Santhanam

Known For: Acting
Born: January 21, 1980
Place of Birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Santhanam

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 leadin…

Filmography

Jailer 2

2026

Devil's Double Next Level

2025 · Krishnamoorty "Kissa"

Madha Gaja Raja

2025 · Kalyanasundaram

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

2024 · Vetrivel

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

2024 · Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

80's Buildup

2023 · Kathir

Kick

2023 · Santhosh

DD Returns

2023 · Madhi

Agent Kannayiram

2022 · Agent Kannayiram

Gulu Gulu

2022 · Google

Sabhaapathy

2021 · Sabhaapathy

Dikkiloona

2021 · Mani

Parris Jayaraj

2021 · Parris Jeyaraj

Biskoth

2020 · Rajasimmha

Dagaalty

2020 · Guru

A1

2019 · Saravanan

Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

2019 · Viji, Producer

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

2017

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

2017 · Santa

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

2017 · Cameo

Mappilai Vinayagar

Mappilai Vinayagar

2016

Nambiyaar

2016 · Nambiar

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

2016 · Nasa

Dhilluku Dhuddu

2016 · Kumar

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

2016

Idhu Namma Aalu

2016 · Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)

Vaaliba Raja

2016 · Raja

Vaalu

2015 · Tyre

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

2015 · Vasu

Inimey Ippadithan

2015 · Seenu, Producer

Nannbenda

2015 · Sivakozhundhu

Aambala

2015 · Rajasekhar

I

2015 · Gym Babu

Lingaa

2014 · Lingaa's Friend

Aranmanai

2014 · Paalswamy

Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

2014 · Sakthi, Producer

Thalaivan

2014 · Kannan

Bramman

2014

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

2014 · Mayilvaganam

Inga Enna Solluthu

2014 · Ezhumugam

Salalah Mobiles

2014 · Alagar Swami

Veeram

2014 · Pichai Muniyandi

Endrendrum Punnagai

2013 · Baby

All in All Azhagu Raja

2013 · Kalyanam/Kalianan

Vanakkam Chennai

2013 · Narayanan

Raja Rani

2013 · Sarathy

Ya Yaa

2013 · Rajkiran (Sehwag)

Thalaivaa

2013 · Logu, Playback Singer

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

2013 · Gopal

Pattathu Yaanai

2013 · Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)

Singam 2

2013 · Sussa

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013 · Nokia/Sathish

Thillu Mullu

2013 · American mappilai

Settai

2013 · Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

2013 · Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal, Producer, Dialogue

Alex Pandian

2013 · Kaalayan

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

2012 · Mahesh

Podaa Podi

2012 · Special Appearance

Kadhal Pisase

2012

Thaandavam

2012 · Sathyan

Mirattal

2012 · Chari

Saguni

2012 · Appadhurai Rajini

Ishtam

2012 · Thiyagu

Kalakalappu

2012 · Vettupuli

Leelai

2012 · Vicky

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

2012 · Parthasarathy

Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

2012 · Chandru

Osthe

2011 · Selvam

Velayudham

2011 · Speed

Vellore Maavattam

2011 · Kumaravelu

Vandhaan Vendraan

2011 · Delhi

Yuvan Yuvathi

2011 · Sakkarai

Udhayan

2011 · Mukundan

Deiva Thirumagal

2011 · Vinod

Kandaen

2011

Vaanam

2011 · Seenu

Singam Puli

2011 · Bujji Babu

Thambikottai

2011

Siruthai

2011 · Kaatu Poochi

Aattanayagann

2010 · Lingam's friend

Ayyanar

2010 · Prabha's Friend

Chikku Bukku

2010 · Krishna

Mandhira Punnagai

2010 · Senthil

Enthiran

2010 · Siva

Boss Engira Baskaran

2010 · Nallathambi

Moscowin Kavery

2010 · Devaraj

Thillalangadi

2010 · Dr.Butty Paul

Maanja Velu

2010 · Manickam

Guru Sishyan

2010 · Kaalu

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

2010 · Kumar

Kandhakottai

2009

Kandha Kottai

2009 · Velu

Kanden Kadhalai

2009 · Mokkai Rasu

Malai Malai

2009

Modhi Vilayadu

2009

Vamanan

2009 · Chandru

Maasilamani

2009 · Pazhani

Thoranai

2009 · Vellaichamy

Siva Manasula Sakthi

2009 · Vivek

Silambattam

2008 · Saamaa

Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar

2008 · Mahesh Friend

Vinayakudu

2008

Jayam Kondaan

2008 · Bhavani

Kuselan

2008 · 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj

Kannum Kannum

2008

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

2008 · Raasu

Santosh Subramaniam

2008 · Srinivasan

Vaitheeswaran

2008

Kaalai

2008 · Jeeva Friend

Billa

2007 · Krishna

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007 · Guru's friend

Machakaaran

2007

Polladhavan

2007 · Sathish

Thottal Poo Malarum

2007 · Ravi's friend

Veerappu

2007

Kireedam

2007 · Balasubramaniam

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

2007 · Sannasi

Mudhal Kanave

2007 · Sathish

Viyabari

2007 · Personal Assistant

Rendu

2006 · Seenu

Vallavan

2006 · Bala

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

2006 · Comedian

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

2006 · Arivu

Idhaya Thirudan

2006 · Mahesh

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

2005 · David

February 14

2005

Sachein

2005 · Santhanam

Manmadhan

2004 · Bobby

Kadhal Azhivathillai

2002 · Simbhu's Friend

Amali Thumali

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Server Sundaram

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STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan

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Chinnadha Oru Padam

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STR51

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Santa 20

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Love Bite

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Santhanam · Virelixia