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My Take
Santhanam fascinates me because comedy is the hardest craft to master, and he conquered it from the ground up. Starting on Star Vijay's Lollu Sabha, spoofing Tamil films, he turned parody into stardom, then expanded into producing and screenwriting. That trajectory, from TV comedian to multi-hyphenate force in Tamil cinema, signals real business instinct alongside comic timing. I find regional Indian film talent badly underexposed to global audiences, and he's exactly the sort of performer worth discovering. Born in 1980 in Kanchipuram, he's a reminder that making people laugh consistently is a rare and undervalued superpower.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- N. Santhanam
- Name (Japanese)
- サンタナム
- Reading
- さんたなむ
- Born
- January 21, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Polichalur, Kanchipuram district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was N. Santhanam born?
Born January 21, 1980 (age 46).
Where is N. Santhanam from?
N. Santhanam is from Polichalur, Kanchipuram district, India.
What does N. Santhanam do?
N. Santhanam works as actor, film producer, television actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.