
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)

Madha Gaja Raja
Kalyanasundaram
2025

80's Buildup
Kathir
2023

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Mappilai Vinayagar
2016

Nambiyaar
Nambiar
2016

Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Nasa
2016

JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
2016

Vaaliba Raja
Raja
2016

Vaalu
Tyre
2015

Lingaa
Lingaa's Friend
2014

Aranmanai
Paalswamy
2014

Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Sakthi
2014

Thalaivan
Kannan
2014

Bramman
2014

Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Mayilvaganam
2014

Inga Enna Solluthu
Ezhumugam
2014

Salalah Mobiles
Alagarsami
2014

Veeram
Pichai Muniyandi
2014

Endrendrum Punnagai
Baby
2013

All in All Azhagu Raja
Kalyanam/Kalianan
2013

Vanakkam Chennai
Narayanan
2013

Raja Rani
Sarathy
2013

Ya Yaa
Rajkiran (Sehwag)
2013

Podaa Podi
Special Appearance
2012

Kandaen
2011
Thambikottai
2011

Ayyanar
Prabha's Friend
2010

Kandhakottai
2009

Vinayakudu
2008

Billa
Krishna
2007

Uyir
2006

Kadhal Azhivathillai
Simbhu's Friend
2002
Amali Thumali

STR49
2025

Devil's Double Next Level
Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
2025

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Vetrivel
2024

Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
2024

Kick
Santhosh
2023

DD Returns
Madhi
2023

Agent Kannayiram
Agent Kannayiram
2022

Gulu Gulu
2022

Sabhaapathy
Sabhaapathy
2021

Dikkiloona
Mani
2021

Parris Jayaraj
Parris Jayaraj
2021

Biskoth
Rajasimmha
2020

Dagaalty
Guru
2020

A1
Saravanan
2019

Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Viji
2019

Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Santa
2017

Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Cameo
2017

Dhilluku Dhuddu
Kumar
2016

Idhu Namma Aalu
Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
2016

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Vasu
2015

Inimey Ippadithan
Seenu
2015

Nannbenda
Sivakozhundhu
2015

Aambala
Rajasekhar
2015

I
Gym Babu
2015

Thalaivaa
Logu
2013

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Gopal
2013

Pattathu Yaanai
Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
2013

Singam 2
Sussa
2013

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Nokia/Sathish
2013

Thillu Mullu
American mappilai
2013

Settai
Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
2013

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
2013

Alex Pandian
Kaalayan
2013

Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Mahesh
2012
Kadhal Pisase
2012

Thaandavam
Sathyan
2012

Mirattal
Chari
2012

Saguni
Appadhurai Rajini
2012
Ishtam
Thiyagu
2012

Kalakalappu
Vettupuli
2012

Leelai
Vicky
2012

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Parthasarathy
2012

Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Chandru
2012

Osthe
Selvam
2011

Velayudham
Speed
2011

Vellore Maavattam
Kumaravelu
2011

Vandhaan Vendraan
Delhi
2011

Yuvan Yuvathi
Sakkarai
2011

Udhayan
Mukundan
2011

Deiva Thirumagal
Vinod
2011

Vaanam
Seenu
2011

Singam Puli
Bujji Babu
2011

Siruthai
Kaatu Poochi
2011
Aattanayagann
Lingam's friend
2010

Chikku Bukku
Krishna
2010

Mandhira Punnagai
Senthil
2010

Enthiran
Siva
2010

Boss Engira Baskaran
Nallathambi
2010

Moscowin Kavery
Devaraj
2010

Thillalangadi
Dr.Butty Paul
2010

Maanja Velu
Manickam
2010
Guru Sishyan
2010

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Kumar
2010

Kanden Kadhalai
Mokkai Rasu
2009
Malai Malai
2009

Modhi Vilayadu
2009

Vamanan
Chandru
2009

Maasilamani
Pazhani
2009

Thoranai
Vellaichamy
2009

Siva Manasula Sakthi
Vivek
2009

Silambattam
Saamaa
2008

Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
2008

Jayam Kondaan
Bhavani
2008

Kuselan
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
2008
Kannum Kannum
2008

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Raasu
2008

Santosh Subramaniam
Srinivasan
2008

Vaitheeswaran
2008

Kaalai
2008

Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru's friend
2007
Machakaaran
2007

Polladhavan
Sathish
2007

Thottal Poo Malarum
Ravi's friend
2007

Veerappu
2007

Kireedam
Balasubramaniam
2007

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Sannasi
2007
Mudhal Kanave
Sathish
2007

Viyabari
Personal Assistant
2007

Rendu
Seenu
2006

Vallavan
Bala
2006

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Comedian
2006

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Arivu
2006

Idhaya Thirudan
Mahesh
2006

Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
David
2005

February 14
2005

Sachein
Santhanam
2005

Server Sundaram

Manmadhan
Bobby
2004
