Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 21, 1980
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
136 titles
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)
Known For
Filmography
Jailer 2
Devil's Double Next Level
Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Madha Gaja Raja
Kalyanasundaram
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Vetrivel
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup
Kathir
Kick
Santhosh
DD Returns
Madhi
Agent Kannayiram
Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
Sabhaapathy
Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
Mani
Parris Jayaraj
Parris Jeyaraj
Biskoth
Rajasimmha
Dagaalty
Guru
A1
Saravanan
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Viji
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Santa
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Cameo
Mappilai Vinayagar
Nambiyaar
Nambiar
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Nasa
Dhilluku Dhuddu
Kumar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Idhu Namma Aalu
Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaaliba Raja
Raja
Vaalu
Tyre
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Vasu
Inimey Ippadithan
Seenu
Nannbenda
Sivakozhundhu
Aambala
Rajasekhar
I
Gym Babu
Lingaa
Lingaa's Friend
Aranmanai
Paalswamy
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Sakthi
Thalaivan
Kannan
Bramman
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Mayilvaganam
Inga Enna Solluthu
Ezhumugam
Salalah Mobiles
Alagar Swami
Veeram
Pichai Muniyandi
Endrendrum Punnagai
Baby
All in All Azhagu Raja
Kalyanam/Kalianan
Vanakkam Chennai
Narayanan
Raja Rani
Sarathy
Ya Yaa
Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Thalaivaa
Logu
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai
Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)