Manivannan
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 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
Padayappa
Sivaji: The Boss
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Bommalattam
Sound Party
Suryavamsam
Kadhalar Dhinam
Vaseegara
All Movies (214)
- Madha Gaja Raja2025 · as Auto Driver
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal2017
- Sooran2014
- Ninaithathu Yaaro2014 · as Self
- Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA2013 · as Manimaran
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren2013 · as Kamaraj
- Velayudham2011 · as Rathnavelu
- Sadhurangam2011
- Puli Vesham2011
- Vengayam2011
- Ilaingan2011
- Thillalangadi2010 · as Ashram Staff
- Pollachi Mappiley2010 · as Killer Manju
- Naalai Namathe2009
- Mayandi Kudumbathar2009 · as Mayandi
- Ellam Avan Seyal2008 · as Veeramani
- Seval2008
- Raman Thediya Seethai2008 · as Manickavel
- Ayutham Seivom2008
- Bommalattam2008 · as Village Chief
- Kuruvi2008 · as Singamuthu
- Nenjathai Killadhe2008
- Sadhu Miranda2008
- Puli Varudhu2007
- Nam Naadu2007 · as Purushothaman
- Rameswaram2007 · as Jeevan's grandfather
- Cheena Thaana 0012007
- Sivaji: The Boss2007 · as Arumugam
- Nee Naan Nila2007 · as Chellappa
- Thiru Ranga2007
- Mudhal Kanave2007
- Thirumagan2007 · as Reddiar
- Rendu2006 · as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- Sivappathigaram2006 · as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- Dharmapuri2006 · as Mokkayam
- Vathiyar2006
- Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum2006 · as JP
- Thambi2006
- Kodambakkam2006 · as Ramasamy Gounder
- Aathi2006 · as Mani
- Majaa2005 · as Govindan
- Chinna2005
- Ji2005 · as Kaasi
- London2005
- Hai2005 · as Valli's Husband
- Meesai Madhavan2004 · as Kabuliwala
- Maha Nadigan2004 · as Special Appearance
- Vishwa Thulasi2004
- Arasatchi2004
- Madurey2004
- Sound Party2004
- Sullan2004 · as Mani
- New2004 · as Scientist 'Science'
- Engal Anna2004 · as Ramanathan
- Enakku 20 Unakku 182003 · as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- Alaudin2003
- Priyamaana Thozhi2003 · as Peter
- Parthibhan Kanavu2003 · as Sathya's father
- Anjaneya2003
- Banda Paramasivam2003 · as Pandiyan
- Arasu2003 · as Rahim Bhai
- Military2003 · as Madhavan's father
- Student Number 12003 · as Professor
- Kadhaludan2003 · as Ajmal
- Vaseegara2003 · as Mani Gounder
- Solla Marandha Kadhai2002
- Shakalaka Baby2002
- Samasthanam2002
- Youth2002 · as Sandhya's father
- Guruvamma2002
- Panchatanthiram2002 · as Smuggling boss
- Enge Enadhu Kavithai2002
- Red2002 · as Narayanan
- Phantom2002 · as Varadaraja Perumal
- Pammal K. Sambandam2002
- Azhagana Naatkal2001 · as Rajasekhar
- Kasi2001 · as Irulaandi
- Paarthale Paravasam2001 · as Nellai Amaran
- Aandan Adimai2001 · as Susan
- Mitta Miraasu2001
- Kabadi Kabadi2001 · as Ayyavannan
- Samuthiram2001
- Nila Kaalam2001
- Star2001 · as Preeti Father
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala2001 · as Roja's Father
- Lovely2001 · as Mahadevan
- Dum Dum Dum2001 · as Sivaji
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman2001 · as Dharmalingam
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum2001 · as Dhanashekaran
- Engalukkum Kaalam Varum2001 · as Mannangatti
- Ennavale2000 · as Subramani
- Vaanavil2000 · as Ramasamy
- Puratchikkaaran2000
- Rhythm2000 · as Karthik's colleague
- Budget Padmanabhan2000
- Unnai Kann Theduthey2000
- Kuberan2000 · as Kuberan Father
- Maayi2000 · as Rajavelu
- Doubles2000
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven2000
- Kandukondain Kandukondain2000 · as Sivagnanam
- Sandhitha Velai2000
- Mugavari2000 · as CD Shop Owner
- Pattali1999 · as Mani
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal1999
- Mudhalvan1999 · as Mayakrishnan
- Taj Mahal1999
- Pudhu Kudithanam1999 · as Gokulakrishnan
- Hello1999
- Mugam1999 · as Muthannan
- Minsara Kanna1999 · as Mani
- Kannodu Kanbathellam1999 · as Madana Gopal
- Sangamam1999 · as Aavudapillai
- Kadhalar Dhinam1999 · as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- Nenjinile1999
- Anantha Poongattre...1999
- Rajasthan1999
- Nilavey Mugam Kaattu1999
- Poomagal Oorvalam1999 · as Chidhambaram
- Periyanna1999
- Padayappa1999 · as Ramalingam
- Annan1999 · as Rasappan
- Chinnadurai1999
- Chinna Raja1999
- Kallazhagar1999 · as Mani
- Thulladha Manamum Thullum1999 · as Mani
- Mannavaru Sinnavaru1999
- Thodarum1999
- Kadhal Kavithai1998 · as Vishwa's father
- Kannathal1998 · as Mohana Sundaram
- Guru Paarvai1998 · as Nagarajan
- Simmarasi1998
- Veeram Vilanja Mannu1998 · as Manikandan
- Desiya Geetham1998
- Unnudan1998
- Aasai Thambi1998
- Ellame En Pondattithaan1998
- En Aasai Rasave1998
- Kalyana Galatta1998
- Poonthottam1998
- Sandhippoma1998
- Priyamudan1998
- Ninaithen Vandhai1998 · as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- Veera Thalattu1998
- Sundara Pandian1998 · as Kottaval
- Swarnamukhi1998 · as Varadarajan
- Dhinamdhorum1998
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa1998
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi1998 · as Velayudham
- Kizhakkum Merkkum1998
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar1998 · as Mani
- Moovendhar1998
- Naya Natvarlal1998
- Kadhalukku Mariyaadai1997
- Poochudava1997
- Kadavul1997 · as GOD
- Janakiraman1997
- Porkkalam1997
- Vidukathai1997
- Periya Manushan1997 · as Johnson
- Nerrukku Ner1997 · as Sundaram
- Periya Idathu Mappillai1997 · as Manian Gounder
- Nandhini1997
- Once More1997 · as Ashok
- V.I.P1997 · as Nizam Bhai
- Suryavamsam1997 · as Rasappa
- Pistha1997 · as Kesavan
- Sishya1997
- Vallal1997 · as Virumandi
- Thaali Pudhusu1997 · as Mani, Balu's father
- Mappillai Gounder1997
- Ettupatti Rasa1997
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga1997
- Pudhayal1997 · as Tiruchitrambalam
- Dharma Chakkaram1997 · as Velasamy
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen1997
- Nesam1997
- Purushan Pondatti1996
- Gopala Gopala1996
- Poomani1996
- Selva1996
- Senathipathi1996 · as Nagappan
- Avvai Shanmugi1996 · as Mudaliyar
- Gokulathil Seethai1996 · as Rishi's father
- Nethaji1996 · as Mani
- Tata Birla1996 · as Ramanathan
- Subash1996 · as Thangamani
- Metukudi1996
- Tamizh Selvan1996 · as Vedimuthu
- Kadhal Kottai1996 · as Kaliyaperumal
- Ullathai Allitha1996 · as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- Kalloori Vaasal1996 · as Kumarasamy
- Amman Kovil Vaasalile1996 · as rajappan
- Thirumbi Paar1996 · as Chokku
- Murai Mappillai1995 · as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- Maaman Magal1995 · as Manikkam
- Villadhi Villain1995 · as Minister Kuppusamy
- Aanazhagan1995
- Deva1995 · as Periyavar
- Gangai Karai Paattu1995
- Veera Padhakkam1994 · as Palanisamy
- Thai Maaman1994
- Thozhar Pandian1994
- Rasa Magan1994
- Amaidhi Padai1994 · as ex-MLA Manimaran
- Therku Theru Machan1992 · as Cameo
- Government Mappillai1992
- Pudhu Manidhan1991
- Vazhkai Chakkaram1990
- Kodi Parakuthu1989 · as GD
- Theertha Karayinile1987
- Puyal Paadum Pattu1987
- Kadhal Oviyam1982
- Nizhalgal1980 · as Mani