Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam
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)
Movie | Cast | Year |
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Kuselan | 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj | 2008 |
Sabhaapathy | Sabhaapathy | 2021 |
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Kumar | 2010 |
Velayudham | Speed | 2011 |
Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Guru's friend | 2007 |
Sachein | Santhanam | 2005 |
Siva Manasula Sakthi | Vivek | 2009 |
Singam Puli | Bujji Babu | 2011 |
Siruthai | Kaatu Poochi | 2011 |
Thillalangadi | Dr.Butty Paul | 2010 |
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum | Arivu | 2006 |
Santosh Subramaniam | Srinivasan | 2008 |
Idhaya Thirudan | Mahesh | 2006 |
Deiva Thirumagal | Vinod | 2011 |
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | 2024 |
Kanden Kadhalai | Mokkai Rasu | 2009 |
Vaanam | Seenu | 2011 |
Yuvan Yuvathi | Sakkarai | 2011 |
Saguni | Appadhurai Rajini | 2012 |
Vallavan | Bala | 2006 |
Silambattam | Saamaa | 2008 |
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Comedian | 2006 |
Malai Malai | 2009 | |
Mudhal Kanave | Sathish | 2007 |
Aattanayagann | Lingam's friend | 2010 |
Kireedam | Balasubramaniam | 2007 |
Boss Engira Baskaran | Nallathambi | 2010 |
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Sannasi | 2007 |
Vandhaan Vendraan | Delhi | 2011 |
Rendu | Seenu | 2006 |
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar | 2008 | |
Agent Kannayiram | Agent Kannayiram | 2022 |
Mandhira Punnagai | Senthil | 2010 |
Chikku Bukku | Krishna | 2010 |
Thoranai | Vellaichamy | 2009 |
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | David | 2005 |
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Parthasarathy | 2012 |
Viyabari | Personal Assistant | 2007 |
Maanja Velu | Manickam | 2010 |
Thaandavam | Sathyan | 2012 |
Jayam Kondaan | Bhavani | 2008 |
Vamanan | Chandru | 2009 |
February 14 | 2005 | |
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Raasu | 2008 |
Maasilamani | Pazhani | 2009 |
Modhi Vilayadu | 2009 | |
Vellore Maavattam | Kumaravelu | 2011 |
Mirattal | Chari | 2012 |
DD Returns | Madhi | 2023 |
Alex Pandian | Kaalayan | 2013 |
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Chandru | 2012 |
Leelai | Vicky | 2012 |
Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Mahesh | 2012 |
Kadhal Pisase | 2012 | |
Kalakalappu | Vettupuli | 2012 |
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal | 2013 |
Enthiran | Siva | 2010 |
Settai | Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki) | 2013 |
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Nokia/Sathish | 2013 |
Singam 2 | Sussa | 2013 |
Thalaivaa | Logu | 2013 |
Kick | Santhosh | 2023 |
Gulu Gulu | 2022 | |
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Gopal | 2013 |
Pattathu Yaanai | Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father) | 2013 |
Thillu Mullu | American mappilai | 2013 |
Kandhakottai | 2009 | |
Ya Yaa | Rajkiran (Sehwag) | 2013 |
All in All Azhagu Raja | Kalyanam/Kalianan | 2013 |
Raja Rani | Sarathy | 2013 |
Inga Enna Solluthu | Ezhumugam | 2014 |
Vanakkam Chennai | Narayanan | 2013 |
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | 2016 | |
Endrendrum Punnagai | Baby | 2013 |
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Mayilvaganam | 2014 |
Veeram | Pichai Muniyandi | 2014 |
Bramman | 2014 | |
Ayyanar | Prabha's Friend | 2010 |
Thambikottai | 2011 | |
Kandaen | 2011 | |
Vaalu | Tyre | 2015 |
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham | Sakthi | 2014 |
Uyir | 2006 | |
Kadhal Azhivathillai | Simbhu's Friend | 2002 |
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Nasa | 2016 |
Thalaivan | Kannan | 2014 |
Salalah Mobiles | Alagarsami | 2014 |
80's Buildup | Kathir | 2023 |
Amali Thumali | 1970 | |
Eega | Thief (Tamil version) | 2012 |
Podaa Podi | Special Appearance | 2012 |
Billa | Krishna | 2007 |
Vinayakudu | 2008 | |
Aranmanai | Paalswamy | 2014 |
Vaaliba Raja | Raja | 2016 |
Mappilai Vinayagar | 2016 | |
Madha Gaja Raja | 1970 | |
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | 2017 | |
Nambiyaar | Nambiar | 2016 |
Lingaa | Lingaa's Friend | 2014 |
I | Gym Babu | 2015 |
Aambala | Rajasekhar | 2015 |
Nannbenda | Sivakozhundhu | 2015 |
Vaitheeswaran | 2008 | |
Kaalai | 2008 | |
Guru Sishyan | 2010 | |
Veerappu | 2007 | |
Inimey Ippadithan | Seenu | 2015 |
Osthe | Selvam | 2011 |
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Vasu | 2015 |
Ishtam | Thiyagu | 2012 |
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu | Vetrivel | 2024 |
Dhilluku Dhuddu | Kumar | 2016 |
Idhu Namma Aalu | Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance) | 2016 |
Kannum Kannum | 2008 | |
Server Sundaram | 1970 | |
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Cameo | 2017 |
Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Santa | 2017 |
Machakaaran | 2007 | |
Thottal Poo Malarum | Ravi's friend | 2007 |
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 | Viji | 2019 |
A1 | Saravanan | 2019 |
Dagaalty | Guru | 2020 |
Moscowin Kavery | Devaraj | 2010 |
Manmadhan | Bobby | 2004 |
Polladhavan | Sathish | 2007 |
Biskoth | Rajasimmha | 2020 |
Parris Jayaraj | Parris Jayaraj | 2021 |
Dikkiloona | Mani | 2021 |
Udhayan | Mukundan | 2011 | Series | Cast | Year |