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Surya Keerthi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth2000

Age23 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceMysore, Karnataka, India

ProfessionWildlife Conservationist, Animal Rescuer, Conservation Speaker

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Snake Shyam (M. S. Balasubramania); Mother - Satyavati

Surya Keerthi Biography

Surya Keerthi is an Indian wildlife conservationist and animal rescuer from Mysore, Karnataka. Known for hands-on snake rescues, incubation of eggs and a,

Early life and background
Surya Keerthi was born in Mysore, Karnataka, in the year 2000. Raised in a household where wildlife rescue was part of everyday life, he grew up watching his father—M. S. Balasubramania, popularly known as Snake Shyam—work on rescues and conservation projects. Surya says his interest in snakes began when he was very young; memories of being allowed to hold a small snake as a toddler helped spark a lasting fascination with reptile behaviour and care.

He completed his education and is a graduate. He is Indian by nationality and follows Hinduism. His family includes his father, Snake Shyam, and his mother, Satyavati. As of 2023 Surya is unmarried.

Career
Surya followed his father’s path into wildlife conservation and animal rescue. Over the years he has trained in identifying venomous and non-venomous snakes, initially under his father’s guidance, and progressed from assisting on rescues to leading them. By 2023 he had rescued thousands of snakes in the Mysore district.

His rescue work extends beyond removing snakes from human habitations. He takes active steps to protect snake eggs, providing artificial incubation until hatchlings are ready to be released in safer locations. Surya also rescues other species—puppies, squirrels, owls—and cares for disabled animals in a small animal shelter he runs in Mysore.

Surya conducts awareness programmes about snakes in different Indian cities to educate the public about coexistence and prevention of harm. He has built detailed knowledge of the snake species found around Mysore and participates in environmental conservation awareness initiatives.

Public profile
Surya shares his rescue work online. He created a self-titled YouTube channel on 18 January 2014 where he uploads videos showing animal rescues; as of 2023 the channel had about 135,000 subscribers. He also posts rescue stories and images on Instagram.

He lists conservationist Paul Rosolie among his inspirations and has expressed preferences for snakes such as pythons and cobras. Outside his rescue work, Surya enjoys listening to music and keeps a Persian cat as a pet.

Latest updates
Surya gained wider attention after a social media video showed him caring for a gravid Spectacled Cobra that had been injured by a vehicle. That incident helped raise his profile as a hands-on rescuer who intervenes to save snakes in critical condition.

He continues to carry out rescue operations without charging a fee and remains active in public education on wildlife protection and against illegal trade in animals.

Physical and personal details
Surya is listed at approximately 172 cm (about 5 feet 8 inches) tall, with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. His zodiac sign is Leo.
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Recent Work

YouTube animal-rescue videos

Uploads documenting animal rescues, including snakes and other wildlife; channel created 18 January 2014 and around 135k subscribers as of 2023.

2014–2023
Snake egg incubation and release

Protection and artificial incubation of snake eggs followed by release of hatchlings into safer areas.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Rescued thousands of snakes in the Mysore district by 2023
  2. Runs a small animal shelter in Mysore to rehabilitate disabled animals
  3. Organises snake-awareness programmes across Indian cities
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Surya Keerthi born?

2000

What is Surya Keerthi known for?

Wildlife Conservationist, Animal Rescuer, Conservation Speaker

What is Surya Keerthi’s marital status?

Unmarried