A. Santhosh Kumar (born 5 July 1986), known professionally as Sandy, is an Indian actor and choreographer who works in Tamil and Malayalam films and television. He starred in films such as Leo (2023), Niram Marum Ulagil (2025) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025), Bha Bha Ba (2025) and Parimala and Co (2026).
Sandy gained popularity in Tamil films for his dance choreography in "Pathala Pathala" 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.
Career Early work (2005-2019) He choreographed for actor Sathish Krishnan and Jayashree throughout the season. He is one of the judges in Kings of Dance season 2. He worked as a choreographer for the Telugu and Kannada language shows Challenge Show and Kuniyona Bara.
He started his choreography career in Tamil film industry through the film Aaaah in 2014. Later he choreographed Viraivil Isai, Ivanuku Thannila Gandam and Vaalu in 2015. He also choreographed for the movies Saagasam, Jithan 2 and Gethu. He further went on to choreograph songs for Rajinikanth in the 2018 film Kaala. As an actor, Sandy made his debut in the movie Ivanuku Thannila Gandam, a comedy film featuring Deepak Dinkar.
In 2019, Sandy appeared in the reality television show Bigg Boss 3 on Star Vijay as a contestant, finishing as the runner up.
Further career (2019-present) In 2021, he appeared in the horror film 3:33 as the lead. A reviewer of The Times of India stated, "The film then throws stuff like semi-evil numbers, mediums who communicate with ghosts and more scenes with Kathir [Sandy] that may or may not be bad dreams, but by then, the film stops being truly scary and turns exhausting". In 2023, he appeared in the film Leo alongside actor Vijay where Sandy portrays the character of a robber.
In 2022, Sandy was the initial cast for the role Samson in the Kannada film Head Bush which starred Dhananjaya. However he opted out of the role and was replaced by Balu Nagendra.
In 2025, Sandy choreographed the song "Monica" for the Tamil film Coolie. Then he made his Malayalam debut in the superheroine film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as the antagonist, Inspector Nachiyappa Gowda. It emerged as the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time. He is also playing a role in the Kathanar: The Wild Sorcerer alongside Jayasurya and Anushka Shetty. He also made his Telugu debut in the horror film Kishkindapuri as the antagonist Vishrawaputra.
Sandy also signed a role with Malayalam director Dhananjay Shankar in the action thriller film Bha. Bha. Ba.. In 2026, he announced his lead role in a Tamil alongside Kavin and Priyanka Mohan which is currently undergoing filming and production and is titled #Kavin09.
Personal life Sandy married actress Kaajal Pasupathi in 2008, however the couple later decided to divorce in 2012. He later married social media influencer Dorathy Sylvia in 2017 and have 2 children.
Filmography
Actor Year Title Role Language Notes 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 2017Julieum 4 Perum Dimple Raj 2019Thanimai 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 Dada Himself Special appearance in the song "Namma Thamizh Folku" DD Returns Himself Special appearance in the song "French Kuthu"Let's Get Married Guruji's follower Leo Robber 2024 Hot Spot Siddharth 2025DragonWardenSpecial 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 Bha. Bha. Ba.ACP Ashkar Ahammed Malayalam 2026 TN 2026 Sivalinga's son Tamil Special appearance KaruppuCafe Customer Cameo Appearance Parimala and CoVarghese Malayalam Kannada Kannada debut Tamil Music videos Year Film Song 2023Varisu "Thee Thalapathy" "Danger Queen" 2025 Kadhal Reset Repeat "Yamma Ghajini"
Partial choreography YearFilmNotes2014Aaaah Cameo2015Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Also actorViraivil Isai CameoVaalu2016 GethuCameoSaagasamJithan 2Jambulingam 3DKa Ka Ka PoCameoVirumandikkum Sivanandikkum2018KaalaSandakozhi 2Pariyerum Perumal2019Sarvam Thaala MayamDhilluku Dhuddu 2Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu2020Pallu Padama PaathukaAyngaran2021Jail2022VikramNaai Sekar 2023 Dada Cameo2024AaveshamMalayalam filmThangalaan2025Thug LifeCoolie They Call Him OG Telugu film; "Firestorm" song Vaa Vaathiyaar "Uyir Pathikaama" song2026Karuppu
Television Year Programme Role Language Notes2005 Maanada Mayilada Judge Tamil 2017 Bigg Boss Himself Special appearance in finale 2017-2018 Kings of Dance season 2 Judge2019 Bigg Boss 3 ContestantRunner-up2024Jodi Are U ReadyJudge2025Jodi Are U Ready season 2 2026 Bigg Boss 9 Himself Guest appearance for Pongal 2026–present Jodi Are U Ready season 3 Judge
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