Santhanam
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)
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Madha Gaja Raja
DD Next Level
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
80's Buildup
Kick
DD Returns
Agent Kannayiram
Gulu Gulu
Sabhaapathy
Dikkiloona
Parris Jayaraj
Biskoth
Dagaalty
A1
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Dhilluku Dhuddu
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai
Idhu Namma Aalu
Vaaliba Raja
Nambiar
Vaalu
Inimey Ippadithan
I
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
Aambala
Nannbenda
Aranmanai
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Bramman
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Inga Enna Solluthu
Salalah Mobiles
Veeram
Lingaa
Endrendrum Punnagai
Ya Yaa
Pattathu Yaanai
Singam 2
Thillu Mullu
Settai
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Alex Pandian
All in All Azhagu Raja
Thalaivaa
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Raja Rani
Vanakkam Chennai
Podaa Podi
Mirattal
Ishtam
Leelai
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
Saguni
Kalakalappu
Thaandavam
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
Vellore Maavattam
Vandhaan Vendraan
Yuvan Yuvathi
Udhayan
Deiva Thirumagal
Kandaen
Velayudham
Markandeyan
Siruthai
Osthi
Thambikottai
Singam Puli
Aattanayagann
Ayyanar
Chikku Bukku
Mandhira Punnagai
Enthiran
Moscowin Kavery
Maanja Velu
Guru Sishyan
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Thillalangadi
Boss Engira Baskaran
Malai Malai
Modhi Vilayadu
Vamanan
Maasilamani
Thoranai
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Kandhakottai
Kanden Kadhalai
Silambattam
Mahesh Saranya Matrum Palar
Vinayakudu
Jayam Kondaan
Kannum Kannum
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Santosh Subramaniam
Vaitheeswaran
Kaalai
Kuselan
Billa
Polladhavan
Machakaaran
Thottal Poo Malarum
Veerappu
Kireedam
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Mudhal Kanave
Viyabari
Azhagiya Tamilmagan
Rendu
Vallavan
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Idhaya Thirudan
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
February 14
Sachein
Manmadhan
Kadhal Azhivathillai