Manivannan
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.
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- Born:
- Jul 31, 1953 In Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 189
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Madha Gaja Raja
- Latest Project:
- Movie Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal 2017-12-29
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Madha Gaja Raja | 2025 | |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | 2017-12-29 | |
| Movie | Sooran | 2014-07-11 | |
| Movie | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014-01-30 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Manimaran | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj | 2013-04-25 |
| Movie | Ilaingan | 2011-01-14 | |
| Movie | Vengayam | 2011-08-19 | |
| Movie | Sadhurangam | 2011-10-08 | |
| Movie | Puli Vesham | 2011-08-26 | |
| Movie | Velayudham | Rathnavelu | 2011-10-26 |
| Movie | Thillalangadi | Ashram Staff | 2010-07-23 |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | 2010-07-16 | |
| Movie | Naalai Namathe | 2009-12-25 | |
| Movie | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi | 2009-06-05 |
| Movie | Nenjathai Killadhe | 2008-02-14 | |
| Movie | Sadhu Miranda | 2008-02-08 | |
| Movie | Ellam Avan Seyal | Veeramani | 2008-11-28 |
| Movie | Kuruvi | Singamuthu | 2008-05-03 |
| Movie | Seval | 2008-10-26 | |
| Movie | Bommalattam | Village Chief | 2008-05-05 |
| Movie | Raman Thediya Seethai | Manickavel | 2008-09-24 |
| Movie | Ayutham Seivom | 2008-06-27 | |
| Movie | Thirumagan | 2007-03-09 | |
| Movie | Nee Naan Nila | Chellappa | 2007-05-25 |
| Movie | Sivaji: The Boss | Arumugam | 2007-06-08 |
| Movie | Puli Varudhu | 2007-12-21 | |
| Movie | Rameswaram | Jeevan's grandfather | 2007-09-15 |
| Movie | Cheena Thaana 001 | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Thambi | 2006-02-22 | |
| Movie | Aathi | Mani | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum | JP | 2006-06-18 |
| Movie | Vathiyar | 2006-10-15 | |
| Movie | Rendu | Exhibition Grounds Owner | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy's Father | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | Dharmapuri | Mokkayam | 2006-10-21 |
| Movie | Hai | Valli's Husband | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | London | 2005-01-31 | |
| Movie | Chinna | 2005-05-05 | |
| Movie | Majaa | Govindan | 2005-11-02 |
| Movie | Ji | Kaasi | 2005-02-21 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | New | Scientist 'Science' | 2004-07-16 |
| Movie | Sullan | Mani | 2004-07-23 |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Special Appearance | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Arasatchi | 2004-09-22 | |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Madurey | 2004-08-29 | |
| Movie | Kadhaludan | Ajmal | 2003-02-13 |
| Movie | Vaseegara | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Anjaneya | 2003-05-05 | |
| Movie | Priyamaana Thozhi | Peter | 2003-07-11 |
| Movie | Alaudin | 2003-08-15 | |
| Movie | Parthibhan Kanavu | Sathya's father | 2003-05-23 |
| Movie | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Preeti's Father (Tamil version) | 2003-12-19 |
| Movie | Red | Narayanan | 2002-05-05 |
| Movie | Pammal K. Sambandam | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Panchatanthiram | Smuggling boss | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Phantom | Annachi | 2002-05-03 |
| Movie | Youth | Sandhya's father | 2002-07-19 |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Solla Marandha Kadhai | 2002-11-04 | |
| Movie | Samasthanam | 2002-09-27 | |
| Movie | Lovely | Mahadevan | 2001-05-01 |
| Movie | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's Father | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Dum Dum Dum | Sivaji | 2001-04-13 |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Star | 2001-07-17 | |
| Movie | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Dharmalingam | 2001-02-16 |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Mannangatti | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | Rajasekhar | 2001-12-07 |
| Movie | Samuthiram | 2001-08-31 | |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Nellai Amaran | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Kabadi Kabadi | 2001-09-28 | |
| Movie | Kasi | Irulaandi | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Mitta Miraasu | 2001-10-10 | |
| Movie | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | 2000-05-25 | |
| Movie | Sandhitha Velai | 2000-04-14 | |
| Movie | Mugavari | CD Shop Owner | 2000-02-02 |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Thai Porandaachu | 2000-02-19 | |
| Movie | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Sivagnanam | 2000-05-05 |
| Movie | Vaanavil | Ramasamy | 2000-10-27 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Rhythm | Karthik's colleague | 2000-09-15 |
| Movie | Ennavale | Subramani | 2000-12-22 |
| Movie | Kuberan | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Padayappa | Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother | 1999-04-01 |
| Movie | Periyanna | 1999-04-14 | |
| Movie | Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999-04-30 | |
| Movie | Chinnadurai | 1999-03-13 | |
| Movie | Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | 1999-04-30 | |
| Movie | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Mani | 1999-01-29 |
| Movie | Mannavaru Sinnavaru | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Thodarum | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
| Movie | Chinna Raja | 1999-02-12 | |
| Movie | Rajasthan | 1999-05-01 | |
| Movie | Minsara Kanna | Mani | 1999-09-09 |
| Movie | Mudhalvan | Mayakrishnan | 1999-11-07 |
| Movie | Taj Mahal | 1999-11-07 | |
| Movie | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999-12-03 | |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Hello | 1999-11-06 | |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Nenjinile | 1999-06-25 | |
| Movie | Mugam | Muthannan | 1999-10-01 |
| Movie | Kadhalar Dhinam | the man talking with Raja in railway station | 1999-07-09 |
| Movie | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Madana Gopal | 1999-08-13 |
| Movie | Sangamam | Aavudapillai | 1999-07-16 |
| Movie | Swarnamukhi | Varadarajan | 1998-02-20 |
| Movie | Dhinamdhorum | 1998-02-13 | |
| Movie | Ninaithen Vandhai | Gopalakrishnan Gounder | 1998-04-10 |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Veera Thalattu | 1998-04-10 | |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Mani | 1998-01-13 |
| Movie | Priyamudan | 1998-06-12 | |
| Movie | Moovendhar | 1998-01-01 | |
| Movie | Kizhakkum Merkkum | 1998-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Velayudham | 1998-01-14 |
| Movie | Sandhippoma | 1998-07-09 | |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Desiya Geetham | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Kavithai | Vishwa's father | 1998-12-25 |
| Movie | Aasai Thambi | 1998-09-18 | |
| Movie | Simmarasi | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | 1998-07-31 | |
| Movie | Poonthottam | 1998-07-10 | |
| Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
| Movie | Mappillai Gounder | 1997-02-28 | |
| Movie | Thaali Pudhusu | Mani, Balu's father | 1997-04-10 |
| Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997-02-12 | |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pistha | 1997-05-09 | |
| Movie | Dharma Chakkaram | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pudhayal | Tiruchitrambalam | 1997-01-30 |
| Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
| Movie | Janakiraman | 1997-10-31 | |
| Movie | Poochudava | 1997-12-11 | |
| Movie | Kadhalukku Mariyaadai | 1997-12-18 | |
| Movie | Suryavamsam | Chinnarasu's Friend | 1997-06-27 |
| Movie | Vidukathai | 1997-10-30 | |
| Movie | Kadavul | GOD | 1997-12-05 |
| Movie | V.I.P | Nizam Bhai | 1997-07-04 |
| Movie | Porkkalam | 1997-10-30 | |
| Movie | Once More | Vijay's Uncle | 1997-07-04 |
| Movie | Nandhini | 1997-07-11 | |
| Movie | Nerrukku Ner | 1997-09-01 | |
| Movie | Tamizh Selvan | Vedimuthu | 1996-08-02 |
| Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
| Movie | Subash | Thangamani | 1996-09-20 |
| Movie | Thirumbi Paar | Chokku | 1996-01-15 |
| Movie | Tata Birla | Ramanathan | 1996-10-04 |
| Movie | Kalloori Vaasal | Kumarasamy | 1996-02-18 |
| Movie | Ullathai Allitha | Viswanathan / Kasinathan | 1996-07-01 |
| Movie | Kadhal Kottai | Kaliyaperumal | 1996-07-12 |
| Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Nethaji | Mani | 1996-11-09 |
| Movie | Purushan Pondatti | 1996-12-16 | |
| Movie | Gopala Gopala | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Selva | 1996-12-01 | |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Nagappan | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Gokulathil Seethai | Rishi's father | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Mudaliyar | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Deva | Periyavar | 1995-02-17 |
| Movie | Murai Mappillai | Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father | 1995-12-15 |
| Movie | Aanazhagan | 1995-03-11 | |
| Movie | Villadhi Villain | Minister Kuppusamy | 1995-06-23 |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | ex-MLA Manimaran | 1994-01-13 |
| Movie | Rasa Magan | 1994-04-08 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Veera Padhakkam | 1994-11-03 | |
| Movie | Government Mappillai | 1992-03-06 | |
| Movie | Therku Theru Machan | Cameo | 1992-04-13 |
| Movie | Pudhu Manidhan | 1991-03-22 | |
| Movie | Vazhkai Chakkaram | 1990-02-09 | |
| Movie | Kodi Parakuthu | GD | 1989-11-10 |
| Movie | Puyal Paadum Pattu | 1987-03-06 | |
| Movie | Theertha Karayinile | 1987-09-05 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Oviyam | 1982-04-30 | |
| Movie | Nizhalgal | Mani | 1980-11-06 |