Santhanam
Acting • Born 1980-01-21
Biography
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
136 credits
Kuselan
Movie • 2008
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Sabhaapathy
Movie • 2021
Sabhaapathy
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Movie • 2010
Kumar
Velayudham
Movie • 2011
Speed
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie • 2007
Guru's friend
Sachein
Movie • 2005
Santhanam
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Movie • 2009
Vivek
Singam Puli
Movie • 2011
Bujji Babu
Siruthai
Movie • 2011
Kaatu Poochi
Thillalangadi
Movie • 2010
Dr.Butty Paul
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Movie • 2006
Arivu
Santosh Subramaniam
Movie • 2008
Srinivasan
Idhaya Thirudan
Movie • 2006
Mahesh
Deiva Thirumagal
Movie • 2011
Vinod
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Movie • 2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie • 2009
Mokkai Rasu
Vaanam
Movie • 2011
Seenu
Yuvan Yuvathi
Movie • 2011
Sakkarai
Saguni
Movie • 2012
Appadhurai Rajini
Vallavan
Movie • 2006
Bala
Silambattam
Movie • 2008
Saamaa
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Movie • 2006
Comedian
Malai Malai
Movie • 2009
Mudhal Kanave
Movie • 2007
Sathish
Aattanayagann
Movie • 2010
Lingam's friend
Kireedam
Movie • 2007
Balasubramaniam
Boss Engira Baskaran
Movie • 2010
Nallathambi
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Movie • 2007
Sannasi
Vandhaan Vendraan
Movie • 2011
Delhi
Rendu
Movie • 2006
Seenu
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
Movie • 2008
Agent Kannayiram
Movie • 2022
Agent Kannayiram
Mandhira Punnagai
Movie • 2010
Senthil
Chikku Bukku
Movie • 2010
Krishna
Thoranai
Movie • 2009
Vellaichamy
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Movie • 2005
David
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Movie • 2012
Parthasarathy
Viyabari
Movie • 2007
Personal Assistant
Maanja Velu
Movie • 2010
Manickam
Thaandavam
Movie • 2012
Sathyan
Jayam Kondaan
Movie • 2008
Bhavani
Vamanan
Movie • 2009
Chandru
February 14
Movie • 2005
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Movie • 2008
Raasu
Maasilamani
Movie • 2009
Pazhani
Modhi Vilayadu
Movie • 2009
Vellore Maavattam
Movie • 2011
Kumaravelu
Mirattal
Movie • 2012
Chari
DD Returns
Movie • 2023
Madhi
Alex Pandian
Movie • 2013
Kaalayan
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Movie • 2012
Chandru
Leelai
Movie • 2012
Vicky
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Movie • 2012
Mahesh
Kadhal Pisase
Movie • 2012
Kalakalappu
Movie • 2012
Vettupuli
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Movie • 2013
Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Enthiran
Movie • 2010
Siva
Settai
Movie • 2013
Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Movie • 2013
Nokia/Sathish
Singam 2
Movie • 2013
Sussa
Thalaivaa
Movie • 2013
Logu
Kick
Movie • 2023
Santhosh
Gulu Gulu
Movie • 2022
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Movie • 2013
Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai
Movie • 2013
Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 2013
American mappilai
Kandhakottai
Movie • 2009
Ya Yaa
Movie • 2013
Rajkiran (Sehwag)
All in All Azhagu Raja
Movie • 2013
Kalyanam/Kalianan
Raja Rani
Movie • 2013
Sarathy
Inga Enna Solluthu
Movie • 2014
Ezhumugam
Vanakkam Chennai
Movie • 2013
Narayanan
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Movie • 2016
Endrendrum Punnagai
Movie • 2013
Baby
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Movie • 2014
Mayilvaganam
Veeram
Movie • 2014
Pichai Muniyandi
Bramman
Movie • 2014
Ayyanar
Movie • 2010
Prabha's Friend
Thambikottai
Movie • 2011
Kandaen
Movie • 2011
Vaalu
Movie • 2015
Tyre
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Movie • 2014
Sakthi
Uyir
Movie • 2006
Kadhal Azhivathillai
Movie • 2002
Simbhu's Friend
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Movie • 2016
Nasa
Thalaivan
Movie • 2014
Kannan
Salalah Mobiles
Movie • 2014
Alagar Swami
80's Buildup
Movie • 2023
Kathir
Amali Thumali
Movie
Podaa Podi
Movie • 2012
Special Appearance
Billa
Movie • 2007
Krishna
Vinayakudu
Movie • 2008
Aranmanai
Movie • 2014
Paalswamy
Vaaliba Raja
Movie • 2016
Raja
Mappilai Vinayagar
Movie • 2016
Madha Gaja Raja
Movie • 2025
Kalyanasundaram
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Movie • 2017
Nambiyaar
Movie • 2016
Nambiar
Lingaa
Movie • 2014
Lingaa's Friend
I
Movie • 2015
Gym Babu
Aambala
Movie • 2015
Rajasekhar
Nannbenda
Movie • 2015
Sivakozhundhu
Vaitheeswaran
Movie • 2008
Kaalai
Movie • 2008
Guru Sishyan
Movie • 2010
Veerappu
Movie • 2007
Inimey Ippadithan
Movie • 2015
Seenu
Osthe
Movie • 2011
Selvam
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Movie • 2015
Vasu
Ishtam
Movie • 2012
Thiyagu
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Movie • 2024
Vetrivel
Dhilluku Dhuddu
Movie • 2016
Kumar
Idhu Namma Aalu
Movie • 2016
Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Kannum Kannum
Movie • 2008
Server Sundaram
Movie
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Movie • 2017
Cameo
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie • 2017
Santa
Machakaaran
Movie • 2007
Thottal Poo Malarum
Movie • 2007
Ravi's friend
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Movie • 2019
Viji
A1
Movie • 2019
Saravanan
Dagaalty
Movie • 2020
Guru
Moscowin Kavery
Movie • 2010
Devaraj
Manmadhan
Movie • 2004
Bobby
Polladhavan
Movie • 2007
Sathish
Biskoth
Movie • 2020
Rajasimmha
Parris Jayaraj
Movie • 2021
Parris Jayaraj
Dikkiloona
Movie • 2021
Mani
Udhayan
Movie • 2011
Mukundan
Devil's Double Next Level
Movie • 2025
Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan
Movie
Chinnadha Oru Padam
Movie
Jailer 2
Movie • 2026
Kandha Kottai
Movie • 2009
Velu
STR51
Movie
Santa 20
Movie