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:
- 175
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Nizhalgal 1980-11-06
- Latest Project:
- Movie Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal 2017-12-29
Known For
Filmography
| 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 | Puli Vesham | 2011-08-26 | |
| Movie | Velayudham | Rathnavelu | 2011-10-26 |
| Movie | Sadhurangam | 2011-10-08 | |
| Movie | Pollachi Mappiley | 2010-07-16 | |
| Movie | Thillalangadi | Ashram Staff | 2010-07-23 |
| Movie | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi | 2009-06-05 |
| Movie | Naalai Namathe | 2009-12-25 | |
| Movie | Kuruvi | Singamuthu | 2008-05-03 |
| Movie | Nenjathai Killadhe | 2008-02-14 | |
| Movie | Sadhu Miranda | 2008-02-08 | |
| Movie | Ellam Avan Seyal | Veeramani | 2008-11-28 |
| Movie | Bommalattam | Village Chief | 2008-05-05 |
| Movie | Ayutham Seivom | 2008-06-27 | |
| Movie | Seval | 2008-10-26 | |
| Movie | Raman Thediya Seethai | Manickavel | 2008-09-24 |
| Movie | Thirumagan | 2007-03-09 | |
| Movie | Sivaji: The Boss | Arumugam | 2007-06-14 |
| Movie | Cheena Thaana 001 | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Rameswaram | Jeevan's grandfather | 2007-09-15 |
| Movie | Puli Varudhu | 2007-12-21 | |
| 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 | Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy's Father | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | Rendu | Exhibition Grounds Owner | 2006-11-24 |
| Movie | Dharmapuri | Mokkayam | 2006-10-21 |
| Movie | Hai | Valli's Husband | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | London | 2005-01-31 | |
| Movie | Ji | Kaasi | 2005-02-21 |
| Movie | Chinna | 2005-05-05 | |
| Movie | Majaa | Govindan | 2005-11-02 |
| Movie | New | Scientist 'Science' | 2004-07-16 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | Sullan | Mani | 2004-07-23 |
| Movie | Madurey | 2004-08-29 | |
| Movie | Maha Nadigan | Special Appearance | 2004-12-03 |
| Movie | Vishwa Thulasi | 2004-10-22 | |
| Movie | Arasatchi | 2004-09-22 | |
| Movie | Kadhaludan | Ajmal | 2003-02-13 |
| Movie | Vaseegara | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Anjaneya | 2003-05-05 | |
| 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 | 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 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's Father | 2001-05-25 |
| Movie | Lovely | Mahadevan | 2001-05-01 |
| Movie | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | 2001-02-16 | |
| Movie | Star | 2001-07-17 | |
| Movie | Dum Dum Dum | Sivaji | 2001-04-13 |
| Movie | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Mannangatti | 2001-02-09 |
| Movie | Samuthiram | 2001-08-31 | |
| Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Nellai Amaran | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Azhagana Naatkal | Rajasekhar | 2001-12-07 |
| Movie | Aandan Adimai | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Kasi | Irulaandi | 2001-11-14 |
| Movie | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | 2000-05-25 | |
| Movie | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Sivagnanam | 2000-05-05 |
| Movie | Thai Porandaachu | 2000-02-19 | |
| Movie | Doubles | 2000-08-11 | |
| Movie | Mugavari | CD Shop Owner | 2000-02-02 |
| Movie | Sandhitha Velai | 2000-04-14 | |
| Movie | Kuberan | 2000-09-01 | |
| Movie | Vaanavil | Ramasamy | 2000-10-27 |
| Movie | Ennavale | Subramani | 2000-12-22 |
| Movie | Budget Padmanabhan | 2000-09-08 | |
| Movie | Rhythm | Karthik's colleague | 2000-09-15 |
| 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 | Pattali | 1999-12-17 | |
| Movie | Anantha Poongattre... | 1999-05-27 | |
| Movie | Hello | 1999-11-06 | |
| Movie | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999-12-03 | |
| Movie | Minsara Kanna | Mani | 1999-09-09 |
| Movie | Nenjinile | 1999-06-25 | |
| 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 | Dhinamdhorum | 1998-02-13 | |
| Movie | Swarnamukhi | Varadarajan | 1998-02-20 |
| Movie | Veera Thalattu | 1998-04-10 | |
| Movie | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | 1998-01-16 | |
| Movie | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Mani | 1998-01-13 |
| Movie | Ninaithen Vandhai | 1998-04-10 | |
| Movie | Moovendhar | 1998-01-01 | |
| Movie | Kizhakkum Merkkum | 1998-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Velayudham | 1998-01-14 |
| Movie | Sandhippoma | 1998-07-09 | |
| Movie | Desiya Geetham | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Kadhal Kavithai | Vishwa's father | 1998-12-25 |
| Movie | Priyamudan | 1998-06-12 | |
| Movie | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Simmarasi | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Unnudan | 1998-10-18 | |
| Movie | En Aasai Rasave | 1998-08-28 | |
| Movie | Poonthottam | 1998-07-10 | |
| 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 | Nesam | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Dharma Chakkaram | 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 | Once More | Vijay's Uncle | 1997-07-04 |
| 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 | V.I.P | Nizam Bhai | 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 | Gokulathil Seethai | Rishi's father | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Poomani | 1996-12-06 | |
| Movie | Avvai Shanmugi | Mudaliyar | 1996-11-10 |
| Movie | Senathipathi | Nagappan | 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 | Rasa Magan | 1994-04-08 | |
| Movie | Amaidhi Padai | ex-MLA Manimaran | 1994-01-13 |
| Movie | Thozhar Pandian | 1994-08-12 | |
| Movie | Thai Maaman | 1994-09-16 | |
| 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 |