Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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)
Acted in 126
2020s
- 2025
Devil's Double Next Level
Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
Madha Gaja Raja
Kalyanasundaram
- 2024
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Vetrivel
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
- 2023
80's Buildup
Kathir
Kick
Santhosh
- 2022
Agent Kannayiram
Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
Google
- 2021
Sabhaapathy
Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
Mani
- 2020
Dagaalty
Guru
2010s
- 2019
A1
Saravanan
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Viji
- 2017
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Santa
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Cameo
- 2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Nasa
Dhilluku Dhuddu
Kumar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Movie
Idhu Namma Aalu
Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
Vaaliba Raja
Raja
- 2015
Vaalu
Tyre
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Vasu
Inimey Ippadithan
Seenu
Nannbenda
Sivakozhundhu
Aambala
Rajasekhar
- 2014
Lingaa
Lingaa's Friend
Aranmanai
Paalswamy
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Sakthi
Thalaivan
Kannan
Bramman
Movie
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Mayilvaganam
Inga Enna Solluthu
Ezhumugam
Salalah Mobiles
Alagar Swami
Veeram
Pichai Muniyandi
- 2013
Endrendrum Punnagai
Baby
All in All Azhagu Raja
Kalyanam/Kalianan
Vanakkam Chennai
Narayanan
Ya Yaa
Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Thalaivaa
Logu
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Gopal
Pattathu Yaanai
Gouravam / Poongavanam
Singam 2
Sussa
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Nokia/Sathish
Thillu Mullu
American mappilai
Settai
Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
Alex Pandian
Kaalayan
- 2012
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Mahesh
Podaa Podi
Special Appearance
Kadhal Pisase
Movie
Thaandavam
Sathyan
Mirattal
Chari
Saguni
Appadhurai Rajini
Kalakalappu
Vettupuli
Leelai
Vicky
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Parthasarathy
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Chandru
- 2011
Osthe
Selvam
Velayudham
Speed
Vellore Maavattam
Kumaravelu
Vandhaan Vendraan
Delhi
Yuvan Yuvathi
Sakkarai
Udhayan
Mukundan
Kandaen
Movie
Vaanam
Seenu
Singam Puli
Bujji Babu
- 2010
Ayyanar
Prabha's Friend
Chikku Bukku
Krishna
Mandhira Punnagai
Senthil
Moscowin Kavery
Devaraj
Thillalangadi
Dr.Butty Paul
Maanja Velu
Manickam
Guru Sishyan
Kaalu
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Kumar
2000s
- 2009
Kandhakottai
Movie
Kandha Kottai
Velu
Kanden Kadhalai
Mokkai Rasu
Malai Malai
Vimala Haasan
Modhi Vilayadu
Movie
Vamanan
Chandru
Maasilamani
Pazhani
Thoranai
Vellaichamy
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Vivek
- 2008
Silambattam
Saamaa
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
Mahesh Friend
Vinayakudu
Movie
Kuselan
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
Kannum Kannum
Murali
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Raasu
Santosh Subramaniam
Srinivasan
Vaitheeswaran
Movie
Kaalai
Jeeva Friend
- 2007
Billa
Krishna
Polladhavan
Sathish
Thottal Poo Malarum
Ravi's friend
Veerappu
Movie
Kireedam
Balasubramaniam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Sannasi
Mudhal Kanave
Sathish
Viyabari
Personal Assistant
- 2006
Rendu
Seenu
Vallavan
Bala
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Arivu
Idhaya Thirudan
Mahesh
- 2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
David
February 14
Movie
Sachein
Santhanam
- 2004
Manmadhan
Bobby
Lollu Sabha
TV
- 2002
Kadhal Azhivathillai
Simbhu's Friend
No release date
Server Sundaram
Movie
Chinnadha Oru Padam
Movie
Produced 4
2010s
- 2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Producer
- 2015
Inimey Ippadithan
Producer
- 2014
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Producer
- 2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Producer
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Dialogue
Sound 1
2010s
- 2013
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer