Santhanam
Acting
Born January 21, 1980 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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)
Films (130)
Jailer 2
2026
Devil's Double Next Level
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
80's Buildup
2023
Kick
2023
DD Returns
2023
Agent Kannayiram
2022
Gulu Gulu
2022
Sabhaapathy
2021
Dikkiloona
2021
Parris Jayaraj
2021
Biskoth
2020
Dagaalty
2020
A1
2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2019
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
Nambiyaar
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
Dhilluku Dhuddu
2016
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
Vaaliba Raja
2016
Vaalu
2015
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
Nannbenda
2015
Aambala
2015
I
2015
Lingaa
2014
Aranmanai
2014
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014
Thalaivan
2014
Bramman
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
Inga Enna Solluthu
2014
Salalah Mobiles
2014
Veeram
2014
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
Vanakkam Chennai
2013
Raja Rani
2013
Ya Yaa
2013
Thalaivaa
2013
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
Pattathu Yaanai
2013
Singam 2
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
Thillu Mullu
2013
Settai
2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
Alex Pandian
2013
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
Podaa Podi
2012
Kadhal Pisase
2012
Thaandavam
2012
Mirattal
2012
Saguni
2012
Ishtam
2012
Kalakalappu
2012
Leelai
2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
Osthe
2011
Velayudham
2011
Vellore Maavattam
2011
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011
Yuvan Yuvathi
2011
Udhayan
2011
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
Kandaen
2011
Vaanam
2011
Singam Puli
2011
Thambikottai
2011
Siruthai
2011
Aattanayagann
2010
Ayyanar
2010
Chikku Bukku
2010
Mandhira Punnagai
2010
Enthiran
2010
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
Moscowin Kavery
2010
Thillalangadi
2010
Maanja Velu
2010
Guru Sishyan
2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
Kandhakottai
2009
Kandha Kottai
2009
Kanden Kadhalai
2009
Malai Malai
2009
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Vamanan
2009
Maasilamani
2009
Thoranai
2009
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
Silambattam
2008
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008
Vinayakudu
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
Kuselan
2008
Kannum Kannum
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
Vaitheeswaran
2008
Kaalai
2008
Billa
2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
Machakaaran
2007
Polladhavan
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
Veerappu
2007
Kireedam
2007
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
Mudhal Kanave
2007
Viyabari
2007
Rendu
2006
Vallavan
2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
Uyir
2006
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
February 14
2005
Sachein
2005
Manmadhan
2004
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002