Santhoshi is an Indian actress. She is best known for her performances in the films Bala, Jai and Honeymoon Express, and most prominently for her performance in the mainstream TV series Arasi. She won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her role in Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.[1]

Santhoshi
Born
Santhoshi Mohanraj
Other namesSantoshi, Santhoshini
Occupations
  • Film actress
  • television actress
  • beautician
Years active1995-present

Career

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Santhoshi was born to Gopala Krishna Moorthy and television actress Poornima[2] in Chennai, India. She first appeared in a television series when she was eight years old, acting alongside her mother. She then debuted in the Tamil film Baba (2002), starring Rajinikanth, playing the sister of Manisha Koirala. Subsequently, she played supporting roles in several Tamil films: Aasai Aasaiyai (2002), Bala (2002), Maaran (2002) and Military (2003), before enacting lead female roles and foraying into other South Indian film industries as well. She played the second female lead in Samuthirakani's Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) and played a starring role in Kadhal Samrajyam directed by National Film Award-winning director Agathiyan;[3] the latter, however, remains unreleased. She made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Jai (2004) opposite Navdeep and debuted in Kannada in 2006 with the film Honeymoon Express. She also appeared in popular Telugu films such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) and Bangaram (2006), in supporting roles. Her performance in the former fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian.[4] From 2007, she appeared in the popular series Arasi, playing the role of Kalaiarasi, the daughter of the series' protagonist Arasi, portrayed by Radhika. She was crowned "Miss Chinnathirai 2007" at a beauty contest organized for television actresses.[5]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2000 Penngal Amudhavalli Tamil
2002 Baba Rajeswari Tamil
Maaran Anjali Tamil
Bala Poornima Tamil
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Vinoth's Sister Tamil
Military Madhavan's half-sister Tamil
Anbe Anbe Ramya Tamil
Unnai Saranadainthaen Teja Tamil
2004 Jai Farah Telugu
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Gowri Telugu Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian
Okkade Kanaka Durga Telugu
2006 Yuga Tamil
Bangaram Telugu
Honeymoon Express Kannada
Tenali Rama Prema Kannada
2007 Ninaitalae Tamil
Dhee Kumari Telugu
Veerappu Tamil
2009 Mariyadhai Tamil
2010 Porkkalam Tamil
2019 Chennai 2 Bangkok Tamil

Television

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Year Title Role Channel
2001–2002 Vaazhkai Sun TV
2002-2004 Rudhra Veenai Dasi Aparajita Vaijayathi Sun TV
2003 Anni Jaya TV
2006 Ammu Star Vijay
2007-2009 Arasi Kalaiarasi Sun TV
2010-2014 Ilavarasi Elavarasi Sun TV
2010-2012 Pondaatti Thevai Kausalya (Kausi) Sun TV
2010-2011 Vadagai Veedu Kalaignar TV
2011-2012 No. 23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Gemini TV
2012-2013 Sooriya Puthiri Thulasi Kalaignar TV
2013 Illatharasi Captain TV
2014 Paava Mannippu Zee Tamil
2014 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval Special appearances Sun TV
2015–2017 Maragatha Veenai Divya Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
  2. ^ "Mother - Daughter actresses". Archived from the original on 12 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Youthful line-up". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 July 2002. Archived from the original on 9 October 2003.
  4. ^ "Nandi awards 2010 announced - Telugu cinema news".
  5. ^ "Santhoshi Crowned As Miss Chinnathirai 2007". Archived from the original on 30 April 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
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