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Santhanam

1980-01-21 (44 years old) in 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)

Movies

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Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
62 %|Feb 2, 2024
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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80's Buildup
52 %|Nov 24, 2023
Comedy, Romance
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Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
50 %|Dec 29, 2017
Family, Romance, Drama
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Mappilai Vinayagar
0 %|Dec 31, 2016
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Nambiyaar
38 %|Aug 19, 2016
Comedy
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Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
50 %|Aug 5, 2016
Romance, Action
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JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
73 %|Jun 24, 2016
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Vaaliba Raja
33 %|Mar 25, 2016
Romance, Comedy
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Vaalu
52 %|Aug 14, 2015
Comedy, Romance
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Aranmanai
55 %|Sep 19, 2014
Horror, Comedy
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Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
48 %|May 10, 2014
Romance
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Thalaivan
40 %|Apr 18, 2014
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Bramman
43 %|Feb 21, 2014
Romance, Drama
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Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
55 %|Feb 14, 2014
Romance, Comedy
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Inga Enna Solluthu
23 %|Jan 30, 2014
Comedy
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Salalah Mobiles
39 %|Jan 23, 2014
Comedy, Romance
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Veeram
52 %|Jan 10, 2014
Action, Comedy
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Endrendrum Punnagai
65 %|Dec 20, 2013
Comedy, Romance
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All in All Azhagu Raja
38 %|Nov 2, 2013
Comedy, Romance
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Vanakkam Chennai
62 %|Oct 11, 2013
Romance, Comedy
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Raja Rani
75 %|Sep 27, 2013
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Ya Yaa
60 %|Sep 20, 2013
Comedy
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Podaa Podi
49 %|Nov 13, 2012
Comedy, Romance
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Eega
70 %|Jul 5, 2012
Fantasy
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Kandaen
50 %|May 20, 2011
Romance
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Thambikottai
55 %|Feb 10, 2011
Drama
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Ayyanar
40 %|Dec 9, 2010
Action, Drama
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Kandhakottai
65 %|Dec 19, 2009
Action, Romance
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Vinayakudu
54 %|Nov 21, 2008
Action, Romance
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Billa
67 %|Dec 14, 2007
Action, Thriller
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Uyir
27 %|Jun 1, 2006
Drama
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Kadhal Azhivathillai
52 %|Nov 4, 2002
Drama, Romance
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Amali Thumali
0 %|Invalid Date
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Madha Gaja Raja
0 %|Invalid Date
Action, Romance, Comedy
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Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
50 %|May 11, 2024
Comedy, Thriller
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Kick
45 %|Sep 1, 2023
Romance, Action, Comedy
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DD Returns
59 %|Jul 28, 2023
Comedy, Horror
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Agent Kannayiram
65 %|Nov 25, 2022
Crime, Thriller, Comedy
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Gulu Gulu
43 %|Jul 29, 2022
Comedy, Adventure, Romance
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Sabhaapathy
52 %|Nov 19, 2021
Comedy
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Dikkiloona
60 %|Sep 10, 2021
Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
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Parris Jayaraj
48 %|Feb 12, 2021
Comedy, Romance
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Biskoth
48 %|Nov 14, 2020
Comedy, Romance
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Dagaalty
33 %|Jan 29, 2020
Comedy, Action
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A1
31 %|Jul 26, 2019
Comedy
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Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
48 %|Feb 7, 2019
Comedy, Horror
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Sakka Podu Podu Raja
100 %|Dec 22, 2017
Action, Comedy, Romance
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Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
69 %|Feb 2, 2017
Comedy, Drama
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Dhilluku Dhuddu
50 %|Jul 7, 2016
Comedy, Horror
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Idhu Namma Aalu
47 %|May 27, 2016
Comedy, Romance
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Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
50 %|Aug 14, 2015
Romance, Comedy
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Inimey Ippadithan
57 %|Jun 12, 2015
Comedy, Romance
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Nannbenda
42 %|Apr 2, 2015
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Aambala
55 %|Jan 15, 2015
Action, Comedy, Family, Romance
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I
68 %|Jan 4, 2015
Thriller, Action, Romance
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Lingaa
52 %|Dec 12, 2014
Comedy, Drama, Action
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Thalaivaa
53 %|Aug 20, 2013
Action, Drama, Thriller
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Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
63 %|Aug 10, 2013
Action, Drama
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Pattathu Yaanai
42 %|Jul 26, 2013
Action, Comedy, Romance
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Singam 2
57.06 %|Jul 5, 2013
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
56 %|Jun 14, 2013
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Thillu Mullu
43 %|Jun 14, 2013
Comedy
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Settai
48 %|Apr 5, 2013
Crime, Comedy
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Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
43 %|Jan 13, 2013
Comedy
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Alex Pandian
36 %|Jan 12, 2013
Action, Comedy
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Neethaane En Ponvasantham
62 %|Dec 14, 2012
Drama, Romance
actor
Kadhal Pisase
0 %|Nov 1, 2012
Action, Romance
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Thaandavam
58 %|Sep 28, 2012
Action
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Mirattal
50 %|Aug 2, 2012
Romance, Comedy, Action
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Saguni
50 %|Jun 22, 2012
Drama
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Ishtam
30 %|May 25, 2012
Comedy, Romance
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Kalakalappu
62 %|May 11, 2012
Comedy
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Leelai
63 %|Apr 27, 2012
Comedy, Romance
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Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
56 %|Apr 12, 2012
Comedy, Romance
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Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
45 %|Feb 17, 2012
Drama, Thriller, Romance
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Osthe
42 %|Nov 22, 2011
Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Velayudham
54 %|Oct 26, 2011
Action
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Vellore Maavattam
63 %|Oct 5, 2011
Action, Drama
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Vandhaan Vendraan
48 %|Sep 16, 2011
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Yuvan Yuvathi
25 %|Aug 26, 2011
Drama, Romance
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Udhayan
0 %|Jun 24, 2011
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Deiva Thirumagal
76 %|Jun 3, 2011
Drama, Family
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Vaanam
61 %|Apr 29, 2011
Action, Crime, Drama
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Singam Puli
54 %|Mar 4, 2011
Action
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Siruthai
59 %|Jan 14, 2011
Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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Aattanayagann
0 %|Dec 17, 2010
Drama, Action, Comedy
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Chikku Bukku
45 %|Dec 3, 2010
Romance, Drama
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Mandhira Punnagai
55 %|Nov 19, 2010
Thriller, Romance, Drama
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Robot
66 %|Oct 1, 2010
Action, Science Fiction
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Boss Engira Baskaran
67 %|Sep 10, 2010
Comedy, Drama, Action
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Moscowin Kavery
69 %|Aug 27, 2010
Romance
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Thillalangadi
49 %|Jul 23, 2010
Comedy, Action, Drama
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Maanja Velu
43 %|May 21, 2010
Action
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Guru Sishyan
35 %|May 7, 2010
Action, Comedy
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Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
53 %|Feb 12, 2010
Comedy, Romance
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Kanden Kadhalai
49 %|Oct 30, 2009
Romance
actor
Malai Malai
37 %|Jul 31, 2009
Family, Action, Comedy, Romance
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Modhi Vilayadu
65 %|Jul 24, 2009
Romance, Drama
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Vamanan
55 %|Jul 10, 2009
Drama
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Maasilamani
72 %|Jun 19, 2009
Action, Romance
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Thoranai
47 %|May 29, 2009
Action, Drama
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Siva Manasula Sakthi
66 %|Feb 14, 2009
Romance, Comedy
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Silambattam
33 %|Dec 18, 2008
Action, Romance
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Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
0 %|Nov 28, 2008
Drama
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Jayam Kondaan
53 %|Aug 29, 2008
Action, Romance
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Kuselan
50 %|Aug 1, 2008
Drama
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Kannum Kannum
60 %|Jul 7, 2008
Romance, Drama
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Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
68 %|Apr 18, 2008
Comedy
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Santosh Subramaniam
71 %|Apr 11, 2008
Comedy, Romance, Family
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Vaitheeswaran
60 %|Mar 14, 2008
Drama
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Kaalai
51 %|Jan 14, 2008
Action
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Azhagiya Tamil Magan
50 %|Nov 8, 2007
Action, Drama
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Machakaaran
42 %|Nov 8, 2007
Action, Romance
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Polladhavan
72 %|Nov 8, 2007
Action, Drama
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Thottal Poo Malarum
48 %|Aug 3, 2007
Action, Romance
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Veerappu
0 %|Jul 27, 2007
Drama, Action
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Kireedam
58 %|Jul 20, 2007
Drama
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Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
32 %|Apr 27, 2007
Action
actor
Mudhal Kanave
0 %|Apr 20, 2007
Romance, Drama
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Viyabari
60 %|Mar 3, 2007
Science Fiction, Family
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Rendu
40 %|Nov 24, 2006
Drama, Action, Comedy
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Vallavan
56 %|Oct 21, 2006
Action, Romance
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Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
69 %|Sep 8, 2006
Family, Romance
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Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
63 %|Jun 18, 2006
Romance, Drama, Action
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Idhaya Thirudan
25 %|Feb 3, 2006
Comedy, Action, Romance
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Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
35 %|Sep 2, 2005
Drama
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February 14
0 %|Jul 1, 2005
Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family
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Sachein
63 %|Apr 14, 2005
Drama, Romance
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Server Sundaram
0 %|Invalid Date
Romance, Comedy, Drama
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Manmadhan
59 %|Nov 12, 2004
Crime, Romance, Thriller

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