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{{short description|Indian film and television actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2009}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Santhoshi
| birth_name = Santhoshi Mohannraj
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| othername = Santoshi, Santhoshini
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|television actress}}
| yearsactive = 1995-present
| spouse =
| children =
| website =
}}

'''Santhoshi''' is an [[India]]n film and television actress. She is probably best known for her performances in the films ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'', ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]'' and ''Honeymoon Express'' and most prominently for her performance in the mainstream TV series ''Arasi''.

==Career==
Santhoshi was born to Gopala Krishna Moorthy and television actress Poornima <ref>http://e.indiaglitz.com/tamil/news/mother_daughter/index.html</ref> in Chennai, India. She first appeared in a television series, when she was eight years old, acting alongside her mother. She then debuted in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (2002), starring [[Rajinikanth]], playing the sister of [[Manisha Koirala]]. Subsequently, she played supporting roles in several Tamil films as ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'' (2002), ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' (2002), ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]'' (2002) and ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' (2003), before enacting lead female roles and foraying into other South Indian film industries as well. She played the second female lead in [[Samuthirakani]]'s ''[[Unnai Charanadaindhen]]'' (2003) and also played a starring role in ''[[Kadhal Samrajyam]]'' directed by [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]-winning director Agathiyan;<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/05/stories/2002070501030200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031009045553/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/05/stories/2002070501030200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 October 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Youthful line-up | date=5 July 2002}}</ref> the latter, however, remains unreleased. She made her debut in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] with the film ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]'' (2004) opposite [[Navdeep]] and debuted in Kannada in 2006 with the film ''Honeymoon Express''. She also appeared in popular Telugu films such as ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (2005) and ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'' (2006), enacting supporting roles. Her performance in the former fetched her the [[Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian]].<ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html</ref> From 2007, she appeared in the popular series ''Arasi'', playing the role of Kalaiarasi, the daughter of series' protagonist Arasi, portrayed by [[Raadhika]]. She was crowned "Miss Chinnathirai 2007" at a beauty contest organized for television actresses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/12008.html|title=Santhoshi Crowned As Miss Chinnathirai 2007|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Penngal]]'' || Amudhavalli || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Chamundeeswari's sister || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Maaran (film)|Maaran]]'' || Anjali || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Poornima || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2003 ||''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'' || Brinda || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || Madhavan's half-sister || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || Ramya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Saranadainthaen]]'' || Teja || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]'' || Farah || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' || Gowri || Telugu || [[Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian]]
|-
| ''Okkade'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2006 || ''[[Yuga (film)|Yuga]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Honeymoon Express'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Tenali Rama]]'' || Prema || Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''Ninaitalae'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Dhee]]'' || Kumari || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Veerappu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Mariyadhai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Porkkalam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || || Tamil ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
| 2001–2002|| Vaazhkai || || Sun TV
|-
| 2002-2004 || [[Rudraveena (teleserial)|Rudhra Veenai]] ||Dasi Aparajita Vaijayathi|| Sun TV
|-
|2003 || Anni |||| Jaya TV
|-
|2006 ||Ammu ||||Star Vijay
|-
| 2007-2009 || Arasi || Kalaiarasi || Sun TV
|-
| 2010-2014 || [[Ilavarasi (TV series)|Ilavarasi]] || Elavarasi || Sun TV
|-
| 2010-2012 || Pondaatti Thevai ||Kausalya (Kausi)|| Sun TV
|-
| 2010-2011 || Vadagai Veedu |||| Kalaignar TV
|-
| 2011-2012 || No. 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam |||| Gemini TV
|-
| 2012-2013 || Sooriya Puthiri|| Thulasi|| Kalaignar TV
|-
| 2013 || Illatharasi |||| Captain TV
|-
| 2014 || Paava Mannippu |||| Zee Tamil
|-
| 2014 || [[Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval]] || Special appearances || Sun TV
|-
| 2015–2017 || [[Maragatha Veenai (Tamil series)|Maragatha Veenai]] || Divya || Sun TV
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3849678}}
* [http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Santhoshi/3513 Santhoshi] at Joint Scene

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