Manivannan
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Acting Credits
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Biography
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 mai...
Known For
Filmography
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sooran
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
as Kamaraj
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Manimaran
Velayudham
2011
as Rathnavelu
Sadhurangam
2011
Ilaingan
2011
Puli Vesham
2011
Vengayam
2011
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Killer Manju
Thillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff
Mayandi Kudumbathar
2009
as Mayandi
Naalai Namathe
2009
Azhagar Malai
2009
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel
Seval
2008
Bommalattam
2008
as Village Chief
Kuruvi
2008
as Singamuthu
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Nee Naan Nila
2007
as Chellappa
Mudhal Kanave
2007
Puli Varudhu
2007
Rameswaram
2007
as Jeevan's grandfather
Thirumagan
2007
as Reddiar
Nam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman
Thiru Ranga
2007
Rendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as JP
Thambi
2006
Sivappathigaram
2006
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Dharmapuri
2006
as Mokkayam
Vathiyar
2006
Aathi
2006
as Mani
Kodambakkam
2006
as Ramasamy Gounder
Majaa
2005
as Govindan
Hai
2005
as Valli's Husband
London
2005
Ji
2005
as Kaasi
Chinna
2005
New
2004
as Scientist 'Science'
Sullan
2004
as Mani
Engal Anna
2004
as Ramanathan
Madurey
2004
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Arasatchi
2004
Maha Nadigan
2004
as Special Appearance
Meesai Madhavan
2004
as Kabuliwala
Sound Party
2004
Vaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Sathya's father
Anjaneya
2003
Kadhaludan
2003
as Ajmal
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter
Alaudin
2003
Student Number 1
2003
as Professor
Military
2003
as Madhavan's father
Banda Paramasivam
2003
as Pandiyan
Arasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
Red
2002
as Narayanan
Samasthanam
2002
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Phantom
2002
as Varadaraja Perumal
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Smuggling boss
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Youth
2002
as Sandhya's father
Guruvamma
2002
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Annamalai
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
as Ayyavannan
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Sivaji
Kasi
2001
as Irulaandi
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran
Lovely
2001
as Mahadevan
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
as Rajasekhar
Samuthiram
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Dharmalingam
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Star
2001
as Preeti Father
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Dhanashekaran
Nila Kaalam
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Mannangatti
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Susan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Kuberan
2000
as Kuberan Father
Mugavari
2000
as CD Shop Owner
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam
Doubles
2000
Vaanavil
2000
as Ramasamy
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's colleague
Ennavale
2000
as Subramani
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Puratchikkaaran
2000
Maayi
2000
as Rajavelu
Karisakattu Poove
2000
as Nagamani's father
Padayappa
1999
as Ramalingam
Mudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan
Minsara Kanna
1999
as Mani
Periyanna
1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Rajasthan
1999
Chinnadurai
1999
Pattali
1999
as Mani
Kallazhagar
1999
as Mani
Nenjinile
1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
as Mani
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Chinna Raja
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Sangamam
1999
as Aavudapillai
Thodarum
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
as Madana Gopal
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Hello
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
as Chidhambaram
Taj Mahal
1999
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Pudhu Kudithanam
1999
as Gokulakrishnan
Annan
1999
as Rasappan
Sundara Pandian
1998
as Kottaval
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham
Sandhippoma
1998
Simmarasi
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
as Manikandan
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Mani
Moovendhar
1998
Naya Natvarlal
1998
Aasai Thambi
1998
Desiya Geetham
1998
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Swarnamukhi
1998
as Varadarajan
Poonthottam
1998
Veera Thalattu
1998
Unnudan
1998
Dhinamdhorum
1998
Priyamudan
1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Kannathal
1998
as Mohana Sundaram
Guru Paarvai
1998
as Nagarajan
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
1998
Nerrukku Ner
1997
as Sundaram
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Pistha
1997
as Kesavan
Janakiraman
1997
Suryavamsam
1997
as Rasappa
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
as Velasamy
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Sishya
1997
Once More
1997
as Ashok
Porkkaalam
1997
as Ramaiya
Pudhayal
1997
as Tiruchitrambalam
Nesam
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
V.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai
Vallal
1997
as Virumandi
Nandhini
1997
Thaali Pudhusu
1997
as Mani, Balu's father
Vidukathai
1997
Kadavul
1997
as GOD
Poochudava
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
as Manian Gounder
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Periya Manushan
1997
as Johnson
Gopala Gopala
1996
Senathipathi
1996
as Nagappan
Subash
1996
as Thangamani
Kadhal Kottai
1996
as Kaliyaperumal
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Mudaliyar
Selva
1996
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy
Ullathai Allitha
1996
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Metukudi
1996
Nethaji
1996
as Mani
Tata Birla
1996
as Ramanathan
Gokulathil Seethai
1996
as Rishi's father
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku
Poomani
1996
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
1996
as rajappan
Aanazhagan
1995
Deva
1995
as Periyavar
Villadhi Villain
1995
as Minister Kuppusamy
Murai Mappillai
1995
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Maaman Magal
1995
as Manikkam
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Thai Maaman
1994
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Rasa Magan
1994
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Palanisamy
Ravanan
1994
Government Mappillai
1992
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani