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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:
181
First Appeared:
In the movie Nizhalgal 1980-11-06
Latest Project:
Movie Madha Gaja Raja 2025
Known For
Poster of Ayutham Seivom
Poster of Alaudin
Poster of Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
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 Chinna Raja 1999-02-12
Movie Rajasthan 1999-05-01
Movie Mugam Muthannan 1999-10-01
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 Hello 1999-11-06
Movie Pattali 1999-12-17
Movie Minsara Kanna Mani 1999-09-09
Movie Kadhalar Dhinam the man talking with Raja in railway station 1999-07-09
Movie Nenjinile 1999-06-25
Movie Kannodu Kanbathellam Madana Gopal 1999-08-13
Movie Sangamam Aavudapillai 1999-07-16
Movie Swarnamukhi Varadarajan 1998-02-20
Movie Ninaithen Vandhai Gopalakrishnan Gounder 1998-04-10
Movie Dhinamdhorum 1998-02-13
Movie Veera Thalattu 1998-04-10
Movie Kizhakkum Merkkum 1998-01-14
Movie Priyamudan 1998-06-12
Movie Moovendhar 1998-01-01
Movie Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Mani 1998-01-13
Movie Kaadhale Nimmadhi Velayudham 1998-01-14
Movie Udhavikku Varalaamaa 1998-01-16
Movie Sandhippoma 1998-07-09
Movie Simmarasi 1998-10-19
Movie Kadhal Kavithai Vishwa's father 1998-12-25
Movie Poonthottam 1998-07-10
Movie Desiya Geetham 1998-10-19
Movie Veeram Vilanja Mannu 1998-10-19
Movie Unnudan 1998-10-18
Movie En Aasai Rasave 1998-08-28
Movie Kalyana Galatta 1998-07-31
Movie Ellame En Pondattithaan 1998-09-05
Movie Thaali Pudhusu Mani, Balu's father 1997-04-10
Movie Vallal 1997-04-18
Movie Pistha 1997-05-09
Movie Mappillai Gounder 1997-02-28
Movie Sishya 1997-04-27
Movie Dharma Chakkaram 1997-01-14
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 Suryavamsam Chinnarasu's Friend 1997-06-27
Movie Janakiraman 1997-10-31
Movie Poochudava 1997-12-11
Movie Kadhalukku Mariyaadai 1997-12-18
Movie V.I.P Nizam Bhai 1997-07-04
Movie Vidukathai 1997-10-30
Movie Kadavul GOD 1997-12-05
Movie Once More Vijay's Uncle 1997-07-04
Movie Porkkalam 1997-10-30
Movie Nandhini 1997-07-11
Movie Nerrukku Ner 1997-09-01
Movie Metukudi 1996-09-01
Movie Tamizh Selvan Vedimuthu 1996-08-02
Movie Kadhal Kottai Kaliyaperumal 1996-07-12
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 Poomani 1996-12-06
Movie Nethaji Mani 1996-11-09
Movie Selva 1996-12-01
Movie Avvai Shanmugi Mudaliyar 1996-11-10
Movie Senathipathi Nagappan 1996-11-10
Movie Gokulathil Seethai Rishi's father 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 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 Puyal Paadum Pattu 1987-03-06
Movie Theertha Karayinile 1987-09-05
Movie Kaadhal Oviyam 1982-04-30
Movie Nizhalgal Mani 1980-11-06