Manivannan

Known For: Acting
Born: July 31, 1953
Place of Birth: Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: June 15, 2013

Manivannan

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.

Filmography

Madha Gaja Raja

2025 · Auto Driver

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

2017

Sooran

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

Ninaithathu Yaaro

2014 · Self

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

2013 · Manimaran, Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay

Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

2013 · Kamaraj

Velayudham

2011 · Rathnavelu

Sadhurangam

2011

Puli Vesham

2011

Vengayam

2011

Ilaingan

2011

Thillalangadi

2010 · Ashram Staff

Pollachi Mappiley

Pollachi Mappiley

2010 · Killer Manju

Naalai Namathe

2009

Mayandi Kudumbathar

2009 · Mayandi

Ellam Avan Seyal

2008 · Veeramani

Seval

2008

Raman Thediya Seethai

2008 · Manickavel

Ayutham Seivom

2008

Bommalattam

2008 · Village Chief

Kuruvi

2008 · Singamuthu

Nenjathai Killadhe

2008

Sadhu Miranda

2008

Puli Varudhu

2007

Nam Naadu

2007 · Purushothaman

Rameswaram

2007 · Jeevan's grandfather

Cheena Thaana 001

2007

Sivaji: The Boss

2007 · Arumugam

Nee Naan Nila

2007 · Chellappa

Thiru Ranga

2007

Mudhal Kanave

2007

Thirumagan

2007 · Reddiar

Rendu

2006 · Exhibition Grounds Owner

Sivappathigaram

2006 · Sathyamoorthy's Father

Dharmapuri

2006 · Mokkayam

Vathiyar

2006

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

2006 · JP

Thambi

2006

Kodambakkam

2006 · Ramasamy Gounder

Aathi

2006 · Mani

Majaa

2005 · Govindan

Chinna

2005

Ji

2005 · Kaasi

London

2005

Hai

2005 · Valli's Husband

Meesai Madhavan

2004 · Kabuliwala

Maha Nadigan

2004 · Special Appearance

Vishwa Thulasi

2004

Arasatchi

2004

Madurey

2004

Sound Party

2004

Sullan

2004 · Mani

New

2004 · Scientist 'Science'

Engal Anna

2004 · Ramanathan

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003 · Preeti's Father (Tamil version)

Alaudin

2003

Priyamaana Thozhi

2003 · Peter

Parthibhan Kanavu

2003 · Sathya's father

Anjaneya

2003

Banda Paramasivam

2003 · Pandiyan

Arasu

2003 · Rahim Bhai

Military

2003 · Madhavan's father

Student Number 1

2003 · Professor

Kadhaludan

2003 · Ajmal

Vaseegara

2003 · Mani Gounder

Solla Marandha Kadhai

2002

Shakalaka Baby

2002

Samasthanam

2002

Youth

2002 · Sandhya's father

Guruvamma

2002

Panchatanthiram

2002 · Smuggling boss

Enge Enadhu Kavithai

2002

Red

2002 · Narayanan

Phantom

2002 · Varadaraja Perumal

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002

Azhagana Naatkal

2001 · Rajasekhar

Kasi

2001 · Irulaandi

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Nellai Amaran

Aandan Adimai

2001 · Susan, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Mitta Miraasu

2001

Kabadi Kabadi

2001 · Ayyavannan

Samuthiram

2001

Nila Kaalam

2001

Star

2001 · Preeti Father

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001 · Roja's Father

Lovely

2001 · Mahadevan

Dum Dum Dum

2001 · Sivaji

Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

2001 · Dharmalingam

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Dhanashekaran

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

2001 · Mannangatti

Ennavale

2000 · Subramani

Vaanavil

2000 · Ramasamy

Puratchikkaaran

Puratchikkaaran

2000

Rhythm

2000 · Karthik's colleague

Budget Padmanabhan

2000

Unnai Kann Theduthey

2000

Kuberan

2000 · Kuberan Father

Maayi

2000 · Rajavelu

Doubles

2000

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000 · Sivagnanam

Sandhitha Velai

2000

Mugavari

2000 · CD Shop Owner

Pattali

1999 · Mani

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

1999

Mudhalvan

1999 · Mayakrishnan

Taj Mahal

1999

Pudhu Kudithanam

1999 · Gokulakrishnan

Hello

1999

Mugam

1999 · Muthannan

Minsara Kanna

1999 · Mani

Kannodu Kanbathellam

1999 · Madana Gopal

Sangamam

1999 · Aavudapillai

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999 · the man talking with Raja in railway station

Nenjinile

1999

Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

1999

Rajasthan

1999

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

1999

Poomagal Oorvalam

1999 · Chidhambaram

Periyanna

1999

Padayappa

1999 · Ramalingam

Annan

1999 · Rasappan

Chinnadurai

1999

Chinna Raja

1999

Kallazhagar

1999 · Mani

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

1999 · Mani

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

1999

Thodarum

1999

Kadhal Kavithai

1998 · Vishwa's father

Kannathal

1998 · Mohana Sundaram

Guru Paarvai

1998 · Nagarajan

Simmarasi

1998

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

1998 · Manikandan

Desiya Geetham

1998

Unnudan

1998

Aasai Thambi

1998

Ellame En Pondattithaan

1998

En Aasai Rasave

En Aasai Rasave

1998

Kalyana Galatta

Kalyana Galatta

1998

Poonthottam

1998

Sandhippoma

1998

Priyamudan

1998

Ninaithen Vandhai

1998 · Gopalakrishnan Gounder

Veera Thalattu

1998

Sundara Pandian

Sundara Pandian

1998 · Kottaval

Swarnamukhi

1998 · Varadarajan

Dhinamdhorum

1998

Udhavikku Varalaamaa

Udhavikku Varalaamaa

1998

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

1998 · Velayudham

Kizhakkum Merkkum

1998

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

1998 · Mani

Moovendhar

1998

Naya Natvarlal

1998

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

1997

Poochudava

1997

Kadavul

1997 · GOD

Janakiraman

1997

Porkkalam

1997

Vidukathai

1997

Periya Manushan

Periya Manushan

1997 · Johnson

Nerrukku Ner

1997 · Sundaram

Periya Idathu Mappillai

1997 · Manian Gounder

Nandhini

1997

Once More

1997 · Ashok

V.I.P

1997 · Nizam Bhai

Suryavamsam

1997 · Rasappa

Pistha

1997 · Kesavan

Sishya

1997

Vallal

1997 · Virumandi

Thaali Pudhusu

1997 · Mani, Balu's father

Mappillai Gounder

Mappillai Gounder

1997

Ettupatti Rasa

1997

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

1997

Pudhayal

1997 · Tiruchitrambalam

Dharma Chakkaram

Dharma Chakkaram

1997 · Velasamy

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1997

Nesam

1997 · , Dialogue

Purushan Pondatti

1996

Gopala Gopala

1996

Poomani

1996

Selva

1996

Senathipathi

1996 · Nagappan

Avvai Shanmugi

1996 · Mudaliyar

Gokulathil Seethai

1996 · Rishi's father

Nethaji

1996 · Mani

Tata Birla

1996 · Ramanathan

Subash

1996 · Thangamani

Metukudi

1996

Tamizh Selvan

1996 · Vedimuthu

Kadhal Kottai

1996 · Kaliyaperumal

Ullathai Allitha

1996 · Viswanathan / Kasinathan

Kalloori Vaasal

1996 · Kumarasamy

Amman Kovil Vaasalile

1996 · rajappan

Thirumbi Paar

1996 · Chokku

Murai Mappillai

Murai Mappillai

1995 · Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father

Maaman Magal

1995 · Manikkam

Villadhi Villain

1995 · Minister Kuppusamy

Aanazhagan

1995

Deva

1995 · Periyavar

Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995 · , Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Veera Padhakkam

1994 · Palanisamy, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Thai Maaman

1994

Thozhar Pandian

1994 · , Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

Rasa Magan

1994 · , Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Amaidhi Padai

1994 · ex-MLA Manimaran, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Moondravadhu Kann

Moondravadhu Kann

1993 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Alimayya

1993 · Story, Screenplay

Therku Theru Machan

Therku Theru Machan

1992 · Cameo, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Government Mappillai

Government Mappillai

1992 · , Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Pudhu Manidhan

1991 · , Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Sandhana Kaatru

1990 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1990 · , Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Kodi Parakuthu

1989 · GD

Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

1989 · Director

Kaadhal Oyvathillai

Kaadhal Oyvathillai

1989 · Director

Manidhan Marivittan

1989 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

1989 · Director, Story

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

1988 · Director, Dialogue

Ganam Courtar Avargale

Ganam Courtar Avargale

1988 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Theertha Karayinile

1987 · , Director, Screenplay

Jallikkattu

1987 · Director

Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

1987 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Puyal Paadum Pattu

Puyal Paadum Pattu

1987 · , Director

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

1987 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Kalyana Kacheri

Kalyana Kacheri

1987 · Director

Palaivana Rojakkal

Palaivana Rojakkal

1986 · Director

Vidinja Kalyanam

Vidinja Kalyanam

1986 · Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director

Muthal Vasantham

1986 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Darja Donga

1985 · Director, Screenplay

Anbin Mugavari

1985 · Director

Khooni

1985 · Director, Screenplay

January 1

1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

24 Mani Neram

1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

1984 · Director

Nooravathu Naal

1984 · Director, Writer

Ingeyum Oru Gangai

1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Ilamai Kaalangal

1983 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan

Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan

1983 · Director, Writer

Lovers

1983 · Original Story

Jothi

1983 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Aagaaya Gangai

1982 · Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Kadhal Oviyam

1982 · , Writer

Krodham

1982 · Screenplay

Seethakoka Chilaka

1981 · Story

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

1981 · Story, Dialogue

Nizhalgal

1980 · Mani, Dialogue, Story

Manivannan · Virelixia