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