Santhanam
Known for Acting · 137 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 (137)
Deiva Thirumagal
2011
as Vinod
I
2015
as Gym Babu
Enthiran
2010
as Siva
Devil's Double Next Level
2025
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Jailer 2
2026
Singam 2
2013
as Sussa
Polladhavan
2007
as Sathish
Thalaivaa
2013
as Logu
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
as Kumar
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru's friend
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Kalyanasundaram
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
2006
as Comedian
Aambala
2015
as Rajasekhar
Parris Jayaraj
2021
as Parris Jayaraj
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as Arivu
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
as Srinivasan
Osthe
2011
as Selvam
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
as David
Rendu
2006
as Seenu
Billa
2007
as Krishna
Endrendrum Punnagai
2013
as Baby
Sachein
2005
as Santhanam
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
2012
as Parthasarathy
Veeram
2014
as Pichai Muniyandi
Thillalangadi
2010
as Dr.Butty Paul
Lingaa
2014
as Lingaa's Friend
Thoranai
2009
as Vellaichamy
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
as Vivek
Inimey Ippadithan
2015
as Seenu
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
2014
as Sakthi
Vaalu
2015
as Tyre
Podaa Podi
2012
as Special Appearance
Thillu Mullu
2013
as American mappilai
Kuselan
2008
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Manmadhan
2004
as Bobby
Thaandavam
2012
as Sathyan
Kalakalappu
2012
as Vettupuli
Singam Puli
2011
as Bujji Babu
Dhilluku Dhuddu
2016
as Kumar
Aranmanai
2014
as Paalswamy
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
as Ravi's friend
Raja Rani
2013
as Sarathy
Kireedam
2007
as Balasubramaniam
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
2014
as Mayilvaganam
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Bramman
2014
Sabhaapathy
2021
as Sabhaapathy
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
as Mahesh
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
as Gopal
Moscowin Kavery
2010
as Devaraj
Kannum Kannum
2008
Kick
2023
as Santhosh
Maasilamani
2009
as Pazhani
Thambikottai
2011
Chikku Bukku
2010
as Krishna
Jayam Kondaan
2008
as Bhavani
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Nokia/Sathish
Saguni
2012
as Appadhurai Rajini
Kaalai
2008
Silambattam
2008
as Saamaa
Maanja Velu
2010
as Manickam
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
2012
as Chandru
DD Returns
2023
as Madhi
Guru Sishyan
2010
as Kaalu
Viyabari
2007
as Personal Assistant
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
as Nallathambi
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
2019
as Viji
A1
2019
as Saravanan
Vellore Maavattam
2011
as Kumaravelu
Dikkiloona
2021
as Mani
Leelai
2012
as Vicky
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
2015
as Vasu
Siruthai
2011
as Kaatu Poochi
Idhaya Thirudan
2006
as Mahesh
Gulu Gulu
2022
as Google
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008
as Raasu
STR51
Kanden Kadhalai
2009
as Mokkai Rasu
Agent Kannayiram
2022
as Agent Kannayiram
Vallavan
2006
as Bala
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2017
as Santa
Vaanam
2011
as Seenu
Salalah Mobiles
2014
as Alagar Swami
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
as Vetrivel
Alex Pandian
2013
as Kaalayan
Settai
2013
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Kandaen
2011
Nambiyaar
2016
as Nambiar
Mirattal
2012
as Chari
Ayyanar
2010
as Prabha's Friend
Kadhal Azhivathillai
2002
as Simbhu's Friend
Thalaivan
2014
as Kannan
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
2013
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Velayudham
2011
as Speed
Mandhira Punnagai
2010
as Senthil
Vamanan
2009
as Chandru
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
Dagaalty
2020
as Guru
Vaaliba Raja
2016
as Raja
80's Buildup
2023
as Kathir
Biskoth
2020
as Rajasimmha
Mudhal Kanave
2007
as Sathish
Vinayakudu
2008
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Modhi Vilayadu
2009
Ya Yaa
2013
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Machakaaran
2007
February 14
2005
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008
Amali Thumali
Kandhakottai
2009
Veerappu
2007
Nannbenda
2015
as Sivakozhundhu
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
as Sannasi
Inga Enna Solluthu
2014
as Ezhumugam
Vandhaan Vendraan
2011
as Delhi
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016
as Nasa
Aattanayagann
2010
as Lingam's friend
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 137 credits spanning from 2002 to 2026, Santhanam has appeared in 137 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Deiva Thirumagal (2011) — as Vinod
- I (2015) — as Gym Babu
- Enthiran (2010) — as Siva
- Devil's Double Next Level (2025) — as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
- Jailer 2 (2026)
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