Telugu filmmaker Surya Kiran, known for directing films like Satyam and Raju Bhai, passed away in Chennai on Monday, 11 March. He was 48. According to reports, the director succumbed to jaundice after undergoing treatment at the city's GEM hospital.
Producer Suresh Kondeli took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the news on X (formerly Twitter).
He tweeted in Telugu, "Director Surya Kiran passed away at a hospital in Chennai due to an illness. I pray that his soul rests in peace."
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Born in Chennai, Surya began his career as a child actor. He has appeared in several Telugu and Tamil films, including Kadal Meengal (1981), Mangamma Sabadham (1985), Manithan (1987), Swayam Krushi (1987), and Khaidi No 786 (1987), among others.
Surya's debut film as a director was released in 2003 and is a romantic comedy titled Satyam, starring Genelia D'Souza and Sumanth. Other films that he helmed include Brahmastram (2006), Raju Bhai (2007), and Chapter 6 (2020).
Surya was last seen in the television reality show Bigg Boss Telugu season 4.
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