Santhanam
Born January 21, 1980 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian. He began his career as a comedian on television shows before transitioning to films with roles in Manmadhan (2004), Sachien (2005), and Polladhavan (2007). His performances earned him the title of "Comedy Superstar" in the early 2010s.
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2004–2025
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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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Films featuring Santhanamthat we've reviewed.
★ 5.1Devil's Double Next Level
as Lead
S. Prem Anand · 2025
★ 6.2Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Karthik Yogi · 2024
★ 6.2DD Returns
S. Prem Anand · 2023
★ 4.4Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
Manoj Beedha · 2022
★ 5.8Gulu Gulu
as Google
Rathna Kumar · 2022
★ 6.3Dikkiloona
as Mani
Karthik Yogi · 2021
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jeyaraj
Johnson K. · 2021
★ 5.7Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
R. Srinivasa Rao · 2021
★ 4.5Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
R. Kannan · 2020
Dagaalty
as Guru
Vijay Anand · 2020
★ 5.3A1
as Lead
Johnson K · 2019
★ 5.4Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
Rambhala · 2019
★ 6.1Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Thangar Bachan · 2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
G. L. Sethuraman · 2017
★ 5.5Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
Rambhala · 2016
Nambiyaar
as Lead
Ganeshaa · 2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
as Nasa
Prem Sai · 2016
Vaaliba Raja
as Lead
Sai Gokul Ramanath · 2016
★ 5.8Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
Muruganand · 2015
★ 3.8Nannbenda
A. Jagadesh · 2015
★ 4.7Vaalu
Vijay Chandar · 2015
★ 4.5Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
M. Rajesh · 2015
★ 5.3Aranmanai
Sundar C., Manoj Yerunkar · 2014
★ 2.3Inga Enna Solluthu
Vincent Selva · 2014
Thalaivan
as Supporting
Ramesh Selvan · 2014
★ 2.9Alex Pandian
Suraj · 2013
★ 5.4Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
K.S. Manikandan · 2013
★ 3.8Pattathu Yaanai
Boopathy Pandian · 2013
Singam 2
as Sussa
Hari · 2013
★ 6.2Thalaivaa
A.L. Vijay · 2013
★ 6.0Vanakkam Chennai
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi · 2013
★ 4.3Ya Ya
I. Rajasekaran · 2013
★ 2.8Ishtam
Prem Nizaar · 2012
Kadhal Pisase
as Supporting
Aravind · 2012
★ 6.5Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Gautham Vasudev Menon · 2012
★ 4.9Saguni
N. Shankar Dayal · 2012
Osthe
as Selvam
Dharani · 2011
★ 6.2Siruthai
Siva · 2011
★ 4.1Udhayan
Chaplin · 2011
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Supporting
R. Kannan · 2011
★ 4.0Ayyanar
as Supporting
Rajamithran · 2010
★ 5.6Kanden Kadhalai
as Supporting
R. Kannan · 2009
Kandha Kottai
as Supporting
S. Sakthivel · 2009
★ 6.5Maasilamani
as Supporting
Manohar · 2009
Modhi Vilayadu
as Supporting
Saran · 2009
★ 7.1Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Lead
M. Rajesh · 2009
★ 3.3Kaalai
as Supporting
Tharun Gopi · 2008
Kuselan
as Supporting
P. Vasu · 2008
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar
as Supporting
Ravi · 2008
★ 5.1Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Supporting
Bharathan · 2007
★ 7.3Billa
as Supporting
Vishnu Vardhan · 2007
Kireedam
as Supporting
A. L. Vijay · 2007
Viyabari
as Supporting
Shakti Chidambaram · 2007
★ 3.4Idhaya Thirudan
as Supporting
Saran · 2006
Rendu
as Supporting
Sundar C · 2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Supporting
N. Krishna · 2006
★ 7.0Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
as Supporting
M. Raja · 2006
Vallavan
as Supporting
Simbu · 2006
★ 5.4Englishkaran
as Supporting
Shakti Chidambaram · 2005
Sachein
as Supporting
John · 2005
Manmadhan
as Supporting
A. J. Murugan · 2004
Selected Filmography
- Jailer 2(2026)
- Thottal Poo Malarum(2007)as Ravi's friend
- Aattanayagann(2010)as Lingam's friend
- Enthiran(2010)as Siva
- Salalah Mobiles(2014)as Alagar Swami
- Thaandavam(2012)as Sathyan
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram(2007)as Sannasi
- Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal(2017)as Cameo
- Leelai(2012)as Vicky
- Silambattam(2008)as Saamaa
- Idhu Namma Aalu(2016)as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
- Endrendrum Punnagai(2013)as Baby
- Veerappu(2007)
- Server Sundaram
- I(2015)as Gym Babu
- Deiva Thirumagal(2011)as Vinod
- Machakaaran(2007)
- Moscowin Kavery(2010)as Devaraj
- Kannum Kannum(2008)
- Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul(2008)as Raasu