Manivannan
July 31, 1953 (72 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
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe 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 · 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 · Chinna as
- 2005 · Ji as Kaasi
- 2005 · London as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli's Husband
- 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 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan's father
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2003 · Vaseegara as Mani Gounder
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as
- 2001 · Nila Kaalam 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
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Pattali as Mani
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal 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 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Ramalingam
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as
- 1997 · Kadavul as GOD
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Porkkalam 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 Ashok
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Vallal as Virumandi
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
- 1995 · Aanazhagan 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
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2004 · Meesai Madhavan as Kabuliwala
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Star as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1982 · Kadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani