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
- 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 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 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 · Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- 2007 · Puli Varudhu as
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 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'
- 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
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu 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 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 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 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 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 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai 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 · V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 · Once More as Vijay's Uncle
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 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 · 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
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2005 · Majaa as Govindan
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Vallal as Virumandi
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1982 · Kadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani