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Santhanam

Santhanam

Birthday: 1980-01-21 | Place of Birth: 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). 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Dikkiloona

as    Mani

2021
Parris Jayaraj

as    Parris Jayaraj

2021
Sabhaapathy

as    Sabhaapathy

2020
Biskoth

as    Rajasimmha

2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

as    Viji

2016
2016
Vaaliba Raja

as    Raja

2014
Salalah Mobiles

as    Alagarsami

2014
Inga Enna Solluthu

as    Ezhumugam

2014
Aranmanai

as    Paalswamy

2014
Veeram

as    Pichai Muniyandi

2013
Endrendrum Punnagai

as    Baby

2013
Alex Pandian

as    Kaalayan

2012
Thaandavam

as    Sathyan

2011
Vandhaan Vendraan

as    Delhi

2011
Yuvan Yuvathi

as    Sakkarai

2010
Maanja Velu

as    Manickam

2010
Boss Engira Baskaran

as    Nallathambi

2009
Kanden Kadhalai

as    Mokkai Rasu

2009
Thoranai

as    Vellaichamy

2008
Jayam Kondaan

as    Bhavani

2007
Kireedam

as    Balasubramaniam