Suriya Sivakumar is known for his Tamil films, which became blockbuster hits and made him popular all over the country. Even though the star has yet to work in mainstream Bollywood movies, his immense popularity has made him a pan-Indian celebrity. Moreover, many of his hits were remade in Hindi and starred top actors such as Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and more.
However, Suriya had let go of one of the biggest film projects ever, which went on to break box office records. The film was S.S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali, released in 2015. The actor had once opened up about this mistake and expressed his regret over letting this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity go.
Suriya was offered a role in Baahubali by S.S. Rajamouli, but he rejected it
Suriya has primarily worked in the Tamil industry, but he has also worked on a few Telugu projects. One of the most sought-after Telugu directors, S.S Rajamouli, had approached him with a role for his upcoming project, Baahubali: The Beginning. In a press interview, Suriya revealed that he had rejected the offer since he was not convinced by the character. The actor has not yet revealed what role he was offered. Expressing his regret over letting the chance go, Suriya said: