Acting
Santhanam
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu cinema · 131 credits
Born
21 January 1980 (age 46)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Santhanam N · N.Santhanam · N. Santhanam · N.Santhaanam · N. Santhaanam · N.Sandhanam
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
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
DD Returns
as Madhi
Kick
as Santhosh
80's Buildup
as Kathir
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
as Google
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jeyaraj
Dikkiloona
as Mani
Dagaalty
as Guru
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji, Producer
A1
as Saravanan
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaalu
as Tyre
I
as Gym Babu
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu, Producer
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi, Producer
Thalaivan
as Kannan
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagar Swami
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal, Producer, Dialogue
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
Singam 2
as Sussa
Thalaivaa
as Logu, Playback Singer
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam / Poongavanam
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
Mirattal
as Chari
Leelai
as Vicky
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
இஷ்டம்
2012
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
Velayudham
as Speed
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
Vaanam
as Seenu
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
Osthe
as Selvam
Udhayan
as Mukundan
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
ஆட்டநாயகன்
2010
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
Enthiran
as Siva
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
Guru Sishyan
as Kaalu
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
Malai Malai
as Vimala Haasan
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
Vamanan
as Chandru
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
Silambattam
as Saamaa
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
as Mahesh Friend
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
Kaalai
as Jeeva Friend
Kannum Kannum
as Murali
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
Billa
as Krishna
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
Polladhavan
as Sathish
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
Vallavan
as Bala
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
Rendu
as Seenu
Sachein
as Santhanam
Manmadhan
as Bobby
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend