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
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2008 · Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- 2008 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2004 · Madurey as
- 2004 · New as Scientist 'Science'
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2003 · Vaseegara as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1997 · Pistha as
- Future · Madha Gaja Raja as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
- 2008 · Seval as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2007 · Puli Varudhu as
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 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 · Sullan as Mani
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Phantom as Annachi
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 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 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 1999 · Pattali as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 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 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 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 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 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 · 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 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Vallal as
- 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