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)
Filmography
all 133
Movies 132
self 1
TV Shows 1
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024)
80's Buildup (2023)
Kick (2023)
DD Returns (2023)
Agent Kannayiram (2022)
Gulu Gulu (2022)
Sabhaapathy (2021)
Dikkiloona (2021)
Parris Jayaraj (2021)
Biskoth (2020)
Dagaalty (2020)
A1 (2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 (2019)
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017)
Mappilai Vinayagar (2016)
Nambiyaar (2016)
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai (2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
Vaaliba Raja (2016)
Vaalu (2015)
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015)
Inimey Ippadithan (2015)
Nannbenda (2015)
Aambala (2015)
I (2015)
Lingaa (2014)
Aranmanai (2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014)
Thalaivan (2014)
Bramman (2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu (2014)
Salalah Mobiles (2014)
Veeram (2014)
Endrendrum Punnagai (2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)
Vanakkam Chennai (2013)
Raja Rani (2013)
Ya Yaa (2013)
Thalaivaa (2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013)
Pattathu Yaanai (2013)
Singam II (2013)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
Thillu Mullu (2013)
Settai (2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
Alex Pandian (2013)
Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)
Podaa Podi (2012)
Kadhal Pisase (2012)
Thaandavam (2012)
Mirattal (2012)
Eega (2012)
Saguni (2012)
Ishtam (2012)
Kalakalappu (2012)
Leelai (2012)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012)
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012)
Osthe (2011)
Velayudham (2011)
Vellore Maavattam (2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan (2011)
Yuvan Yuvathi (2011)
Udhayan (2011)
Deiva Thirumagal (2011)
Kandaen (2011)
Vaanam (2011)
Singam Puli (2011)
Thambikottai (2011)
Siruthai (2011)
Aattanayagann (2010)
Ayyanar (2010)
Chikku Bukku (2010)
Mandhira Punnagai (2010)
Enthiran (2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran (2010)
Moscowin Kavery (2010)
Thillalangadi (2010)
Maanja Velu (2010)
Guru Sishyan (2010)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010)
Kandhakottai (2009)
Kanden Kadhalai (2009)
Solla Solla Inikkum (2009)
Malai Malai (2009)
Modhi Vilayadu (2009)
Vamanan (2009)
Maasilamani (2009)
Thoranai (2009)
Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
Silambattam (2008)
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar (2008)
Vinayakudu (2008)
Jayam Kondaan (2008)
Kuselan (2008)
Kannum Kannum (2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (2008)
Santosh Subramaniam (2008)
Vaitheeswaran (2008)
Kaalai (2008)
Billa (2007)
Polladhavan (2007)
Machakaaran (2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
Veerappu (2007)
Kireedam (2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
Mudhal Kanave (2007)
Viyabari (2007)
Rendu (2006)
Vallavan (2006)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
Uyir (2006)
Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai (2005)
Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire (2005)
February 14 (2005)
Sachein (2005)
Manmadhan (2004)
Lollu Sabha (2004)
Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
Server Sundaram
Amali Thumali
Madha Gaja Raja
Aranmanai 4
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GenderMale
Birthday1980-01-21 (44 years old)
Birth PlacePolichalur, India
ReligionHinduism
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsSanthanam N, N.Santhanam, N. Santhanam, N.Santhaanam, N. Santhaanam, N.Sandhanam, N. Sandhanam
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