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Santhanam

Santhanam Image Source : IMDB
  • Born January 21, 1980
  • Place of Birth Polichalur
  • Occupation Actor, Film Producer, Television Actor, Screenwriter
  • Spouse Usha
  • Years active 2001-present

Related Other Pages:

  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, 
  • Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
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ABOUT Santhanam

Santhanam: From Comedy King to Producer Santhanam Neelamegam, born January 21, 1980, is a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, transitioning from a television comedian to a successful actor and producer. His career began with Star Vijay's Lollu Sabha, where he gained recognition for his comedic spoofs of Tamil films. This led to a supporting role in Silambarasan's Manmadhan (2004), followed by critically acclaimed performances in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). A breakthrough leading role in Shankar's Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) solidified his presence. His unique brand of insult comedy propelled him to stardom, significantly aiding the distribution of several films. His collaborations with director M. Rajesh, notably in the Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) trilogy, garnered him three Vijay Awards for Best Comedian. He also frequently collaborated with directors A. L. Vijay, Siva, and Sundar C. His consistent box office success earned him the moniker "Comedy Superstar" in the early 2010s. In 2012, he established Handmade Films, producing his debut film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), a commercial success. He later took on another lead role in the action-comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014). Santhanam's journey showcases a remarkable transformation from supporting comedian to a leading actor and successful producer in the Tamil film industry.

Santhanam FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

    ( 2024 )

  • Mannavan Vanthanadi
  • Mannavan Vanthanadi

    ( Not Final )

  • Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
  • Vadakkupatti Ramasamy

    ( 2024 )

  • Server Sundaram
  • Server Sundaram

    ( Not Final )

  • 80s Buildup
  • 80s Buildup

    ( 2023 )

  • Madha Gaja Raja
  • Madha Gaja Raja

    ( Not Final )

  • Kick
  • Kick

    ( 2023 )

  • DD Returns 2
  • DD Returns 2

    ( Not Final )

  • DD Returns
  • DD Returns

    ( 2023 )

  • Boss Engira Baskaran 2
  • Boss Engira Baskaran 2

    ( Not Final )

  • Agent Kannayiram
  • Agent Kannayiram

    ( 2022 )

  • Amali Thumali
  • Amali Thumali

    ( Not Final )

  • Gulu Gulu
  • Gulu Gulu

    ( 2022 )

  • Mapillai Vinayagar
  • Mapillai Vinayagar

    ( 2021 )

  • Sabhaapathy
  • Sabhaapathy

    ( 2021 )

  • Dikkiloona
  • Dikkiloona

    ( 2021 )

  • Paris Jeyaraj
  • Paris Jeyaraj

    ( 2021 )

  • Biskoth
  • Biskoth

    ( 2020 )

  • Dagaalty
  • Dagaalty

    ( 2020 )

  • A1
  • A1

    ( 2019 )

  • Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
  • Dhilluku Dhuddu 2

    ( 2019 )

  • Oodi Oodi Uzhaikanum
  • Oodi Oodi Uzhaikanum

    ( 2017 )

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja
  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    ( 2017 )

  • Nambiar
  • Nambiar

    ( 2016 )

  • Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
  • Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum

    ( 2016 )

  • Dhilluku Dhuddu
  • Dhilluku Dhuddu

    ( 2016 )

  • Idhu Namma Aalu
  • Idhu Namma Aalu

    ( 2016 )

  • Vaaliba Raja
  • Vaaliba Raja

    ( 2016 )

  • Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
  • Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

    ( 2015 )

  • Vaalu
  • Vaalu

    ( 2015 )

  • Innimey Ippadithaan
  • Innimey Ippadithaan

    ( 2015 )

  • Nannbenda
  • Nannbenda

    ( 2015 )

  • JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
  • JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai

    ( 2015 )

  • Aambala
  • Aambala

    ( 2015 )

  • I
  • I

    ( 2015 )

  • Lingaa
  • Lingaa

    ( 2014 )

  • Aranmanai
  • Aranmanai

    ( 2014 )

  • Vanavarayan Vallavarayan
  • Vanavarayan Vallavarayan

    ( 2014 )

  • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
  • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham

    ( 2014 )

  • Thalaivan
  • Thalaivan

    ( 2014 )

  • Bramman
  • Bramman

    ( 2014 )

  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
  • Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal

    ( 2014 )

  • Inga Enna Solluthu
  • Inga Enna Solluthu

    ( 2014 )

  • Salala Mobiles
  • Salala Mobiles

    ( 2014 )

  • Veeram
  • Veeram

    ( 2014 )

  • Endrendrum Punnagai
  • Endrendrum Punnagai

    ( 2013 )

  • All in All Azhagu Raja
  • All in All Azhagu Raja

    ( 2013 )

  • Vanakkam Chennai
  • Vanakkam Chennai

    ( 2013 )

  • Ya Ya
  • Ya Ya

    ( 2013 )

  • Raja Rani
  • Raja Rani

    ( 2013 )

  • Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
  • Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

    ( 2013 )

  • Thalaivaa
  • Thalaivaa

    ( 2013 )

  • Pattathu Yaanai
  • Pattathu Yaanai

    ( 2013 )

  • Singam 2
  • Singam 2

    ( 2013 )

  • Thillu Mullu
  • Thillu Mullu

    ( 2013 )

  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

    ( 2013 )

  • Settai
  • Settai

    ( 2013 )

  • Alex Pandian
  • Alex Pandian

    ( 2013 )

  • Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
  • Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

    ( 2013 )

  • Kadhal Pisase
  • Kadhal Pisase

    ( 2012 )

  • Neethaane En Ponvasantham
  • Neethaane En Ponvasantham

    ( 2012 )

  • Podaa Podi
  • Podaa Podi

    ( 2012 )

  • Thaandavam
  • Thaandavam

    ( 2012 )

  • Mirattal
  • Mirattal

    ( 2012 )

  • Eega
  • Eega

    ( 2012 )

  • Saguni
  • Saguni

    ( 2012 )

  • Ishtam
  • Ishtam

    ( 2012 )

  • Kalakalappu
  • Kalakalappu

    ( 2012 )

  • Leelai
  • Leelai

    ( 2012 )

  • Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
  • Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

    ( 2012 )

  • Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
  • Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal

    ( 2012 )

  • Osthi
  • Osthi

    ( 2011 )

  • Velayudham
  • Velayudham

    ( 2011 )

  • Vellore Maavattam
  • Vellore Maavattam

    ( 2011 )

  • Vanthaan Vendraan
  • Vanthaan Vendraan

    ( 2011 )

  • Yuvan Yuvathi
  • Yuvan Yuvathi

    ( 2011 )

  • Markandeyan
  • Markandeyan

    ( 2011 )

  • Deiva Thirumagal
  • Deiva Thirumagal

    ( 2011 )

  • Udhayan
  • Udhayan

    ( 2011 )

  • Kandaen
  • Kandaen

    ( 2011 )

  • Singam Puli
  • Singam Puli

    ( 2011 )

  • Thambikottai
  • Thambikottai

    ( 2011 )

  • Siruthai
  • Siruthai

    ( 2011 )

  • Chutti Chathan
  • Chutti Chathan

    ( 2010 )

  • Aattanayagann
  • Aattanayagann

    ( 2010 )

  • Ayyanar
  • Ayyanar

    ( 2010 )

  • Chikku Bukku
  • Chikku Bukku

    ( 2010 )

  • Mandhira Punnagai
  • Mandhira Punnagai

    ( 2010 )

  • Enthiran
  • Enthiran

    ( 2010 )

  • Boss Engira Baskaran
  • Boss Engira Baskaran

    ( 2010 )

  • Moscowin Kaveri
  • Moscowin Kaveri

    ( 2010 )

  • Thillalangadi
  • Thillalangadi

    ( 2010 )

  • Maanja Velu
  • Maanja Velu

    ( 2010 )

  • Guru Sishyan
  • Guru Sishyan

    ( 2010 )

  • Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
  • Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

    ( 2010 )

  • Balam
  • Balam

    ( 2009 )

  • Kandhakottai
  • Kandhakottai

    ( 2009 )

  • Kanden Kadhalai
  • Kanden Kadhalai

    ( 2009 )

  • Solla Solla Inikkum
  • Solla Solla Inikkum

    ( 2009 )

  • Modhi Vilayadu
  • Modhi Vilayadu

    ( 2009 )

  • Vaamanan
  • Vaamanan

    ( 2009 )

  • Maasilamani
  • Maasilamani

    ( 2009 )

  • Thoranai
  • Thoranai

    ( 2009 )

  • Siva Manasula Sakthi
  • Siva Manasula Sakthi

    ( 2009 )

  • Malai Malai
  • Malai Malai

    ( 2008 )

  • Silambattam
  • Silambattam

    ( 2008 )

  • Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
  • Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar

    ( 2008 )

  • Vinayakudu
  • Vinayakudu

    ( 2008 )

  • Jayam Kondaan
  • Jayam Kondaan

    ( 2008 )

  • Kuselan
  • Kuselan

    ( 2008 )

  • Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul
  • Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul

    ( 2008 )

  • Santhosh Subramaniyam
  • Santhosh Subramaniyam

    ( 2008 )

  • Vaitheeswaran
  • Vaitheeswaran

    ( 2008 )

  • Kannum Kannum
  • Kannum Kannum

    ( 2008 )

  • Theekuchi
  • Theekuchi

    ( 2008 )

  • Kaalai
  • Kaalai

    ( 2008 )

  • Billa
  • Billa

    ( 2007 )

  • Polladhavan
  • Polladhavan

    ( 2007 )

  • Machakkaaran
  • Machakkaaran

    ( 2007 )

  • Azhagiya Tamizh Magan
  • Azhagiya Tamizh Magan

    ( 2007 )

  • Thottal Poo Malarum
  • Thottal Poo Malarum

    ( 2007 )

  • Veerappu
  • Veerappu

    ( 2007 )

  • Kireedam
  • Kireedam

    ( 2007 )

  • Vyabari
  • Vyabari

    ( 2007 )

  • Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
  • Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram

    ( 2007 )

  • Mudhal Kanave
  • Mudhal Kanave

    ( 2007 )

  • Veerasamy
  • Veerasamy

    ( 2007 )

  • Rendu
  • Rendu

    ( 2006 )

  • Vallavan
  • Vallavan

    ( 2006 )

  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal
  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal

    ( 2006 )

  • Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum
  • Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum

    ( 2006 )

  • Idhaya Thirudan
  • Idhaya Thirudan

    ( 2006 )

  • Englishkaran
  • Englishkaran

    ( 2005 )

  • Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
  • Oru Kalluriyin Kathai

    ( 2005 )

  • February 14
  • February 14

    ( 2005 )

  • Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire
  • Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire

    ( 2005 )

  • Sachien
  • Sachien

    ( 2005 )

  • Lollu Sabha
  • Lollu Sabha

    ( 2004 )

  • Manmadhan
  • Manmadhan

    ( 2004 )

  • Alai
  • Alai

    ( 2003 )

  • Kadhal Azhivathillai
  • Kadhal Azhivathillai

    ( 2002 )

  • Pesadha Kannum Pesume
  • Pesadha Kannum Pesume

    ( 2002 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Santhanam AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Comedian - Male
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Comedian - Male - 2013 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

  • Best Comedian - Male
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Comedian - Male - 2012 Deiva Thirumagal

  • Best Comedian - Male
  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Comedian - Male - 2011 Boss Engira Baskaran

  • Best Comedian
  • The Edison Awards India for Best Comedian - 2011 Boss Engira Baskaran

  • Best Comedian
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Comedian - 2012 Vaanam

  • Best Comedian
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Comedian - 2012 Siruthai

  • Best Comedian
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Comedian - 2011 Boss Engira Baskaran

  • Best Comedian
  • The Vijay Awards for Best Comedian - 2010 Siva Manasula Sakthi

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SANTHANAM NEWS

Santhanam returns with 'Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya' sequel

December 27, 2015 12:52 pm

Santhanam is currently working on the sequel to his highly successful 2013 Tamil comedy "Kannada Laddu Thinna Aasaiya".

Easier to be a hero than a comedian: Santhanam

June 09, 2015 11:45 am

Santhanam's second Tamil outing as a hero, 'Innimey Ippadithan' is slated for release on Friday.

Santhanam performs stunts sans body double in 'Innimey Ippadithaan'

May 12, 2015 2:15 pm

Santhanam performed these scenes without the help of body doubles in "Innimey Ippadithaan".

Romantic makeover for Santhanam in his next

April 20, 2015 3:43 pm

Santhanam will also be seen performing stunts in the movie.

Santhanam ready with next film as hero

November 01, 2014 1:05 pm

Santhanam is game for another outing as a hero with a yet-untitled Tamil romantic-comedy.

Can't emote without knowing a language: Nushrat Bharucha

July 14, 2014 12:40 pm

Nushrat Bharucha is making her Tamil debut with forthcoming comedy 'Valeba Raja'.

Ashna, Santhanam team up again for a comedy caper

July 14, 2014 12:18 pm

Actors Santhanam and Ashna Zaveri have reunited for the second time in a row to feature in a yet-untitled Tamil comedy film.

Top scientists back Santhanam on Pokharan II

December 20, 2009 3:39 am

Days after the government clarified that the country is self-sufficient when it comes to nuclear deterrence and has all the capabilities needed to face any adversary....

PM dismisses Pokhran II speculations; asks BJP to settle down

August 29, 2009 2:38 pm

PM Manmohan Singh said that what was happening in BJP was not good and felt the controversies over Kandahar and Pokhran-II were needless.

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