Santhanam
Biography
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)
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Movies (50)
Jailer 2
2026
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
2025
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
80's Buildup
as Kathir
2023
Kick
as Santhosh
2023
DD Returns
as Madhi
2023
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
2022
Gulu Gulu
as Google
2022
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
2021
Dikkiloona
as Mani
2021
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jayaraj
2021
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
2020
Dagaalty
as Guru
2020
A1
as Saravanan
2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
2019
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
2017
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
as Nasa
2016
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
2016
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
2016
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
2016
Vaalu
as Tyre
2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
as Vasu
2015
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
2015
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
2015
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
2015
I
as Gym Babu
2015
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
2014
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
2014
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
2014
Thalaivan
as Kannan
2014
Bramman
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
2014
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
2014
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagar Swami
2014
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
2014
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