Santhanam filmography
Santhanam is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian and also has appeared in films in a lead role.[1] 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.[2][3] 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).[4]
Film[edit]
As actor[edit]
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Vikram's classmate | [5] | |
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Simbhu's friend | |||
| 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 | Vicky's friend | |||
| Polladhavan | Sathish | |||
| Billa | Krishna | |||
| 2008 | Kaalai | College Student | ||
| Vaitheeswaran | Madan | |||
| Kannum Kannum | Murali | 25th Film | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Srinivasan | |||
| Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Raasu | Debut in a lead role | ||
| Kuselan | Nagercoil Nagaraj | |||
| Jayamkondaan | Bhavani | |||
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Mahesh's friend | |||
| 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 | Mahesh's friend | |||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Kumar | ||
| Guru Sishyan | Gayathri's uncle | |||
| 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 | 50th Film | ||
| 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 reshot for Tamil version only | |
| Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Chandru | |||
| Kadhal Pisase | Srinath | |||
| 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 | 75th Film | ||
| Mirattal | Chari | |||
| Thaandavam | Sathyan | |||
| Podaa Podi | Himself | Guest appearance in "Love Pannlama" song | [9] | |
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Prakash | |||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Kaalayan | ||
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal |
Also producer |
[10] | |
| 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 | Double role | ||
| Thalaivaa | Logu | |||
| Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Gopal | |||
| Ya Ya | Rajkiran "Sehwag" | |||
| Raja Rani | Sarathy | |||
| Vanakkam Chennai | Narayanan | |||
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Kalyanam & Kaali | Double role | ||
| Endrendrum Punnagai | Baby | |||
| 2014 | Veeram | Bail Perumal | ||
| Salalah Mobiles | Azhagarsamy | Malayalam film | ||
| Inga Enna Solluthu | Ezhumugam | |||
| Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Mayilvaganam | |||
| Bramman | Nandhu | |||
| Thalaivan | Kannan | |||
| Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham | Shakthi |
Also producer |
[12] | |
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Anjali's suitor | Guest appearance | [13] | |
| Aranmanai | Paalsaamy | |||
| Lingaa | Lingaa's sidekick | 100th Film | ||
| 2015 | I | Babu | ||
| Aambala | Inspector RDX Rajasekhar | |||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Thothathri & Paartha | Double role | ||
| Nannbenda | Sivakozhundhu "Kozhundhu" | |||
| Inimey Ippadithaan | Seenu |
Also producer |
[14] | |
| 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 | |
| Server Sundaram | K. Sundaram | Unreleased | ||
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Santa | [15] | ||
| 2019 | Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 | Viji | Also producer | [16] |
| A1 | Saravanan | |||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Guru | ||
| Biskoth | Rajasimma, Raja, Simmha & Baabubali | Quadruple role | ||
| 2021 | Parris Jayaraj | Jayaraj | ||
| Dikkiloona | Mani, EB Mani & Mappillai Mani | Triple role | ||
| Sabhaapathy | Sabhaapathy | |||
| 2022 | Gulu Gulu | Gulu Gulu | ||
| Agent Kannayiram | Detective Kanayiram | |||
| 2023 | DD Returns | Sathish | ||
| Kick | Santhosh | |||
| 80s Buildup | Kathir | |||
| 2024 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Ramasamy | [17] |
Discography[edit]
As singer[edit]
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thalaiva | "Vanganna Vanakkanganna" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2016 | Nambiar | "Aara Amara" | Vijay Antony | [18] |
| 2022 | Kick | "Saturday is Cominguuu" | Arjun Janya | |
| 2024 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | "Abarakko Dabarakko" | Sean Roldan |
References[edit]
- ^ "'I don't need to work with top heroines'". The Hindu. 22 June 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times of India. Indo-Asian News Service. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Podaa Podi Movie Review - Tamil Visitor Coloumn - Podaa Podi | Vignesh Shivan". behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Santhanam turns producer!". Sify.[dead link]
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vadakkupatti Ramasamy".
- ^ Lakshmi, V. (5 January 2017). "Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins!". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.