Maniyanpilla Raju
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Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films
Known For
Filmography
Prathichaya
2026
as Ramakrishnan
Thudarum
2025
as Kuttichan
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Ravindran Thillenkery
Iyer In Arabia
2024
as Rasheed
Paalum Pazhavum
2024
as Thamarakshan
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2024
Gu
2024
as Surendran
Jai Mahendran
2024
as Revenue Minister
Rani: The Real Story
2023
as DSP Reghu
Enkilum Chandrike
2023
Neymar
2023
as Babu Pp
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023
as Padmanabhan
Madhura Manohara Moham
2023
Corona Papers
2023
as CI Ayyappan Pillai
Poovan
2023
Dear Vaappi
2023
Varayan
2022
Viddikalude Maash
2022
#Home
2021
as Producer Baby
Pathinettam Padi
2019
as Sudheer Kumar
Sachin
2019
as Viswanathan
Finals
2019
as Minister
Ganagandharvan
2019
as Kuttan
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
2019
as Ananthapadmanabhan
Thelivu
2019
as Pattalam Kurup
Shikkari Shambhu
2018
as Sudhakaran
My Story
2018
as Vishwan
Panchavarnathatha
2018
as Abraham
Mohanlal
2018
as Himself
Sakhavu
2017
as Labour Officer
CIA: Comrade In America
2017
as Babychayan
Achayans
2017
as C.I
Adam Joan
2017
as Andrews
Pullikaran Stara
2017
as Murali Nambiar
Lal Salam
2017
as Self
Pavada
2016
as Advocate Gunasekaran
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016
as Elizabeth's Father
Karinkunnam 6's
2016
as Pillai
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016
as Maniyanpilla
Ore Mukham
2016
as Dass (Senior)
Premam
2015
as College Principal
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015
as ASI Johnson
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
as C. I. Dhanapalan
Acha Dhin
2015
as S.I Soman
Kanyaka Talkies
2015
as Sadanandan
Jamnapyari
2015
as Ramachandran
Monayi Angane Aanayi
2014
Bangalore Days
2014
as Prakash
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43
2014
as Jayanthan Namboothiri
Tamaar Padaar
2014
as I.G Joseph Alex
Idukki Gold
2013
as Madan
Lokpal
2013
as Minister Anirudhan
Tourist Home
2013
as Sathyanathan
Radio
2013
as Priya's father
Kunjaliyan
2012
as Vikrama Kurup
Diamond Necklace
2012
as Narayana Menon
Simhasanam
2012
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Chef Babu
Cobra
2012
as Balan
Da Thadiya
2012
as John Prakash
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012
as Ayyapan
Ardhanaari
2012
as Jameela
Sevenes
2011
as Habeebullah
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Preman
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Jose
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
as Nettar
Today is that Wedding
2011
as P.A
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Collector
2011
as Sulaiman Mohammed
Rathinirvedam
2011
as Pattalam Maman
Payyans
2011
as Seema's Father
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
as S.I. Sunandappan
Oru Naal Varum
2010
as Ramesh
Happy Husbands
2010
as Pazhakutti Pavithran
Nallavan
2010
as Narayanan
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
as Adv. Jayaraj
Shudharil Shudhan
2009
as Kanaran
Calendar
2009
as priest
Dr. Patient
2009
as Shankaran
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Driver of Island Express
Duplicate
2009
as Sivankutty's brother-in-law
Red Chillies
2009
as SI Palaniswamy
Gulumaal: The Escape
2009
as Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
as Tharakan
Sound of Boot
2008
as Antony
One Way Ticket
2008
Twenty 20
2008
as SI Gopi
Thalappavu
2008
as Shivan Pillai
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Unni
Annan Thambi
2008
as Appu's and Achu's uncle
Chotta Mumbai
2007
as Advocate Menon
Nasrani
2007
as Kunjachan
Big B
2007
as Dr. Venu
The Don
2006
as MLA Abdullah Kutty
Prajapathi
2006
as Kumaran
Pothan Vava
2006
as Paulachan
Baba Kalyani
2006
as SI Sundaram
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
as CI Bava
Naran
2005
as Krishnan
Chandrolsavam
2005
as Sugathan
Anandabhadram
2005
as Constable Panicker
Rajamanikyam
2005
as Advocate
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
as Rajappan
Mayilattam
2004
as Swaminathan
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004
as Pisharadi
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Shankaran
Udayam
2004
Chathurangam
2002
as Alex
Thandavam
2002
as Pushpakumar
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Sethu
Sathyameva Jayathe
2001
Nariman
2001
as Moideen
Naranathu Thamburan
2001
as Mohandas
Narasimham
2000
as C.I Habeeb
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Pilots
2000
as Venkidi
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
My Dear Karady
1999
as Nelson Fernadez
Ustaad
1999
as Adv. Abraham
The Godman
1999
as Karippetti Marthandan
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Mulaku
F.I.R.
1999
as Inspector Gurumurthy
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Harikrishnans
1998
as Kunjikuttan's Advocate
Anuragakottaram
1998
as Detective Henry
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Shekaran
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Aaram Thamburan
1997
as Soman Pillai
Janathipathyam
1997
as Abootty
Lelam
1997
as Oommachan
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as Kuriyachan
Asuravamsam
1997
Chandralekha
1997
as Varghese
Anubhoothi
1997
as Sub Inspector
Siamese Irattakal
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
as Mahadevan
Masmaram
1997
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
1996
as Madhavan
Mahathma
1996
Kaalapani
1996
as Nair
The King
1995
as Collector's assistant
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
1995
as Unni Thampuran
Spadikam
1995
as Kunju Mohammad
Agnidevan
1995
as Potty
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
as Dineshan Unnithan
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Patrick
Minnaram
1994
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
as Premshankar
Commissioner
1994
as Constable Gopinathan
Rudraksham
1994
as Appu
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Prasad
Ponthan Mada
1994
Mafia
1993
as Inspector Narayanan
Chenkol
1993
as Najeeb
Butterflies
1993
as Krishnan Eradi
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
as Thankachan
Devasuram
1993
as Bharathan
Sopanam
1993
as Manoharan Varma
Yaadhavam
1993
as Palappuram
Paithrukam
1992
Johnnie Walker
1992
as Professor
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1992
as Adv. Jose Kurien
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
as Achuthan Singh
Neelakurukkan
1992
as Fa.illikkoodan
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Aham
1992
Kauravar
1992
as Jaffer
Adayalam
1991
as Pappan
Adwaytham
1991
as Chithran Nampoothiri
Vishnulokam
1991
Ganamela
1991
as Kannan
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
as Murali
Anaswaram
1991
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Gopi
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
Aye Auto
1990
as Thangu
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Gangan Mash
Kouthuka Varthakal
1990
as Murthy
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Rajaraja Varma
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Vandanam
1989
as Harihar Iyer
Nair Saab
1989
as Cadet Chandran Pillai
Adhipan
1989
as Gopalakrishnan
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ravi
Season
1989
as Kanthi
Kireedam
1989
as Najeeb
Nocturne Indien
1989
as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
Chithram
1988
as Murugan
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Gopi
Aryan
1988
as Advocate Radhakrishnan
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988
as Surendran
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Murali
Ayitham
1988
as Thankamani
Sanghunadam
1988
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
January Oru Orma
1987
as Narayana Swamy
Sarvakalashala
1987
as Chakkara
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Unni Nampoothiri
P.C. 369
1987
as Damodharan Pilla
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987
as Rajendran Nair
Nimishangal
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
as Ramadas
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
as Bhagaval Das
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
as Bala's friend
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Damu
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Shivasubrahmaniam
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
as Vidyadharan
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as College student
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Alex
Boeing Boeing
1985
as Kuttappan
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1985
as Achuthan
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
1985
as Prakash
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Vasu
Enganeyundashaane
1984
as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
as Jayarajan
Athirathram
1984
as Anthony
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Soman
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Gopan
Onnanu Nammal
1984
as Hari
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Rajappan
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Abdu
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
as Raju
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
as Peter
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Pinnilavu
1983
as Sreedharan
Koodevide?
1983
as Shankar
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Mortuary
1983
as Jacob
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Bhaskaran
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Kidnapper
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982
as Santhosh
Football
1982
Aasha
1982
as Sunil Kumar
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
as Maniyanpilla
Chamaram
1980
Thiranottam
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978