Maniyanpilla Raju
April 20, 1955 (71 years old) in Thycaud, Kerala, India
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Prathichaya as
- 2025 · Bha. Bha. Ba. as Ravindran Thillenkery
- 2025 · Thudarum as Kuttichan
- 2024 · Jai Mahendran as Revenue Minister
- 2024 · Paalum Pazhavum as Thamarakshan
- 2024 · Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum as
- 2024 · Iyer In Arabia as Rasheed
- 2023 · Rani: The Real Story as DSP Reghu
- 2022 · Viddikalude Maash as
- 2019 · Thelivu as Pattalam Kurup
- 2019 · Ganagandharvan as Kuttan
- 2019 · Sachin as Viswanathan
- 2018 · My Story as Vishwan
- 2018 · Shikkari Shambhu as Sudhakaran
- 2017 · Pullikaran Stara as Murali Nambia
- 2016 · Karinkunnam 6's as Pillai
- 2012 · Simhasanam as
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Preman
- 2011 · Collector as Sulaiman Mohammed
- 2010 · Elsamma Enna Aankutty as S.I. Sunandappan
- 2010 · Nallavan as Narayanan
- 2009 · Duplicate as Sivankutty's brother-in-law
- 2009 · Dr. Patient as Shankaran
- 2009 · Shudharil Shudhan as Kanaran
- 2008 · Malabar Wedding as Unni
- 2006 · Baba Kalyani as SI Sundaram
- 2005 · Rajamanikyam as Advocate
- 2004 · Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku as Pisharadi
- 2000 · Swayamvarapanthal as
- 2000 · Pilots as Venkidi
- 1999 · Ustaad as Adv. Abraham
- 1998 · Anuragakottaram as Detective Henry
- 1997 · Siamese Irattakal as
- 1997 · Asuravamsam as
- 1997 · Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam as Mahadevan
- 1996 · Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan as Madhavan
- 1996 · Mahathma as
- 1994 · C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed as Premshankar
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as
- 1993 · Mafia as Inspector Narayanan
- 1993 · Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans as Thankachan
- 1992 · Paithrukam as
- 1992 · Kizhakkan Pathrose as
- 1992 · Ellarum Chollanu as
- 1992 · Kallan Kappalil Thanne as Adv. Jose Kurien
- 1992 · Johnnie Walker as Professor
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Chithran Nampoothiri
- 1991 · Vishnulokam as
- 1990 · His Highness Abdullah as Rajaraja Varma
- 1990 · Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran as Gangan Mash
- 1988 · Oru Muthassi Katha as
- 1988 · Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu as Surendran
- 1987 · January Oru Orma as Narayana Swamy
- 1987 · Sarvakalasala as Chakkara
- 1986 · Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi as Vidyadharan
- 1986 · Nimishangal as
- 1986 · T. P. Balagopalan M.A. as Bala's friend
- 1986 · Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu as College student
- 1986 · Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu as Damu
- 1985 · Akkare Ninnoru Maran as Achuthan
- 1985 · Akalathe Ambili as
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as
- 1984 · Enganeyundashaane as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
- 1984 · Itha Innu Muthal as Raju
- 1983 · Pinnilavu as Sreedharan
- 1982 · Ithu Njangalude Katha as Santhosh
- 1980 · Chamaram as
- Future · Bermuda as
- 2023 · Madhura Manohara Moham as
- 2023 · Neymar as Babu Pp
- 2023 · Corona Papers as CI Ayyappan Pillai
- 2023 · Maheshum Marutiyum as Padmanabhan
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as
- 2023 · Enkilum Chandrike as
- 2023 · Poovan as
- 2022 · Varayan as
- 2021 · #Home as Producer Baby
- 2019 · Finals as Minister
- 2019 · Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam as Ananthapadmanabhan
- 2019 · Pathinettam Padi as Sudheer Kumar
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Abraham
- 2018 · Mohanlal as Himself
- 2017 · Adam Joan as Amy's Father
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Achayans as C.I
- 2017 · CIA: Comrade In America as Babychayan
- 2017 · Sakhavu as Labour Officer
- 2016 · Ore Mukham as Dass (Senior)
- 2016 · Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Maniyanpilla
- 2016 · Anuraga Karikkin Vellam as Elizabeth's Father
- 2016 · Pavada as Advocate Gunasekaran
- 2015 · Jamnapyari as Ramachandran
- 2015 · Acha Dhin as S.I Soman
- 2015 · Kanyaka Talkies as Sadanandan
- 2015 · Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare as C. I. Dhanapalan
- 2015 · Premam as College Principal
- 2015 · Oru Second Class Yathra as ASI Johnson
- 2014 · Tamaar Padaar as I.G Joseph Alex
- 2014 · Monayi Angane Aanayi as
- 2014 · Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43 as Jayanthan Namboothiri
- 2014 · Bangalore Days as Prakash
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Madan
- 2013 · Tourist Home as Sathyanathan
- 2013 · Radio as Priya's father
- 2013 · Lokpal as Minister Anirudhan
- 2012 · Da Thadiya as John Prakash
- 2012 · Ardhanaari as Jameela
- 2012 · Ustad Hotel as Chef Babu
- 2012 · Diamond Necklace as Narayana Menon
- 2012 · Cobra as Balan
- 2012 · Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty as Ayyapan
- 2012 · Kunjaliyan as Vikrama Kurup
- 2011 · Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha as Jose
- 2011 · Today is that Wedding as P.A
- 2011 · Sevenes as Habeebullah
- 2011 · Teja Bhai and Family as
- 2011 · Rathinirvedam as Pattalam Maman
- 2011 · Payyans as Seema's Father
- 2011 · Kudumbasree Travels as Nettar
- 2010 · Oru Naal Varum as Ramesh
- 2010 · Happy Husbands as Pazhakutti Pavithran
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Adv. Jayaraj
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as Driver of Island Express
- 2009 · Calendar as priest
- 2009 · Gulumaal: The Escape as Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
- 2009 · Red Chillies as SI Palaniswamy
- 2008 · Pakal Nakshatrangal as Tharakan
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Shivan Pillai
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as SI Gopi
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Appu's and Achu's uncle
- 2008 · Sound of Boot as Antony
- 2007 · Nasrani as Kunjachan
- 2007 · Big B as Dr. Venu
- 2007 · Chotta Mumbai as Advocate Menon
- 2006 · Pothan Vava as Paulachan
- 2006 · The Don as MLA Abdullah Kutty
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Kumaran
- 2006 · Chinthamani Kolacase as CI Bava
- 2005 · Anandabhadram as Constable Panicker
- 2005 · Naran as Krishnan
- 2005 · Chandrolsavam as Sugathan
- 2004 · Mayilattam as Swaminathan
- 2004 · Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty as Shankaran
- 2004 · Vamanapuram Bus Route as Rajappan
- 2002 · Chathurangam as Alex
- 2002 · Thandavam as Pushpakumar
- 2001 · Sharjah to Sharjah as Sethu
- 2001 · Nariman as Moideen
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Mohandas
- 2001 · Sathyameva Jayathe as
- 2000 · Narasimham as C.I Habeeb
- 2000 · Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
- 1999 · F.I.R. as Inspector Gurumurthy
- 1999 · Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu as Mulaku
- 1999 · The Godman as Karippetti Marthandan
- 1999 · Stalin Sivadas as
- 1999 · My Dear Karady as Nelson Fernadez
- 1998 · Poothiruvathira Raavil as
- 1998 · Mayilpeelikkavu as Shekaran
- 1998 · Harikrishnans as Kunjikuttan's Advocate
- 1998 · Thirakalkkappuram as
- 1997 · Aaram Thamburan as Soman Pillai
- 1997 · Chandralekha as Varghese
- 1997 · Anubhoothi as Sub Inspector
- 1997 · Janathipathyam as Abootty
- 1997 · Lelam as Oommachan
- 1997 · Ullasappoonkattu as Kuriyachan
- 1997 · Masmaram as
- 1997 · Bhaaratheeyam as
- 1996 · Kaalapani as Nair
- 1995 · The King as Collector's assistant
- 1995 · Agnidevan as Potty
- 1995 · Aadyathe Kanmani as Dineshan Unnithan
- 1995 · Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary as Unni Thampuran
- 1995 · Spadikam as Kunju Mohammad
- 1995 · Simhavalan Menon as Patrick
- 1994 · Minnaram as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
- 1994 · Rudraksham as Appu
- 1994 · Kudumba Visesham as Prasad
- 1994 · Commissioner as Constable Gopinathan
- 1993 · Butterflies as Krishnan Eradi
- 1993 · Chenkol as Najeeb
- 1993 · Devasuram as Bharathan
- 1993 · Sopanam as Manoharan Varma
- 1993 · Yaadhavam as
- 1992 · Neelakurukkan as Fa.illikkoodan
- 1992 · Ayalathe Adheham as Achuthan Singh
- 1992 · Aham as
- 1992 · Kauravar as Jaffer
- 1991 · Anaswaram as
- 1991 · Adayalam as Pappan
- 1991 · Ganamela as Kannan
- 1991 · Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as Murali
- 1990 · Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu as
- 1990 · Kouthuka Varthakal as Murthy
- 1990 · Aye Auto as Thangu
- 1990 · No. 20 Madras Mail as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
- 1990 · Akkare Akkare Akkare as Gopi
- 1989 · Nair Saab as Cadet Chandran Pillai
- 1989 · Kireedam as Najeeb
- 1989 · Adhipan as Gopalakrishnan
- 1989 · Nocturne Indien as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
- 1989 · Vandanam as Harihar Iyer
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Ravi
- 1989 · Season as Kanthi
- 1988 · Chithram as Murugan
- 1988 · Vellanakalude Naadu as Gopi
- 1988 · Aryan as Advocate Radhakrishnan
- 1988 · Kudumbapuranam as Murali
- 1988 · Ayitham as Thankamani
- 1988 · Sanghunadam as
- 1987 · P.C. 369 as Damodharan Pilla
- 1987 · Ithrayum Kalam as Unni Nampoothiri
- 1987 · Kurukkan Rajavayi as Rajendran Nair
- 1986 · Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal as Alex
- 1986 · Hello My Dear Wrong Number as Ramadas
- 1986 · Yuvajanotsavam as Bhagaval Das
- 1986 · Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu as
- 1986 · Dheem Tharikida Thom as Shivasubrahmaniam
- 1985 · Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki as
- 1985 · Karimpin Poovinakkare as
- 1985 · Boeing Boeing as Kuttappan
- 1985 · Angadikkappurathu as Vasu
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as
- 1985 · Jeevante Jeevan as Prakash
- 1984 · Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Abdu
- 1984 · Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla as Rajappan
- 1984 · Athirathram as Anthony
- 1984 · Ariyaatha Veethikal as Soman
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Jayarajan
- 1984 · Koottinilamkili as Gopan
- 1983 · Prasnam Gurutharam as
- 1983 · Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Kidnapper
- 1983 · Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback as
- 1983 · Mortuary as Jacob
- 1983 · Koodevide? as Shankar
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Bhaskaran
- 1983 · Oru Madapravinte Katha as
- 1982 · Chiriyo Chiri as
- 1982 · Football as
- 1981 · Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla as Maniyanpilla
- 1978 · Thiranottam as
- Future · Thimingalavettah as
- 1978 · Uthrada Rathri as