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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1980-01-21

Place of Birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Santhanam

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)

Known for

Enthiran

Enthiran

Dr. Vaseegaran creates Chitti, a powerful robot in his own image, but it is rejected by the scientific body AIRD due to its lack of human behaviour and emotions. After a lightning strike triggers emotions in Chitti, he begins to develop human-like feelings. However, Chitti falls in love with Dr. Vaseegaran's fiancée, Sana, and turns against his creator, leading to dangerous consequences.

Agent Kannayiram

Agent Kannayiram

A struggling private detective is drawn towards a mystery around unidentified dead bodies turning up near railway tracks, and soon the case becomes significant both at the professional and personal levels.

I

I

A deformed hunchback kidnaps a bride and holds her hostage while his connection to her and his targets is revealed in a series of flashbacks that unfold as he starts seeking revenge.

Modhi Vilayadu

Modhi Vilayadu

Modhi Vilayadu is a Tamil language film released on 24 July 2009. It stars Vinay Rai and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles. The film opened to mixed reviews with Indiaglitz.com rating it highly while Behindwoods said "The game lacks excitement". The film was a flop at the box office. The Film's plot involving heroine is based on the korean movie 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant.

Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

Vishwa runs a small business in Sydney, unaware that his father is a gangster in Mumbai. When his father is killed by a rival, Vishwa takes over his crime syndicate with revenge on his mind.

Server Sundaram

Server Sundaram

Vellore Maavattam

Vellore Maavattam

Muthukumar becomes an IPS officer and is posted in his own district. In spite of facing problems from the local politicians for being honest, he vows to change the corrupt system.

Jayam Kondaan

Jayam Kondaan

When Arjun relocates from London to Chennai to start a business, he finds out that his late father had a second family and that his half-sister Brinda is trying to sell their ancestral property.

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Guru has the ability to predict future events. With his unique ability, he identifies several future events, including the attempted murder of his lover by a look-alike.

Nambiyaar

Nambiyaar

Ramachandran, a young man who is preparing for his IAS exam, battles his id, which keeps getting him into problems.

Love Bite

Love Bite

Thottal Poo Malarum

Thottal Poo Malarum

A happy-go-lucky youngster falls in love with his wealthy classmate. However, the girl's mother is opposed to their relationship and arranges her wedding with a gangster's son.

Deiva Thirumagal

Deiva Thirumagal

An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his opponent lawyer the value of love and family.

Pattathu Yaanai

Pattathu Yaanai

A bunch of wedding caterers lead by Santhanam run from trouble and land in Trichy - only to find more trouble. In Trichy, the problems are bigger than before and running away is not an option.

Kick

Kick

A young advertisement director, who conducts business with models and entertainers, suddenly has the chance to take over the global corporation by masquerading as the fake son of a CEO. While being chased by investors who lost money because of his enterprise, he falls in love.