Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi | |
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Born | [1] Rajakkapatti, Dindigul district | 15 March 1954
Occupation | Director, Actor |
Years active | 1975–present |
Children | Sanjay Bharathi, Sathyajith |
Parent(s) | M. R. Santhanam |
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film actor and director who has worked primarily in Tamil movies.[2]
Career[]
Santhana Bharathi is a famous actor, director of Tamil movies and television serials. His face and acting style fits any character from humorous ones to villainous ones. Hence, Santhana Bharathi is well accepted by directors of movies as well as television serials. He has done number of memorable performances and directed some wonderful films. Santhana Bharathi originally wanted to be a director. He was doing the homework for that and din't get the right opportunity, even after working for a superb director like C. V. Sridhar. At that time, he joined with his friend P. Vasu and started looking for offers. Finally, they got a movie by name Panneer Pushpangal in the year 1981. That movie is a super hit movie and well known even today among movie watchers. Everyone loved the story, loved the characters and the way it was filmed. Santhana Bharathi, along with his friend Vasu started directing many other movies with the name “Bharathi Vasu”. Santhana Bharathi started directing films of his own, after doing five films together with his friend Vasu, who also went on to become a popular director on his own. Santhana Bharathi’s films such as Guna, Chinna Mapillai, Mahanadhi are well known for their different treatment, as he made best use of his friends Kamal Haasan and Crazy Mohan who always gave their best performance to his movies.[3] He has directed several films such as Guna (1991) and the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Mahanadhi (1994). Santhana Bharathi started his film career as a director and then switched to acting.
Filmography[]
As actor[]
Year | Title | Role |
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1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | |
1981 | Raja Paarvai | Cameo appearance |
1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Father |
En Jeevan Paduthu | ||
1989 | Karagattakaran | Chinraasu |
1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | |
Ethir Kaatru | Minister Azhagesan | |
Velai_Kidaichuduchu | Speaker | |
1991 | Onnum Theriyatha Papa | Jana |
Thambikku Oru Pattu | Ponnusaamy | |
Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael's foster father | |
1994 | Nammavar | Sakthivel |
Magalir Mattum | Father of the groom | |
1995 | Mr. Madras | Guest appearance |
Seethanam | ||
1996 | Love Birds | |
Amman Kovil Vaasalile | Guest appearance | |
Tamizh Selvan | ||
1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | |
1998 | Velai | |
Veera Thalattu | ||
Poonthottam | Suresh's father | |
Guru Paarvai | Priya's father | |
1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | ||
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Chandini's father | |
2000 | Mugavaree | RK Ram |
Budget Padmanabhan | ||
Vaanavil | ||
Penngal | ||
2001 | Friends | Sethupathi |
Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Doctor | |
Dosth | Judge | |
Samudhiram | Lakshmi's father | |
Kadal Pookkal | ||
2002 | Alli Arjuna | |
Panchatanthiram | ||
King | Dr. Cheenu | |
Villain | Father Karunakaran | |
2003 | Anbe Sivam | Padayatchi's assistant |
Nala Damayanthi | Flight Passenger | |
Winner | Neelaveni's uncle | |
2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Gangadharan |
2005 | Aayudham | |
Sukran | Judge | |
Mumbai Xpress | Chettiar | |
Mumbai Xpress (Hindi) | Cameo appearance | |
Amudhey | Nancy's father | |
Kaatrullavarai | Peethambharan | |
Anbe Aaruyire | College Chairman | |
2006 | Aathi | Pottabhi |
Jerry | Jerry's father | |
Aran | Sandhya's father | |
Varalaru | Gayathri's servant | |
Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Politician | |
2007 | Puli Varudhu | Shenbagam's father |
2008 | Thotta | |
Dasavathaaram | Ragavendra's brother-in-law | |
Kuselan | Kuppusamy's assistant | |
Satyam | ||
2009 | Padikkadavan | |
Rajadhi Raja | ||
Ragavan | ||
Maasilamani | Councillor | |
Madurai Sambavam | Caroline's father | |
Unnaipol Oruvan | Karamchand Lala | |
2010 | Porkkalam | Sadha |
Kattradhu Kalavu | Vaikavardhan | |
Ochayee | Aandi Thevar | |
Virudhagiri | Police commissioner | |
2011 | Siruthai | Home Minister |
Ponnar Shankar | ||
Eththan | Selvi's father | |
Marudhavelu | Judge | |
2012 | Maasi | |
Kadhal Pisase | Businessman | |
2013 | Alex Pandian | Home Minister |
Chennaiyil Oru Naal | ||
All in All Azhagu Raja | Khader Bhai | |
Jannal Oram | Senior Bus Repair Mechanic | |
2014 | Vallinam | Puzhaldasan |
Tenaliraman | Ex Chettiar/Man | |
Aranmanai | Chairman | |
Poojai | Annathandavam's lawyer | |
2015 | Aambala | Thalaivar |
Sandamarutham | Magistrate | |
Eli | Jail Warden Ezhumalai | |
Kathirvel Kakka | ||
Thoongaa Vanam | Thandapani | |
2016 | Thozha | Police officer |
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Pavithra's grandfather | |
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Church Priest | |
Chennai 600028 II | Chellaiya | |
2017 | Shivalinga | Abdullah |
7 Naatkal | Chief Minister | |
Yaanum Theeyavan | Sethuramalingam | |
2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh's foster father |
Diya | Chief Minister | |
Tamizh Padam 2 | Nakul | |
2019 | Goko Mako | Yamagundan |
LKG | Politician | |
Ayogya | Home Minister | |
Gorilla | Ramaiya | |
Thavam | ||
RK Nagar | Chairman Sundaramoorthy | |
2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's father |
Indha Nilai Maarum |
Web Series[]
Year | Title | Role | YouTube Channel |
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2019 - | Pondati | Mamanaar | Roadside Romeos |
2021 | Kuruthi Kalam | MX Player |
As director[]
Year | Film | Cast | Language | Writer | Notes |
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1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Suresh, Shanthi Krishna | Tamil | K. Rajeswar | Co-directed with P. Vasu |
1981 | Madhu Malar | Pratap K. Pothen, Suhasini | Tamil | Co-directed with P. Vasu | |
1983 | Mella Pesungal | Vasanth, Bhanupriya | Tamil | M.S.Madhu | Co-directed with P. Vasu |
1984 | Sahasame Jeevitham | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Lije | Telugu | Co-directed with P. Vasu | |
1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu | Tamil | V. C. Guhanathan | Co-directed with P. Vasu |
1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Sathyaraj, Geetha | Tamil | T. Damodaran | remake of Aavanazhi |
1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | Sivaji Ganesan | Tamil | ||
Poovizhi Raja | Prabhu, Shantipriya | Tamil | |||
1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Prabhu, Nirosha | Tamil | Karunanidhi | |
1991 | Guna | Kamal Haasan, Roshini | Tamil | Sab John, Kamal Haasan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film |
1993 | Chinna Mapillai | Prabhu, Sukanya, Sivaranjani | Tamil | P. Kalaimani | |
1994 | Mahanadhi | Kamal Haasan, Sukanya | Tamil | Kamal Haasan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
Vietnam Colony | Prabhu, Vineetha | Tamil | Siddique-Lal | remake of Malayalam film of same name | |
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Sathyaraj, Roja | Tamil | Priyadarshan | remake of Malayalam film Chithram |
References[]
External links[]
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