Santhanam

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

133

Gender

Male

Birthday

1980-01-21 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Santhanam

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)

Known For

  • Singam 2

    Singam 2

  • I

    I

  • Guru Sishyan

    Guru Sishyan

  • A1

    A1

  • 80's Buildup

    80's Buildup

  • Enthiran

    Enthiran

  • Thambikottai

    Thambikottai

  • Ayyanar

    Ayyanar

  • Jayam Kondaan

    Jayam Kondaan

  • Bramman

    Bramman

  • Mappilai Vinayagar

    Mappilai Vinayagar

  • Agent Kannayiram

    Agent Kannayiram

  • Mirattal

    Mirattal

  • Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

    Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

  • Kadhal Azhivathillai

    Kadhal Azhivathillai

  • Madha Gaja Raja

    Madha Gaja Raja

  • Devil's Double Next Level

    Devil's Double Next Level

  • Thottal Poo Malarum

    Thottal Poo Malarum

  • Azhagiya Tamil Magan

    Azhagiya Tamil Magan

  • Kanden Kadhalai

    Kanden Kadhalai

  • Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

    Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

    Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

  • Velayudham

    Velayudham

  • Sachein

    Sachein

  • Deiva Thirumagal

    Deiva Thirumagal

  • Thalaivaa

    Thalaivaa

  • JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

    JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

  • Siruthai

    Siruthai

  • Billa

    Billa

  • Nannbenda

    Nannbenda

  • Moscowin Kavery

    Moscowin Kavery

  • Jailer 2

    Jailer 2

  • Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

    Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

  • Idhu Namma Aalu

    Idhu Namma Aalu

  • Veeram

    Veeram

  • Santosh Subramaniam

    Santosh Subramaniam

  • Polladhavan

    Polladhavan

  • Malai Malai

    Malai Malai

  • Lingaa

    Lingaa

  • Aranmanai

    Aranmanai

  • Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

    Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

  • DD Returns

    DD Returns

  • Gulu Gulu

    Gulu Gulu

  • Alex Pandian

    Alex Pandian

  • Dagaalty

    Dagaalty

  • Boss Engira Baskaran

    Boss Engira Baskaran

  • All in All Azhagu Raja

    All in All Azhagu Raja

  • Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

    Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

  • Vanakkam Chennai

    Vanakkam Chennai

  • Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

    Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

  • Thillalangadi

    Thillalangadi

  • Vallavan

    Vallavan

  • Neethaane En Ponvasantham

    Neethaane En Ponvasantham

  • Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

    Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

  • Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

    Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

  • Saguni

    Saguni

  • Silambattam

    Silambattam

  • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

    Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

  • Thaandavam

    Thaandavam

  • Server Sundaram

    Server Sundaram

  • Salalah Mobiles

    Salalah Mobiles

  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

    Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

  • Yuvan Yuvathi

    Yuvan Yuvathi

  • Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

    Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

  • Kaalai

    Kaalai

  • Manmadhan

    Manmadhan

  • Ya Yaa

    Ya Yaa

  • Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

    Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul

  • Raja Rani

    Raja Rani

  • Leelai

    Leelai

  • Dhilluku Dhuddu

    Dhilluku Dhuddu

  • Settai

    Settai

  • Veerappu

    Veerappu

  • Dikkiloona

    Dikkiloona

  • Kalakalappu

    Kalakalappu

  • Vaanam

    Vaanam

  • Vaaliba Raja

    Vaaliba Raja

  • Podaa Podi

    Podaa Podi

  • Kuselan

    Kuselan

  • Vaalu

    Vaalu

  • Vamanan

    Vamanan

  • Parris Jayaraj

    Parris Jayaraj

  • Maasilamani

    Maasilamani

  • Endrendrum Punnagai

    Endrendrum Punnagai

  • Vaitheeswaran

    Vaitheeswaran

  • Thoranai

    Thoranai

  • Pattathu Yaanai

    Pattathu Yaanai

  • Sabhaapathy

    Sabhaapathy

  • Kick

    Kick

  • Mudhal Kanave

    Mudhal Kanave

  • Thalaivan

    Thalaivan

  • Kireedam

    Kireedam

  • Osthe

    Osthe

  • Siva Manasula Sakthi

    Siva Manasula Sakthi

  • Biskoth

    Biskoth

  • February 14

    February 14

  • Rendu

    Rendu

  • Machakaaran

    Machakaaran

  • Ishtam

    Ishtam

  • Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

    Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

  • Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

    Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

  • Idhaya Thirudan

    Idhaya Thirudan

  • Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

    Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal

  • Chikku Bukku

    Chikku Bukku

  • Kadhal Pisase

    Kadhal Pisase

  • Nambiyaar

    Nambiyaar

  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

    Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Sakka Podu Podu Raja

  • Aambala

    Aambala

  • Vandhaan Vendraan

    Vandhaan Vendraan

  • Kannum Kannum

    Kannum Kannum

  • Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

    Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

  • Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

    Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

  • Aattanayagann

    Aattanayagann

  • Inga Enna Solluthu

    Inga Enna Solluthu

  • Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar

    Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar

  • Uyir

    Uyir

  • Vinayakudu

    Vinayakudu

  • Singam Puli

    Singam Puli

  • Kandaen

    Kandaen

  • Udhayan

    Udhayan

  • Modhi Vilayadu

    Modhi Vilayadu

  • Mandhira Punnagai

    Mandhira Punnagai

  • Amali Thumali

    Amali Thumali

  • Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

    Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

  • Inimey Ippadithan

    Inimey Ippadithan

  • Viyabari

    Viyabari

  • STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan

    STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan

  • Vellore Maavattam

    Vellore Maavattam

  • Maanja Velu

    Maanja Velu

  • Thillu Mullu

    Thillu Mullu

  • Kandhakottai

    Kandhakottai

  • Chinnadha Oru Padam

    Chinnadha Oru Padam