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