{
  "id": 872853,
  "title": "Suriya said he’ll remain single all his life when dad Sivakumar opposed marriage with Jyotika",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/suriya-said-hell-remain-single-all-his-life-when-dad-sivakumar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T13:10:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-remain-single-all-life-dad-sivakumar-opposed-marriage-jyotika-10833144/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jyotika and Suriya, the popular couple from the Indian film industry, have been married for almost twenty years. Their initial meeting occurred on a film set, and as their friendship blossomed, they fell in love. Jyotika made her debut in Hindi cinema in 1998 with Priyadarshan's Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, but it was in Tamil films that she found her breakthrough in Poovellam Kettuppar and Vaalee, where she starred alongside Suriya. The actress once revealed that Suriya's respectful behavior on set was a significant factor in her decision to marry him.\n\nHowever, Suriya's father, Sivakumar, was initially against the marriage. In an earlier interview, he admitted that he did not initially accept his son's love for Jyotika. Despite his initial reluctance, Sivakumar agreed after considering how his son had acted in around 150 films, most of which revolved around the theme of love marriages. Jyotika, on the other hand, decided to retire from acting in 2006 to focus on her family life. She had spent ten years working diligently in films, earning the necessary finances for their future. Jyotika and Suriya tied the knot in 2006, and after their wedding, they decided to live with Suriya's family and move to their home. Jyotika cited her desire to start a family and dedicate more time to her personal life as the reason for her retirement from acting after ten years.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}