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