Santhanam filmography

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Santhanam at Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Thanksgiving Meet

Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian. 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.[1][2] 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).[3]

Film[]

As actor[]

Year Film Role(s) Notes Ref.
2002 Pesadha Kannum Pesume Vikram's classmate
Tamil film debut 		[4]
Kadhal Azhivathillai Simbhu's friend [5]
2003 Alai
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
Polladhavan Sathish
Billa Krishna
2008 Kaalai
Theekuchi
Vaitheeswaran
Kannum Kannum Murali
Santosh Subramaniam Srinivasan
Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul Raasu Debut in a lead role
Kuselan Nagercoil Nagaraj
Jayamkondaan Bhavani
Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar
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
2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Kumar
Guru Sishyan
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
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 of Santhanam reshot for Tamil version only
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Chandru
Kadhal Pisase Krishna
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
Mirattal Chari
Thaandavam Sathyan
Podaa Podi Himself Guest appearance in "Love Pannlama" song[9]
Neethaane En Ponvasantham Prakash
Madha Gaja Raja Nandagopal Unreleased
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)
Thalaivaa Logu
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu Gopal
Ya Ya Rajkiran (Sehwag)
Raja Rani Sarathy
Vanakkam Chennai Narayanan
All in All Azhagu Raja Kalyanam/Kaali
Endrendrum Punnagai Baby
2014 Veeram Bail Perumal
Salalah Mobiles Azhagarsamy Malayalam film debut
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
2015 I Babu
Aambala Inspector RDX Rajasekhar
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Thothathri "Paartha"
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
Server Sundaram K. Sundaram Unreleased
2017 Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Santhanam Guest appearance
Sakka Podu Podu Raja Santa [15]
2019 Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Viji Also producer [16]
A1 Saravanan
2020 Dagaalty Guru
Biskoth Raja /Rajasimma
2021 Parris Jayaraj Jayaraj
Dikkilona Mani
Sabhaapathy Sabhaapathy
TBA Agent Kannayiram dagger TBA Post-production

Discography[]

As singer[]

Year Film Song Composer Source
2013 Thalaiva "Vanganna Vanakkanganna" G. V. Prakash Kumar
2016 Nambiar "Aara Amara" Vijay Antony [17]

References[]

  1. ^ "Santhanam the most wanted!". The Times of India. 23 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013.
  2. ^ K. R. Manigandan (14 April 2012). "Comedy is serious business". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Exclusive biography of #Santhanam and on his life".
  4. ^ S Engira Santhanam. Say Yes. – Telugu Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. ^ அகாதுகா அப்பாடக்கர்ஸ்:: சந்தானத்தின் முதல் திரைப்படம் எது? வெளிவராத உண்மைகள், எக்ஸ்க்ளுசிவ். Realsanthanamfanz.blogspot.com (21 August 2011). Retrieved 2016-11-12.
  6. ^ K. Lakshmi (30 May 2010). "'Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  7. ^ Ramchander (27 June 2011). "5th Vijay Awards winners list". Oneindia. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Podaa Podi Movie Review - Tamil Visitor Coloumn - Podaa Podi | Vignesh Shivan". behindwoods.com.
  10. ^ "Santhanam turns producer!". Sify.
  11. ^ "Santhanam in Kamal Haasan's role, thillu mullu 2, thillu mullu". behindwoods.com.
  12. ^ Suganth, M (17 June 2013) Santhanam in 'Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham' – The Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  13. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (12 September 2014). "Vanavarayan Vallavarayan: Siamese torture". The Hindu.
  14. ^ "Santhanam to release 'Inimmey Ippadithaan' on his own!". Sify.
  15. ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (22 December 2017). "'Sakka Podu Podu Raja' review: the errors of comedy". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Lakshmi, V. (5 January 2017). "Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins!". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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