At the glittering JFW Favourites Awards 2026, Sivakumar took the mic and confessed that his son had been scheming a marriage for years before the silver screen. He chuckled that Suriya had rehearsed the proposal in his mind before a single line of dialogue, a line that became the blueprint for the rest of his life.
Sivakumar laughed that the film star’s first love was a Mumbai girl named Jyotika, who had been a co‑star in "Poovellam Kettuppar" back in 1999. The four‑year wait wasn’t idle; it was a calculated pause, a vow that no other would be allowed until the right one arrived.
What makes the story even more heart‑warming is Jyotika’s decision to stay in Chennai for 18 years after the wedding, choosing family over a glamorous Mumbai career. Sivakumar praised her for keeping the household anchored, noting that the couple still celebrated birthdays with the same warmth they did in the early days.
The 20th wedding anniversary was marked by a vow renewal ceremony on the same set of red carpet that once saw the couple's first kiss in "Kaakha Kaakha". Their children, Diya and Dev, now studying abroad, were the guests of honor, a living testament to the couple’s legacy.
In a world where celebrity marriages often fizzle, Suriya and Jyotika’s decade‑long devotion proves that love can outlast both the spotlight and the script. Verdict: a rare, real‑life rom‑com that even Hollywood would envy.