- Films
- 47
- Avg rating
- 6.81
- Peak run
- 1990’04
- 7+ run
- 2 films
Every film, by TMDB rating
The career
Dot size shows audience votes. Films below the source vote floor sit on the baseline.
As an actor, films with 25+ votes
Santhana by the numbers
Average
6.81
11 rated films
Vote weighted
6.86
bigger films count more
Median
6.9
half are better
Consistency
±0.72
rating spread
Career
45y
1981 to 2025
Total votes
999
across every film
Best
7.7
Anbe Sivam
Worst
5.2
Aranmanai
Newest first
Filmography
| 2025 |  Aaromaley | Xavier | · | 15 |
| 2025 |  Madharaasi | Raghu's Grandfather | 6.8 | 33 |
| 2025 |  Jenma Natchathiram | · | · | 0 |
| 2025 |  Gangers | Aagasalingam | · | 8 |
| 2024 | Nirangal Moondru | · | · | 6 |
| 2023 | Ghosty | · | · | 2 |
| 2022 |  Vikram | Uppiliappan | 7.6 | 190 |
| 2021 | Plan Panni Pannanum | · | · | 2 |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's Father | · | 3 |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Nakul | · | 20 |
| 2018 | Diya | Builder | · | 10 |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | · | · | 15 |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | Chellaiya | · | 18 |
| 2015 | Thoongaavanam | · | · | 24 |
| 2014 |  Aranmanai | Chairman Paramasivam | 5.2 | 25 |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Ex Chettiar/Man carrying bags of rice on cart | · | 7 |
| 2014 | Vallinam | Puzhaldasan | · | 8 |
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Khader Bhai | · | 22 |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Manimaran | · | 9 |
| 2011 |  Siruthai | Minister | 5.9 | 31 |
Better together?
Santhana Bharathi's regulars
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers. Acting pairs here count billed roles (an actor in a director's top six, co-stars both in the top five); each duo page counts every film they made together in those roles.
Films together: Santhana Bharathi and Kamal Haasan movies · Santhana Bharathi and Ilaiyaraaja movies
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