Santhanam
Acting
1980-01-21 · 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 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
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2026 · Movie
Devil's Double Next Level
2025 · Movie
Madha Gaja Raja
2025 · Movie
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024 · Movie
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024 · Movie
80's Buildup
2023 · Movie
Kick
2023 · Movie
DD Returns
2023 · Movie
Agent Kannayiram
2022 · Movie
Gulu Gulu
2022 · Movie
Sabhaapathy
2021 · Movie
Dikkiloona
2021 · Movie
Parris Jayaraj
2021 · Movie
Biskoth
2020 · Movie
Dagaalty
2020 · Movie
A1
2019 · Movie
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2019 · Movie
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017 · Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017 · Movie
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017 · Movie
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016 · Movie
Nambiyaar
2016 · Movie
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016 · Movie
Dhilluku Dhuddu
2016 · Movie
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016 · Movie
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016 · Movie
Vaaliba Raja
2016 · Movie
Vaalu
2015 · Movie
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015 · Movie
Inimey Ippadithan
2015 · Movie
Nannbenda
2015 · Movie
Aambala
2015 · Movie
I
2015 · Movie
Lingaa
2014 · Movie
Aranmanai
2014 · Movie
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014 · Movie
Thalaivan
2014 · Movie
Bramman
2014 · Movie
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014 · Movie
Inga Enna Solluthu
2014 · Movie
Salalah Mobiles
2014 · Movie
Veeram
2014 · Movie
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013 · Movie
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013 · Movie
Vanakkam Chennai
2013 · Movie
Raja Rani
2013 · Movie
Ya Yaa
2013 · Movie
Thalaivaa
2013 · Movie
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013 · Movie
Pattathu Yaanai
2013 · Movie
Singam 2
2013 · Movie
Thillu Mullu
2013 · Movie
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013 · Movie
Settai
2013 · Movie
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013 · Movie
Alex Pandian
2013 · Movie
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012 · Movie
Podaa Podi
2012 · Movie
Kadhal Pisase
2012 · Movie
Thaandavam
2012 · Movie
Mirattal
2012 · Movie
Saguni
2012 · Movie
Ishtam
2012 · Movie
Kalakalappu
2012 · Movie
Leelai
2012 · Movie
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012 · Movie
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012 · Movie
Osthe
2011 · Movie
Velayudham
2011 · Movie
Vellore Maavattam
2011 · Movie
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011 · Movie
Yuvan Yuvathi
2011 · Movie
Udhayan
2011 · Movie
Deiva Thirumagal
2011 · Movie
Kandaen
2011 · Movie
Vaanam
2011 · Movie
Singam Puli
2011 · Movie
Thambikottai
2011 · Movie
Siruthai
2011 · Movie
Aattanayagann
2010 · Movie
Ayyanar
2010 · Movie
Chikku Bukku
2010 · Movie
Mandhira Punnagai
2010 · Movie
Enthiran
2010 · Movie
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010 · Movie
Moscowin Kavery
2010 · Movie
Thillalangadi
2010 · Movie
Maanja Velu
2010 · Movie
Guru Sishyan
2010 · Movie
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010 · Movie
Kandha Kottai
2009 · Movie
Kandhakottai
2009 · Movie
Kanden Kadhalai
2009 · Movie
Malai Malai
2009 · Movie
Modhi Vilayadu
2009 · Movie
Vamanan
2009 · Movie
Maasilamani
2009 · Movie
Thoranai
2009 · Movie
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009 · Movie
Silambattam
2008 · Movie
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008 · Movie
Vinayakudu
2008 · Movie
Jayam Kondaan
2008 · Movie
Kuselan
2008 · Movie
Kannum Kannum
2008 · Movie
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008 · Movie
Santosh Subramaniam
2008 · Movie
Vaitheeswaran
2008 · Movie
Kaalai
2008 · Movie
Billa
2007 · Movie
Machakaaran
2007 · Movie
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007 · Movie
Polladhavan
2007 · Movie
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007 · Movie
Veerappu
2007 · Movie
Kireedam
2007 · Movie
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007 · Movie
Mudhal Kanave
2007 · Movie
Viyabari
2007 · Movie
Rendu
2006 · Movie
Vallavan
2006 · Movie
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006 · Movie
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006 · Movie
Idhaya Thirudan
2006 · Movie
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005 · Movie
February 14
2005 · Movie
Sachein
2005 · Movie
Manmadhan
2004 · Movie
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002 · Movie
Server Sundaram
Movie
Santa 20
Movie
Love Bite
Movie
STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan
Movie
STR51
Movie
Chinnadha Oru Padam
Movie
Amali Thumali
Movie