directing, he served as the film's writer, producer, actor, and lyricist. The film achieved a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completed successful theatrical runs in Singapore and Malaysia, making it one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent productions.

The song Saaral Mazhaiyaa, written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its lyrical composition.

Music Career

Alongside filmmaking, Suriavelan has established himself as a composer, lyricist, and singer.

His notable works include:

Oru Murai
Thalli Pogura
En Anbe
Adi Penne
Kannoram
Usuraiya Tholaichaen
Saaral Mazhaiyaa

His music frequently accompanies productions that he directs and produces, reflecting his integrated creative approach to filmmaking.

Filmography

Feature Films

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Personal Information
Full Name	T. Suriavelan
Born	25 June 1992
Birthplace	Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Occupation	Film Director, Television Director, Actor, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Producer
Known For	Must Date the Playboy, Naam, Avathaaram, Joe: The Black Assassin
Awards	15th Edison Awards – Standout Performer; Content Creator of the Year 2022
Website	https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9545893/

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-'''T. Suriavelan''' (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry, where his work spans feature films, television productions, music videos, and digital content. Throughout his career, he has gained recognition for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.
+|biography='''T. Suriavelan''' (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in the Tamil entertainment industry and is recognized for handling multiple creative responsibilities within a single production, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and lyric writing. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of '''360 Entertainment Productions''', a Singapore-based production company specializing in films, television, music videos, commercials, and digital entertainment.
-Suriavelan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Entertainment Productions, a Singapore-based production company involved in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, and digital entertainment.
-== Background and Academic Journey ==
+'''T. Suriavelan''' (born 25 June 1992) is a Singaporean filmmaker, television director, actor, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, and producer. He is primarily active in Singapore's Tamil entertainment industry, where he has built a multidisciplinary career spanning feature films, television dramas, music videos, advertisements, and digital productions. Throughout his career, Suriavelan has become known for undertaking multiple creative responsibilities within the same project, including directing, writing, producing, acting, composing, and writing lyrics.
-Born on 25 June 1992 in Singapore to Tamil parents, Suriavelan was raised in an environment that nurtured his appreciation for Tamil culture, storytelling, cinema, and the performing arts from an early age.
+== Early Life and Background ==
-He later enrolled at Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, where he obtained a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering. Despite pursuing engineering academically, he chose to build his professional career in entertainment, bringing together his technical education and creative aspirations.
+T. Suriavelan was born on 25 June 1992 in Singapore to Tamil parents. He developed an early interest in storytelling, cinema, music, and the performing arts while growing up in a culturally rich Tamil household. His passion for filmmaking eventually led him toward a professional career in television and cinema.
+== Education ==
+Suriavelan completed a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering from '''Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore'''. Although he pursued engineering academically, he chose to dedicate his career to filmmaking and entertainment, combining technical knowledge with creative storytelling.
+== Career ==
+Suriavelan entered Singapore's entertainment industry through acting before expanding into directing, screenwriting, producing, music composition, and lyric writing. Since 2015, he has worked across television dramas, feature films, music productions, and digital entertainment.
+He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of '''360 Entertainment Productions''', a production company engaged in film production, television programming, music videos, advertisements, branded content, and digital entertainment.
+His work is characterized by managing multiple creative disciplines within a single production, making him one of the few Singaporean Tamil filmmakers to consistently direct, write, produce, compose, and perform in his own projects.
 == Television ==
-In 2026, Suriavelan wrote and directed Must Date the Playboy, a coming-of-age romantic drama series produced for Mediacorp Vasantham and adapted from the Philippine novel of the same name by Imma Delos Santos. The 28-episode series also featured two original songs, "Oru Murai" and "Thalli Pogura," both written and composed by Suriavelan.
+In 2026, Suriavelan wrote and directed '''Must Date the Playboy''', a 28-episode romantic drama produced for Mediacorp Vasantham. Adapted from the Philippine novel by Imma Delos Santos, the series featured two original songs, ''Oru Murai'' and ''Thalli Pogura'', both written and composed by Suriavelan.
-Before this, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in Naam 2 (2022), following the success of Naam (2020), where he likewise handled multiple creative responsibilities. During the same period, he also wrote and directed the six-episode romantic comedy Mitara (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.
+Earlier, he directed, wrote, produced, and acted in '''Naam''' (2020) and its sequel '''Naam 2''' (2022). He also created the six-episode romantic comedy '''Mitara''' (2020) under Singapore's Stories4SG initiative.
-A major milestone in his directing career came with Avathaaram (2019), following the development of Avathaaram (Pilot) through Vasantham Muthal Paarvai, an initiative introduced by Mediacorp Vasantham to encourage original television storytelling. The series received positive audience response and earned nominations in nine categories at Pradhana Vizha 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director, while Suriavelan himself was nominated in the Most Popular Male Personality category.
+One of his notable television achievements came with '''Avathaaram''' (2019), which originated through Mediacorp Vasantham's ''Vasantham Muthal Paarvai'' initiative. The series earned nominations in nine categories at the Pradhana Vizha Awards 2021, including Best Drama and Best Director.
-Earlier in his television career, he appeared as an actor in Bommalattam (2019), Yaar? (Season 2) (2018), Kalaba Kadhala (2018), Vetri (Season 3) (2016), and Neeya (2015), all of which were telecast on Mediacorp Vasantham and its digital streaming platforms.
+Prior to becoming a director, Suriavelan appeared as an actor in several television productions including:
+* Neeya (2015)
+* Vetri (Season 3) (2016)
+* Kalaba Kadhala (2018)
+* Yaar? (Season 2) (2018)
+* Bommalattam (2019)
 == Feature Films ==
-Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with the Tamil film Joe: The Black Assassin.
+Suriavelan made his feature film directorial debut in 2017 with '''Joe: The Black Assassin'''.
-In addition to directing the film, he served as its writer, actor, producer, and lyricist. The production became one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent films after recording a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completing theatrical runs of 21 days in Singapore and 14 days in Malaysia.
+Besides directing, he served as the film's writer, producer, actor, and lyricist. The film achieved a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completed successful theatrical runs in Singapore and Malaysia, making it one of Singapore's notable Tamil independent productions.
-Among the songs featured in the film, Saaral Mazhaiyaa, written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its poetic lyrical composition.
+The song ''Saaral Mazhaiyaa'', written by Suriavelan, received appreciation for its lyrical composition.
-== Music Projects ==
+== Music Career ==
-Suriavelan's recent music projects include "Oru Murai" and "Thalli Pogura" from Must Date the Playboy (2026), for which he served as composer, lyricist, singer, and director.
+Alongside filmmaking, Suriavelan has established himself as a composer, lyricist, and singer.
-His work on the Naam series includes Kannoram (2022), Adi Penne (Reprise) (2022), Adi Penne (Duet) (2021), Adi Penne (Dad's Love) (2021), En Anbe (2021), Alli Pookal (2021), One Love One Life (2020), and Enakku Mattum (2020).
+His notable works include:
-His earlier releases include Vilagathey (2019), Uyarai Kettal (2019), Sagiyae (2018), Kannu Rendum (2018), Saaral Mazhaiyaa (2017), and Usuraiya Tholaichaen (2017). While lyric writing has remained a consistent aspect of most of his music productions, he has also expanded his work as a composer and singer across several projects.
+* Oru Murai
+* Thalli Pogura
+* En Anbe
+* Adi Penne
+* Kannoram
+* Usuraiya Tholaichaen
+* Saaral Mazhaiyaa
-== Creative Approach ==
+His music frequently accompanies productions that he directs and produces, reflecting his integrated creative approach to filmmaking.
-Suriavelan's work is distinguished by its combination of narrative storytelling and music-driven themes. He is also recognized for managing multiple creative disciplines within a single production. Although his projects primarily serve Tamil-speaking audiences in Singapore, they also reach viewers in Malaysia, India, and the broader global Tamil diaspora.
 == Filmography ==
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-! Year !! Title !! Director !! Writer !! Actor !! Producer !! Lyricist
+! Year !! Title !! Director !! Writer !! Actor !! Producer
-|-
-| 2026 || Must Date the Playboy || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || ✓
 |-
-| 2022 || Naam 2 || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
+|2026||Must Date the Playboy||✓||✓||—||✓
 |-
-| 2020 || Naam || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓
+|2022||Naam 2||✓||✓||✓||✓
 |-
-| 2020 || Mitara || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || —
+|2020||Naam||✓||✓||✓||✓
 |-
-| 2019 || Bommalattam || — || — || ✓ || — || —
+|2020||Mitara||✓||✓||✓||✓
 |-
-| 2019 || Avathaaram || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || —
+|2019||Avathaaram||✓||✓||—||✓
 |-
-| 2019 || Avathaaram (Pilot) || ✓ || ✓ || — || ✓ || —
+|2019||Bommalattam||—||—||✓||—
 |-
-| 2018 || Yaar? (Season 2) || — || — || ✓ || — || —
+|2018||Yaar? (Season 2)||—||—||✓||—
 |-
-| 2018 || Kalaba Kadhala || — || — || ✓ || — || —
+|2018||Kalaba Kadhala||—||—||✓||—
 |-
-| 2016 || Vetri (Season 3) || — || — || ✓ || — || —
+|2016||Vetri (Season 3)||—||—||✓||—
 |-
-| 2015 || Neeya || — || — || ✓ || — || —
+|2015||Neeya||—||—||✓||—
 |}
-== Music Videos ==
+== Selected Music ==
-The table below lists Suriavelan's notable songs to date, organized by the film or series they belong to, with his specific role on each track — as lyricist, composer, and singer.
 {| class="wikitable"
-! Song !! Film / Series !! Year !! Suriavelan's Role(s) !! Director
+! Song
+! Project
+! Year
+! Role
 |-
-| Oru Murai || Must Date the Playboy || 2026 || Composer, Lyricist, Singer || ✓
+|Oru Murai||Must Date the Playboy||2026||Composer, Lyricist, Singer
 |-
-| Thalli Pogura || Must Date the Playboy || 2026 || Composer, Lyricist, Singer || ✓
+|Thalli Pogura||Must Date the Playboy||2026||Composer, Lyricist, Singer
 |-
-| Kannoram || Naam Series || 2022 || Lyricist || ✓
+|Kannoram||Naam Series||2022||Lyricist
 |-
-| Adi Penne (Reprise) || Naam Series || 2022 || Composer, Lyricist || ✓
+|Adi Penne||Naam Series||2021–2022||Composer, Lyricist
 |-
-| Adi Penne (Duet) || Naam Series || 2021 || Composer, Lyricist || ✓
+|En Anbe||Naam Series||2021||Composer, Lyricist
 |-
-| Adi Penne (Dad's Love) || Naam Series || 2021 || Composer, Lyricist || ✓
+|Usuraiya Tholaichaen||Standalone||2017||Lyricist
-|-
-| En Anbe || Naam Series || 2021 || Composer, Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Alli Pookal || Naam Series || 2021 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| One Love One Life || Naam Series || 2020 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Enakku Mattum || Naam Series || 2020 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Vilagathey || Standalone Single || 2019 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Uyarai Kettal || Avathaaram || 2019 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Sagiyae || Standalone Single || 2018 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Kannu Rendum || Standalone Single || 2018 || Lyricist, Singer || ✓
-|-
-| Saaral Mazhaiyaa || Joe: The Black Assassin || 2017 || Lyricist || ✓
-|-
-| Usuraiya Tholaichaen || Standalone Single || 2017 || Lyricist || ✓
 |}
+== Creative Style ==
+Suriavelan's work blends emotional storytelling with music-driven narratives. His productions frequently combine cinematic visuals, original soundtracks, and character-focused storytelling. He is particularly recognized for managing multiple creative disciplines within a single production, from script development to music composition.
+Although his primary audience is the Tamil-speaking community in Singapore, his productions have also reached viewers in Malaysia, India, and the wider global Tamil diaspora.
 == Awards and Recognition ==
-* 15th Edison Awards — Won the Standout Performer Award
+* 15th Edison Awards – Standout Performer Award
-* Special Digital Recognition Award 2022 — Won for Naam
+* Special Digital Recognition Award 2022 – ''Naam''
-* Content Creator of the Year 2022 — Won for Naam and Adi Penne
+* Content Creator of the Year 2022 – ''Naam'' and ''Adi Penne''
-* Content of the Year 2022 — Won for Naam and Adi Penne
+* Content of the Year 2022 – ''Naam'' and ''Adi Penne''
-* Pradhana Vizha 2021 — Nominated for Best Director (Avathaaram)
+* Pradhana Vizha 2021 – Nominated for Best Director (''Avathaaram'')
-* Pradhana Vizha 2021 — Avathaaram nominated for Best Drama
+* Pradhana Vizha 2021 – ''Avathaaram'' nominated for Best Drama
-* Pradhana Vizha 2021 — Nominated for Most Popular Male Personality
+* Pradhana Vizha 2021 – Nominated for Most Popular Male Personality
-* Joe: The Black Assassin — Achieved a sold-out screening at a 1,000-seat theatre and completed successful theatrical runs in Singapore and Malaysia.
+* ''Joe: The Black Assassin'' achieved sold-out theatrical screenings in Singapore and Malaysia.
 == Media Coverage ==
-* https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/audience-willing-read-subtitles-actor-t-suriavelan-1st-english-drama-come-closer-tamil-shows-wider-audience
+* AsiaOne
-* https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/must-date-playboy-cast-meet-greet-jul-18-585971
+* CNA Lifestyle
-* https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/cna938-rewind/wattpad-vasantham-mediacorps-tamil-drama-must-date-playboy-6086256?page=96
+* CNA938
-* https://www.mediacorp.sg/media-releases/mediacorps-first-wattpad-adaptation-tamil-drama-must-date-playboy-attracts-over-100-million-global-views-189541
+* Mediacorp
 == External Links ==
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 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suria_velan/
+== Legacy ==
+T. Suriavelan is regarded as one of Singapore's contemporary Tamil creative professionals whose career spans directing, acting, writing, producing, composing, and lyric writing. Through 360 Entertainment Productions, he continues to contribute to the growth of Singapore's Tamil entertainment industry by developing original television dramas, feature films, music productions, and digital content for audiences across Singapore and the global Tamil community.
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