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Santhanam
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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 producti…
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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)
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BODY OF WORK
Santhanam's Filmography
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Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup
as Kathir
Kick
as Santhosh
DD Returns
as Madhi
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
as Google
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
as Mani
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jeyaraj
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
Dagaalty
as Guru
A1
as Saravanan
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
No Poster
Mappilai Vinayagar
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
as Nasa
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
Vaalu
as Tyre
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
as Vasu
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
I
as Gym Babu
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
Thalaivan
as Kannan
Bramman
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagar Swami
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
Endrendrum Punnagai
as Baby
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Thalaivaa
as Logu
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
Singam 2
as Sussa
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Mahesh
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
Kadhal Pisase
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
Mirattal
as Chari
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
No Poster
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
Leelai
as Vicky
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Chandru
Osthe
as Selvam
Velayudham
as Speed
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
Udhayan
as Mukundan
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
Kandaen
Vaanam
as Seenu
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
No Poster
Thambikottai
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
No Poster
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
Enthiran
as Siva
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
Guru Sishyan
as Kaalu
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Kumar
Kandha Kottai
as Velu
Kandhakottai
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
No Poster
Malai Malai
Modhi Vilayadu
Vamanan
as Chandru
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Vivek
Silambattam
as Saamaa
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
as Mahesh Friend
Vinayakudu
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
No Poster
Kannum Kannum
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Raasu
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
Vaitheeswaran
Kaalai
as Jeeva Friend
Billa
as Krishna
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
Polladhavan
as Sathish
No Poster
Machakaaran
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
Veerappu
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Sannasi
No Poster
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
Rendu
as Seenu
Vallavan
as Bala
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
as Arivu
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
as David
February 14
Sachein
as Santhanam
Manmadhan
as Bobby
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend
STR51
No Poster
Santa 20
No Poster
Love Bite
Server Sundaram
No Poster
Amali Thumali
Chinnadha Oru Padam
