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