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