Santhanam

Santhanam

Known for
Acting
Born
January 21, 1980 (age 46)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

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Amali Thumali

Amali Thumali

Movie

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Server Sundaram poster

Server Sundaram

Movie

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Chinnadha Oru Padam poster

Chinnadha Oru Padam

Movie

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Athisaya Piravi

Athisaya Piravi

Movie

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Love Bite

Love Bite

Movie

2025
Madha Gaja Raja poster

Madha Gaja Raja

Movie · as Kalyanasundaram

2025
Devil's Double Next Level poster

Devil's Double Next Level

Movie · as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"

2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy poster

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

Movie · as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

2024
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu poster

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Movie · as Vetrivel

2023
DD Returns poster

DD Returns

Movie · as Madhi

2023
Kick poster

Kick

Movie · as Santhosh

2023
80's Buildup poster

80's Buildup

Movie · as Kathir

2022
Agent Kannayiram poster

Agent Kannayiram

Movie · as Agent Kannayiram

2022
Gulu Gulu poster

Gulu Gulu

Movie · as Google

2021
Sabhaapathy poster

Sabhaapathy

Movie · as Sabhaapathy

2021
Parris Jayaraj poster

Parris Jayaraj

Movie · as Parris Jeyaraj

2021
Dikkiloona poster

Dikkiloona

Movie · as Mani

2020
Dagaalty poster

Dagaalty

Movie · as Guru

2020
Biskoth poster

Biskoth

Movie · as Rajasimmha

2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 poster

Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

Movie · as Viji

2019
A1 poster

A1

Movie · as Saravanan

2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal poster

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

Movie

2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal poster

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

Movie · as Cameo

2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja poster

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Movie · as Santa

2016
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai poster

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

Movie

2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum poster

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

Movie · as Nasa

2016
Vaaliba Raja poster

Vaaliba Raja

Movie · as Raja

2016
Mappilai Vinayagar

Mappilai Vinayagar

Movie

2016
Nambiyaar poster

Nambiyaar

Movie · as Nambiar

2016
Dhilluku Dhuddu poster

Dhilluku Dhuddu

Movie · as Kumar

2016
Idhu Namma Aalu poster

Idhu Namma Aalu

Movie · as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)

2015
Vaalu poster

Vaalu

Movie · as Tyre

2015
I poster

I

Movie · as Gym Babu

2015
Aambala poster

Aambala

Movie · as Rajasekhar

2015
Nannbenda poster

Nannbenda

Movie · as Sivakozhundhu

2015
Inimey Ippadithan poster

Inimey Ippadithan

Movie · as Seenu

2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga poster

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Movie · as Vasu

2014
Inga Enna Solluthu poster

Inga Enna Solluthu

Movie · as Ezhumugam

2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal poster

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

Movie · as Mayilvaganam

2014
Veeram poster

Veeram

Movie · as Pichai Muniyandi

2014
Bramman poster

Bramman

Movie

2014
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham poster

Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

Movie · as Sakthi

2014
Thalaivan poster

Thalaivan

Movie · as Kannan

2014
Salalah Mobiles poster

Salalah Mobiles

Movie · as Alagar Swami

2014
Aranmanai poster

Aranmanai

Movie · as Paalswamy

2014
Lingaa poster

Lingaa

Movie · as Lingaa's Friend

2013
Alex Pandian poster

Alex Pandian

Movie · as Kaalayan

2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya poster

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

Movie · as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal

2013
Settai poster

Settai

Movie · as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)

2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru poster

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Movie · as Nokia/Sathish

2013
Singam 2 poster

Singam 2

Movie · as Sussa

2013
Thalaivaa poster

Thalaivaa

Movie · as Logu

2013
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu poster

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

Movie · as Gopal

2013
Pattathu Yaanai poster

Pattathu Yaanai

Movie · as Gouravam / Poongavanam

2013
Thillu Mullu poster

Thillu Mullu

Movie · as American mappilai

2013
Ya Yaa poster

Ya Yaa

Movie · as Rajkiran (Sehwag)

2013
All in All Azhagu Raja poster

All in All Azhagu Raja

Movie · as Kalyanam/Kalianan

2013
Raja Rani poster

Raja Rani

Movie · as Sarathy

2013
Vanakkam Chennai poster

Vanakkam Chennai

Movie · as Narayanan

2013
Endrendrum Punnagai poster

Endrendrum Punnagai

Movie · as Baby

2012
Saguni poster

Saguni

Movie · as Appadhurai Rajini

2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi poster

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

Movie · as Parthasarathy

2012
Thaandavam poster

Thaandavam

Movie · as Sathyan

2012
Mirattal poster

Mirattal

Movie · as Chari

2012
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal poster

Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

Movie · as Chandru

2012
Leelai poster

Leelai

Movie · as Vicky

2012
Neethaane En Ponvasantham poster

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

Movie · as Mahesh

2012
Kadhal Pisase poster

Kadhal Pisase

Movie

2012
Kalakalappu poster

Kalakalappu

Movie · as Vettupuli

2012
Podaa Podi poster

Podaa Podi

Movie · as Special Appearance

2012
Ishtam

Ishtam

Movie · as Thiyagu

2011
Velayudham poster

Velayudham

Movie · as Speed

2011
Singam Puli poster

Singam Puli

Movie · as Bujji Babu

2011
Siruthai poster

Siruthai

Movie · as Kaatu Poochi

2011
Deiva Thirumagal poster

Deiva Thirumagal

Movie · as Vinod

2011
Vaanam poster

Vaanam

Movie · as Seenu

2011
Yuvan Yuvathi poster

Yuvan Yuvathi

Movie · as Sakkarai

2011
Vandhaan Vendraan poster

Vandhaan Vendraan

Movie · as Delhi

2011
Vellore Maavattam poster

Vellore Maavattam

Movie · as Kumaravelu

2011
Thambikottai

Thambikottai

Movie

2011
Kandaen poster

Kandaen

Movie

2011
Osthe poster

Osthe

Movie · as Selvam

2011
Udhayan poster

Udhayan

Movie · as Mukundan

2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai poster

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

Movie · as Kumar

2010
Thillalangadi poster

Thillalangadi

Movie · as Dr.Butty Paul

2010
Aattanayagann

Aattanayagann

Movie · as Lingam's friend

2010
Boss Engira Baskaran poster

Boss Engira Baskaran

Movie · as Nallathambi

2010
Mandhira Punnagai poster

Mandhira Punnagai

Movie · as Senthil

2010
Chikku Bukku poster

Chikku Bukku

Movie · as Krishna

2010
Maanja Velu poster

Maanja Velu

Movie · as Manickam

2010
Enthiran poster

Enthiran

Movie · as Siva

2010
Ayyanar poster

Ayyanar

Movie · as Prabha's Friend

2010
Guru Sishyan poster

Guru Sishyan

Movie · as Kaalu

2010
Moscowin Kavery poster

Moscowin Kavery

Movie · as Devaraj

2009
Siva Manasula Sakthi poster

Siva Manasula Sakthi

Movie · as Vivek

2009
Kanden Kadhalai poster

Kanden Kadhalai

Movie · as Mokkai Rasu

2009
Malai Malai poster

Malai Malai

Movie · as Vimala Haasan

2009
Thoranai poster

Thoranai

Movie · as Vellaichamy

2009
Vamanan poster

Vamanan

Movie · as Chandru

2009
Maasilamani poster

Maasilamani

Movie · as Pazhani

2009
Modhi Vilayadu poster

Modhi Vilayadu

Movie

2009
Kandhakottai poster

Kandhakottai

Movie

2009
Kandha Kottai poster

Kandha Kottai

Movie · as Velu

2008
Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Movie · as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj

2008
Santosh Subramaniam poster

Santosh Subramaniam

Movie · as Srinivasan

2008
Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Movie · as Saamaa

2008
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar poster

Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar

Movie · as Mahesh Friend

2008
Jayam Kondaan poster

Jayam Kondaan

Movie · as Bhavani

2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul poster

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

Movie · as Raasu

2008
Vinayakudu poster

Vinayakudu

Movie

2008
Vaitheeswaran poster

Vaitheeswaran

Movie

2008
Kaalai poster

Kaalai

Movie · as Jeeva Friend

2008
Kannum Kannum poster

Kannum Kannum

Movie · as Murali

2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan poster

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Movie · as Guru's friend

2007
Mudhal Kanave poster

Mudhal Kanave

Movie · as Sathish

2007
Kireedam poster

Kireedam

Movie · as Balasubramaniam

2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram poster

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

Movie · as Sannasi

2007
Viyabari poster

Viyabari

Movie · as Personal Assistant

2007
Billa poster

Billa

Movie · as Krishna

2007
Veerappu poster

Veerappu

Movie

2007
Machakaaran

Machakaaran

Movie

2007
Thottal Poo Malarum poster

Thottal Poo Malarum

Movie · as Ravi's friend

2007
Polladhavan poster

Polladhavan

Movie · as Sathish

2006
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum poster

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

Movie · as Arivu

2006
Idhaya Thirudan poster

Idhaya Thirudan

Movie · as Mahesh

2006
Vallavan poster

Vallavan

Movie · as Bala

2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal poster

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Movie · as Comedian

2006
Rendu poster

Rendu

Movie · as Seenu

2005
Sachein poster

Sachein

Movie · as Santhanam

2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai poster

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

Movie · as David

2005
February 14 poster

February 14

Movie

2004
Manmadhan poster

Manmadhan

Movie · as Bobby

2004
Lollu Sabha poster

Lollu Sabha

TV · 156 eps

2002
Kadhal Azhivathillai poster

Kadhal Azhivathillai

Movie · as Simbhu's Friend