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
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 2005 · Chinna as
- 2005 · Ji as Kaasi
- 2004 · Madurey as
- 2004 · Sullan as Mani
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2003 · Vaseegara as Mani Gounder
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Nila Kaalam as
- 2001 · Lovely as Mahadevan
- 2001 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 1999 · Pattali as Mani
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Sangamam as Aavudapillai
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1996 · Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1982 · Kadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- 2025 · Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
- 2008 · Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2005 · Majaa as Govindan
- 2004 · Arasatchi as
- 2004 · New as Scientist 'Science'
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan's father
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2001 · Samuthiram as
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Vallal as Virumandi
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2014 · Sooran 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
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 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 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 2006 · Kodambakkam as Ramasamy Gounder
- 2005 · London as
- 2005 · Hai as Valli's Husband
- 2004 · Meesai Madhavan as Kabuliwala
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Star as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Ramalingam
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as
- 1997 · Poochudava 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 · Once More as Ashok
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 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 · Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Rasa Magan as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
- 1992 · Government Mappillai as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as