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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Santhana Bharathi
| name = Santhana Bharathi
|image = Santhana Bharathi at Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch.jpg
| image = Santhana Bharathi at Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch.jpg
| caption = Santhana Bharathi in 2014
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| birth_date = <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify birth date -->
|caption = Santhana Bharathi at Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch
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|birth_name =
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film director]]|[[Actor]]}}
|birth_date =
| yearsactive = 1975–present
|birth_place = Rajakkapatti, [[Dindigul district]]
| children = <!-- must cite published reliable source(s) to verify --><!-- of children (e.g., 3); only list names of independently notable or particularly relevant children. -->
|death_date =
| father = M. R. Santhanam<!-- he is notable as he was previously an actor -->
|death_place =
| family = [[R. S. Shivaji]] (brother)
|occupation = [[Film director|Director]], [[Film actor|Actor]]
| credits = {{Ubl
|yearsactive = 1975–present
| ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadhi]]''
|spouse =
| ''[[Guna (film)|Gunaa]]''
|children = Sanjay Bharathi Sathyajith
}}
|parents = M. R. Santhanam
}}
}}


'''Santhana Bharathi''' is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in [[Tamil cinema]]. He directed ''[[Gunaa]]'' (1991), which won third prize for the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]].<ref name="ie.1992.10.30"/> He also directed ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadhi]]'' (1994), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref name="hindu.srivatsan.s.2019.08.21"/> and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]].<ref name="pride.dhananjayan.2014"/>
'''Santhana Bharathi''' is an Indian film actor and director, who started his film career in 1975. He worked as assistant director with director [[C. V. Sridhar]] and later directed his first film ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]'' in 1981. His other directorial successes include ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' (1987), ''[[Guna (film)|Guna]]'' (1991) and ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadhi]]'' (1994). The Mahanadi film won [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]. Apart from directing, he had also acted in various films and TV serials. He has acted in around 25 films and television serials so far. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/persondb.cgi?name=santhana+bharathi|title=Santhana Bharathi|publisher=Film Database|access-date=31 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225100034/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/persondb.cgi?name=santhana+bharathi|archive-date=25 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=13 August 2011|url=http://www.chennaibest.com/cityresources/Entertainment/movies/santhanabarathi.asp|title=An Interview with Director Santhana Bharathi|archive-date=27 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927081250/http://www.chennaibest.com/cityresources/entertainment/movies/santhanabarathi.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|access-date=13 August 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3048491.ece|author=S.R. Ashok Kumar|title=This character artist's first love is direction|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 November 2006}}</ref>


==Career==
== Personal life ==
Bharathi's father M. R. Santhanam was an actor and producer, one of the earliest members of the [[Nadigar Sangam]]. His brother [[R. S. Shivaji]] was also an actor. Bharathi's son Sanjay Bharathi is also a director.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=11 December 2019 |title=Sanjay Bharathi: I hope to do a film like Guna some day |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/dec/11/sanjay-bharathi-i-hope-to-do-a-film-like-guna-some-day-dhanusu-raasi-neyargalae-15999.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725094952/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/dec/11/sanjay-bharathi-i-hope-to-do-a-film-like-guna-some-day-dhanusu-raasi-neyargalae-15999.html |archive-date=25 July 2021 |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=14 November 2015 |title=A brief history of Nadigar Sangam |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-brief-history-of-nadigar-sangam/article7877460.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160614142516/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-brief-history-of-nadigar-sangam/article7877460.ece |archive-date=14 June 2016}}</ref>
Santhana Bharathi is the son of Producer Actor M. R. Santhanam, while his brother [[R. S. Shivaji]], is also an actor. Santhana Bharathi started his film career as a director and then switched to acting. He is now a full-time actor. Both as director and actor he made a mark for himself.


==Filmography==
== Career ==
Santhana Bharathi joined director [[C. V. Sridhar]] as an assistant. Bharathi started his career with [[P. Vasu]] as a co-director and made films such as ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]'' (1981), ''Madhu Malar'' (1981), ''[[Mella Pesungal]]'' (1983), ''[[Sahasame Jeevitham]]'' (1984) and ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' (1985). According to Vasu, "We compromised on certain things as we had different approaches to the subject. That's the reason why some of our other movies failed to make a big impression in the box office, prompting us to take our own paths".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-09-09 |title=In the right direction |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-the-right-direction/article3199228.ece |url-status=live |access-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208052251/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-the-right-direction/article3199228.ece |archive-date=8 December 2021}}</ref>
===As actor===


== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
=== As actor ===
! Year !! Title !! Role

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Santhana Bharathi film credits as actor
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]'' ||
| 1978 || ''[[Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' || Cameo appearance
| 1981 || ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' || Man in lift (Cameo appearance)
|-
|1981
|''[[Raja Paarvai|Amavasya Chandrudu]]'' (Telugu)
|Man in lift (Cameo apparence)
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1988 || ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]'' || Father
| rowspan="2"| 1988 || ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]'' || Father
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| ''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' ||
| ''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' || Chinraasu
| 1989 || ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' || Chinnarasu
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1990 || ''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]'' ||
| rowspan="3"| 1990 || ''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || Minister Azhagesan
| ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || Minister Azhagesan
|-
|-
| ''[[Velai_Kidaichuduchu]]'' || Speaker
| ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'' || Speaker
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1991 || ''Onnum Theriyatha Papa '' || Jana
| rowspan="3"| 1991 || ''Onnum Theriyatha Papa '' || Jana
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|-
|-
| ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' || Michael's foster father
| ''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' || Michael's foster father
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Ele, My Friend]]'' (English) || Kallar Village Chief
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Nammavar]]'' || Sakthivel
| rowspan="2"| 1994 || ''[[Nammavar]]'' || Sakthivel
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| rowspan="2"| 1995 || ''[[Mr. Madras]]'' || Guest appearance
| rowspan="2"| 1995 || ''[[Mr. Madras]]'' || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Seethanam]]'' ||
| ''[[Seethanam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1996 || ''[[Love Birds (1996 film)|Love Birds]]'' ||
| rowspan="3"| 1996 || ''[[Love Birds (1996 film)|Love Birds]]'' ||
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| ''[[Amman Kovil Vaasalile]]'' || Guest appearance
| ''[[Amman Kovil Vaasalile]]'' || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' ||
| ''[[Tamizh Selvan]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]'' ||
| 1997 || ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1998 || ''[[Velai]]'' ||
| rowspan="4"| 1998 || ''[[Velai]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' ||
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Suresh's father
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Suresh's father
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| ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || Priya's father
| ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || Priya's father
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1999 || ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]'' ||
| rowspan="3"| 1999 || ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' ||
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' ||
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| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' ||
| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2002 || ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' ||
| rowspan="5"| 2002 || ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' || House owner
|-
|-
|| ''[[Panchatanthiram]]'' ||
| ''[[Panchatanthiram]]'' || Bharathi
|-
|''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Sambandam's uncle
|-
|-
| ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' || Dr. Cheenu
| ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' || Dr. Cheenu
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| 2004 || ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Gangadharan
| 2004 || ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Gangadharan
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2005 || ''[[Aayudham (2005 film)|Aayudham]]''||
| rowspan="7"| 2005 || ''[[Aayudham (2005 film)|Aayudham]]''||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sukran]]''|| Judge
| ''[[Sukran]]''|| Judge
|-
|-
| ''[[Mumbai Xpress (2005 film)|Mumbai Xpress]]''|| Chettiar
| ''[[Mumbai Xpress (2005 film)|Mumbai Xpress]]''|| Chettiar
|-
| ''Mumbai Xpress'' (Hindi)
| Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Amudhey]]'' || Nancy's father
| ''[[Amudhey]]'' || Nancy's father
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| ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Peethambharan
| ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Peethambharan
|-
|-
| ''[[White Rainbow (2005 film)|White Rainbow]]'' (Hindi) || Priest
|
| ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]''
|College Chairman
|-
|-
| ''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' || College Chairman
| rowspan="5"| 2006 || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Pottabhi
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2006 || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Pottabhi
|-
|-
| ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Jerry's father
| ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Jerry's father
|-
|-
| ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Aran]]'' || Sandhya's father
| ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Aran]]'' || Sandhya's father
|-
| ''[[Paramasivan]]'' || Malar's father
|-
|-
| ''[[Varalaru]]'' || Gayathri's servant
| ''[[Varalaru]]'' || Gayathri's servant
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| ''[[Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai]]'' || Politician
| ''[[Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai]]'' || Politician
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2007 || ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Shenbagam's father
| rowspan="3"| 2007 || ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' || Political member
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Shenbagam's father
|-
| ''[[Marudhamalai (film)|Marudhamalai]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2008 || ''[[Thotta]]'' ||
| rowspan="4"| 2008 || ''[[Thotta]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' || Ragavendra's brother-in-law
| ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' || Ragavendra's brother-in-law
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' || Minister Malarmannan
|-
|-
| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Kuppusamy's assistant
| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Kuppusamy's assistant
|-
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' ||
| rowspan="6"| 2009 || ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' || Ramalingam
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2009 || ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' ||
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ragavan]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Councillor
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Councillor
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| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' || Karamchand Lala
| ''[[Unnaipol Oruvan (2009 film)|Unnaipol Oruvan]]'' || Karamchand Lala
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Porkkalam]]'' || Sadha
| rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Porkkalam]]'' || Sadha
|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]'' || Vaikavardhan
|-
|-
| ''[[Ochayee]]'' || Aandi Thevar
| ''[[Ochayee]]'' || Aandi Thevar
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| rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || Home Minister
| rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[Siruthai]]'' || Home Minister
|-
|-
| ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' ||
| ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Selvi's father
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Selvi's father
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| ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || Judge
| ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || Judge
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]'' ||
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]'' || Maasilamani's Corrupt Senior Officer
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Pisase]]'' || Businessman
| ''[[Kadhal Pisase]]'' || Businessman
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Home Minister
| rowspan="5"| 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Home Minister
|-
|-
| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' ||
| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Khader Bhai
| ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Khader Bhai
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| ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' || Senior Bus Repair Mechanic
| ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' || Senior Bus Repair Mechanic
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Vallinam]]'' || Puzhaldasan
| rowspan="5"| 2014 || ''[[Vallinam]]'' || Puzhaldasan
|-
|-
| ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || Ex Chettiar/Man
| ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || Ex Chettiar/Man
|-
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Chairman
| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Chairman
|-
|-
| ''[[Poojai]]'' || Annathandavam's lawyer
| ''[[Poojai]]'' || Annathandavam's lawyer
|-
| ''[[Pagadai Pagadai]]'' || Priya's father
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2015 || ''[[Aambala]]'' || Thalaivar
| rowspan="5"| 2015 || ''[[Aambala]]'' || Thalaivar
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| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || Jail Warden Ezhumalai
| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || Jail Warden Ezhumalai
|-
|-
|''Kathirvel Kakka'' ||
|''Kathirvel Kakka'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || Thandapani
| ''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || Thandapani
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Thozha (2016 film)|Thozha]]'' || Police officer
| rowspan="5" | 2016 || ''[[Thozha (2016 film)|Thozha]]'' || Police officer
|-
|''[[Oopiri]]'' (Telugu)
|Police officer
|-
|-
| ''[[Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum]]'' || Pavithra's grandfather
| ''[[Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum]]'' || Pavithra's grandfather
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| ''[[Yaanum Theeyavan]]'' || Sethuramalingam
| ''[[Yaanum Theeyavan]]'' || Sethuramalingam
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Ganesh's foster father
| rowspan="4" | 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Ganesh's foster father
|-
|-
| ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]'' || Chief Minister
| ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]'' || Chief Minister
|-
|[[Diya (film)|''Kanam'']] (Telugu)
|Chief Minister
|-
|-
| ''[[Tamizh Padam 2]]'' || Nakul
| ''[[Tamizh Padam 2]]'' || Nakul
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2019 || ''Goko Mako'' || Yamagundan
| rowspan="6"| 2019 || ''[[Goko Mako]]'' || Yamagundan
|-
|-
|''[[LKG (film)|LKG]]'' || Politician
|''[[LKG (film)|LKG]]'' || Politician
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| ''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Ramaiya
| ''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Ramaiya
|-
|-
| ''[[Thavam (2019 film)|Thavam]]'' ||
| ''[[Thavam (2019 film)|Thavam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[RK Nagar (film)|RK Nagar]]'' || Chairman Sundaramoorthy
| ''[[RK Nagar (film)|RK Nagar]]'' || Chairman Sundaramoorthy
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| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Malli's father
| rowspan="2"|2020 || ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Malli's father
|-
|-
|''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' ||
| ''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021 || ''Operation JuJuPi'' || Politician
|-
| ''[[Plan Panni Pannanum]]'' || Karikalan
|-
| rowspan="3"|2022 || ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' || Agent Uppiliappan
|-
| ''Rivet'' ||
|-
| ''Dha Dha'' ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Ghosty (film)|Ghosty]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2024 || ''Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nirangal Moondru]]'' || Minister Iyyappan
|-
| ''[[Sorgavaasal]]'' || Minister
|-
|}
|}


===Web Series===
=== Television ===
<!-- for both cable and streaming television series-->
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Santhana Bharathi television credits
! Year !! Title !! Role!! YouTube Channel
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Platform
|-
|2006–2008|| ''[[Lakshmi (2006 TV series)|Lakshmi]]'' || ||Sun TV
|-
|2013|| ''[[Ponnunjal (TV series)|Ponnunjal]]'' || ||Sun TV
|-
|2019||Pondati|| ||Roadside Romeos
|-
|2021|| ''[[Kuruthi Kalam]]'' ||Paneerselvam ||[[MX Player]]
|-
|2022|| ''[[Suzhal: The Vortex]]'' ||Kodandaraman||[[Amazon Prime Video]]
|-
|2022–2023|| ''[[Iniya (2022 TV series)|Iniya]]'' ||Tiruvasagam||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2024|| ''[[Thalaimai Seyalagam]]'' || Minister Selvapuviarasan ||[[ZEE5]]
|-
|-
|2024|| ''[[Veera (Tamil TV series)|Veera]]'' ||Special Appearance||[[Zee Tamil]]
|2019 - || Pondati||Mamanaar||Roadside Romeos
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Kuruthi Kalam]]'' || || [[MX Player]]
|}
|}


===As director===
=== As director ===
* ''All works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] unless noted otherwise''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|+ List of Santhana Bharathi film credits as director
! | Year !! Film !! Cast !! Language !! Writer!! Notes
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
| 1981 || ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]'' || [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Shanthi Krishna]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| [[K. Rajeswar]] || Co-directed with [[P. Vasu]]
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''Madhu Malar'' || [[Pratap K. Pothen]], [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]] || Tamil || ||Co-directed with [[P. Vasu]]
| 1981 || ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]'' || Co-directed with [[P. Vasu]]
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mella Pesungal]]'' || Vasanth, [[Bhanupriya]] || Tamil || M.S.Madhu ||Co-directed with P. Vasu
| 1981 || ''Madhu Malar'' ||Co-directed with P. Vasu
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Sahasame Jeevitham]]'' || [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], Lije || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| ||Co-directed with [[P. Vasu]]
| 1983 || ''[[Mella Pesungal]]'' || Co-directed with P. Vasu
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] || Tamil || [[V. C. Guhanathan]] ||Co-directed with P. Vasu
| 1984 || ''[[Sahasame Jeevitham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film; Co-directed with P. Vasu
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' ||Co-directed with P. Vasu
| 1987 || ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || [[Sathyaraj]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] ||Tamil ||[[T. Damodaran]] ||remake of ''[[Aavanazhi]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1988 || ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal]]'' || Sivaji Ganesan || Tamil || ||
| 1987 || ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' ||remake of ''[[Aavanazhi]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|1988 || ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal]]'' ||
| ''[[Poovizhi Raja]]'' || [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Shantipriya (actress)|Shantipriya]] || Tamil ||||
|-
|-
| ''[[Poovizhi Raja]]'' ||
| 1990 || ''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' || Prabhu, [[Nirosha]] || Tamil || [[Karunanidhi]] ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' ||
| 1991 || ''[[Guna (film)|Guna]]'' || [[Kamal Haasan]], Roshini || Tamil || Sab John, Kamal Haasan || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Guna (film)|Guna]]'' || 3rd prize – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]<ref name="ie.1992.10.30">{{Cite news |date=30 October 1992 |title='Chinnathambi' bags six awards |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19921030&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |agency=Express News Service |location=Madras |access-date=9 March 2021 |quote='En Raasaavin Manasile' was declared the second best film for 1991. 'Guna' won the third prize and 'Cheran Pandiyan' the special prize.}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Mapillai]]'' || Prabhu, [[Sukanya (actress)|Sukanya]], [[Sivaranjani (actress)|Sivaranjani]] || Tamil || [[P. Kalaimani]] ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Chinna Mapillai]]'' ||
| rowspan=2|1994 || ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadhi]]'' || Kamal Haasan, Sukanya || Tamil || Kamal Haasan || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br>[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
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| rowspan=2|1994 || ''[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadhi]]'' || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<ref name="pride.dhananjayan.2014">{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 |title-link=Pride of Tamil Cinema |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |year=2014 |oclc=898765509 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}}</ref><br />[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref name="hindu.srivatsan.s.2019.08.21">{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=21 August 2019 |title=Madras through the eyes of filmmaker Santhana Bharathi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madras-through-the-eyes-of-a-filmmaker/article29210200.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207204643/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madras-through-the-eyes-of-a-filmmaker/article29210200.ece |archive-date=7 February 2022 |quote=Santhana Bharathi has won a National Award for directing Mahanadi (1994).}}</ref>
| ''[[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|Vietnam Colony]]'' || Prabhu, [[Vineetha]] || Tamil || [[Siddique-Lal]] ||remake of Malayalam film of same name
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| 1995 || ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' || Sathyaraj, [[Roja (actress)|Roja]] || Tamil || [[Priyadarshan]] ||remake of Malayalam film ''[[Chithram]]''
| ''[[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|Vietnam Colony]]'' ||remake of Malayalam film of same name
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| 1995 || ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' ||remake of Malayalam film ''[[Chithram]]''
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Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi in 2014
Occupations
Years active1975–present
Notable credits
FatherM. R. Santhanam
FamilyR. S. Shivaji (brother)

Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film director and actor who has primarily worked in Tamil cinema. He directed Gunaa (1991), which won third prize for the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film.[1] He also directed Mahanadhi (1994), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[2] and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize.[3]

Personal life

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Bharathi's father M. R. Santhanam was an actor and producer, one of the earliest members of the Nadigar Sangam. His brother R. S. Shivaji was also an actor. Bharathi's son Sanjay Bharathi is also a director.[4][5]

Career

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Santhana Bharathi joined director C. V. Sridhar as an assistant. Bharathi started his career with P. Vasu as a co-director and made films such as Panneer Pushpangal (1981), Madhu Malar (1981), Mella Pesungal (1983), Sahasame Jeevitham (1984) and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985). According to Vasu, "We compromised on certain things as we had different approaches to the subject. That's the reason why some of our other movies failed to make a big impression in the box office, prompting us to take our own paths".[6]

Filmography

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As actor

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List of Santhana Bharathi film credits as actor
Year Title Role
1978 Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
1981 Raja Paarvai Man in lift (Cameo appearance)
1981 Amavasya Chandrudu (Telugu) Man in lift (Cameo apparence)
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Father
En Jeevan Paduthu
1989 Karagattakaran Chinnarasu
1990 Aarathi Edungadi
Ethir Kaatru Minister Azhagesan
Velai Kidaichuduchu Speaker
1991 Onnum Theriyatha Papa Jana
Thambikku Oru Pattu Ponnusaamy
Michael Madana Kama Rajan Michael's foster father
1992 Ele, My Friend (English) Kallar Village Chief
1994 Nammavar Sakthivel
Magalir Mattum Father of the groom
1995 Mr. Madras Guest appearance
Seethanam
1996 Love Birds
Amman Kovil Vaasalile Guest appearance
Tamizh Selvan
1997 Vivasaayi Magan
1998 Velai
Veera Thalattu
Poonthottam Suresh's father
Guru Paarvai Priya's father
1999 En Swasa Kaatre
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Chandini's father
2000 Mugavaree RK Ram
Budget Padmanabhan
Vaanavil
Penngal
2001 Friends Sethupathi
Ullam Kollai Poguthae Doctor
Dosth Judge
Samudhiram Lakshmi's father
Kadal Pookkal
2002 Alli Arjuna House owner
Panchatanthiram Bharathi
Pammal K. Sambandam Sambandam's uncle
King Dr. Cheenu
Villain Father Karunakaran
2003 Anbe Sivam Padayatchi's assistant
Nala Damayanthi Flight Passenger
Winner Neelaveni's uncle
2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Gangadharan
2005 Aayudham
Sukran Judge
Mumbai Xpress Chettiar
Amudhey Nancy's father
Kaatrullavarai Peethambharan
White Rainbow (Hindi) Priest
Anbe Aaruyire College Chairman
2006 Aathi Pottabhi
Jerry Jerry's father
Aran Sandhya's father
Paramasivan Malar's father
Varalaru Gayathri's servant
Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai Politician
2007 Nam Naadu Political member
Puli Varudhu Shenbagam's father
Marudhamalai
2008 Thotta
Dasavathaaram Ragavendra's brother-in-law
Satyam Minister Malarmannan
Kuselan Kuppusamy's assistant
2009 Padikkadavan Ramalingam
Rajadhi Raja
Ragavan
Maasilamani Councillor
Madurai Sambavam Caroline's father
Unnaipol Oruvan Karamchand Lala
2010 Porkkalam Sadha
Kattradhu Kalavu Vaikavardhan
Ochayee Aandi Thevar
Virudhagiri Police commissioner
2011 Siruthai Home Minister
Ponnar Shankar
Eththan Selvi's father
Marudhavelu Judge
2012 Maasi Maasilamani's Corrupt Senior Officer
Kadhal Pisase Businessman
2013 Alex Pandian Home Minister
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu
All in All Azhagu Raja Khader Bhai
Jannal Oram Senior Bus Repair Mechanic
2014 Vallinam Puzhaldasan
Tenaliraman Ex Chettiar/Man
Aranmanai Chairman
Poojai Annathandavam's lawyer
Pagadai Pagadai Priya's father
2015 Aambala Thalaivar
Sandamarutham Magistrate
Eli Jail Warden Ezhumalai
Kathirvel Kakka
Thoongaa Vanam Thandapani
2016 Thozha Police officer
Oopiri (Telugu) Police officer
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Pavithra's grandfather
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru Church Priest
Chennai 600028 II Chellaiya
2017 Shivalinga Abdullah
7 Naatkal Chief Minister
Yaanum Theeyavan Sethuramalingam
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Ganesh's foster father
Diya Chief Minister
Kanam (Telugu) Chief Minister
Tamizh Padam 2 Nakul
2019 Goko Mako Yamagundan
LKG Politician
Ayogya Home Minister
Gorilla Ramaiya
Thavam
RK Nagar Chairman Sundaramoorthy
2020 Dagaalty Malli's father
Indha Nilai Maarum
2021 Operation JuJuPi Politician
Plan Panni Pannanum Karikalan
2022 Vikram Agent Uppiliappan
Rivet
Dha Dha
2023 Ghosty
2024 Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum
Nirangal Moondru Minister Iyyappan
Sorgavaasal Minister

Television

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List of Santhana Bharathi television credits
Year Title Role Platform
2006–2008 Lakshmi Sun TV
2013 Ponnunjal Sun TV
2019 Pondati Roadside Romeos
2021 Kuruthi Kalam Paneerselvam MX Player
2022 Suzhal: The Vortex Kodandaraman Amazon Prime Video
2022–2023 Iniya Tiruvasagam Sun TV
2024 Thalaimai Seyalagam Minister Selvapuviarasan ZEE5
2024 Veera Special Appearance Zee Tamil

As director

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  • All works in Tamil unless noted otherwise
List of Santhana Bharathi film credits as director
Year Film Notes
1981 Panneer Pushpangal Co-directed with P. Vasu
1981 Madhu Malar Co-directed with P. Vasu
1983 Mella Pesungal Co-directed with P. Vasu
1984 Sahasame Jeevitham Telugu film; Co-directed with P. Vasu
1985 Needhiyin Nizhal Co-directed with P. Vasu
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu remake of Aavanazhi
1988 En Thamizh En Makkal
Poovizhi Raja
1990 Kavalukku Kettikaran
1991 Guna 3rd prize – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film[1]
1993 Chinna Mapillai
1994 Mahanadhi Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize[3]
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[2]
Vietnam Colony remake of Malayalam film of same name
1995 Engirundho Vandhan remake of Malayalam film Chithram

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Chinnathambi' bags six awards". The Indian Express. Madras. Express News Service. 30 October 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 9 March 2021. 'En Raasaavin Manasile' was declared the second best film for 1991. 'Guna' won the third prize and 'Cheran Pandiyan' the special prize.
  2. ^ a b S, Srivatsan (21 August 2019). "Madras through the eyes of filmmaker Santhana Bharathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022. Santhana Bharathi has won a National Award for directing Mahanadi (1994).
  3. ^ a b Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.
  4. ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (11 December 2019). "Sanjay Bharathi: I hope to do a film like Guna some day". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  5. ^ Raman, Mohan V. (14 November 2015). "A brief history of Nadigar Sangam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. ^ "In the right direction". The Hindu. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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