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