Manivannan
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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
Credits
Nethaji (1996)
as Mani
Kadhal Kisu Kisu (2003)
Actor
Padayappa (1999)
as Ramalingam
Anjaneya (2003)
Actor
Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Ji (2005)
as Kaasi
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Arumugam
Star (2001)
as Preeti Father
Rameswaram (2007)
as Jeevan's grandfather
Suryavamsam (1997)
as Rasappa
V.I.P (1997)
as Nizam Bhai
Therku Theru Machan (1992)
as Cameo
Kuberan (2000)
as Kuberan Father
Dhinamdhorum (1998)
Actor
Priyamaana Thozhi (2003)
as Peter
Thirumagan (2007)
as Reddiar
Kannathal (1998)
as Mohana Sundaram
Puratchikkaaran (2000)
Actor
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
as Nellai Amaran
Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
as Auto Driver
Karisakattu Poove (2000)
as Nagamani's father
Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997)
as Manian Gounder
Vaseegara (2003)
as Mani Gounder
Taj Mahal (1999)
Actor
Nila Kaalam (2001)
Actor
Panchatanthiram (2002)
as Smuggling boss
Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)
as Veeramani
Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
Actor
Military (2003)
as Madhavan's father
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
Actor
Thiru Ranga (2007)
Actor
Thillalangadi (2010)
as Ashram Staff
Aanazhagan (1995)
Actor
En Mana Vaanil (2002)
as Annamalai
Ravanan (1994)
Actor
Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
as Dhanashekaran
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
as Sivagnanam
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
as Mudaliyar
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
Actor
Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996)
as rajappan
Hello (1999)
Actor
Veera Padhakkam (1994)
as Palanisamy
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Actor
Sangamam (1999)
as Aavudapillai
Student Number 1 (2003)
as Professor
En Aasai Rasave (1998)
Actor
Naalai Namathe (2009)
Actor
Sadhu Miranda (2008)
Actor
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
as Self
Kallazhagar (1999)
as Mani
Theertha Karayinile (1987)
Actor
Ayutham Seivom (2008)
Actor
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
Actor
Pattali (1999)
as Mani
Enge Enadhu Kavithai (2002)
Actor
Nam Naadu (2007)
as Purushothaman
Gopala Gopala (1996)
Actor
Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
Actor
Raman Thediya Seethai (2008)
as Manickavel
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001)
as Dharmalingam
Rhythm (2000)
as Karthik's colleague
Mudhalvan (1999)
as Mayakrishnan
Madurey (2004)
Actor
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
Actor
Kodi Parakuthu (1989)
as GD
Vidukathai (1997)
Actor
Minsara Kanna (1999)
as Mani
Pudhu Kudithanam (1999)
as Gokulakrishnan
Sound Party (2004)
Actor
Chinna (2005)
Actor
Arasu (2003)
as Rahim Bhai
Thai Maaman (1994)
Actor
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
as Sivaji
Puli Vesham (2011)
Actor
Annan (1999)
as Rasappan
Kodambakkam (2006)
as Ramasamy Gounder
Mudhal Kanave (2007)
Actor
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
as Velayudham
New (2004)
as Scientist 'Science'
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Sundaram
Kizhakkum Merkkum (1998)
Actor
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
as Roja's Father
Sishya (1997)
Actor
Ilaingan (2011)
Actor
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013)
as Manimaran
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
Actor
Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
Actor
Subash (1996)
as Thangamani
Sullan (2004)
as Mani
Nesam (1997)
Actor
Guru Paarvai (1998)
as Nagarajan
Kadhal Kavithai (1998)
as Vishwa's father
Porkkaalam (1997)
as Ramaiya
Mappillai Gounder (1997)
Actor
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
Actor
Moovendhar (1998)
Actor
Rendu (2006)
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Selva (1996)
Actor
Pistha (1997)
as Kesavan
Meesai Madhavan (2004)
as Kabuliwala
Doubles (2000)
Actor
Senathipathi (1996)
as Nagappan
Kalyana Galatta (1998)
Actor
Kalloori Vaasal (1996)
as Kumarasamy
Government Mappillai (1992)
Actor
Puyal Paadum Pattu (1987)
Actor
Guruvamma (2002)
Actor
Anbae Odi Vaa (1984)
Actor
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
Actor
Alaudin (2003)
Actor
Janakiraman (1997)
Actor
Nizhalgal (1980)
as Mani
Ennavale (2000)
as Subramani
Mugam (1999)
as Muthannan
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Vengayam (2011)
Actor
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
Actor
Poomani (1996)
Actor
Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
Actor
Kadavul (1997)
as GOD
Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
as Rajasekhar
Rasa Magan (1994)
Actor
Sadhurangam (2011)
Actor
Tamizh Selvan (1996)
as Vedimuthu
Red (2002)
as Narayanan
Amaidhi Padai (1994)
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Periyanna (1999)
Actor
Deva (1995)
as Periyavar
Aathi (2006)
as Mani
Swarnamukhi (1998)
as Varadarajan
Seval (2008)
Actor
Mitta Miraasu (2001)
Actor
Thozhar Pandian (1994)
Actor
Pollachi Mappiley (2010)
as Killer Manju
Priyamudan (1998)
Actor
Pudhayal (1997)
as Tiruchitrambalam
Arasatchi (2004)
Actor
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
as JP
Aandan Adimai (2001)
as Susan
Youth (2002)
as Sandhya's father
Kasi (2001)
as Irulaandi
Maayi (2000)
as Rajavelu
Kadhal Kottai (1996)
as Kaliyaperumal
Nee Naan Nila (2007)
as Chellappa
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
Actor
Velayudham (2011)
as Rathnavelu
Ullathai Allitha (1996)
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Thirumbi Paar (1996)
as Chokku
Phantom (2002)
as Varadaraja Perumal
Sivappathigaram (2006)
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Nenjinile (1999)
Actor
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
Actor
Bommalattam (2008)
as Village Chief
Samuthiram (2001)
Actor
Sandhippoma (1998)
Actor
Kadhal Oviyam (1982)
Actor
Veera Thalattu (1998)
Actor
Majaa (2005)
as Govindan
Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
as Velasamy
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
Actor
Mannavaru Sinnavaru (1999)
Actor
Samasthanam (2002)
Actor
Thondan (1995)
as Minister
Kuruvi (2008)
as Singamuthu
Chinna Raja (1999)
Actor
Unnudan (1998)
Actor
Mugavari (2000)
as CD Shop Owner
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
Actor
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
as Mani
Lovely (2001)
as Mahadevan
Sundara Pandian (1998)
as Kottaval
Once More (1997)
as Ashok
Vathiyar (2006)
Actor
Maha Nadigan (2004)
as Special Appearance
Maaman Magal (1995)
as Manikkam
Pudhu Manidhan (1991)
Actor
Villadhi Villain (1995)
as Minister Kuppusamy
Kadhaludan (2003)
as Ajmal
Vaanavil (2000)
as Ramasamy
Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)
as Madana Gopal
Thambi (2006)
Actor
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017)
Actor
Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
as Mani, Balu's father
Desiya Geetham (1998)
Actor
Thodarum (1999)
Actor
Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
as Mani
Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Kabadi Kabadi (2001)
as Ayyavannan
Azhagar Malai (2009)
Actor
London (2005)
Actor
Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)
as Sathya's father
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
as Chidhambaram
Vallal (1997)
as Virumandi
Rajasthan (1999)
Actor
Engal Anna (2004)
as Ramanathan
Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
Actor
Aasai Thambi (1998)
Actor
Poonthottam (1998)
Actor
Simmarasi (1998)
Actor
Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009)
as Mayandi
Tata Birla (1996)
as Ramanathan
Nenjathai Killadhe (2008)
Actor
Periya Manushan (1997)
as Johnson
Purushan Pondatti (1996)
Actor
Nandhini (1997)
Actor
Hai (2005)
as Valli's Husband
Dharmapuri (2006)
as Mokkayam
Murai Mappillai (1995)
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Puli Varudhu (2007)
Actor
Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
Actor
Sooran (2014)
Actor
Poochudava (1997)
Actor
Naya Natvarlal (1998)
Actor
Banda Paramasivam (2003)
as Pandiyan
Gokulathil Seethai (1996)
as Rishi's father
Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998)
as Manikandan
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
Actor
Metukudi (1996)
Actor
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Mannangatti
Chinnadurai (1999)
Actor
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
as Kamaraj