Santhanam
Known for Acting · 136 credits
- Born
- 1980-01-21 (age 46)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Santhanam N · N.Santhanam · N. Santhanam · N.Santhaanam · N. Santhaanam · N.Sandhanam
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
Movies (136)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Comedian
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru's friend
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
as Mahesh
Silambattam
2008
as Saamaa
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
as Ravi's friend
Malai Malai
2009
Thaandavam
2012
as Sathyan
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017
as Cameo
Pattathu Yaanai
2013
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
Server Sundaram
Jailer 2
2026
Siruthai
2011
as Kaatu Poochi
Kannum Kannum
2008
Leelai
2012
as Vicky
Aattanayagann
2010
as Lingam's friend
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Sannasi
Podaa Podi
2012
as Special Appearance
Vaitheeswaran
2008
Vaalu
2015
as Tyre
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
as Baby
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
as Raasu
Salalah Mobiles
2014
as Alagar Swami
Ishtam
2012
as Thiyagu
Moscowin Kavery
2010
as Devaraj
Enthiran
2010
as Siva
Mandhira Punnagai
2010
as Senthil
Nambiyaar
2016
as Nambiar
Biskoth
2020
as Rajasimmha
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
as Vasu
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
as Nasa
Veerappu
2007
Kaalai
2008
as Jeeva Friend
Thalaivan
2014
as Kannan
Rendu
2006
as Seenu
February 14
2005
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Santa 20
Machakaaran
2007
Vellore Maavattam
2011
as Kumaravelu
Agent Kannayiram
2022
as Agent Kannayiram
Kanden Kadhalai
2009
as Mokkai Rasu
STR51
Love Bite
Nannbenda
2015
as Sivakozhundhu
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
as Vinod
I
2015
as Gym Babu
Thalaivaa
2013
as Logu
Thillalangadi
2010
as Dr.Butty Paul
Kadhal Pisase
2012
Kandha Kottai
2009
as Velu
Sachein
2005
as Santhanam
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002
as Simbhu's Friend
Polladhavan
2007
as Sathish
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Kalyanasundaram
Kandaen
2011
Devil's Double Next Level
2025
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as Arivu
Parris Jayaraj
2021
as Parris Jeyaraj
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Santa
Velayudham
2011
as Speed
Saguni
2012
as Appadhurai Rajini
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
as Vivek
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
as Kumar
Maasilamani
2009
as Pazhani
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011
as Delhi
Vallavan
2006
as Bala
A1
2019
as Saravanan
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
as Srinivasan
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Nokia/Sathish
Veeram
2014
as Pichai Muniyandi
Aambala
2015
as Rajasekhar
Alex Pandian
2013
as Kaalayan
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
as David
Kireedam
2007
as Balasubramaniam
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
as Nallathambi
Osthe
2011
as Selvam
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
as Parthasarathy
Raja Rani
2013
as Sarathy
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Thoranai
2009
as Vellaichamy
Kuselan
2008
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
as Chandru
Manmadhan
2004
as Bobby
Vamanan
2009
as Chandru
Settai
2013
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Maanja Velu
2010
as Manickam
Gulu Gulu
2022
as Google
Singam 2
2013
as Sussa
DD Returns
2023
as Madhi
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Mahesh
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014
as Sakthi
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Viyabari
2007
as Personal Assistant
Mirattal
2012
as Chari
Vinayakudu
2008
Guru Sishyan
2010
as Kaalu
Dikkiloona
2021
as Mani
Vaaliba Raja
2016
as Raja
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
as Vetrivel
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
as Gopal
Vaanam
2011
as Seenu
Billa
2007
as Krishna
STRxRamkumar Balakrishnan
Singam Puli
2011
as Bujji Babu
Yuvan Yuvathi
2011
as Sakkarai
Jayam Kondaan
2008
as Bhavani
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Chikku Bukku
2010
as Krishna
Aranmanai
2014
as Paalswamy
Ayyanar
2010
as Prabha's Friend
Kalakalappu
2012
as Vettupuli
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Mayilvaganam
Chinnadha Oru Padam
Thambikottai
2011
Thillu Mullu
2013
as American mappilai
Lingaa
2014
as Lingaa's Friend
Ya Yaa
2013
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Kick
2023
as Santhosh
About 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 perfo… With 136 credits spanning from 2002 to 2026, Santhanam has appeared in 136 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Santhanam Movies
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006) — as Comedian
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) — as Guru's friend
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) — as Mahesh
- Silambattam (2008) — as Saamaa
- Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) — as Ravi's friend
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