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Manivannan

Manivannan

Actor · 1953–2013 · Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

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Biography

S Manivannan Rajagopal or popularly known mononymously as Manivannan, was an Indian film actor and director. In a career spanning three decades, Manivannan went from being a story and dialogue writer for veteran director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who thrived in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.[4] Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role. During his lifetime, he supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi and had long supported its ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.

Acted in 176

2020s

  1. 2025

    Madha Gaja Raja

    Auto Driver

2010s

  1. 2017

    Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

    Movie

  2. 2013

    Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

    Manimaran

  3. Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

    Kamaraj

  4. 2011

    Velayudham

    Rathnavelu

  5. Puli Vesham

    Movie

  6. 2010

    Thillalangadi

    Ashram Staff

2000s

  1. 2009

    Azhagar Malai

    Movie

  2. Mayandi Kudumbathar

    Mayandi

  3. 2008

    Ellam Avan Seyal

    Veeramani

  4. Seval

    Movie

  5. Raman Thediya Seethai

    Manickavel

  6. Ayutham Seivom

    Movie

  7. Bommalattam

    Village Chief

  8. Kuruvi

    Singamuthu

  9. Nenjathai Killadhe

    Movie

  10. Sadhu Miranda

    Movie

  11. 2007

    Puli Varudhu

    Movie

  12. Nam Naadu

    Purushothaman

  13. Rameswaram

    Jeevan's grandfather

  14. Cheena Thaana 001

    Inspector Parameshwaran

  15. Sivaji: The Boss

    Arumugam

    74

  16. Nee Naan Nila

    Chellappa

  17. Thiru Ranga

    Movie

  18. Mudhal Kanave

    Movie

  19. Thirumagan

    Reddiar

  20. 2006

    Rendu

    Exhibition Grounds Owner

  21. Sivappathigaram

    Sathyamoorthy's Father

  22. Dharmapuri

    Mokkayam

  23. Vathiyar

    Movie

  24. Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

    JP

  25. Thambi

    Podhuvudamai

  26. Kodambakkam

    Ramasamy Gounder

  27. Aathi

    Mani

  28. 2005

    Majaa

    Govindan

  29. Chinna

    Movie

  30. Ji

    Kaasi

  31. London

    Movie

  32. Hai

    Valli's Husband

  33. 2004

    Meesai Madhavan

    Kabuliwala

  34. Maha Nadigan

    Special Appearance

  35. Vishwa Thulasi

    Movie · Romance · Drama

  36. Arasatchi

    Movie

  37. Madurey

    Movie · Action · Drama

    50

  38. Sound Party

    Movie · Drama

  39. Sullan

    Mani

  40. New

    Scientist 'Science'

  41. Engal Anna

    Ramanathan

  42. 2003

    Enakku 20 Unakku 18

    Preeti's Father (Tamil version)

  43. Priyamaana Thozhi

    Peter

  44. Parthibhan Kanavu

    Sathya's father

  45. Anjaneya

    Movie

  46. Banda Paramasivam

    Pandiyan

  47. Arasu

    Rahim Bhai

  48. Military

    Madhavan's father

  49. Student Number 1

    Professor

  50. Kadhaludan

    Ajmal

  51. Vaseegara

    Mani Gounder

  52. 2002

    Solla Marandha Kadhai

    Movie

  53. Shakalaka Baby

    Movie

  54. Samasthanam

    Movie

  55. En Mana Vaanil

    Annamalai

  56. Youth

    Sandhya's father

  57. Guruvamma

    Movie

  58. Panchatanthiram

    Smuggling boss

  59. Enge Enadhu Kavithai

    Movie

  60. Red

    Narayanan

  61. Phantom

    Varadaraja Perumal

  62. Pammal K. Sambandam

    Movie

  63. 2001

    Azhagana Naatkal

    Rajasekhar

  64. Kasi

    Irulaandi

  65. Paarthale Paravasam

    Nellai Amaran

  66. Aandan Adimai

    Susan

  67. Mitta Miraasu

    Movie

  68. Kabadi Kabadi

    Ayyavannan

  69. Samuthiram

    Movie

  70. Nila Kaalam

    Movie

  71. Star

    Preeti Father

  72. Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

    Roja's Father

  73. Lovely

    Mahadevan

  74. Dum Dum Dum

    Sivaji

  75. Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

    Dharmalingam

  76. Piriyadha Varam Vendum

    Dhanashekaran

  77. Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

    Mannangatti

  78. 2000

    Ennavale

    Subramani

  79. Vaanavil

    Ramasamy

  80. Rhythm

    Karthik's colleague

  81. Budget Padmanabhan

    Movie

  82. Unnai Kann Theduthey

    Movie

  83. Maayi

    Rajavelu

  84. Doubles

    Movie

  85. Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

    Movie

  86. Kandukondain Kandukondain

    Sivagnanam

    75

  87. Sandhitha Velai

    Movie

  88. Mugavari

    CD Shop Owner

1990s

  1. 1999

    Pattali

    Mani

  2. Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

    Movie

  3. Mudhalvan

    Mayakrishnan

  4. Taj Mahal

    Movie

  5. Pudhu Kudithanam

    Gokulakrishnan

  6. Hello

    Movie

  7. Minsara Kanna

    Mani

  8. Kannodu Kanbathellam

    Madana Gopal

  9. Sangamam

    Aavudapillai

  10. Kadhalar Dhinam

    the man talking with Raja in railway station

    68

  11. Nenjinile

    Movie

  12. Rajasthan

    Movie

  13. Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

    Movie

  14. Poomagal Oorvalam

    Chidhambaram

  15. Periyanna

    Movie

  16. Padayappa

    Ramalingam

  17. Annan

    Rasappan

  18. Chinnadurai

    Movie

  19. Kallazhagar

    Mani

  20. Thulladha Manamum Thullum

    Mani

  21. Thodarum

    Movie

  22. 1998

    Kadhal Kavithai

    Vishwa's father

  23. Simmarasi

    Movie

  24. Desiya Geetham

    Movie

  25. Ellame En Pondattithaan

    Movie · Family · Crime

  26. Kalyana Galatta

    Movie

  27. Sandhippoma

    Movie

  28. Priyamudan

    Movie

  29. Ninaithen Vandhai

    Gopalakrishnan Gounder

  30. Veera Thalattu

    Movie

  31. Swarnamukhi

    Varadarajan

  32. Kaadhale Nimmadhi

    Velayudham

  33. Kizhakkum Merkkum

    Movie

  34. Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

    Mani

  35. 1997

    Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

    Movie · Drama · Romance

    77

  36. Porkkaalam

    Ramaiya

  37. Periya Manushan

    Johnson

  38. Nerrukku Ner

    Sundaram

  39. Periya Idathu Mappillai

    Manian Gounder

  40. Nandhini

    Karupatti Kandhasamy

  41. Once More

    Ashok

  42. V.I.P

    Nizam Bhai

  43. Suryavamsam

    Rasappa

  44. Pistha

    Kesavan

  45. Sishya

    Movie

  46. Vallal

    Virumandi

  47. Thaali Pudhusu

    Mani, Balu's father

  48. Pudhayal

    Tiruchitrambalam

  49. Dharma Chakkaram

    Velasamy

  50. Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

    Movie

  51. Nesam

    Movie

  52. 1996

    Purushan Pondatti

    Movie

  53. Gopala Gopala

    Movie

  54. Poomani

    Movie

  55. Selva

    Movie

  56. Senathipathi

    Nagappan

  57. Avvai Shanmugi

    Mudaliyar

  58. Gokulathil Seethai

    Rishi's father

  59. Subash

    Thangamani

  60. Metukudi

    Movie

  61. Tamizh Selvan

    Vedimuthu

  62. Kadhal Kottai

    Kaliyaperumal

  63. Ullathai Allitha

    Viswanathan / Kasinathan

  64. Kalloori Vaasal

    Kumarasamy

  65. Amman Kovil Vaasalile

    rajappan

  66. 1995

    Maaman Magal

    Manikkam

  67. Villadhi Villain

    Minister Kuppusamy

  68. Aanazhagan

    Movie

  69. Deva

    Periyavar

  70. 1994

    Veera Padhakkam

    Palanisamy

  71. Thai Maaman

    Paramasivan

  72. Thozhar Pandian

    Movie

  73. Rasa Magan

    Movie

  74. Amaidhi Padai

    ex-MLA Manimaran

  75. 1992

    Therku Theru Machan

    Cameo

  76. 1991

    Pudhu Manidhan

    Movie

  77. 1990

    Vazhkai Chakkaram

    Kalyani's father

1980s

  1. 1989

    Kodi Parakuthu

    GD

  2. 1987

    Theertha Karayinile

    Movie

  3. 1984

    Anbae Odi Vaa

    Movie

  4. 1982

    Kadhal Oviyam

    Movie

Wrote 33

2010s

  1. 2013

    Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

    Writer, Story, Screenplay

2000s

  1. 2001

    Aandan Adimai

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

1990s

  1. 1997

    Nesam

    Dialogue

  2. 1994

    Veera Padhakkam

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  3. Thozhar Pandian

    Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

  4. Rasa Magan

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  5. Amaidhi Padai

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  6. 1993

    Alimayya

    Story, Screenplay

  7. 1992

    Therku Theru Machan

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  8. 1991

    Pudhu Manidhan

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  9. 1990

    Sandhana Kaatru

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  10. Vazhkai Chakkaram

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

1980s

  1. 1989

    Manidhan Marivittan

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  2. Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

    Story

  3. 1987

    Theertha Karayinile

    Screenplay

  4. Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  5. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  6. 1986

    Vidinja Kalyanam

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  7. Muthal Vasantham

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  8. 1984

    January 1

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  9. 24 Mani Neram

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  10. Ingeyum Oru Gangai

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  11. Nooravathu Naal

    Writer

  12. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  13. 1983

    Ilamai Kaalangal

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  14. Lovers

    Original Story

  15. Jothi

    Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

  16. 1982

    Gopurangal Saivathillai

    Screenplay, Dialogue

  17. Lottery Ticket

    Story, Dialogue

  18. Kadhal Oviyam

    Writer

  19. Krodham

    Screenplay

  20. 1981

    Seethakoka Chilaka

    Story

  21. Alaigal Oyivadhilai

    Story, Dialogue

Directed 31

2010s

  1. 2013

    Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

    Director

2000s

  1. 2001

    Aandan Adimai

    Director

1990s

  1. 1994

    Veera Padhakkam

    Director

  2. Thozhar Pandian

    Director

  3. Rasa Magan

    Director

  4. Amaidhi Padai

    Director

  5. 1992

    Therku Theru Machan

    Director

  6. 1991

    Pudhu Manidhan

    Director

  7. 1990

    Sandhana Kaatru

    Director

  8. Vazhkai Chakkaram

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Manidhan Marivittan

    Director

  2. Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

    Director

  3. 1987

    Theertha Karayinile

    Director

  4. Jallikkattu

    Director

  5. Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

    Director

  6. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

    Director

  7. 1986

    Palaivana Rojakkal

    Director

  8. Vidinja Kalyanam

    Director

  9. Muthal Vasantham

    Director

  10. 1985

    Anbin Mugavari

    Director

  11. 1984

    January 1

    Director

  12. 24 Mani Neram

    Director

  13. Ingeyum Oru Gangai

    Director

  14. Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

    Director

  15. Nooravathu Naal

    Director

  16. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

    Director

  17. 1983

    Ilamai Kaalangal

    Director

  18. Jothi

    Director

  19. 1982

    Gopurangal Saivathillai

    Director

  20. 1981

    Tik Tik Tik

    Assistant Director

  21. Alaigal Oyivadhilai

    Assistant Director