Santhanam
Acting
🎂 1980-01-21
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)
Cast credits(132)
Siva
2010
Ravi's friend
2007
Kalyanasundaram
2025
Arivu
2006
Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
2025
Vinod
2011
Gym Babu
2015
Dr.Butty Paul
2010
Vivek
2009
Simbhu's Friend
2002
Sarathy
2013
Sathish
2007
Kalyanam/Kalianan
2013
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
2008
Sussa
2013
Krishna
2007
Comedian
2006
Guru's friend
2007
Lingaa's Friend
2014
Rajasekhar
2015
Srinivasan
2008
Bobby
2004
Kumar
2010
Santhanam
2005
Nallathambi
2010
Bujji Babu
2011
Balasubramaniam
2007
David
2005
Pichai Muniyandi
2014
Paalswamy
2014
Mokkai Rasu
2009
Personal Assistant
2007
Selvam
2011
Mahesh
2006
Appadhurai Rajini
2012
2025
Manickam
2010
Saravanan
2019
Speed
2011
Vettupuli
2012
Parthasarathy
2012
Kaatu Poochi
2011
Baby
2013
Logu
2013
Vicky
2012
2014
Kumar
2016
Mahesh
2012
Madhi
2023
Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
2013
Vasu
2015
Sivakozhundhu
2015
Santhosh
2023
Seenu
2015
Parris Jayaraj
2021
Tyre
2015
Devaraj
2010
Pazhani
2009
Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
2013
Nasa
2016
Kaalayan
2013
Vellaichamy
2009
Mayilvaganam
2014
Chandru
2012
Sabhaapathy
2021
Guru
2020
Chari
2012
Seenu
2011
2008
Narayanan
2013
2005
Sathyan
2012
Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
2016
Prabha's Friend
2010
Sakthi
2014
Sathish
2007
Alagarsami
2014
Bala
2006
Nokia/Sathish
2013
American mappilai
2013
Seenu
2006
Krishna
2010
2011
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
2013
Viji
2019
Senthil
2010
Sakkarai
2011
2008
Raja
2016
Saamaa
2008
Agent Kannayiram
2022
Mani
2021
2007
2008
Special Appearance
2012
Vetrivel
2024
Rajkiran (Sehwag)
2013
2007
2011
Sannasi
2007
Rajasimmha
2020
2008
Lingam's friend
2010
2022
2010
Kannan
2014
Bhavani
2008
2009
Ezhumugam
2014
2016
Chandru
2009
Nambiar
2016
Delhi
2011
2017
Santa
2017
Raasu
2008
2009
Kathir
2023
Mukundan
2011
Thiyagu
2012
Gopal
2013
Cameo
2017
2009
2016
Kumaravelu
2011
2006
2012
2008