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Tejasvi Surya Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

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

Quick Info

Date of birth16 November 1990

Age34 Years

BirthplaceChikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

ProfessionPolitician and Lawyer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSivasri Skandaprasad

FamilyFather - L. A. Suryanarayana; Mother - Rama Suryanarayana

Tejasvi Surya Biography

Tejasvi Surya is an Indian lawyer-turned-politician from Karnataka who serves as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and two-time Lok Sabha winner from B

Early life and background

Tejasvi Surya was born Lakya Suryanarayana Tejasvi on 16 November 1990 in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka. Raised in a joint Brahmin family, he grew up in Bangalore and attended Sri Kumaran Children Home for his early schooling. He later studied at National College, Jayanagar, and completed an LLB at Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies. Surya's parents are L. A. Suryanarayana, a joint commissioner of excise, and Rama Suryanarayana.

Career

Trained as a lawyer, Surya has practiced at the Karnataka High Court and has worked with Haranahalli Law Partners from 2015. In addition to his legal work, he has been active in public life from his student days. He was involved with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and served as a secretary of the organisation until 2016. In 2016 he became the general secretary of the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).

Surya entered parliamentary politics in 2019 when the BJP nominated him for the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency, a seat long associated with the late Ananth Kumar. At age 28 he won that election, defeating B. K. Hariprasad of the Indian National Congress by a margin of more than 300,000 votes and became a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He retained the seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, winning Bangalore South by 277,083 votes.

Beyond elected office, Surya has founded and led initiatives aimed at youth leadership and entrepreneurship. He is the founder and president of Arise India, a registered non-partisan trust focused on training young leaders, and he co-founded the Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence, which runs projects related to education and entrepreneurship. Earlier in his career he contributed as a columnist to India Facts and in 2017 took part in a young leadership program organised by the British High Commission in the UK.

Public profile

Surya combines an active political life with public-facing interests. He is identified with the Bharatiya Janata Party and has cited political mentors such as the late Ananth Kumar and his family. His personal tastes include Indian street foods like pani puri and regional dishes such as idli sambar, and he lists hobbies including reading and writing. He is a fan of cricket and follows players such as Sachin Tendulkar.

He has won early recognition outside politics as well, receiving the National Bal Shree award in 2002. Surya also maintains a public presence through commentary and social media.

Controversies

Surya's career has included episodes that attracted public criticism. During his student and early political years, a series of statements and actions generated controversy and debate. In 2014 and again during the run-up to the 2019 elections, remarks he made on social media drew accusations from critics. He was among organisers of a 2017 rally in Karnataka which became contested in public debate. In November 2024 he was the subject of a legal complaint after sharing a social media post about a farmer's death that was later found not to match the facts of the case.

Personal life

Tejasvi Surya married Carnatic singer Sivasri Skandaprasad on 6 March 2025 at a private resort on Kanakapura Road in Bengaluru. He lists his faith as Hinduism and identifies with the Brahmin community. Outside politics and law, he enjoys music and names contemporary musicians and bands among his preferences.

Latest updates

Surya continues to represent Bangalore South in the Lok Sabha following his 2024 election victory. He remains active in party and youth-focused initiatives, and he practices law alongside his parliamentary responsibilities.
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Recent Work

Member of Parliament, Bangalore South

Elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019 and re-elected in 2024 from Bangalore South constituency.

2019, 2024
Founder, Arise India

Founder and president of a registered trust that trains youth for leadership roles.

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Career Highlights

  1. Elected to 17th Lok Sabha from Bangalore South in 2019, defeating B. K. Hariprasad by over 300,000 votes
  2. Re-elected from Bangalore South in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by 277,083 votes
  3. General Secretary, Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in 2016
  4. Active ABVP member and secretary until 2016
  5. Founder and President of Arise India
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tejasvi Surya born?

16 November 1990

What is Tejasvi Surya known for?

Politician and Lawyer

What is Tejasvi Surya’s marital status?

Married

Who is Tejasvi Surya married to?

Sivasri Skandaprasad