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
- 2008 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan's father
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2002 · Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 1999 · Pattali as Mani
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as
- 1997 · Kadavul as GOD
- 1997 · Vidukathai as
- 1997 · Once More as Vijay's Uncle
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 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 · 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 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 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 · 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 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 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
- 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 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 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 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Taj Mahal 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 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Ramalingam
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi 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 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 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 · 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 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- 1996 · Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman 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 · Kadhal Oviyam as
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani