Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/01/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Pozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 63 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Marya Nivas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pozhichalur, Chennai |
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| College | Meenakshi Krishnan Polytechnic College, Pammal, Chennai |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Usha | ||||
| Wife | Usha | ||||
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Family
| Father | Neelamegam | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
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| Famous Role | Thala Thalapathy/Nallathambi in Tamil film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) | ||||||
| Controversies | Santhanam 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. |
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Rajinikanth |
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| Hobbies | Singing |
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). |