Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film actor and director born in Chennai, India. Starting his career in 1975, he started working with director C. V. Sridhar as an assistant and directed his first film Panneer Pushpangal in 1981. His other successful films include Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu, Guna and Mahanadhi. The Mahanadi film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Apart from directing, he had also acted in films and TV serials. He has acted in around 25 films and television serials so far.
Career
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
As actor
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Cameo appearance |
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Father |
| 1988 | En Jeevan Paduthu | |
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Chinraasu |
| 1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | |
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Minister Azhagesan |
| 1991 | Onnum Theriyatha Papa | |
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | Ponnusaamy |
| 1991 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Michael's foster father |
| 1994 | Nammavar | Sakthivel |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Father of the groom |
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | Guest appearance |
| 1995 | Seethanam | |
| 1996 | Love Birds | |
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | Guest appearance |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | |
| 1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | |
| 1998 | Velai | |
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | |
| 1998 | Poonthottam | Suresh's father |
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai | Priya's father |
| 1999 | En Swasa Kaatre | |
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | |
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Chandini's father |
| 2000 | Mugavaree | RK Ram |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | |
| 2000 | Vaanavil | |
| 2000 | Penngal | |
| 2001 | Friends | Sethupathi |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Doctor |
| 2001 | Dosth | Judge |
| 2001 | Samudhiram | Lakshmi's father |
| 2001 | Kadal Pookkal | |
| 2002 | Alli Arjuna | |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | |
| 2002 | King | Dr. Cheenu |
| 2002 | Villain | Father Karunakaran |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Padayatchi's assistant |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Flight Passenger |
| 2003 | Winner | Neelaveni's uncle |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Gangadharan |
| 2005 | Aayudham | |
| 2005 | Sukran | Judge |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Chettiar |
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Cameo appearance |
| 2005 | Amudhey | Nancy's father |
| 2005 | Kaatrulla Varai | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Pottabhi |
| 2006 | Jerry | Jerry's father |
| 2006 | Aran | Sandhya's father |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Gayathri's servant |
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Politician |
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu | Shenbagam's father |
| 2008 | Thotta | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Ragavendra's brother-in-law |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Kuppusamy's assistant |
| 2008 | Satyam | |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | |
| 2009 | Rajadhi Raja | |
| 2009 | Maasilamani | Councillor |
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | Caroline's father |
| 2009 | Unnaipol Oruvan | Karamchand Lala |
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Sadha |
| 2010 | Ochayee | Aandi Thevar |
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | Police commissioner |
| 2011 | Siruthai | Home Minister |
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | |
| 2011 | Eththan | Selvi's father |
| 2012 | Maasi | |
| 2012 | Kadhal Pisase | Businessman |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Home Minister |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | |
| 2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Khader Bhai |
| 2013 | Jannal Oram | Senior Bus Repair Mechanic |
| 2014 | Vallinam | Puzhaldasan |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Ex Chettiar/Man |
| 2014 | Aranmanai | Chairman |
| 2014 | Poojai | Annathandavam's lawyer |
| 2015 | Aambala | Thalaivar |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Magistrate |
| 2015 | Eli | Jail Warden Ezhumalai |
| 2015 | Kathirvel Kakka | |
| 2015 | Thoongaa Vanam | Thandapani |
| 2016 | Thozha | Police officer |
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Pavithra's grandfather |
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Church Priest |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Chellaiya |
| 2017 | Shivalinga | Abdullah |
| 2017 | 7 Naatkal | Chief Minister |
| 2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Sethuramalingam |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh's foster father |
| 2018 | Diya | Chief Minister |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Nakul |
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Yamagundan |
| 2019 | LKG | Politician |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Home Minister |
| 2019 | Gorilla | Ramaiya |
| 2019 | Thavam | |
| 2019 | RK Nagar | Chairman Sundaramoorthy |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Malli's father |
| 2020 | Indha Nilai Maarum |