Santhanam
Acting
- Born:
- 1980-01-21
- Place of birth:
- 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
Devil's Double Next Level
Madha Gaja Raja
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup
Kick
DD Returns
Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
Parris Jayaraj
Biskoth
Dagaalty
A1
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Mappilai Vinayagar
Nambiyaar
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Dhilluku Dhuddu
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Idhu Namma Aalu
Vaaliba Raja
Vaalu
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Inimey Ippadithan
Nannbenda
Aambala
I
Lingaa
Aranmanai
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Thalaivan
Bramman
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Inga Enna Solluthu
Salalah Mobiles
Veeram
Endrendrum Punnagai
All in All Azhagu Raja
Vanakkam Chennai
Raja Rani
Ya Yaa
Thalaivaa
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Pattathu Yaanai
Singam 2
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Thillu Mullu
Settai
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Alex Pandian
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Podaa Podi
Kadhal Pisase
Thaandavam
Mirattal
Saguni
Ishtam
Kalakalappu
Leelai
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Osthe
Velayudham
Vellore Maavattam
Vandhaan Vendraan
Yuvan Yuvathi
Udhayan
Deiva Thirumagal
Kandaen
Vaanam
Singam Puli
Thambikottai
Siruthai
Aattanayagann
Ayyanar
Chikku Bukku
Mandhira Punnagai
Enthiran
Boss Engira Baskaran
Moscowin Kavery
Thillalangadi
Maanja Velu
Guru Sishyan
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Kandhakottai
Kandha Kottai
Kanden Kadhalai
Malai Malai
Modhi Vilayadu
Vamanan
Maasilamani
Thoranai
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Silambattam
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
Vinayakudu
Jayam Kondaan
Kuselan
Kannum Kannum
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Santosh Subramaniam
Vaitheeswaran
Kaalai
Billa
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Machakaaran
Polladhavan
Thottal Poo Malarum
Veerappu
Kireedam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Mudhal Kanave
Viyabari
Rendu
Vallavan
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Idhaya Thirudan
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
February 14
Sachein
Manmadhan
Kadhal Azhivathillai
Amali Thumali
Server Sundaram
STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan
Chinnadha Oru Padam
STR51
Athisaya Piravi
Love Bite