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Santhanam Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Chennai
Wife: Usha
Age: 45 Years

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Bio
Real NameN. Santhanam
ProfessionActor, Comedian, Producer
Famous RoleThala Thalapathy/Nallathambi in Tamil film Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 63 kg
in Pounds- 139 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)Chest: 39 Inches
Waist: 31 Inches
Biceps: 12.5 Inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 January 1980 (Monday)
Age (as of 2025) 45 Years
Birth PlacePozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
NationalityIndian
HometownPozhichalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
SchoolMarya Nivas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pozhichalur, Chennai
CollegeMeenakshi Krishnan Polytechnic College, Pammal, Chennai
Education QualificationGraduate
DebutFilm: Pesadha Kannum Pesume (Tamil, 2002), Salalah Mobiles (Malayalam, 2014)
TV: Tea Kadai Bench (Tamil, 2000-2001)
Production: Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (Tamil, 2013)
FamilyFather- Neelamegam
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Mother- Not Known
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Not Known
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesSinging
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.

• In May 2025, G. Bhanuprakash Reddy, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) trust board member and BJP state spokesperson, lodged a complaint against him and demanded Rs. 100 crore as compensation for hurting the sentiments of the Hindus. As per the complaint, Santhanam referred to Lord Venkateswara in a derogatory manner in the song Kissa 47 in his film DD Next Level.
Favourite Things
Favourite ActorRajinikanth
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsUsha
WifeUsha
ChildrenDaughter- N/A
Son- Name Not Known
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santhanamSome Lesser Known Facts About Santhanam

  • Does Santhanam smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Santhanam drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He started his acting career in 2000 with the Tamil TV serial ‘Tea Kadai Bench’, aired on Win TV.
  • He has also produced some Tamil films, namely ‘Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya’ (2013), ‘Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham’ (2014), and ‘Inimey Ippadithaan’ (2015).
  • Aside from acting, Santhanam also likes to sing; he has lent his voice to several songs like Vanganna Vanakkanganna from the Tamil film ‘Thalaivaa’ (2013), Aara Amara from the Tamil film ‘Nambiar’ (2014), etc.
  • He has won Vijay Award multiple times for Best Comedian for the Tamil films- ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ (2009), ‘Boss Engira Bhaskaran’ (2010), ‘Siruthai’ (2011), ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ (2012), and ‘Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru’ (2013).