Manivannan
July 31, 1953 (71 years old) in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2008 · Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- 2008 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 2004 · Sullan as Mani
- 2004 · New as Scientist 'Science'
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Vaseegara as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- 1999 · Sangamam as Aavudapillai
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- Future · Madha Gaja Raja as
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
- 2008 · Seval as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Puli Varudhu as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 2005 · Majaa as Govindan
- 2005 · Chinna as
- 2005 · Ji as Kaasi
- 2005 · London as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli's Husband
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as
- 2004 · Madurey as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Phantom as Annachi
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as
- 2001 · Nila Kaalam as
- 2001 · Star as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
- 2001 · Lovely as Mahadevan
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 1997 · Kadavul as GOD
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as
- 1997 · Porkkalam as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Once More as Vijay's Uncle
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Vallal as
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- 1996 · Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Rasa Magan as
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
- 1992 · Government Mappillai as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as
- 1982 · Kaadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani