# Santhosh K. Nayar

Santhosh Kesavan Nayar is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films as villain, hero, second hero and as comedian as well.

## Early life

Santhosh hails is from Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the only son of retired headmaster C. N. Kesavan Nair and P. Rajalakshmiamma, who is also a retired teacher. He grew up along with his two sisters in Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram. Santhosh was brought up by his maternal grandparents, advocate K. S. Chellappan Pillai and B. Parukuttyamma, ever since his parents left to Ethiopia on deputation. He did his schooling at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. Both his sisters turned out to be gynaecologists while he wanted to pursue a career as an actor. He graduated and post graduated in mathematics from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He was active in politics during his college days.

## Film career

He made his debut through Malayalam movie Ithu Njangalude Katha directed by P. G. Viswambharan in 1982.

## Personal life

He married Subhasree V., a high-school teacher by profession; they have a daughter, Rajasree S. Nayar.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Joseph |
| 1983 | Nanayam | |
| 1983 | Pinnilavu | Basheer |
| 1984 | Ivide Thudangunnu | Rajan |
| 1984 | April 18 | Jacob |
| 1984 | Nishedhi | Sunny |
| 1984 | Oru Sumangaliyude Katha | |
| 1984 | Kurishuyudham | Simon |
| 1984 | Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram | |
| 1985 | Iniyum Kadha Thudarum | Sandeep |
| 1985 | Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar | |
| 1985 | Ivide Ee Theerathu | Raju |
| 1985 | Kandu Kandarinju | College student Sajan |
| 1985 | Orikkal Oridathu | Baby Thomas |
| 1985 | Eeran Sandhya | Freddy Louis |
| 1985 | Aanakkorumma | Vikraman |
| 1985 | Snehicha Kuttathinu | Vinod |
| 1985 | Ithu Nalla Thamasha | Vjayakrishnan/Kuttappan |
| 1985 | Vasantha Sena | Mathews |
| 1985 | Dheivatheyorthu | Shaji |
| 1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Edwin |
| 1985 | Upaharam | Vinod |
| 1985 | Angadikkappurathu | Raghu |
| 1985 | Kaattuthee | |
| 1985 | Kiraatham | Murali |
| 1985 | Omanikkan Ormavaikkan | |
| 1985 | Kothi Theerumvare | |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Kasim |
| 1986 | Nandi Veendum Varika | |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Nissar |
| 1986 | Ente Shabdham | Abu |
| 1986 | Snehamulla Simham | Hari S. Menon |
| 1986 | Cabaret Dancer | |
| 1987 | Irupatham Noottandu | |
| 1987 | Agni Muhurtham | Subair |
| 1987 | Maanasa Maine Varu | |
| 1988 | Charavalayam | Karumban |
| 1988 | Ayitham | Govindankutty |
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Karuppayyan |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | Chandukkutty Kuruppu |
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Shaji |
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Thambikkutti |
| 1991 | Koodikazhcha | Viswanatha Panikkar |
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Sathyan |
| 1991 | Koumara Swapnangal | |
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | Bharathan |
| 1992 | Maanyanmar | Sathyan |
| 1992 | Aardram | Moideen |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Maathu |
| 1993 | Customs Diary | Babu |
| 1994 | Gaandeevam | |
| 1994 | Sainyam | |
| 1994 | Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan | |
| 1994 | Paalayam | Thommi |
| 1994 | Chukkan | |
| 1994 | Kadal | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Chellappan |
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Chacko |
| 1995 | Maanthrikam | Beeran |
| 1999 | Crime File | SI Karthav |
| 2000 | Kaathara | |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Jangathnathan |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Alex |
| 2004 | Runway | Achayan |
| 2004 | Freedom | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Karunan |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Karimbarakkal Divakaran |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Sahadevan |
| 2005 | The Tiger | Rajath Naidu |
| 2005 | Bus Conductor | |
| 2007 | Khaki | Sukumaran |
| 2009 | I. G. – Inspector General | ADGP Yoonus IPS |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Puthezhathu Vijayan |
| 2012 | Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | |
| 2012 | Madirasi | Udumpi Mani |
| 2013 | Nakhangal | |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | DYSP George |
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | |
| 2013 | Ginger | S.I Ajith Kumar |
| 2014 | On The Way | |
| 2023 | 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare | Abdullakutty |

## Television

* Swapnam (Asianet)
* Sreekrishnan (Surya TV)