Santhosh Balaraj Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	08/10/1986
Age	38 years (died on 05, Aug, 2025)
Birthplace	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Date of Death	05/08/2025

Bio/Wiki

Overview	Santhosh Balaraj was an Indian actor who mainly appeared in Kannada films. He gained significant recognition for his roles and was known for his strong on-screen presence.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Hometown	Bangalore, Karnataka
Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling Bike Riding

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Father

Anekal Balaraj (deceased, Film Producer)

Siblings

Sister	1
Brother	None

Career

Debut Film	Kempa (2009) as Santhosh
Last Film	Sathyam (2024)
Notable Roles	Balaraj made an impactful debut in the film Kempa, produced by his father. He gained fame for his performance in the film Ganapa as a gritty gangster. His final project, Kariya 2, received mixed to positive reviews and was notable for its exciting stunt scenes.
Tragic Event	His father passed away in a road accident in 2022, which deeply affected him.

Style Quotient

Personality	Santhosh was well-regarded for being soft-spoken and respectful.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/santhosh.balaraj/
Twitter	https://x.com/santhoshbalaraj
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhosh-balaraj-2b3751249/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Santhosh admired veteran Kannada actors like Darshan and Puneeth Rajkumar.
Despite being the son of a film producer, he worked hard to establish his career without leveraging family connections.
He was passionately involved in script reading, often late at night.
An avid dog lover, he owned a pet dog named Rambo.
Santhosh preferred a private life, avoiding the media spotlight.