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