Santhanam

January 21, 1980 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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).

Often works with

Manobala
6 titles together
Lingaa, Raja Rani, Thalaivaa
Nassar
5 titles together
Singam 2, Thalaivaa, Veeram
M. S. Bhaskar
5 titles together
Velayudham, Deiva Thirumagal, Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Anushka Shetty
4 titles together
Lingaa, Singam 2, Deiva Thirumagal
Sathyan Sivakumar
4 titles together
Raja Rani, Sachein, Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Vijay
4 titles together
Thalaivaa, Velayudham, Sachein

Full filmography · 130

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Chinnadha Oru Padam
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Jailer 2
cast
2026
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
2025
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
2024
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024
80's Buildup
as Kathir
2023
Kick
as Santhosh
2023
DD Returns
as Madhi
2023