Santhosh Pandit is an Indian actor, producer, screenwriter, composer, singer, and film editor.[2][3] He is best known for his 2011 low-budget film Krishnanum Radhayum and a music video of the same name which went viral.[4][5]

Santhosh Pandit
Santhosh Pandit in 2021
Born
Occupations
  • Actor
  • composer
  • singer
  • editor
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2010 - present
Children1

Career

Pandit's first movie, Krishnanum Radhayum, released on 21 October 2011,[3][6] became an unexpected success in theatres. Some critics attribute the huge success of the film to the complex curiosity after the unprecedented harassment and negative comments posted on the YouTube clips related to the songs in the film.[7][8][9][10] His second film was, Superstar Santhosh Pandit,[11] where he again handled all the major departments in production.[12]

Pandit appeared in the 2013–2014 Malayalam reality tv show Malayalee House aired on Surya TV.[13][14][15] The hosts of the show decided to hold a public poll for eviction of housemates from the 5th week onward. Pandit, was eliminated in the 4th week by the housemates.[16][15] Later the makers of the show admitted that evicting Santhosh Pandit was a mistake.[17] Santhosh Pandit was returned to the show as a wild-card entry on 7 June 2013. On 19 July 2013 Pandit was again evicted from the show.[18]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Character Director Script Editing Music Lyrics Playback singer
2011 Krishnanum Radhayum John Yes
2012 Superstar Santhosh Pandit Jithu Bhai Yes
2014 Minimolude Achan Aditya Varma Yes
Kalidasan Kavithayezhuthukayanu Kali Yes
2016 Tintumon Enna Kodeeswaran Tintumon Yes
2017 Oru Cinemakkaran As Himself No
Masterpiece College Peon No
Neelima Nalla Kuttiyanu vs Chiranjeevi IPS Chiranjeevi IPS & Aniruddh Yes
2018 Urukku Satheeshan Chimpumon Yes
2019 Broker Premachandrante Leela Vilasangal Premachandran Yes
2023 Athirayude Makal Anjali Chapter 1 Vinayan Yes
Athirayude Makal Anjali Chapter 2 Vinayan Yes
2024 Kerala Live Yes

Television

Year Title Character Channel Notes
2013 Malayalee House contestant Surya TV Reality show
2020 Thinkalkalamaan Vivek Surya TV TV series
2020-2021 Star Magic Participant Flowers TV Game show
2022 Sundari Jyotsyan Surya TV TV series

References

  1. ^ Music. Manorama Online (21 August 2013). Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  2. ^ Superstar Santhosh Pandit! sify.com. 10 February 2012
  3. ^ Prabhakar, Anu (17 June 2012). "Man behind Kerala's first viral videos, hopes to release a dubbed version". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ കൃഷ്ണും രാധയും: അരാജകത്വം സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്ന അര്മാദം, Review – Mathrubhumi Movies Archived 22 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Mathrubhumi.com (22 October 2011). Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Santhosh Pandit". Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  6. ^ In Kerala, they boo the film and make it a hit. Ibnlive.in.com (25 November 2011). Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Audience cheer for Santhosh". The Times of India. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  8. ^ Entertainment Archived 20 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Manorama News. Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  9. ^ Santhosh Pandit's next- "Jithu Bhai enna Chocolate Bhai". kottaka.com. 28 September 2011
  10. ^ Prakash, Asha (22 October 2011). "Audience cheer for Santhosh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  11. ^ Welcome to Malayalee house. Sunnetwork.in (5 May 2013). Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  12. ^ Santhosh Pandit. Sunnetwork.in. Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Santhosh Pandit lauded in Malayali house". The Times of India. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013.
  14. ^ Santhosh Pandit out of Malayali House! – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (1 June 2013). Retrieved on 28 August 2013.
  15. ^ "Santhosh is waiting. Malayalee house to call back". reporteronlive.com. 2 June 2013.
  16. ^ "Super Star Santhosh Pandit Returns". Youtube.