Santhosh Pandit is a Malayalam film actor and director. He is known for his directorial debut filmKrishnanum Radhayum in which he appeared in the lead role and handled almost all the major departments of the film. The songs and trailers of the film went viral in YouTube after it was released there before the release of the film.
CAREER
Santhosh Pandit's first movie Krishnanum Radhayum which got released on 21 October 2011 became an un-expected crowd puller and saw some success in theaters. Some critics attribute the moderate success of the film to the general curiosity after the unprecedented abuses and negative comments posted on the YouTube clips related to the songs in the film. Santhosh is credited as an actor, director, script-writer, editor, music director, lyric writer, editor and playback singer in the film and he stands a chance for entering record books for the maximum credits for a single person in a released film. Currently he is engaged in the production of his second film, Jithu Bhai Enna Chocolate Bhai, where again he is handling all the major departments in production. Amidst criticism, Santosh Pandit received some praise for National Award winner Salim Kumar, complementing his effort and commented "This is indeed a big achievement considering the fact that even superstar flicks are continuously bombing at the box office these days."
AWARDS
For handling 8 departments of the film from direction to acting, Santhosh Pandit received the 2011 Ekalavya Karma Sreshta Award by Ekalavya Charitable Trust. The award was presented by veteran Malayalam actor Madhu in the presence of K.B. Ganesh Kumar, Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema, Government of Kerala.
PERSONAL LIFE
Santhosh was born in Peruvannamuzhi village and raised in Narikkuni village in Kozhikode. He went to school at Chelannur AKKR High School and the Government Arts College. After his parents died, he inherited three houses, one of which he sold to raise funds for his first film. He is divorced and has a son.
FILMOGRAPHY
| Sl. No: | Year | Film title | Director | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Krishnanum Radhayum | Santhosh Pandit | John | Released on 21 October |
| 2 | 2011 | Jithu Bhai Enna Chocolate Bhai | Santhosh Pandit | Jithu Bhai | Filming in progress, songs released in YouTube |
| 3 | 2012 | Kalidasan Kavithayezhuthukayanu | Santhosh Pandit | Announced |
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