Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian. He began his career on television shows including 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). 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.[1][2] 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).[3]
Film[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Vikram's classmate | Tamil film debut |
[4] |
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Simbhu's friend | [5] | ||
| 2003 | Alai | |||
| 2004 | Manmadhan | Bobby | ||
| 2005 | Sachien | Santhanam | ||
| Englishkaran | College Student | |||
| February 14 | College Student | |||
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | David | |||
| Anbe Aaruyire | Jackie | |||
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | Mahesh | ||
| Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum | Arivu | |||
| Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Rajesh | |||
| Vallavan | Bala | |||
| Rendu | Seenu | |||
| 2007 | Veerasamy | Veera Saamy's friend | ||
| Mudhal Kanave | Sathish | |||
| Viyabari | Personal Assistant | |||
| Kireedam | Balasubramaniam | |||
| Veerappu | Puli's Friend | |||
| Thottal Poo Malarum | Ravi's friend | |||
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Murugan | |||
| Machakaaran | ||||
| Polladhavan | Sathish | |||
| Billa | Krishna | |||
| 2008 | Kaalai | |||
| Theekuchi | ||||
| Vaitheeswaran | ||||
| Kannum Kannum | Murali | |||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Srinivasan | |||
| Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Raasu | Debut in a lead role | ||
| Kuselan | Nagercoil Nagaraj | |||
| Jayamkondaan | Bhavani | |||
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | ||||
| Silambattam | Sama | |||
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Vivek | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[6] | |
| Thoranai | Vellaichamy | |||
| Maasilamani | Pazhani | |||
| Vaamanan | Chandru | |||
| Modhi Vilayadu | Kaduku | |||
| Malai Malai | Vimal Haasan | |||
| Kandein Kadhalai | Mokkai Raasu | |||
| Kandhakottai | Velu | |||
| Balam | ||||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Kumar | ||
| Guru Sishyan | ||||
| Maanja Velu | Manikkam | |||
| Thillalangadi | Dr. Putti Paul | |||
| Moscowin Kavery | Devaraj | |||
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Nallathambi | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[7] | ||
| Enthiran | Siva | |||
| Mandhira Punnagai | Senthil | |||
| Chikku Bukku | Vijay | |||
| Ayyanaar | Shiva | |||
| Aattanayagan | Lingam's friend | |||
| Chutti Chathan | Scientist Vasu | |||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Kaatuppoochi | Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
| Thambikottai | Saisa | |||
| Singam Puli | Buji Babu | |||
| Vaanam | "Tantana Tan" Seenu | |||
| Kandaen | Saami | |||
| Udhayan | Mukundhan | |||
| Deiva Thirumagal | Vinod | |||
| Markandeyan | Yaanaimudi | |||
| Yuvan Yuvathi | Sakkarai | |||
| Vanthaan Vendraan | Delhi | |||
| Vellore Maavattam | Kumaravel | |||
| Velayudham | Speed | |||
| Osthe | Selvam | |||
| 2012 | Vinayaka | Senthil | Scenes of Santhanam reshot for Tamil version only | |
| Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Chandru | |||
| Kadhal Pisase | Krishna | |||
| Oru Kal Oru Kannadi | Parthasarathi (Partha) | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[8] | ||
| Leelai | Vicky | |||
| Kalakalappu | Vettupuli | |||
| Ishtam | Thiyagu | |||
| Saguni | Appadurai (Rajni) | |||
| Naan Ee | Poottu Govindhan | |||
| Mirattal | Chari | |||
| Thaandavam | Sathyan | |||
| Podaa Podi | Himself | Guest appearance in "Love Pannlama" song[9] | ||
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Prakash | |||
| Madha Gaja Raja | Nandagopal | |||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Kaalayan | ||
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal |
Also producer[10] |
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| Settai | Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki) | |||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Nokia | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[8] | ||
| Thillu Mullu | American Mappilai | Guest appearance[11] | ||
| Singam 2 | Susai | |||
| Pattathu Yaanai | Poongavanam (Gouravam) | |||
| Thalaivaa | Logu | |||
| Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Gopal | |||
| Ya Ya | Rajkiran (Sehwag) | |||
| Raja Rani | Sarathy | |||
| Vanakkam Chennai | Narayanan | |||
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Kalyanam/Kaali | |||
| Endrendrum Punnagai | Baby | |||
| 2014 | Veeram | Bail Perumal | ||
| Salalah Mobiles | Azhagarsamy | Malayalam film debut | ||
| Inga Enna Solluthu | Ezhumugam | |||
| Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Mayilvaganam | |||
| Bramman | Nandhu | |||
| Thalaivan | Kannan | |||
| Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham | Shakthi |
Also producer[12] |
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| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Anjali's suitor | Guest appearance | [13] | |
| Aranmanai | Paalsaamy | |||
| Lingaa | Lingaa's sidekick | |||
| 2015 | I | Babu | ||
| Aambala | Inspector RDX Rajasekhar | |||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Thothathri "Paartha" | |||
| Nannbenda | Sivakozhundhu (kozhundhu) | |||
| Inimey Ippadithaan | Seenu |
Also producer[14] |
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| Vaalu | Tyre | |||
| Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Vasu | |||
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Raja | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Sherlock Holmes | Guest appearance | ||
| Dhilluku Dhuddu | Kumar | |||
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Nasa | |||
| Nambiar | Nambiar | |||
| 2017 | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Santhanam | Guest appearance | |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Santa | [15] | ||
| 2019 | Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 | Viji | Also producer | [16] |
| A1 | Saravanan | |||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Guru | ||
| Biskoth | Raja /Rajasimma | |||
| 2021 | Parris Jayaraj | Jayaraj | ||
| Dikkilona | Mani | |||
Server Sundaram  |
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Delayed | ||
| Sabapathy |
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Filming | ||
| Agent Kannayiram |
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Filming |
Discography[edit | edit source]
As singer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thalaiva | "Vanganna Vanakkanganna" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2014 | Nambiar | "Aara Amara" | Vijay Antony | [17] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Santhanam the most wanted!". The Times of India. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013.
- ↑ K. R. Manigandan (14 April 2012). "Comedy is serious business". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ↑ "Exclusive biography of #Santhanam and on his life".
- ↑ S Engira Santhanam. Say Yes. – Telugu Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ அகாதுகா அப்பாடக்கர்ஸ்:: சந்தானத்தின் முதல் திரைப்படம் எது? வெளிவராத உண்மைகள், எக்ஸ்க்ளுசிவ். Realsanthanamfanz.blogspot.com (21 August 2011). Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ↑ K. Lakshmi (30 May 2010). "'Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ Ramchander (27 June 2011). "5th Vijay Awards winners list". Oneindia. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Podaa Podi Movie Review - Tamil Visitor Coloumn - Podaa Podi | Vignesh Shivan". behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "Santhanam turns producer!". Sify.
- ↑ "Santhanam in Kamal Haasan's role, thillu mullu 2, thillu mullu". behindwoods.com.
- ↑ Suganth, M (17 June 2013) Santhanam in 'Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham' – The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (12 September 2014). "Vanavarayan Vallavarayan: Siamese torture". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Santhanam to release 'Inimmey Ippadithaan' on his own!". Sify.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (22 December 2017). "'Sakka Podu Podu Raja' review: the errors of comedy". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (7 February 2019). "'Dhilluku Dhuddu 2' review: Nothing fresh in this late entrant to the horror-comedy genre". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ Lakshmi, V. (5 January 2017). "Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins!". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.