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
- 2025 · Devil's Double Next Level as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
- 2025 · Madha Gaja Raja as Kalyanasundaram
- 2024 · Vadakkupatti Ramasamy as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
- 2023 · Kick as Santhosh
- 2023 · DD Returns as Madhi
- 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 · Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 as Viji
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2017 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as Santa
- 2017 · Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal as Cameo
- 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)
- 2015 · Vaalu as Tyre
- 2015 · Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga as Vasu
- 2015 · Aambala as Rajasekhar
- 2015 · I as Gym Babu
- 2014 · Lingaa as Lingaa's Friend
- 2014 · Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham as Sakthi
- 2014 · Thalaivan as Kannan
- 2014 · Inga Enna Solluthu as Ezhumugam
- 2014 · Salalah Mobiles as Alagarsami
- 2014 · Veeram as Pichai Muniyandi
- 2013 · Endrendrum Punnagai as Baby
- 2013 · Raja Rani as Sarathy
- 2013 · Ya Yaa as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
- 2013 · Thalaivaa as Logu
- 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 · Thaandavam as Sathyan
- 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 · Vandhaan Vendraan as Delhi
- 2011 · Udhayan as Mukundan
- 2011 · Deiva Thirumagal as Vinod
- 2011 · Kandaen as
- 2011 · Vaanam as Seenu
- 2011 · Singam Puli as Bujji Babu
- 2011 · Siruthai as Kaatu Poochi
- 2010 · Aattanayagann as Lingam's friend
- 2010 · Mandhira Punnagai as Senthil
- 2010 · Enthiran as Siva
- 2010 · Boss Engira Baskaran as Nallathambi
- 2010 · Moscowin Kavery as Devaraj
- 2010 · Maanja Velu as Manickam
- 2010 · Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai as Kumar
- 2009 · Kanden Kadhalai as Mokkai Rasu
- 2009 · Malai Malai as
- 2009 · Vamanan as Chandru
- 2009 · Maasilamani as Pazhani
- 2009 · Siva Manasula Sakthi as Vivek
- 2008 · Silambattam as Saamaa
- 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 · Machakaaran as
- 2007 · Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Guru's friend
- 2007 · Thottal Poo Malarum as Ravi's friend
- Future · Chinnadha Oru Padam as
- 2007 · Veerappu as
- 2007 · Kireedam as Balasubramaniam
- 2007 · Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram as Sannasi
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as Sathish
- 2007 · Viyabari as Personal Assistant
- 2006 · Vallavan as Bala
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as Arivu
- 2005 · Oru Kalluriyin Kathai as David
- 2005 · Sachein as Santhanam
- 2004 · Manmadhan as Bobby
- Future · Server Sundaram as
- 2025 · STR49 as
- 2024 · Inga Naan Thaan Kingu as Vetrivel
- 2023 · 80's Buildup as Kathir
- 2022 · Agent Kannayiram as Agent Kannayiram
- 2019 · A1 as Saravanan
- 2016 · Mappilai Vinayagar as
- 2016 · Vaaliba Raja as Raja
- 2015 · Inimey Ippadithan as Seenu
- 2015 · Nannbenda as Sivakozhundhu
- 2014 · Aranmanai as Paalswamy
- 2014 · Bramman as
- 2014 · Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal as Mayilvaganam
- 2013 · All in All Azhagu Raja as Kalyanam/Kalianan
- 2013 · Vanakkam Chennai as Narayanan
- 2013 · Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu as Gopal
- 2012 · Kadhal Pisase as
- 2012 · Mirattal as Chari
- 2011 · Vellore Maavattam as Kumaravelu
- 2011 · Yuvan Yuvathi as Sakkarai
- 2011 · Thambikottai as
- 2010 · Ayyanar as Prabha's Friend
- 2010 · Chikku Bukku as Krishna
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Dr.Butty Paul
- 2010 · Guru Sishyan as
- 2009 · Modhi Vilayadu as
- 2009 · Thoranai as Vellaichamy
- Future · Amali Thumali as
- 2009 · Kandhakottai as
- 2008 · Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar as
- 2008 · Vinayakudu as
- 2006 · Rendu as Seenu
- 2006 · Sillunu Oru Kaadhal as Comedian
- 2006 · Uyir as
- 2006 · Idhaya Thirudan as Mahesh
- 2005 · February 14 as
- 2002 · Kadhal Azhivathillai as Simbhu's Friend