Santhanam filmography
The following is the filmography of Santhanam, 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)
Santhanam at Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham Thanksgiving Meet
Films
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Sources | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Pesadha Kannum Pesume | Vikram's friend | Uncredited role | [3] |
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Simbhu's friend | Uncredited role | [4] | |
| 2003 | Alai | Uncredited role | ||
| 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 | |||
| Mudhal Kanave | Satish | |||
| Viyabari | Personal Assistant | |||
| Kireedam | Balasubramaniam | |||
| Veerappu | ||||
| Thottal Poo Malarum | Ravi's friend | |||
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Murugan | |||
| Machakaaran | ||||
| Polladhavan | Satheesh | |||
| Billa | Krishna | |||
| 2008 | Kaalai | |||
| Theekuchi | ||||
| Vaitheeswaran | ||||
| Kannum Kannum | Murali | 25th film | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Srinivasan | |||
| Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Raasu | Debut | ||
| Kuselan | Nagercoil Nagaraj | |||
| Jayamkondaan | Bhavani | |||
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | ||||
| Silambattam | Sama | |||
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Vivek | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[5] | |
| 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[6] | ||
| 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 | |||
| Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | ||||
| 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[7] | ||
| Leelai | Vicky | |||
| Kalakalappu | Vettupuli | |||
| Ishtam | Thiyagu | |||
| Saguni | Appadurai Rajini | |||
| Naan Ee | Poottu Govindhan | 75th film | ||
| Mirattal | Chari | |||
| Thaandavam | Sathyan | |||
| Podaa Podi | Himself | Guest appearance in "Love Pannlama" song[8] | ||
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Prakash | |||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Kaalayan | ||
| Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal |
Also producer[9] |
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| Settai | Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki) | |||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Nokia | Vijay Award for Best Comedian[7] | ||
| Thillu Mullu | American Mappilai | Guest appearance[10] | ||
| 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/Kaaliannan | |||
| 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 | Sakthi |
Also producer[11] |
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| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Anjali's suitor | Guest appearance | [12] | |
| Aranmanai | Paalsaamy | |||
| Lingaa | Lingaa's sidekick | 100th film | ||
| 2015 | I | Babu | ||
| Aambala | Inspector Rajasekhar | |||
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Thothathri "Paartha" | |||
| Nannbenda | Sivakozhundhu | |||
| Inimey Ippadithaan | Seenu |
Also producer[13] |
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| Vaalu | Tyre | |||
| Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Vasu | |||
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Raja | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Sherlock Holmes | Guest appearance | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Thothathri | Telugu film | ||
| Dhilluku Dhuddu | Kumar | |||
| Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | Nasa | |||
| Nambiar | Nambiar | |||
| 2017 | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Santhanam | Guest appearance | |
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Santa | [14] | ||
| 2019 | Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 | Viji | Also producer | [15] |
| A1 | Saravanan | |||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Guru | ||
| Server Sundaram | TBA | |||
| Dikkilona | TBA | |||
| Biskoth | TBA | |||
Discography
As singer
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | "Vanganna Vanakkanganna" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 2014 | Nambiar | "Aara Amara" | Vijay Antony | [16] |
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References
- "Santhanam the most wanted!". The Times of India. 23 May 2011.
- K. R. Manigandan (14 April 2012). "Comedy is serious business". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- S Engira Santhanam. Say Yes. – Telugu Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved on 4 November 2013.
- அகாதுகா அப்பாடக்கர்ஸ்:: சந்தானத்தின் முதல் திரைப்படம் எது? வெளிவராத உண்மைகள், எக்ஸ்க்ளுசிவ். Realsanthanamfanz.blogspot.com (21 August 2011). Retrieved on 2016-11-12.
- 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.
- "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times Of India. IANS. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- http://www.behindwoods.com/features/visitors-1/nov-12-03/podaa-podi-simbu-19-11-12.html
- http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-turns-producer-news-tamil-mhlkoUaeabbsi.html
- http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/santhanam-in-kamal-haasans-role-thillu-mullu-2-thillu-mullu-25-05-13.html
- Suganth, M (17 June 2013) Santhanam in 'Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham' – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2013.
- http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vanavarayan-vallavarayan-movie-review/article6405155.ece
- http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-to-release-inimmey-ippadithaan-on-his-own-news-tamil-pgckxWajfgccf.html
- 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.
- Lakshmi, V. (5 January 2017). "Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins!". Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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