Santhosh Prathap
Santhosh Prathap | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1987 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Santhosh Prathap is an Indian actor working in the Tamil film industry. His feature film debut was in the lead role Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014). In 2022, he participated in the popular cooking show Cooku with Comali (season 3) as a contestant in Vijay television.[1]
Career
Santhosh made his acting debut with Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) directed by R. Parthiban. Portraying a struggling director who wants to make a mark in cinema, the film released to positive reviews.[2] After a brief sabbatical, he made his comeback with Dhayam (2017), a thriller which was set completely in a single room.[3] He was first seen in a negative role in Mr. Chandramouli (2018).[4] Later, he acted in lead role in films such as Pancharaaksharam (2019), Irumbu Manithan (2020) and Yen Peyar Anandhan (2020).
In 2024, Santhosh starred in three Tamil projects - Sundar C's Aranmanai 4, Halitha Shameem's Minmini (in a cameo appearance) and the ZEE5 web series Aindham Vedham.[5] In the Tamil thriller series The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025), Santhosh Prathap plays a video game developer.[6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Thamizh | Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor |
| 2017 | Dhayam | Ashwin Augustin | |
| Bayama Irukku | Jai | ||
| 2018 | Mr. Chandramouli | Vinayak Kanakasabai | |
| 2019 | Podhu Nalan Karudhi | Napoleon | |
| Dev | Harish | ||
| Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | Moorthy | ||
| Pancharaaksharam | Dushyanth | ||
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Krishna | |
| Irumbu Manithan | Sundharam | ||
| Yen Peyar Anandhan | Sathya | ||
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | Raman | |
| 2022 | Kathir | Savithri's husband | |
| 2022 | Ori Devuda | Krishna | Telugu film |
| 2023 | Dear Death | Death | |
| Kondraal Paavam | Arjunan | ||
| Pathu Thala | CM Arunmozhi | ||
| Maruthi Nagar Police Station | Bala | ||
| Kazhuvethi Moorkkan | Bhoominathan | ||
| The Road | Anand | ||
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Santhosh | |
| Minmini | Sid | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Champion | Babu Deshmukh | Telugu film[7] |
| 2026 | Leader | Robert, Yuvaraj (Devil) & Martin | Triple role[8] |
| Moondram Kan | Shanmugam's mind | [9] | |
| Eegai † | V. Arun | Filming[10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Police Diary 2.0 | Officer Kathir Vel | ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | Kuruthi Kalam | Vijay | MX Player | |
| 2022 | Cooku with Comali - Season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | 4th runner-up |
| Aanandham Aarambham | Ram Charan | Disney+ Hotstar | Micro Series | |
| Kana Kaanum Kalangal season 2 | 'Rockstar' Ashok | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Fall | Daniel | [11] | ||
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | Pathi | ZEE5 | |
| 2025 | The Game: You Never Play Alone | Anoop | Netflix | Premieres on 2 October[12] |
References
- ↑ "Cook with Comali 3 Contestants Names with Photos & Comali List". www.newsintv.com. Newsintv. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Cr, Sharanya. "Santhosh's next will have an important message". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (9 September 2016). "Dhayam – the first Tamil film to be shot in one room". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ↑ Sundar, Mrinalini. "Santhosh Prathap to play a crucial role in Mr Chandramouli". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ↑ "Santhosh Prathap and Bhavya Trikha to star in Signal at 11.30". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "'I cut down on my workout for The Game,' says Santhosh Prathap". Dt next. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/regional/champion-review-roshan-meka-and-anaswara-rajan-s-film-has-a-good-idea-but-ruined-by-bad-writing-but-has-strong-visuals-article-13742302.html
- ↑ "Legend Saravanan's next titled Leader, glimpse and release window revealed". The New Indian Express. 5 February 2026.
- ↑ "மூன்றாம் கண் விமர்சனம்: மிரட்டும் 'ஹைப்பர் லிங்க்' திரில்லர் படம்!". Kalki Online. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Eegai - Santhosh Prathap comes on board Anjali's 50th film; check out his character poster". OTTPlay. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ↑ "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "Behind Every Mask is a Player: 'The Game: You Never Play Alone' Drops this October 2 on Netflix" (Press release). Netflix Newsroom. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.