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