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Santhanam
Born
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 (136)
Enthiran2010
As Siva
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Santa 20
Santa 20Release date TBA
Endrendrum Punnagai2013
As Baby
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Azhagiya Tamil Magan2007
As Guru's friend
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul2008
As Raasu
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal2006
As Comedian
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Thaandavam2012
As Sathyan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Vaalu2015
As Tyre
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Neethaane En Ponvasantham2012
As Mahesh
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Leelai2012
As Vicky
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Idhu Namma Aalu2016
As Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Siruthai2011
As Kaatu Poochi
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Rendu2006
As Seenu
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Nambiyaar2016
As Nambiar
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Machakaaran
Machakaaran2007
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Biskoth2020
As Rajasimmha
TMDb 4.7 / 10
February 142005
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal2017
As Cameo
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Kaalai2008
As Jeeva Friend
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Mandhira Punnagai2010
As Senthil
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Malai Malai
Malai Malai2009
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Thottal Poo Malarum2007
As Ravi's friend
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Aattanayagann
Aattanayagann2010
As Lingam's friend
Moscowin Kavery2010
As Devaraj
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Silambattam2008
As Saamaa
TMDb 2.9 / 10
Salalah Mobiles2014
As Alagar Swami
TMDb 4.0 / 10
STR51Release date TBA
Agent Kannayiram2022
As Agent Kannayiram
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Server SundaramRelease date TBA
Pattathu Yaanai2013
As Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Deiva Thirumagal2011
As Vinod
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Vaitheeswaran2008
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kannum Kannum
Kannum Kannum2008
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram2007
As Sannasi
TMDb 3.2 / 10
Modhi Vilayadu2009
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Kandha Kottai2009
As Velu
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga2015
As Vasu
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Veerappu2007
Ishtam
Ishtam2012
As Thiyagu
TMDb 3.0 / 10
I2015
As Gym Babu
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Parris Jayaraj2021
As Parris Jeyaraj
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Love Bite
Love BiteRelease date TBA
Billa2007
As Krishna
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Santosh Subramaniam2008
As Srinivasan
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Madha Gaja Raja2025
As Kalyanasundaram
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Thalaivan2014
As Kannan
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Sachein2005
As Santhanam
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Vallavan2006
As Bala
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Vellore Maavattam2011
As Kumaravelu
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham2014
As Sakthi
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Thillalangadi2010
As Dr.Butty Paul
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Devil's Double Next Level2025
As Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Aambala2015
As Rajasekhar
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Thalaivaa2013
As Logu
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum2016
As Nasa
TMDb 5.0 / 10
A12019
As Saravanan
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Singam 22013
As Sussa
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Kuselan2008
As 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Maanja Velu2010
As Manickam
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Vaanam2011
As Seenu
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Lingaa2014
As Lingaa's Friend
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Manmadhan2004
As Bobby
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Raja Rani2013
As Sarathy
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Kalakalappu2012
As Vettupuli
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Gulu Gulu2022
As Google
TMDb 3.8 / 10
Podaa Podi2012
As Special Appearance
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Veeram2014
As Pichai Muniyandi
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Kandaen2011
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Maasilamani2009
As Pazhani
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Vanakkam Chennai2013
As Narayanan
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai2010
As Kumar
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Polladhavan2007
As Sathish
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum2006
As Arivu
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Viyabari2007
As Personal Assistant
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Osthe2011
As Selvam
TMDb 4.0 / 10
80's Buildup2023
As Kathir
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Guru Sishyan2010
As Kaalu
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy2024
As Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kadhal Pisase2012
Dagaalty2020
As Guru
TMDb 3.3 / 10
All in All Azhagu Raja2013
As Kalyanam/Kalianan
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Boss Engira Baskaran2010
As Nallathambi
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Kanden Kadhalai2009
As Mokkai Rasu
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu2024
As Vetrivel
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Siva Manasula Sakthi2009
As Vivek
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Kadhal Azhivathillai2002
As Simbhu's Friend
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Saguni2012
As Appadhurai Rajini
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Inimey Ippadithan2015
As Seenu
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Chikku Bukku2010
As Krishna
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Aranmanai2014
As Paalswamy
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Thoranai2009
As Vellaichamy
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Vaaliba Raja2016
As Raja
TMDb 3.5 / 10
Thillu Mullu2013
As American mappilai
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Velayudham2011
As Speed
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru2013
As Nokia/Sathish
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Alex Pandian2013
As Kaalayan
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Singam Puli2011
As Bujji Babu
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Thambikottai
Thambikottai2011
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya2013
As Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Kick2023
As Santhosh
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Dikkiloona2021
As Mani
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Amali Thumali
Amali ThumaliRelease date TBA
Vinayakudu2008
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Ayyanar2010
As Prabha's Friend
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai2005
As David
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Dhilluku Dhuddu2016
As Kumar
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi2012
As Parthasarathy
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal2012
As Chandru
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Yuvan Yuvathi2011
As Sakkarai
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Mappilai Vinayagar
Mappilai Vinayagar2016
DD Returns2023
As Madhi
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Idhaya Thirudan2006
As Mahesh
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Sabhaapathy2021
As Sabhaapathy
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Dhilluku Dhuddu 22019
As Viji
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Ya Yaa2013
As Rajkiran (Sehwag)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal2017
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Nannbenda2015
As Sivakozhundhu
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Jayam Kondaan2008
As Bhavani
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal2014
As Mayilvaganam
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Settai2013
As Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Sakka Podu Podu Raja2017
As Santa
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Vandhaan Vendraan2011
As Delhi
TMDb 4.8 / 10
STRxRamkumar BalakrishnanRelease date TBA
Udhayan2011
As Mukundan
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai2016
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Mirattal2012
As Chari
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Bramman2014
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar2008
As Mahesh Friend
Kireedam2007
As Balasubramaniam
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu2013
As Gopal
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Chinnadha Oru PadamRelease date TBA
Mudhal Kanave
Mudhal Kanave2007
As Sathish
Inga Enna Solluthu2014
As Ezhumugam
TMDb 2.3 / 10
Kandhakottai2009
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Vamanan2009
As Chandru
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb