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 an 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).

Films

As actor

Year	Film	Role	Sources
2002	Pesadha Kannum Pesume	Uncredited role[3]
	Kadhal Azhivathillai	Uncredited role
2003	Alai	Uncredited role
2004	Manmadhan	Bobby
2005	Sachien	Santhanam
	Englishkaran
	February 14
	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
	Kireedam	Balasubramaniam
	Veerappu
	Thottal Poo Malarum
	Azhagiya Tamil Magan	Murugan
	Machakaaran
	Polladhavan	Satheesh
	Billa	Krishna
2008	Kaalai
	Theekuchi
	Vaitheeswaran
	Kannum Kannum
	Santosh Subramaniam	Srinivasan
	Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul	Raasu
	Kuselan	Nagercoil Nagaraj
	Jayamkondaan	Bhavani
	Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar
	Silambattam	Sama
2009	Siva Manasula Sakthi	Vivek	Vijay Award for Best Comedian[4]
	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[5]
	Enthiran	Siva
	Mandhira Punnagai	Senthil
	Chikku Bukku	Krishna
	Ayyanaar
	Aattanayagan
	Chutti Chathan	Scientist Vasu
2011	Siruthai	Kaatuppoochi	Vijay Award for Best Comedian[6]
	Thambikottai	Saisa
	Singam Puli	Buji Babu
	Vaanam	"Tantana Tan" Seenu
	Kandaen	Saami
	Udhayan	Mukundhan
	Deiva Thirumagal	Vinod
	Markandeyan	Yaanaimudi
	Yuvan Yuvathi	Sakkarai
	Vanthaan Vendraan	Delhi
	Vellore Maavattam	Kumaravel
	Velayudham	Speed
	Osthe	Selvam
2012	Vinayakudu	Senthil
	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
	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]
	Settai	Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
	Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru	Mokia	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]
	Vanavarayan Vallavarayan	Anjali's suitor	Guest appearance[12]
	Aranmanai	Paalsaamy
	Lingaa	Lingaa's sidekick
2015	I	Babu
	Aambala	Rajasekhar
	JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai	Thothathri
	Nannbenda	Sivakozhundhu
	Inimey Ippadithaan	Seenu	Also producer[13]
	Vaalu	Tyre
	Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga	Vasu
2016	Vaaliba Raja	Raja
	Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum	Nasar	Post-production[14]
	Idhu Namma Aalu	himself	Post-production[15]
	Nambiar	Nambiar	Post-production[16]
	Dhilluku Dhuddu		filming
	Server Sundaram		filming

Discography

As singer

Year	Film	Song	Composer	Source
2013	Thalaivaa	"Vanganna Vanakkanganna"	G. V. Prakash Kumar
2014	Nambiar	"Aara Amara"	Vijay Antony	[17]

References

1. "Santhanam the most wanted!". The Times of India. 23 May 2011.
2. K. R. Manigandan (14 April 2012). "Comedy is serious business". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
3. S Engira Santhanam. Say Yes. – Telugu Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (1 June 2011). Retrieved on 4 November 2013.
4. K. Lakshmi (2010-05-30). "‘Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
5. Ramchander (2011-06-27). "5th Vijay Awards winners list". Oneindia. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
6. "6th Annual Vijay Awards: Kamal, ARR & top celebs grace the occasion - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
7. "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times Of India. IANS. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
8. http://www.behindwoods.com/features/visitors-1/nov-12-03/podaa-podi-simbu-19-11-12.html
9. http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-turns-producer-news-tamil-mhlkoUaeabbsi.html
10. http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/santhanam-in-kamal-haasans-role-thillu-mullu-2-thillu-mullu-25-05-13.html
11. Suganth, M (17 June 2013) Santhanam in 'Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham' – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 4 November 2013.
12. http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vanavarayan-vallavarayan-movie-review/article6405155.ece
13. http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-to-release-inimmey-ippadithaan-on-his-own-news-tamil-pgckxWajfgccf.html
14. http://www.indiaglitz.com/its-a-clean-u-for-vaaliba-raja-tamil-news-112667.html
15. http://www.sify.com/movies/idhu-naama-aalu-is-gearing-up-for-release-news-tamil-omqls2fdggfgf.html
16. http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-interesting-roles/article5281263.ece
17. Santhanam turns singer, records song in 15 mins! – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (4 October 2013). Retrieved on 4 November 2013.