Santhosh Balaraj
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| Born | 31 March 1990 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Died | 5 August 2025 (aged 35) Banashankari, Bangaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–2025 |
Santhosh Balaraj (31 March 1990 – 5 August 2025) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked on Kannada-language films. The son of producer Anekal Balaraj, Santhosh began his career in the lead role in Kempa. He gained popularity for his performance in the 2015 action thriller Ganapa.[1]
In 2009, he played the lead role in his debut film Kempa, produced by his father Anekal Balaraj.[2] Later films include a family drama titled Olavina Ole in 2012 and action film Janma in 2013. While the former released to mixed reviews, the latter released to positive reviews.[3][4] In Ganapa, he played an innocent man forced into lawlessness. A critic wrote that "Santhosh, especially, has grown as a performer".[5][6] His last film, Kariya 2, an action romantic thriller set in the backdrop of a criminal underworld was released in October 2017.[7][8] The film opened to mixed to positive reviews, and his role as Kariya was well received.[9][10]
Personal life
He was receiving treatment for jaundice when he fell into a coma at Sagar Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru. His last film Sathyam remains unreleased.[11]