Santhanam
Known for: Acting
Born: January 21, 1980
Place of birth: 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)
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Filmography
136 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
NR
Jailer 2
2026
6.4
Devil's Double Next Level
2025
4.0
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
5.0
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
6.6
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
5.2
80's Buildup
2023
4.5
Kick
2023
5.9
DD Returns
2023
6.5
Agent Kannayiram
2022
3.8
Gulu Gulu
2022
5.4
Sabhaapathy
2021
5.0
Dikkiloona
2021
4.6
Parris Jayaraj
2021
4.7
Biskoth
2020
3.3
Dagaalty
2020
3.1
A1
2019
4.7
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2019
5.0
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
8.3
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
6.9
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017NR
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
3.8
Nambiyaar
2016
5.0
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
5.2
Dhilluku Dhuddu
2016
7.0
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016
4.7
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
3.5
Vaaliba Raja
2016
4.8
Vaalu
2015
4.7
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
5.5
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
4.0
Nannbenda
2015
5.4
Aambala
2015
6.7
I
2015
5.1
Lingaa
2014
5.2
Aranmanai
2014
4.9
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014
4.0
Thalaivan
2014
4.2
Bramman
2014
5.3
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
2.3
Inga Enna Solluthu
2014
4.0
Salalah Mobiles
2014
5.3
Veeram
2014
6.5
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
3.7
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
5.8
Vanakkam Chennai
2013
7.2
Raja Rani
2013
6.0
Ya Yaa
2013
5.5
Thalaivaa
2013
6.3
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
4.2
Pattathu Yaanai
2013
5.8
Singam 2
2013
5.4
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
4.3
Thillu Mullu
2013
4.4
Settai
2013
4.5
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
3.7
Alex Pandian
2013
6.0
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
4.9
Podaa Podi
2012
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Kadhal Pisase
2012
5.8
Thaandavam
2012
5.0
Mirattal
2012
4.8
Saguni
20123.0
Ishtam
2012
6.3
Kalakalappu
2012
6.3
Leelai
2012
5.2
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
4.2
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
4.0
Osthe
2011
5.2
Velayudham
2011
6.3
Vellore Maavattam
2011
4.8
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011
2.5
Yuvan Yuvathi
2011
NR
Udhayan
2011
7.4
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
5.0
Kandaen
2011
6.0
Vaanam
2011
5.1
Singam Puli
20115.5
Thambikottai
2011
5.8
Siruthai
2011NR
Aattanayagann
2010
4.0
Ayyanar
2010
4.0
Chikku Bukku
2010
5.5
Mandhira Punnagai
2010
6.6
Enthiran
2010
6.4
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
6.8
Moscowin Kavery
2010
4.8
Thillalangadi
2010
4.3
Maanja Velu
2010
3.5
Guru Sishyan
2010
5.2
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
6.5
Kandhakottai
2009
NR
Kandha Kottai
2009
4.6
Kanden Kadhalai
20093.7
Malai Malai
2009
4.8
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
5.5
Vamanan
2009
7.2
Maasilamani
2009
4.4
Thoranai
2009
6.6
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
2.9
Silambattam
2008
NR
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008
5.4
Vinayakudu
2008
5.3
Jayam Kondaan
2008
5.2
Kuselan
20086.0
Kannum Kannum
2008
6.4
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
7.2
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
6.0
Vaitheeswaran
2008
4.2
Kaalai
2008
6.6
Billa
2007
5.4
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
20074.2
Machakaaran
2007
7.2
Polladhavan
2007
4.8
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
NR
Veerappu
2007
5.8
Kireedam
2007
3.2
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007NR
Mudhal Kanave
2007
5.2
Viyabari
2007
3.7
Rendu
2006
5.5
Vallavan
2006
6.7
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
6.3
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
4.3
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
4.5
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
9.0
February 14
2005
6.6
Sachein
2005
6.0
Manmadhan
2004
5.2
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002NR
Amali Thumali
—
NR
Server Sundaram
—
NR
STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan
—
NR
Chinnadha Oru Padam
—
NR
STR51
—NR
Santa 20
—NR
Love Bite
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