Acting
Santhana Bharathi
Department: Acting
Biography
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film actor and director based in Chennai, India. He has directed several films such as Guna and the National Film Award winner, Mahanadhi. He acts and has played supporting roles in films such as Dasavatharam, and Varalaru.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Santhana Bharathi
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Vikram
2022
TMDB3.8
Movie
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Anbe Sivam
2003
TMDB3.9
Movie
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Hey Ram
2000
TMDB3.5
TV
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Suzhal - The Vortex
2022
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Dasavatharam
2008
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Movie
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Unnaipol Oruvan
2009
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Friends
2001
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Madharaasi
2025
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Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
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Siruthai
2011
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (125 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aaromaley | Xavier | Movie | 2025 |
 | Madharaasi | Raghu's Grandfather | Movie | 2025 |
 | Jenma Natchathiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | Gangers | Aagasalingam | Movie | 2025 |
 | Nirangal Moondru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Selvapuviyarasan Madhusoodhanan | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Ghosty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Suzhal - The Vortex | Kothandaraman | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Vikram | Uppiliappan | Movie | 2022 |
 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Kuruthi Kalam | Panneerselvam | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Indha Nilai Maarum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Dagaalty | Malli's Father | Movie | 2020 |
 | R. K. Nagar | Sundaramoorthy | Movie | 2019 |
 | Thavam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Goko Mako | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Nakul | Movie | 2018 |
 | Diya | Builder | Movie | 2018 |
 | Kalakalappu 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Sethuramalingam | Movie | 2017 |
 | Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | Chellaiya | Movie | 2016 |
| Vaarayo Vennilave | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Pavithra's grandfather | Movie | 2016 |
 | Vaaliba Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Thoongaavanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
| Kathirvel Kakka | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 | |
 | Eli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Aranmanai | Chairman Paramasivam | Movie | 2014 |
| Sooran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Tenaliraman | Ex Chettiar/Man carrying bags of rice on cart | Movie | 2014 |
 | Vallinam | Puzhaldasan | Movie | 2014 |
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | Self | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Jannal Oram | Senior Bus Repair Mechanic | Movie | 2013 |
 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Khader Bhai | Movie | 2013 |
 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Manimaran | Movie | 2013 |
 | Puthagam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Maasi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
| Marudhavelu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Eththan | Selvi's Father | Movie | 2011 |
 | Ponnar Shankar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 |
 | Siruthai | Minister | Movie | 2011 |
 | Viruthagiri | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Vaikavardhan | Movie | 2010 |
 | Porkkalam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Karamchand Lala | Movie | 2009 |
 | Eenadu | Karamchand Lala | Movie | 2009 |
 | Madurai Sambavam | Caroline's father | Movie | 2009 |
 | Maasilamani | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 |
 | Padikathavan | Ramalingam | Movie | 2009 |
| Nayagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Kuselan | Kuppusamy's Assistant | Movie | 2008 |
 | Dasavatharam | J. Ragavendra's brother-in-law | Movie | 2008 |
| Machakaaran | Shivani's Uncle | Movie | 2007 | |
 | Nam Naadu | Political Member | Movie | 2007 |
 | Marudhamalai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Varalaru | Jeeva's Stepfather | Movie | 2006 |
| Jerry | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 | |
 | Pattiyal | Nachimuthu | Movie | 2006 |
 | Aathi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2006 |
 | Paramasivan | Malar's father | Movie | 2006 |
 | Ah Aah: Anbe Aaruyire | Jackie | Movie | 2005 |
 | Mumbai Xpress | Chettiar | Movie | 2005 |
 | Aayudham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Gangadharan | Movie | 2004 |
 | Winner | Neelaveni's Uncle | Movie | 2003 |
 | Nala Damayanthi | Flight Passenger | Movie | 2003 |
 | Military | Velu Nayakar | Movie | 2003 |
 | Anbe Sivam | Kandasamy Padayachi's Assistant | Movie | 2003 |
 | Villain | Father Karunakaran | Movie | 2002 |
 | King | Dr. Cheenu | Movie | 2002 |
 | Panchatanthiram | Tenant | Movie | 2002 |
 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Alli Arjuna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
| Kadal Pookkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Samuthiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Dosth | Judge | Movie | 2001 |
| Ullam Kollai Poguthey | Santhanam | Movie | 2001 | |
 | Friends | Sethupathi | Movie | 2001 |
 | Vaanavil | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Budget Padmanabhan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 |
 | Hey Ram | Assistant Director | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mugavari | RK Ram | Movie | 2000 |
| Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 | |
 | En Swasa Kaatre | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
| Guru Paarvai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
| Velai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 | |
| Tamizh Selvan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | cameo | Movie | 1996 |
 | Love Birds | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
| Mr. Madras | Police inspector | Movie | 1995 | |
| Engirundho Vandhan | Screenplay | Movie | 1995 | |
| Engirundho Vandhan | Director | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Nammavar | Sakthivel | Movie | 1994 |
| Vietnam Colony | Director | Movie | 1994 | |
| Vietnam Colony | Screenplay | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Magalir Mattum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Mahanadhi | Director | Movie | 1994 |
 | Chinna Mappillai | Director | Movie | 1993 |
| Chinna Mappillai | Screenplay | Movie | 1993 |
 | Gunaa | Director | Movie | 1991 |
| Thambikku Oru Pattu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
| Edhir Katru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
| Aarathi Edungadi | Natarajan | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Mounam Sammadham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael's foster father | Movie | 1990 |
 | Panakkaran | Samiyar | Movie | 1990 |
| Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran | Director | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Karagattakaran | Chinnarasu | Movie | 1989 |
 | Poovizhi Raja | Director | Movie | 1988 |
| En Thamizh En Makkal | Director | Movie | 1988 | |
| Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| En Uyir Kannamma | Velayudham | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Screenplay | Movie | 1987 |
 | Vikram | ThankaRaj | Movie | 1986 |
| Needhiyin Nizhal | Director | Movie | 1985 | |
| Needhiyin Nizhal | Screenplay | Movie | 1985 | |
| Sahasame Jeevitham | Director | Movie | 1984 | |
| Sahasame Jeevitham | Writer | Movie | 1984 | |
| Mella Pesungal | Director | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Panneer Pushpangal | Screenplay | Movie | 1981 |
| Panneer Pushpangal | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Raja Paarvai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Raja Paarvai | Writer | Movie | 1981 |
 | Iravu | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |