Santhoshi

Santhoshi is an Indian film and television actress. She is probably best known for her performances in the films Bala, Jai and Honeymoon Express and most prominently for her performance in the mainstream TV series Arasi.

Santhoshi
Born
Santhoshi Mohannraj
Other namesSantoshi, Santhoshini
Occupation
  • Film actress
  • television actress
Years active1995-present

Career

Santhoshi was born to Gopala Krishna Moorthy and television actress Poornima [1] in Chennai, India. She first appeared in a television series, when she was eight years old, acting alongside her mother. She then debuted in the Tamil film Baba (2002), starring Rajinikanth, playing the sister of Manisha Koirala. Subsequently, she played supporting roles in several Tamil films as Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), Bala (2002), Maaran (2002) and Military (2003), before enacting lead female roles and foraying into other South Indian film industries as well. She played the second female lead in Samuthirakani's Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) and also played a starring role in Kadhal Samrajyam directed by National Film Award-winning director Agathiyan;[2] the latter, however, remains unreleased. She made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Jai (2004) opposite Navdeep and debuted in Kannada in 2006 with the film Honeymoon Express. She also appeared in popular Telugu films such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) and Bangaram (2006), enacting supporting roles. Her performance in the former fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian.[3] From 2007, she appeared in the popular series Arasi, playing the role of Kalaiarasi, the daughter of series' protagonist Arasi, portrayed by Raadhika. She was crowned "Miss Chinnathirai 2007" at a beauty contest organized for television actresses.[4]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2000PenngalAmudhavalliTamil
2002BabaChamundeeswari's sisterTamil
MaaranAnjaliTamil
BalaPoornimaTamil
2003Aasai AasaiyaiBrindaTamil
MilitaryMadhavan's half-sisterTamil
Anbe AnbeRamyaTamil
Unnai SaranadainthaenTejaTamil
2004JaiFarahTelugu
2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaGowriTeluguNandi Award for Best Female Comedian
OkkadeTelugu
2006YugaTamil
BangaramTelugu
Honeymoon ExpressKannada
Tenali RamaPremaKannada
2007NinaitalaeTamil
DheeKumariTelugu
VeerappuTamil
2009MariyadhaiTamil
2010PorkkalamTamil
2019Chennai 2 BangkokTamil

Television
Year Title Role Channel
2000–2001VaazhkaiSun TV
Rudhra VeenaiDasi Abiranjitha VijayathiSun TV
2003AnniJaya TV
2006AmmuStar Vijay
2007-2009ArasiKalaiarasiSun TV
2010-2014IlavarasiElavarasiSun TV
2010-2014Sooriya PuthiriThulasiKalaignar TV
Vadagai VeeduKalaignar TV
2010-2012Pondaatti ThevaiKausalya (Kausi)Sun TV
2013No. 23 Mahalakshmi NivasamGemini TV
2013IllatharasiCaptain TV
2014Paava MannippuZee Tamil
2014Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalSpecial appearancesSun TV
2015–2017Maragatha VeenaiDivyaSun TV
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References
  1. http://e.indiaglitz.com/tamil/news/mother_daughter/index.html
  2. "Youthful line-up". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 July 2002.
  3. http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2010.html
  4. "Santhoshi Crowned As Miss Chinnathirai 2007". Retrieved 30 August 2009.
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