Santhosh Pandit
Santhosh Pandit | |
|---|---|
സന്തോഷ് പണ്ഡിറ്റ് | |
 Santhosh Pandit in 2011 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Alien star [2] |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, Producer, Director |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Parent(s) | Appunni Pandit Sarojini[1] |
| Website | www |
Santhosh Pandit (Malayalam: സന്തോഷ് പണ്ഡിറ്റ്) is a Malayalam film actor and director. He is known for his directorial debut film Krishnanum 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.
As per Google Trends, he was the 10th most popular search from India on November 10, 2011[3]. However, his website claims that he was at the 6th on Google Trends [4], probably due to fluctuations in ranking during the course of the day. Interestingly, India stood only fifth among the countries that had searched for him. NRI Malayalees gave more attention to him, as Qatar stood top of the list, followed by Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. [5]
Career
Santhosh Pandit's first movie Krishnanum Radhayum which got released on 21 October 2011[6] 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.[7][8] 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.[9][10] Currently he is engaged in the production of his second film, Jithu Bhai Enna Chocolate Bhai,[11] where again he is handling all the major departments in production.[12][13] Amidst criticism, Santosh Pandit received some praise from 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." [14]
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[15] 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[1] and was brought up in Kozhikode city.[1] 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.[16]
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 |
TeleFilm
- Premaswaroopanum Koottukarum (director)
- Kalyaniyude Kalayanam (director)
Discography
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rathri Shubharathri" | Santhosh Pandit | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Mayavi" | Santhosh Pandit, Nimmy | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Gokulanathanayi" | Santhosh Pandit, Bhavya, Praseetha | 3:47 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Santhosh Pandit interview in ManoramaOnline.com".
- ^ "Santhosh Pandit draws techies to Nedumangad". IBN Live. Retrieved Nov 02, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Google Trends Nov 10,2011". Google Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Santosh Pandit claims to be 6th in Google Trends list". Santhosh Pandit. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ^ "Santosh Pandit second in Google Trends list". Deccan chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Krishananum Radhayum". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "India Vison". Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "In Kerala, they boo the film and make it a hit". IBN Live. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- ^ "Audience cheer for Santhosh". Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "Malayala Manorama". Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/09/santhosh-pandits-next-jithu-bhai-enna-chocolate-bhai/
- ^ "Times Of India". Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "Deccan Chronicle". Retrieved October 25, 2011.
- ^ "A peek into the minds of Santosh Pandit's 'fans'". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Asianet News Network :: ഒടുവില് സന്തോഷ് പണ്ഡിറ്റിന് അവാര്ഡും". Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Unknown side of Santhosh | Deccan Chronicle".