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