Santhanam

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Santhanam

Acting 46 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…

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Enthiran

Enthiran

6.6 2010 Movie
I

I

6.7 2015 Movie
Singam 2

Singam 2

5.8 2013 Movie
Lingaa

Lingaa

5.0 2014 Movie
Billa

Billa

6.6 2007 Movie
Raja Rani

Raja Rani

7.2 2013 Movie
Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

5.5 2013 Movie
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

6.7 2006 Movie
Velayudham

Velayudham

5.2 2011 Movie
Veeram

Veeram

5.3 2014 Movie
Jailer 2

Jailer 2

2026 Movie
Deiva Thirumagal

Deiva Thirumagal

7.4 2011 Movie

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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)

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Jailer 2

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Devil's Double Next Level

    Movie Krishnamoorty "Kissa"

  3. 2025
    Madha Gaja Raja

    Movie Kalyanasundaram

  4. 2024
    Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

    Movie Vetrivel

  5. 2024
    Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

    Movie Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

  6. 2023
    80's Buildup

    Movie Kathir

  7. 2023
    Kick

    Movie Santhosh

  8. 2023
    DD Returns

    Movie Madhi

  9. 2022
    Agent Kannayiram

    Movie Agent Kannayiram

  10. 2022
    Gulu Gulu

    Movie Google

  11. 2021
    Sabhaapathy

    Movie Sabhaapathy

  12. 2021
    Dikkiloona

    Movie Mani

  13. 2021
    Parris Jayaraj

    Movie Parris Jeyaraj

  14. 2020
    Biskoth

    Movie Rajasimmha

  15. 2020
    Dagaalty

    Movie Guru

  16. 2019
    A1

    Movie Saravanan

More credits
  1. 2019
    Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

    Movie Viji

  2. 2017
    Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

    Movie

  3. 2017
    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Movie Santa

  4. 2017
    Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

    Movie Cameo

  5. 2016
    Mappilai Vinayagar

    Movie

  6. 2016
    Nambiyaar

    Movie Nambiar

  7. 2016
    Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

    Movie Nasa

  8. 2016
    Dhilluku Dhuddu

    Movie Kumar

  9. 2016
    JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

    Movie

  10. 2016
    Idhu Namma Aalu

    Movie Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)

  11. 2016
    Vaaliba Raja

    Movie Raja

  12. 2015
    Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

    Movie Vasu

  13. 2015
    Vaalu

    Movie Tyre

  14. 2015
    Inimey Ippadithan

    Movie Seenu

  15. 2015
    Nannbenda

    Movie Sivakozhundhu

  16. 2015
    Aambala

    Movie Rajasekhar

  17. 2015
    I

    Movie Gym Babu

  18. 2014
    Lingaa

    Movie Lingaa's Friend

  19. 2014
    Aranmanai

    Movie Paalswamy

  20. 2014
    Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

    Movie Sakthi

  21. 2014
    Thalaivan

    Movie Kannan

  22. 2014
    Bramman

    Movie

  23. 2014
    Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

    Movie Mayilvaganam

  24. 2014
    Inga Enna Solluthu

    Movie Ezhumugam