Santhoshi is an Indian actress. She is probably best known for her performances in the films ''

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'', '' Jai'' and ''Honeymoon Express'' and most prominently for her performance in the mainstream TV series ''Arasi''. She won Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her role in

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Career

Santhoshi was born to Gopala Krishna Moorthy and television actress Poornima 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

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'' Baba'' (2002), starring

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, playing the sister of

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. Subsequently, she played supporting roles in several Tamil films as '' Aasai Aasaiyai'' (2002), ''

'' (2002), '' Maaran'' (2002) and ''

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'' (2003), before enacting lead female roles and foraying into other South Indian film industries as well. She played the second female lead in

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's ''

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'' (2003) and also played a starring role in ''

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'' directed by National Film Award-winning director Agathiyan; the latter, however, remains unreleased. She made her debut in the

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with the film '' Jai'' (2004) opposite

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and debuted in Kannada in 2006 with the film ''Honeymoon Express''. She also appeared in popular Telugu films such as ''

'' (2005) and '' Bangaram'' (2006), enacting supporting roles. Her performance in the former fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian. From 2007, she appeared in the popular series ''Arasi'', playing the role of Kalaiarasi, the daughter of series' protagonist Arasi, portrayed by Raadhika. She was crowned "Miss Chinnathirai 2007" at a beauty contest organized for television actresses.

Filmography

Television

References

External links

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at Joint Scene {{authority control Living people Indian film actresses Tamil actresses Indian television actresses Actresses from Chennai 1987 births Actresses in Tamil cinema Nandi Award winners Actresses in Telugu cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil television