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{{short description|Filmography of Indian actor Santhanam}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
[[File:Santhanam at Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Thanksgiving Meet.jpg|thumb|Santhanam at Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Thanksgiving Meet]]

[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films as a comedian. He began his career on television shows including [[STAR Vijay|Vijay TV]]'s ''[[Lollu Sabha]]'' enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor [[Silambarasan]] in a supporting role in ''[[Manmadhan]]'' (2004) and then was signed on to appear in films including ''[[Sachien]]'' (2005) and ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' (2007). He appeared in a one-off leading role in Shankar's production ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' (2008) and subsequently became a staple feature as a comedian in successful Tamil films during the period, with his market popularity helping stuck films find distributors.<ref name="Santhanam the most wanted!">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-23/news-interviews/29573822_1_santhanam-siruthai-comedian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021001253/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-23/news-interviews/29573822_1_santhanam-siruthai-comedian|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2013|title=Santhanam the most wanted!|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=K. R. Manigandan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/comedy-is-serious-business/article3314748.ece |title=Comedy is serious business |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 April 2012 |accessdate=15 November 2013}}</ref> Santhanam has also had embarked on collaborations with directors including [[M. Rajesh]]'s comic trilogy of ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' (2009), ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010) and ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/santhanam/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Santhanam and on his life}}</ref>

== Film ==

===As actor===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year
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! Role(s)
! Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
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| rowspan="2" | 2002|| ''[[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]'' || Vikram's classmate ||<br />[[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film debut
|<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/67198.html S Engira Santhanam. Say Yes. – Telugu Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref>
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| ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Simbhu's friend ||||<ref>[http://realsanthanamfanz.blogspot.com/2011/08/blog-post_21.html அகாதுகா அப்பாடக்கர்ஸ்:: சந்தானத்தின் முதல் திரைப்படம் எது? வெளிவராத உண்மைகள், எக்ஸ்க்ளுசிவ்]. Realsanthanamfanz.blogspot.com (21 August 2011). Retrieved 2016-11-12.</ref>
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| 2003 || ''[[Alai (film)|Alai]]'' || ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Manmadhan (film)|Manmadhan]]'' || Bobby ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2005 || ''[[Sachien]]'' || Santhanam ||
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| ''[[Englishkaran]]'' || College Student ||
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| ''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' || College Student ||
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| ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]''|| David ||
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| ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' || Jackie ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2006 || ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || Mahesh ||
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| ''[[Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Arivu ||
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| ''[[Sillunu Oru Kaadhal]]'' || Rajesh ||
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| ''[[Vallavan]]''|| Bala ||
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| ''[[Rendu]]''|| Seenu ||
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| rowspan="10" | 2007 || ''[[Veerasamy]]'' || Veera Saamy's friend||
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| ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' || Sathish ||
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| ''[[Viyabari]]'' || Personal Assistant ||
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| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]''|| Balasubramaniam ||
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| ''[[Veerappu]]'' ||Puli's Friend ||
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| ''[[Thottal Poo Malarum]]'' || Ravi's friend ||
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| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Murugan ||
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| ''[[Machakaaran]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' || Sathish ||
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| ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' || Krishna ||
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| rowspan="10" | 2008 || ''[[Kaalai]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Theekuchi]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Vaitheeswaran]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Kannum Kannum]]'' || Murali ||
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| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]'' || Srinivasan ||
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| ''[[Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Raasu || Debut in a lead role
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| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Nagercoil Nagaraj ||
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| ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' || Bhavani ||
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| ''[[Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Sama ||
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| rowspan="9" | 2009 || ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' || Vivek || [[Vijay Award for Best Comedian]]<ref>{{cite news|author=K. Lakshmi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article441682.ece |title='Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards |work=The Hindu|date=2010-05-30 |accessdate=2013-05-22}}</ref>
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| ''[[Thoranai]]'' || Vellaichamy ||
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| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Pazhani ||
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| ''[[Vaamanan]]'' || Chandru ||
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| ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'' || Kaduku ||
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| ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Vimal Haasan ||
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| ''[[Kandein Kadhalai]]'' || Mokkai Raasu ||
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| ''[[Kandhakottai]]'' || Velu ||
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| ''[[Balam (2009 film)|Balam]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="12" | 2010 || ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' || Kumar ||
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| ''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || Manikkam ||
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| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Dr. Putti Paul ||
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| ''[[Moscowin Kavery]]'' || Devaraj ||
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| ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Nallathambi || Vijay Award for Best Comedian<ref>{{cite web|author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2011/vijay-awards-winners-list-2011-270611-aid0017.html |title=5th Vijay Awards winners list |work=Oneindia |date=2011-06-27 |accessdate=2013-05-22}}</ref>
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| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Siva ||
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| ''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' || Senthil ||
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| ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' || Vijay ||
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| ''[[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanaar]]'' || Shiva ||
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| ''[[Aattanayagan]]'' || Lingam's friend ||
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| ''[[Chutti Chathan]]'' || Scientist Vasu ||
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| rowspan="13" | 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || Kaatuppoochi || Vijay Award for Best Comedian
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| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Saisa ||
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| ''[[Singam Puli]]'' || Buji Babu ||
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| ''[[Vaanam]]'' || "Tantana Tan" Seenu ||
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| ''[[Kandaen]]'' || Saami ||
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| ''[[Udhayan (film)|Udhayan]]'' || Mukundhan ||
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| ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' || Vinod ||
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| ''[[Markandeyan]]'' || Yaanaimudi ||
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| ''[[Yuvan Yuvathi]]'' || Sakkarai ||
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| ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]'' || Delhi ||
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| ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' || Kumaravel ||
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| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Speed ||
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| ''[[Osthe]]'' || Selvam ||
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| rowspan="14" | 2012 || ''[[Vinayakudu (film)|Vinayaka]]'' || Senthil ||Scenes of Santhanam reshot for Tamil version only
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| ''[[Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal]]'' || Chandru ||
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| ''[[Kadhal Pisase]]'' || Krishna ||
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| ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' || Parthasarathi (Partha) || Vijay Award for Best Comedian<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-interviews/39227707_1_chevalier-sivaji-award-best-film-vijay-awards |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616080033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-interviews/39227707_1_chevalier-sivaji-award-best-film-vijay-awards |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-16 |title=Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards |date=2013-05-13 |work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2013-05-22}}</ref>
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| ''[[Leelai]]'' || Vicky ||
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| ''[[Kalakalappu]]''|| Vettupuli ||
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| ''[[Ishtam (2012 film)|Ishtam]]'' || Thiyagu ||
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| ''[[Saguni]]'' || Appadurai (Rajni) ||
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| ''[[Naan Ee]]'' || Poottu Govindhan ||
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| ''[[Mirattal]]''|| Chari ||
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| ''[[Thaandavam]]'' || Sathyan ||
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| ''[[Podaa Podi]]'' || Himself || Guest appearance in "Love Pannlama" song<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/visitors-1/nov-12-03/podaa-podi-simbu-19-11-12.html|title=Podaa Podi Movie Review - Tamil Visitor Coloumn - Podaa Podi | Vignesh Shivan|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
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| ''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]'' || Prakash ||
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| ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || Nandagopal ||
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| rowspan="14" | 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Kaalayan ||
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| ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal ||
Also producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/8203santhanam-turns-producer-news-tamil-mhlkoUaeabbsi.html|title=Santhanam turns producer!|website=Sify}}</ref>
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| ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki) ||
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| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || Nokia || Vijay Award for Best Comedian<ref name="The Times of India"/>
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| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || American Mappilai || Guest appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/santhanam-in-kamal-haasans-role-thillu-mullu-2-thillu-mullu-25-05-13.html|title=Santhanam in Kamal Haasan's role, thillu mullu 2, thillu mullu|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
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| ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Susai ||
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| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Poongavanam (Gouravam) ||
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| ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || Logu ||
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| ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' || Gopal ||
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| ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' || Rajkiran (Sehwag) ||
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| ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Sarathy ||
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| ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' || Narayanan ||
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| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Kalyanam/Kaali ||
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| ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' || Baby ||
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| rowspan="10" | 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Bail Perumal ||
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| ''[[Salalah Mobiles]]'' || Azhagarsamy || [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film debut
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| ''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' || Ezhumugam ||
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| ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' || Mayilvaganam ||
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| ''[[Bramman]]'' || Nandhu ||
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| ''[[Thalaivan]]'' || Kannan ||
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| ''[[Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham]]''|| Shakthi ||
Also producer<ref>Suganth, M (17 June 2013) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Santhanam-in-Vallavanukku-Pullum-Aayudham/articleshow/20620719.cms Santhanam in 'Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham' – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref>
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| ''[[Vanavarayan Vallavarayan]]'' || Anjali's suitor || Guest appearance
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vanavarayan-vallavarayan-movie-review/article6405155.ece|title=Vanavarayan Vallavarayan: Siamese torture|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|date=12 September 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Paalsaamy ||
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| ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Lingaa's sidekick ||
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| rowspan="7" | 2015|| ''[[I (film)|I]]'' || Babu ||
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| ''[[Aambala]]'' || Inspector RDX Rajasekhar ||
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| ''[[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]]'' || Thothathri "Paartha"||
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| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || Sivakozhundhu (kozhundhu) ||
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| ''[[Inimey Ippadithaan]]'' || Seenu ||
Also producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-to-release-inimmey-ippadithaan-on-his-own-news-tamil-pgckxWajfgccf.html|title=Santhanam to release 'Inimmey Ippadithaan' on his own!|website=Sify}}</ref>
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| ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Tyre ||
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| ''[[Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga]]'' || Vasu ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2016|| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Raja ||
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| ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2015 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' || Sherlock Holmes || Guest appearance
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| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Kumar ||
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| ''[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]'' || Nasa ||
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| ''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || Nambiar ||
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| rowspan="2"| 2017||''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Santhanam || Guest appearance
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| ''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017 film)|Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]'' || Santa ||
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sakka-podu-podu-raja-review-the-errors-of-comedy/article22260150.ece |title='Sakka Podu Podu Raja' review: the errors of comedy |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=22 December 2017 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|2019|| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' || Viji || Also producer
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/dhilluku-dhuddu-2-review-nothing-fresh-in-this-late-entrant-to-the-horror-comedy-genre/article26204406.ece |title='Dhilluku Dhuddu 2' review: Nothing fresh in this late entrant to the horror-comedy genre |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=7 February 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref>
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|''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || Saravanan ||
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| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Guru || ||
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|''[[Biskoth]]''|| Raja /Rajasimma ||
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|rowspan="6"|2021|| ''[[Parris Jayaraj]]'' || Jayaraj || ||
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|''[[Dikkilona]]''|| Mani||||
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| ''[[Server Sundaram (upcoming film)|Server Sundaram]]'' {{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}} || Delayed ||
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|''Sabapathy'' {{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}} || Filming ||
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|''Agent Kannayiram'' {{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}} || Filming ||
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==Discography==

===As singer===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Source
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| 2013 ||''[[Thalaiva]]'' ||"Vanganna Vanakkanganna" ||[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] ||
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| 2014 ||''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' ||"Aara Amara" ||[[Vijay Antony]] ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Santhanam-turns-singer-records-song-in-15-mins/articleshow/23497543.cms |title=Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins! |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |date=5 January 2017 |website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian filmographies]]
[[Category:Male actor filmographies]]

Santhanam filmography - Revision history

>KumaranShan at 20:50, 23 October 2021