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:
- 179
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Nizhalgal 1980-11-06
- Latest Project:
- Movie Madha Gaja Raja 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Madha Gaja Raja | 2025 | |
| Movie | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | 2017-12-29 | |
| Movie | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014-01-30 |
| Movie | Sooran | 2014-07-11 | |
| Movie | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj | 2013-04-25 |
| Movie | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Manimaran | 2013-05-10 |
| Movie | Ilaingan | 2011-01-14 | |
| Movie | Vengayam | 2011-08-19 | |
| Movie | Sadhurangam | 2011-10-08 | |
| Movie | Velayudham | Rathnavelu | 2011-10-26 |
| Movie | Puli Vesham | 2011-08-26 | |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | 2010-07-16 | |
| Movie | Thillalangadi | Ashram Staff | 2010-07-23 |
| Movie | Naalai Namathe | 2009-12-25 | |
| Movie | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi | 2009-06-05 |
| Movie | Kuruvi | Singamuthu | 2008-05-03 |
| Movie | Nenjathai Killadhe | 2008-02-14 | |
| Movie | Bommalattam | Village Chief | 2008-05-05 |
| Movie | Sadhu Miranda | 2008-02-08 | |
| Movie | Ayutham Seivom | 2008-06-27 | |
| Movie | Ellam Avan Seyal | Veeramani | 2008-11-28 |
| Movie | Seval | 2008-10-26 | |
| Movie | Raman Thediya Seethai | Manickavel | 2008-09-24 |
| Movie | Thirumagan | 2007-03-09 | |
| Movie | Sivaji: The Boss | Arumugam | 2007-06-08 |
| Movie | Rameswaram | Jeevan's grandfather | 2007-09-15 |
| Movie | Cheena Thaana 001 | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Puli Varudhu | 2007-12-21 | |
| Movie | Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum | JP | 2006-06-18 |
| Movie | Aathi | Mani | 2006-01-15 |
| Movie | Thambi | 2006-02-22 | |
| Movie | Vathiyar | 2006-10-15 | |
| Movie | Dharmapuri | Mokkayam | 2006-10-21 |
| Movie | Rendu | Exhibition Grounds Owner | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy's Father | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | London | 2005-01-31 | |
| Movie | Hai | Valli's Husband | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Ji | Kaasi | 2005-02-21 |
| Movie | Chinna | 2005-05-05 | |
| Movie | Majaa | Govindan | 2005-11-02 |
| Movie | Sullan | Mani | 2004-07-23 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | New | Scientist 'Science' | 2004-07-16 |
| Movie | Madurey | 2004-08-29 | |
| Movie | Arasatchi | 2004-09-22 | |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Special Appearance | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Kadhaludan | Ajmal | 2003-02-13 |
| Movie | Anjaneya | 2003-05-05 | |
| Movie | Vaseegara | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Preeti's Father (Tamil version) | 2003-12-19 |
| Movie | Parthibhan Kanavu | Sathya's father | 2003-05-23 |
| Movie | Alaudin | 2003-08-15 | |
| Movie | Priyamaana Thozhi | Peter | 2003-07-11 |
| Movie | Phantom | Annachi | 2002-05-03 |
| Movie | Pammal K. Sambandam | 2002-01-14 | |
| Movie | Red | Narayanan | 2002-05-05 |
| Movie | Panchatanthiram | Smuggling boss | 2002-06-28 |
| Movie | Shakalaka Baby | 2002-10-18 | |
| Movie | Samasthanam | 2002-09-27 | |
| Movie | Solla Marandha Kadhai | 2002-11-04 | |
| Movie | Youth | Sandhya's father | 2002-07-19 |
| Movie | Lovely | Mahadevan | 2001-05-01 |
| Movie | Dum Dum Dum | Sivaji | 2001-04-13 |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Mannangatti | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's Father | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Kasi | Irulaandi | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Star | 2001-07-17 | |
| Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Nellai Amaran | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | Rajasekhar | 2001-12-07 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Samuthiram | 2001-08-31 | |
| Movie | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Sivagnanam | 2000-05-05 |
| 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 | Ennavale | Subramani | 2000-12-22 |
| Movie | Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Rhythm | Karthik's colleague | 2000-09-15 |
| Movie | Vaanavil | Ramasamy | 2000-10-27 |
| 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 | Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | 1999-04-30 | |
| Movie | Chinnadurai | 1999-03-13 | |
| Movie | Poomagal Oorvalam | 1999-04-30 | |
| Movie | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Mani | 1999-01-29 |
| Movie | Thodarum | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Mannavaru Sinnavaru | 1999-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
| Movie | Rajasthan | 1999-05-01 | |
| Movie | Chinna Raja | 1999-02-12 | |
| Movie | Hello | 1999-11-06 | |
| Movie | Taj Mahal | 1999-11-07 | |
| Movie | Mudhalvan | Mayakrishnan | 1999-11-07 |
| Movie | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999-12-03 | |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Mugam | Muthannan | 1999-10-01 |
| Movie | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Nenjinile | 1999-06-25 | |
| Movie | Minsara Kanna | Mani | 1999-09-09 |
| 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 | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Simmarasi | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Kavithai | Vishwa's father | 1998-12-25 |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | Desiya Geetham | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Poonthottam | 1998-07-10 | |
| Movie | Ellame En Pondattithaan | 1998-09-05 | |
| Movie | Kalyana Galatta | 1998-07-31 | |
| Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
| Movie | Thaali Pudhusu | Mani, Balu's father | 1997-04-10 |
| Movie | Vallal | 1997-04-18 | |
| Movie | Sishya | 1997-04-27 | |
| Movie | Mappillai Gounder | 1997-02-28 | |
| Movie | Dharma Chakkaram | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pistha | 1997-05-09 | |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pudhayal | Tiruchitrambalam | 1997-01-30 |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997-02-12 | |
| Movie | V.I.P | Nizam Bhai | 1997-07-04 |
| 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 | Porkkalam | 1997-10-30 | |
| Movie | Nandhini | 1997-07-11 | |
| Movie | Nerrukku Ner | 1997-09-01 | |
| Movie | Once More | Vijay's Uncle | 1997-07-04 |
| Movie | Tamizh Selvan | Vedimuthu | 1996-08-02 |
| Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
| 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 | Selva | 1996-12-01 | |
| Movie | Nethaji | Mani | 1996-11-09 |
| Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Mudaliyar | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Gokulathil Seethai | Rishi's father | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Nagappan | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Deva | Periyavar | 1995-02-17 |
| Movie | Gangai Karai Paattu | 1995-02-03 | |
| Movie | Aanazhagan | 1995-03-11 | |
| Movie | Murai Mappillai | Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father | 1995-12-15 |
| Movie | Rasa Magan | 1994-04-08 | |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | ex-MLA Manimaran | 1994-01-13 |
| 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 | Theertha Karayinile | 1987-09-05 | |
| Movie | Kaadhal Oviyam | 1982-04-30 | |
| Movie | Nizhalgal | Mani | 1980-11-06 |