D. Santosh
Santosh Darne (born 26 September 1976) is an Indian film and theatre actor from Trichy, Tamil Nadu who works in Hindi films and theatre plays.
Early life
Santosh was born on 19 September 1976. He is an engineering graduate from PSG Tech, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Career
He has a background in Hindi theatre.His first film role was in the RajKumar Santoshi directed movie The Legend of Bhagat Singh as the revolutionary Shivram Hari Rajguru due to his uncanny resemblance to Rajguru.
In 2009, he received wide appreciation for his work as Giri Reddy, a [...]-obsessed office colleague in the Shimit Amin directed and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. In addition to film and theatre, he has worked in TV commercials and his sole work in a short film Vaapsi won the award for the Best Short Film in MAMI, Mumbai.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
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2002 |
The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
Shivram Hari Rajguru |
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2003 |
Zameen |
Kadam |
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2004 |
Khakee |
Ganjanan Mhatre |
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Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home |
P.O.W. Raghu Jen |
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2005 |
Iqbal |
Satish Bhatawdekar |
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2006 |
Ahista Ahista |
Pipney (Ankush's roommate) |
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Jawani Diwani |
Pandu |
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2007 |
Risk |
Jamal's mentally challenged son |
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Traffic Signal |
Jaffar Bhai |
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Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag |
Coolie |
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Dhamaal |
Encounter Cop |
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2008 |
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves |
Michael |
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2009 |
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year |
Girish Reddy |
Nominated"Best Actor in Comic Role", Nokia Star Screen Awards, 2009 |
2012 |
Savdhan Meri Jaan |
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2014 |
Bhoothnath Returns |
Receptionist at Bhoothworld |
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Pizza |
Lobo Shinde (pizza cook) |
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2017 |
Commando 2 |
Bala |
Plays and short films
- Brahma Vishnu Mahesh - directed by Pandit. Satyadev Dubey-ji
- Montage - directed by Pandit. Satyadev Dubey-ji
- Ek kadam Aage - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Brahma Vishnu Mahesh - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Montage - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Laila - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Meenakumari - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Basant Ka Teesra Youvna - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Sir Sir Sarla - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Dream men - directed by Makarand Deshpande; character: Ravi Shanbagh (mentally challenged boy)
- Sakharam Binder ki Khoj mein Hawaldar - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Sa Hi Besura - directed by Makarand Deshpande
- Tea Break (short film) - directed by Shrinivas; character: [...]; released in 2006
- VAAPSI The Return - directed by Srinivas; character: The lonely person in big city
Awards and nominations
- Nomination for best actor in comic role Nokia Star Screen Awards 2009