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
- 2025 · Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2005 · Chinna as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli's Husband
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Nila Kaalam as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1997 · Porkkalam as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Rasa Magan as
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 2009 · Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
- 2008 · Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- 2008 · Seval as
- 2008 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Puli Varudhu as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 2005 · Majaa as Govindan
- 2005 · Ji as Kaasi
- 2005 · London as
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as
- 2004 · Madurey 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 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Vaseegara as
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Phantom as Annachi
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as
- 2001 · Star as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
- 2001 · Lovely as Mahadevan
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- 1999 · Sangamam as Aavudapillai
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Ramalingam
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu 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 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 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 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 · Once More as Vijay's Uncle
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Vallal as Virumandi
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 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
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
- 1992 · Government Mappillai as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as
- 1982 · Kaadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan