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