Santhanam
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 21, 1980
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian. Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar". In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim. In Dec 2015 Forbes India Magazine listed Santhanam in 2015 Celebrity 100, at the 52nd position and at 17 by Money Rank (earnings)
Filmography
- Love Bite
Love Bite TBA
Actor
- Athisaya Piravi
Athisaya Piravi TBA
Actor
Chinnadha Oru Padam TBA
Actor
Server Sundaram TBA
Actor
- Amali Thumali
Amali Thumali TBA
Actor
Devil's Double Next Level 2025
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Madha Gaja Raja 2025
as Kalyanasundaram
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu 2024
as Vetrivel
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy 2024
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup 2023
as Kathir
Kick 2023
as Santhosh
DD Returns 2023
as Madhi
Agent Kannayiram 2022
as Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu 2022
as Google
Sabhaapathy 2021
as Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona 2021
as Mani
Parris Jayaraj 2021
as Parris Jeyaraj
Biskoth 2020
as Rajasimmha
Dagaalty 2020
as Guru
A1 2019
as Saravanan
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 2019
as Viji, Producer
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal 2017
Actor
Sakka Podu Podu Raja 2017
as Santa
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal 2017
as Cameo
- Mappilai Vinayagar
Mappilai Vinayagar 2016
Actor
Nambiyaar 2016
as Nambiar
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum 2016
as Nasa
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2016
as Kumar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai 2016
Actor
Idhu Namma Aalu 2016
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaaliba Raja 2016
as Raja
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga 2015
as Vasu
Vaalu 2015
as Tyre
Inimey Ippadithan 2015
as Seenu, Producer
Nannbenda 2015
as Sivakozhundhu
Aambala 2015
as Rajasekhar
I 2015
as Gym Babu
Lingaa 2014
as Lingaa's Friend
Aranmanai 2014
as Paalswamy
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham 2014
as Sakthi, Producer
Thalaivan 2014
as Kannan
Bramman 2014
Actor
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal 2014
as Mayilvaganam
Inga Enna Solluthu 2014
as Ezhumugam
Salalah Mobiles 2014
as Alagar Swami
Veeram 2014
as Pichai Muniyandi
Endrendrum Punnagai 2013
as Baby
All in All Azhagu Raja 2013
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Vanakkam Chennai 2013
as Narayanan
Raja Rani 2013
as Sarathy
Ya Yaa 2013
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Thalaivaa 2013
as Logu, Playback Singer
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu 2013
as Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai 2013
as Gouravam / Poongavanam
Singam 2 2013
as Sussa
Thillu Mullu 2013
as American mappilai
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru 2013
as Nokia/Sathish
Settai 2013
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya 2013
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal, Producer, Dialogue
Alex Pandian 2013
as Kaalayan
Neethaane En Ponvasantham 2012
as Mahesh
Podaa Podi 2012
as Special Appearance
Kadhal Pisase 2012
Actor
Thaandavam 2012
as Sathyan
Mirattal 2012
as Chari
Saguni 2012
as Appadhurai Rajini
- Ishtam
Ishtam 2012
as Thiyagu
Kalakalappu 2012
as Vettupuli
Leelai 2012
as Vicky
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi 2012
as Parthasarathy
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal 2012
as Chandru
Osthe 2011
as Selvam
Velayudham 2011
as Speed
Vellore Maavattam 2011
as Kumaravelu
Vandhaan Vendraan 2011
as Delhi
Yuvan Yuvathi 2011
as Sakkarai
Udhayan 2011
as Mukundan
Deiva Thirumagal 2011
as Vinod
Kandaen 2011
Actor
Vaanam 2011
as Seenu
Singam Puli 2011
as Bujji Babu
- Thambikottai
Thambikottai 2011
Actor
Siruthai 2011
as Kaatu Poochi
- Aattanayagann
Aattanayagann 2010
as Lingam's friend
Ayyanar 2010
as Prabha's Friend
Chikku Bukku 2010
as Krishna
Mandhira Punnagai 2010
as Senthil
Enthiran 2010
as Siva
Boss Engira Baskaran 2010
as Nallathambi
Moscowin Kavery 2010
as Devaraj
Thillalangadi 2010
as Dr.Butty Paul
Maanja Velu 2010
as Manickam
Guru Sishyan 2010
as Kaalu
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai 2010
as Kumar
Kandha Kottai 2009
as Velu
Kandhakottai 2009
Actor
Kanden Kadhalai 2009
as Mokkai Rasu
Malai Malai 2009
as Vimala Haasan
Modhi Vilayadu 2009
Actor
Vamanan 2009
as Chandru
Maasilamani 2009
as Pazhani
Thoranai 2009
as Vellaichamy
Siva Manasula Sakthi 2009
as Vivek
Silambattam 2008
as Saamaa
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar 2008
as Mahesh Friend
Vinayakudu 2008
Actor
Jayam Kondaan 2008
as Bhavani
Kuselan 2008
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Kannum Kannum 2008
as Murali
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul 2008
as Raasu
Santosh Subramaniam 2008
as Srinivasan
Vaitheeswaran 2008
Actor
Kaalai 2008
as Jeeva Friend
Billa 2007
as Krishna
Polladhavan 2007
as Sathish
- Machakaaran
Machakaaran 2007
Actor
Azhagiya Tamil Magan 2007
as Guru's friend
Thottal Poo Malarum 2007
as Ravi's friend
Veerappu 2007
Actor
Kireedam 2007
as Balasubramaniam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram 2007
as Sannasi
Mudhal Kanave 2007
as Sathish
Viyabari 2007
as Personal Assistant
Rendu 2006
as Seenu
Vallavan 2006
as Bala
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal 2006
as Comedian
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum 2006
as Arivu
Idhaya Thirudan 2006
as Mahesh
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai 2005
as David
February 14 2005
Actor
Sachein 2005
as Santhanam
Manmadhan 2004
as Bobby
Kadhal Azhivathillai 2002
as Simbhu's Friend
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