Santhanam

Actor, Comedian, Producer

Indian Pozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Producer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/01/1980
Age46 years
BirthplacePozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

N. Santhanam is an Indian film actor and producer who mainly works in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a comedian on television and rose to fame through his performances in STAR Vijay's Lollu Sabha, where he enacted lead roles in spoofs of Tamil films. He was given a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) by actor Silambarasan and subsequently appeared in numerous films, earning critical acclaim for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). As of 2012, he was recognized as the most popular comedian working in Tamil cinema. He has since established his own film production company, Handmade Films.

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight63 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Chest39 Inches
Waist31 Inches
Biceps12.5 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMarya Nivas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pozhichalur, Chennai
CollegeMeenakshi Krishnan Polytechnic College, Pammal, Chennai
Education QualificationGraduate
Field of StudyElectronics and Communication Engineering

Personal Life

Santhanam resides in T. Nagar, Chennai.
His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsUsha
WifeUsha
ChildrenThree kids
Marriage Year2004

Family

FatherNeelamegam

Career

Debut
FilmManmadhan (2004)
TVTea Kadai Bench (Tamil, 2000-2001)
ProductionKanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (Tamil, 2013)
Famous RoleThala Thalapathy/Nallathambi in Tamil film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
ControversiesSanthanam made fun of Mukesh Harane, known by the name of 'Gutka Mukesh', in the film 'All in All Azhagu Raja' (2013). Mukesh was a 24-year-old tobacco user who died of oral cancer. The scene did not go down well with people and had to be removed from the film.
Famous Roles
  • Thala Thalapathy/Nallathambi in Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
  • Roles in Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
  • Roles in Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012)
Production CompanyHandmade Films
Notable Films Produced
  • Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
  • Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014)
  • Inimey Ippadithaan (2015)
Awards
  • Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award - Best Comedian (Male) - 2012
  • Vijay Award for Best Comedian - Multiple wins
  • Filmfare Award (Tamil Film Industry) - Best Supporting Actor - Nominated 2012

Favourites

Favourite ActorRajinikanth
HobbiesSinging

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Santhanam began his acting journey in 2000 with the Tamil TV show ‘Tea Kadai Bench’ on Win TV.
2. He has ventured into film production with Tamil movies like ‘Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya’ (2013), ‘Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham’ (2014), and ‘Inimey Ippadithaan’ (2015).
3. In addition to acting, Santhanam enjoys singing and has contributed vocals to songs such as Vanganna Vanakkanganna from ‘Thalaivaa’ (2013) and Aara Amara from ‘Nambiar’ (2014).
4. Santhanam has been honored with multiple Vijay Awards for Best Comedian for his roles in Tamil films including ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ (2009), ‘Boss Engira Bhaskaran’ (2010), ‘Siruthai’ (2011), ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ (2012), and ‘Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru’ (2013).
5. He started his television career in a comedy show titled Sakala vs Ragala before moving to Lollu Sabha.
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