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Sandy Master

Santhosh Kumar (born 5 July 1978), known professionally as Sandy Master, is an Indian actor and choreographer who works primarily in Tamil films and television. He is well known for his roles in films such as Leo (2023), Niram Marum Ulagil (2025) and Lokah: Chapter 1 — Chandra (2025). Sandy gained popularity in Tamil films for his dance choreography in "Pathala Pathala", "Chikitu" and "Monica", and special appearance songs in films like Love Today. In 2019, Sandy participated as a contestant on the reality television show Bigg Boss 3 and emerged as the runner-up.

Infobox

Born
A. Santhosh Kumar (1978-07-05) 5 July 1978 (age 47)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
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Years active
2014 – present
Spouse(s)
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Children
2
Awards
Kalaimamani (2023)

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Actor
2014
Aaaah
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Tamil
2015
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Role(s)
Maika Mahesh
2016
Gethu
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance in the song "Mutta Bajji"
Ka Ka Ka Po
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance
2017
Julieum 4 Perum
Role(s)
Dimple Raj
2019
Thanimai
Role(s)
Advocate Govindhan
2021
3:33
Role(s)
Kathir
Parris Jeyaraj
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance in the song "Puli Manga Pulipu"
2022
Love Today
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance in the song "Saachitale"
2023
Leo
Role(s)
Robber
DD Returns
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Special appearance in "French Kuthu"
Let's Get Married
Role(s)
Guruji's follower
2024
Hot Spot
Role(s)
Siddharth
2025
Dragon
Role(s)
Warden
Notes
Special appearance in the song "Maatikinaaru Orutharu"
Niram Marum Ulagil
Role(s)
Anbu
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Role(s)
Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda
Notes
Malayalam
Kishkindhapuri
Role(s)
Visravaputra
Notes
Telugu
TBA
Role(s)
Bha. Bha. Ba. †
Notes
TBA
TBA
Role(s)
Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer †
Notes
TBA
TBA
Role(s)
Rosy †
Notes
TBA
TBA
Role(s)
Gift †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Language
Notes
mw- Ref.
2014
Aaaah
Himself
Tamil
Special appearance in the song "Kannaadithanda"
2015
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Maika Mahesh
2016
Gethu
Himself
Special appearance in the song "Mutta Bajji"
Ka Ka Ka Po
Himself
Special appearance
2017
Julieum 4 Perum
Dimple Raj
2019
Thanimai
Advocate Govindhan
2021
3:33
Kathir
Parris Jeyaraj
Himself
Special appearance in the song "Puli Manga Pulipu"
2022
Love Today
Himself
Special appearance in the song "Saachitale"
2023
Leo
Robber
DD Returns
Himself
Special appearance in "French Kuthu"
Let's Get Married
Guruji's follower
2024
Hot Spot
Siddharth
2025
Dragon
Warden
Special appearance in the song "Maatikinaaru Orutharu"
Niram Marum Ulagil
Anbu
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda
Malayalam
Malayalam debut
Kishkindhapuri
Visravaputra
Telugu
Telugu debut
TBA
Bha. Bha. Ba. †
TBA
Malayalam
TBA
Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer †
TBA
Malayalam
TBA
Rosy †
TBA
Kannada
Kannada debut
TBA
Gift †
TBA
Tamil
· Filmography › Actor
2023
Varisu
Role(s)
"Thee Thalapathy"
Notes
Himself
—
Role(s)
"Danger Queen"
Notes
Himself
Year
Film
Song
Role
Language
Ref.
2023
Varisu
"Thee Thalapathy"
Himself
Tamil
—
"Danger Queen"
Himself
Tamil
· Filmography › Partial choreography
2014
Aaaah
Role(s)
Cameo
2015
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Role(s)
Also actor
Viraivil Isai
Role(s)
Cameo
Vaalu
2016
Gethu
Role(s)
Cameo
Saagasam
Jithan 2
Jambulingam 3D
Ka Ka Ka Po
Role(s)
Cameo
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2018
Kaala
Sandakozhi 2
Pariyerum Perumal
2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu
2020
Pallu Padama Paathuka
Ayngaran
2021
Jail
2022
Vikram
Naai Sekar
2024
Aavesham
Role(s)
Malayalam film
Thangalaan
2025
Thug Life
Coolie
They Call Him OG
Role(s)
Telugu film; "Firestorm" song
Vaa Vaathiyaar
Role(s)
"Uyir Pathikaama" song
Year
Film
Notes
2014
Aaaah
Cameo
2015
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
Also actor
Viraivil Isai
Cameo
Vaalu
2016
Gethu
Cameo
Saagasam
Jithan 2
Jambulingam 3D
Ka Ka Ka Po
Cameo
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2018
Kaala
Sandakozhi 2
Pariyerum Perumal
2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu
2020
Pallu Padama Paathuka
Ayngaran
2021
Jail
2022
Vikram
Naai Sekar
2024
Aavesham
Malayalam film
Thangalaan
2025
Thug Life
Coolie
They Call Him OG
Telugu film; "Firestorm" song
Vaa Vaathiyaar
"Uyir Pathikaama" song
· Filmography › Television
2005
2005
Year
2005
Programme
Maanada Mayilada
Role
Judge
Language
Tamil
2017
2017
Year
2017
Programme
Bigg Boss
Role
Himself
Language
Special appearance in finale
2017-2018
2017-2018
Year
2017-2018
Programme
Kings of Dance season 2
Role
Judge
2019
2019
Year
2019
Programme
Bigg Boss 3
Role
Contestant
Language
Runner-up
2024
2024
Year
2024
Programme
Jodi Are U Ready
Role
Judge
2025
2025
Year
2025
Programme
Jodi Are U Ready 2
Year
Programme
Role
Language
Notes
2005
Maanada Mayilada
Judge
Tamil
2017
Bigg Boss
Himself
Special appearance in finale
2017-2018
Kings of Dance season 2
Judge
2019
Bigg Boss 3
Contestant
Runner-up
2024
Jodi Are U Ready
Judge
2025
Jodi Are U Ready 2

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