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 · Sooran as
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 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 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 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 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 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 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 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 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2003 · Vaseegara as
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby 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 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu 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 · 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 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey 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 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 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 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham 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 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 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 · Porkkalam as
- 1997 · Vidukathai 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 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
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 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 · 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
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan