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 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)
Acted in
DD Next Level
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Kalyanasundaram
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
as Vetrivel
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup
2023
as Kathir
Kick
2023
as Santhosh
DD Returns
2023
as Madhi
Agent Kannayiram
2022
as Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
2022
as Google
Sabhaapathy
2021
as Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
2021
as Mani
Parris Jayaraj
2021
as Parris Jayaraj
Biskoth
2020
as Rajasimmha
Dagaalty
2020
as Guru
A1
2019
as Saravanan
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2019
as Viji
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Santa
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
as Cameo
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
Nambiyaar
2016
as Nambiar
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
as Nasa
Dhilluku Dhuddu
2016
as Kumar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaaliba Raja
2016
as Raja
Vaalu
2015
as Tyre
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
as Vasu
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
as Seenu
Nannbenda
2015
as Sivakozhundhu
Aambala
2015
as Rajasekhar
I
2015
as Gym Babu
Lingaa
2014
as Lingaa's Friend
Aranmanai
2014
as Paalswamy
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014
as Sakthi
Thalaivan
2014
as Kannan
Bramman
2014
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Mayilvaganam
Inga Enna Solluthu
2014
as Ezhumugam
Salalah Mobiles
2014
as Alagarsami
Veeram
2014
as Pichai Muniyandi
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
as Baby
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Vanakkam Chennai
2013
as Narayanan
Raja Rani
2013
as Sarathy
Ya Yaa
2013
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Thalaivaa
2013
as Logu
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
as Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai
2013
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
Singam 2
2013
as Sussa
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Nokia/Sathish
Thillu Mullu
2013
as American mappilai
Settai
2013
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Alex Pandian
2013
as Kaalayan
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
as Mahesh
Podaa Podi
2012
as Special Appearance
Kadhal Pisase
2012
Thaandavam
2012
as Sathyan
Mirattal
2012
as Chari
Saguni
2012
as Appadhurai Rajini
Ishtam
2012
as Thiyagu
Kalakalappu
2012
as Vettupuli
Leelai
2012
as Vicky
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
as Parthasarathy
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
as Chandru
Osthe
2011
as Selvam
Velayudham
2011
as Speed
Vellore Maavattam
2011
as Kumaravelu
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011
as Delhi
Yuvan Yuvathi
2011
as Sakkarai
Udhayan
2011
as Mukundan
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
as Vinod
Kandaen
2011
Vaanam
2011
as Seenu
Singam Puli
2011
as Bujji Babu
Thambikottai
2011
Siruthai
2011
as Kaatu Poochi
Aattanayagann
2010
as Lingam's friend
Ayyanar
2010
as Prabha's Friend
Chikku Bukku
2010
as Krishna
Mandhira Punnagai
2010
as Senthil
Enthiran
2010
as Siva
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
as Nallathambi
Moscowin Kavery
2010
as Devaraj
Thillalangadi
2010
as Dr.Butty Paul
Maanja Velu
2010
as Manickam
Guru Sishyan
2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
as Kumar
Kandhakottai
2009
Kanden Kadhalai
2009
as Mokkai Rasu
Malai Malai
2009
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Vamanan
2009
as Chandru
Maasilamani
2009
as Pazhani
Thoranai
2009
as Vellaichamy
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
as Vivek
Silambattam
2008
as Saamaa
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008
Vinayakudu
2008
Jayam Kondaan
2008
as Bhavani
Kuselan
2008
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Kannum Kannum
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
as Raasu
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
as Srinivasan
Vaitheeswaran
2008
Kaalai
2008
Billa
2007
as Krishna
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru's friend
Machakaaran
2007
Polladhavan
2007
as Sathish
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
as Ravi's friend
Veerappu
2007
Kireedam
2007
as Balasubramaniam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Sannasi
Mudhal Kanave
2007
as Sathish
Viyabari
2007
as Personal Assistant
Rendu
2006
as Seenu
Vallavan
2006
as Bala
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Comedian
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as Arivu
Uyir
2006
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Mahesh
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
as David
February 14
2005
Sachein
2005
as Santhanam
Manmadhan
2004
as Bobby
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002
as Simbhu's Friend
Amali Thumali
