Santhana Bharathi biography
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian actor and director.
Santhana Bharathi's screen career began in 1981 with Panneer Pushpangal.
Santhana Bharathi has appeared in 145 films and 9 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Otha Votu Muthaiya (2025), Madharaasi (2025), Jenma Natchathiram (2025).
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1981 to present
Santhana Bharathi filmography
145 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Otha Votu Muthaiya | Minister | ||
| 2025 | Madharaasi | Raghu's grandfather | ||
| 2025 | Jenma Natchathiram | Film producer | ||
| 2025 | Gangers | Agasalingam | ||
| 2025 | Aaromaley | Xavier | ||
| 2024 | Sorgavaasal | Minister | ||
| 2024 | Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum | |||
| 2024 | Nirangal Moondru | Minister Iyyappan | ||
| 2023 | Ghosty | |||
| 2022 | Vikram | Agent Uppiliappan | ||
| 2022 | Rivet | |||
| 2022 | Dha Dha | |||
| 2021 | Plan Panni Pannanum | Karikalan | ||
| 2021 | Operation JuJuPi | Politician | ||
| 2020 | Indha Nilai Maarum | |||
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's father | ||
| 2019 | Thavam | |||
| 2019 | RK Nagar | Chairman Sundaramoorthy | ||
| 2019 | LKG | Politician | ||
| 2019 | Gorilla | Ramaiya | ||
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Yamagundan | ||
| 2019 | Ayogya | Home Minister | ||
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh's foster father | ||
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Nakul | ||
| 2018 | Kanam (Telugu) | Chief Minister |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Diya | Chief Minister | ||
| 2017 | 7 Naatkal | Chief Minister | ||
| 2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Sethuramalingam | ||
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Abdullah | ||
| 2016 | Thozha | Police officer | ||
| 2016 | Oopiri (Telugu) | Police officer | ||
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Pavithra's grandfather | ||
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Church Priest | ||
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Chellaiya | ||
| 2015 | Thoongavanam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | Thandapani | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Magistrate | ||
| 2015 | Kathirvel Kakka | |||
| 2015 | Eli | Jail Warden Ezhumalai | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Thalaivar | ||
| 2014 | Vallinam | Puzhaldasan | ||
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Ex Chettiar/Man | ||
| 2014 | Poojai | Annathandavam's lawyer | ||
| 2014 | Pagadai Pagadai | Priya's father | ||
| 2014 | Aranmanai | Chairman | ||
| 2013 | Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu | |||
| 2013 | Jannal Oram | Senior Bus Repair Mechanic | ||
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | |||
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Khader Bhai | ||
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Home Minister | ||
| 2012 | Maasi | Maasilamani's Corrupt Senior Officer | ||
| 2012 | Kadhal Pisase | Businessman | ||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Home Minister | ||
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | |||
| 2011 | Marudhavelu | Judge | ||
| 2011 | Eththan | Selvi's father | ||
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | Police commissioner | ||
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Sadha | ||
| 2010 | Ochayee | Aandi Thevar | ||
| 2010 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Vaikavardhan | ||
| 2009 | Ragavan | |||
| 2009 | Eeenadu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Karamchand Lala | Bilingual film | |
| 2009 | Rajadhi Raja | |||
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Ramalingam | ||
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Caroline's father | ||
| 2009 | Maasilamani | Councillor | ||
| 2008 | Thotta | |||
| 2008 | Satyam | Minister Malarmannan | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Kuppusamy's assistant | ||
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Ragavendra's brother-in-law | ||
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu | Shenbagam's father | ||
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | Political member | ||
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | |||
| 2006 | Varalaru | Gayathri's servant | ||
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Malar's father | ||
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai | Politician | ||
| 2006 | Jerry | Jerry's father | ||
| 2006 | Aran | Sandhya's father | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Pottabhi | ||
| 2005 | White Rainbow | Priest | Hindi film | |
| 2005 | Sukran | Judge | ||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Chettiar | ||
| 2005 | Kaatrullavarai | Peethambharan | ||
| 2005 | Anbe Aaruyire | College Chairman | ||
| 2005 | Amudhey | Nancy's father | ||
| 2005 | Aayudham | |||
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Gangadharan | ||
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Padayatchi's assistant | ||
| 2003 | Winner | Neelaveni's uncle | ||
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Flight Passenger | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sambandam's uncle | ||
| 2002 | Villain | Father Karunakaran | ||
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Bharathi | ||
| 2002 | King | Dr. Cheenu | ||
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | House owner | ||
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Doctor | ||
| 2001 | Samudhiram | Lakshmi's father | ||
| 2001 | Kadal Pookkal | |||
| 2001 | Friends | Sethupathi | ||
| 2001 | Dubai | Karnataka Home Minister Bhadrappa | Malayalam film | |
| 2001 | Dosth | Judge | ||
| 2000 | Vaanavil | |||
| 2000 | Penngal | |||
| 2000 | Mugavaree | RK Ram | ||
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | |||
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Chandini's father | ||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | |||
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |||
| 1998 | Velai | |||
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | |||
| 1998 | Poonthottam | Suresh's father | ||
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai | Priya's father | ||
| 1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | |||
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | |||
| 1996 | Love Birds | |||
| 1995 | Seethanam | |||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | remake of Malayalam film Chithram | ||
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | remake of Malayalam film of same name | ||
| 1994 | Nammavar | Sakthivel | ||
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | |||
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Father of the groom | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | |||
| 1992 | Ele, My Friend | Kallar Village Chief | English film | |
| 1991 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Alex | ||
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | Ponnusaamy | ||
| 1991 | Onnum Theriyatha Papa | Jana | ||
| 1991 | Guna | 3rd prize , Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film | ||
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | Speaker | ||
| 1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | remake of Nandi Veendum Varika | ||
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Minister Azhagesan | ||
| 1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | |||
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Chinnarasu | ||
| 1988 | En Jeevan Paduthu | |||
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Father | ||
| 1988 | Poovizhi Raja | |||
| 1988 | En Uyir Kannamma | Velayudham | ||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | |||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | remake of Aavanazhi | ||
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Co-directed with P. Vasu | ||
| 1984 | Sahasame Jeevitham | Telugu film; Co-directed with P. Vasu | ||
| 1983 | Mella Pesungal | Co-directed with P. Vasu | ||
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Co-directed with P. Vasu | ||
| 1981 | Madhu Malar | Co-directed with P. Vasu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Veera | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Minister Selvapuviarasan | ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Kodandaraman | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2022 | Iniya | Tiruvasagam | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Kuruthi Kalam | Paneerselvam | MX Player | |
| 2019 | Pondati | Roadside Romeos | ||
| 2013 | Ponnunjal | Sun TV | ||
| 2006 | Lakshmi | Sun TV | ||
| 1998 | Sakthi | Sun TV |