Maniyanpilla Raju
Acting • Born 1955-04-20
Biography
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
Filmography
243 credits
Rani: The Real Story
Movie • 2023
Enkilum Chandrike
Movie • 2023
Vandanam
Movie • 1989
Harihar Iyer
Neymar
Movie • 2023
Babu Pp
Maheshum Marutiyum
Movie • 2023
Padmanabhan
The King
Movie • 1995
Collector's assistant
Kunjaliyan
Movie • 2012
Vikrama Kurup
Madhura Manohara Moham
Movie • 2023
Nimishangal
Movie • 1986
Diamond Necklace
Movie • 2012
Narayana Menon
Simhasanam
Movie • 2012
Sevenes
Movie • 2011
Habeebullah
Akkare Akkare Akkare
Movie • 1990
Gopi
Naran
Movie • 2005
Krishnan
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Movie • 2011
Preman
Boeing Boeing
Movie • 1985
Kuttappan
Ustad Hotel
Movie • 2012
Chef Babu
Varayan
Movie • 2022
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Movie • 2010
S.I. Sunandappan
Cobra
Movie • 2012
Balan
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Movie • 2011
Jose
Oru Naal Varum
Movie • 2010
Ramesh
Chithram
Movie • 1988
Murugan
Narasimham
Movie • 2000
C.I Habeeb
Happy Husbands
Movie • 2010
Pazhakutti Pavithran
Paithrukam
Movie • 1992
Aaram Thamburan
Movie • 1997
Soman Pillai
Ividam Swargamanu
Movie • 2009
Adv. Jayaraj
Kudumbasree Travels
Movie • 2011
Nettar
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
Movie • 1985
Achuthan
Chotta Mumbai
Movie • 2007
Advocate Menon
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
Movie • 1995
Unni Thampuran
Adayalam
Movie • 1991
Pappan
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
Movie • 1996
Madhavan
No. 20 Madras Mail
Movie • 1990
Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
Chiriyo Chiri
Movie • 1982
Johnnie Walker
Movie • 1992
Professor
Spadikam
Movie • 1995
Kunju Mohammad
The Don
Movie • 2006
MLA Abdullah Kutty
Oru Madapravinte Katha
Movie • 1983
Corona Papers
Movie • 2023
CI Ayyappan Pillai
Enganeyundashaane
Movie • 1984
Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
My Dear Karady
Movie • 1999
Nelson Fernadez
Mahathma
Movie • 1996
Idukki Gold
Movie • 2013
Madan
Da Thadiya
Movie • 2012
John Prakash
Lokpal
Movie • 2013
Minister Anirudhan
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Movie • 2008
Tharakan
Mafia
Movie • 1993
Inspector Narayanan
Nasrani
Movie • 2007
Kunjachan
Chandrolsavam
Movie • 2005
Sugathan
Sarvakalasala
Movie • 1987
Chakkara
Thandavam
Movie • 2002
Pushpakumar
Aye Auto
Movie • 1990
Thangu
Koottinilamkili
Movie • 1984
Gopan
Chathurangam
Movie • 2002
Alex
Harikrishnans
Movie • 1998
Kunjikuttan's Advocate
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Movie • 1986
Bala's friend
Minnaram
Movie • 1994
'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Ithrayum Kalam
Movie • 1987
Unni Nampoothiri
Naaduvazhikal
Movie • 1989
Ravi
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
Movie • 1988
Surendran
Season
Movie • 1989
Kanthi
Yuvajanotsavam
Movie • 1986
Bhagaval Das
Prajapathi
Movie • 2006
Kumaran
Ustaad
Movie • 1999
Adv. Abraham
Janathipathyam
Movie • 1997
Abootty
Nair Saab
Movie • 1989
Cadet Chandran Pillai
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Movie • 1984
Soman
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Movie • 2004
Rajappan
Aryan
Movie • 1988
Advocate Radhakrishnan
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
Movie • 1986
Damu
The Godman
Movie • 1999
Karippetti Marthandan
Adwaytham
Movie • 1991
Chithran Nampoothiri
January Oru Orma
Movie • 1987
Narayana Swamy
Athirathram
Movie • 1984
Anthony
Koodevide?
Movie • 1983
Shankar
Agnidevan
Movie • 1995
Potty
Chenkol
Movie • 1993
Najeeb
Vellanakalude Naadu
Movie • 1988
Gopi
Adiyozhukkukal
Movie • 1984
Jayarajan
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Movie • 1985
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Movie • 1986
Ramadas
Kizhakkan Pathrose
Movie • 1992
Vishnulokam
Movie • 1991
Adhipan
Movie • 1989
Gopalakrishnan
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Movie • 1985
Pinnilavu
Movie • 1983
Sreedharan
Tourist Home
Movie • 2013
Sathyanathan
Today is that Wedding
Movie • 2011
P.A
Poovan
Movie • 2023
Jeevante Jeevan
Movie • 1985
Prakash
Prasnam Gurutharam
Movie • 1983
Iyer In Arabia
Movie • 2024
Rasheed
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Movie • 1983
Monayi Angane Aanayi
Movie • 2014
Aadyathe Kanmani
Movie • 1995
Dineshan Unnithan
Sound of Boot
Movie • 2008
Antony
Shudharil Shudhan
Movie • 2009
Kanaran
Paalum Pazhavum
Movie • 2024
Thamarakshan
Premam
Movie • 2015
College Principal
Bangalore Days
Movie • 2014
Prakash
Pothan Vava
Movie • 2006
Paulachan
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
Movie • 1994
Premshankar
Lelam
Movie • 1997
Oommachan
Calendar
Movie • 2009
priest
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Movie • 1999
Mulaku
Mayilattam
Movie • 2004
Swaminathan
Kudumbapuranam
Movie • 1988
Murali
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
Movie • 1990
Gangan Mash
Sharjah to Sharjah
Movie • 2001
Sethu
Oru Second Class Yathra
Movie • 2015
ASI Johnson
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
Movie • 1992
Adv. Jose Kurien
Commissioner
Movie • 1994
Constable Gopinathan
Dheem Tharikida Thom
Movie • 1986
Shivasubrahmaniam
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Movie • 1986
Vidyadharan
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
Movie • 2015
C. I. Dhanapalan
Rudraksham
Movie • 1994
Appu
Anuragakottaram
Movie • 1998
Detective Henry
Swayamvarapanthal
Movie • 2000
Ayitham
Movie • 1988
Thankamani
Dr. Patient
Movie • 2009
Shankaran
F.I.R.
Movie • 1999
Inspector Gurumurthy
Ullasappoonkattu
Movie • 1997
Kuriyachan
Butterflies
Movie • 1993
Krishnan Eradi
Sathyameva Jayathe
Movie • 2001
Kudumba Visesham
Movie • 1994
Prasad
One Way Ticket
Movie • 2008
Ayalathe Adheham
Movie • 1992
Achuthan Singh
Mortuary
Movie • 1983
Jacob
Thimingalavettah
Movie
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
Movie • 2004
Pisharadi
Ithu Njangalude Katha
Movie • 1982
Santhosh
Neelakurukkan
Movie • 1992
Fa.illikkoodan
Simhavalan Menon
Movie • 1995
Patrick
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
Movie • 1986
P.C. 369
Movie • 1987
Damodharan Pilla
Kouthuka Varthakal
Movie • 1990
Murthy
Nariman
Movie • 2001
Moideen
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Movie • 1993
Thankachan
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Movie • 1986
College student
Ellarum Chollanu
Movie • 1992
Acha Dhin
Movie • 2015
S.I Soman
Viddikalude Maash
Movie • 2022
Thudarum
Movie • 2025
Kuttichan
Stalin Sivadas
Movie • 1999
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Movie • 1985
Onnanu Nammal
Movie • 1984
Pavada
Movie • 2016
Advocate Gunasekaran
Mayilpeelikkavu
Movie • 1998
Shekaran
Asuravamsam
Movie • 1997
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
Movie • 2024
Kerala Cafe
Movie • 2009
Driver of Island Express
Twenty 20
Movie • 2008
SI Gopi
Kaalapani
Movie • 1996
Nair
Big B
Movie • 2007
Dr. Venu
Ponthan Mada
Movie • 1994
Chandralekha
Movie • 1997
Varghese
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
Movie • 2016
Elizabeth's Father
Akalathe Ambili
Movie • 1985
Karinkunnam 6's
Movie • 2016
Pillai
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
Movie • 2016
Maniyanpilla
Ganamela
Movie • 1991
Kannan
Teja Bhai and Family
Movie • 2011
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
Movie • 1984
Rajappan
Radio
Movie • 2013
Priya's father
Kanyaka Talkies
Movie • 2015
Sadanandan
Ore Mukham
Movie • 2016
Dass (Senior)
Thiranottam
Movie • 1978
Sakhavu
Movie • 2017
Labour Officer
Anubhoothi
Movie • 1997
Sub Inspector
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
Movie • 1981
Maniyanpilla
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
Movie • 2012
Ayyapan
Sesham Kazhchayil
Movie • 1983
Bhaskaran
CIA: Comrade In America
Movie • 2017
Babychayan
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Movie • 1983
Kidnapper
Achayans
Movie • 2017
C.I
Jamnapyari
Movie • 2015
Ramachandran
Collector
Movie • 2011
Kireedam
Movie • 1989
Najeeb
Rathinirvedam
Movie • 2011
Pattalam Maman
Anandabhadram
Movie • 2005
Constable Panicker
Devasuram
Movie • 1993
Bharathan
Adam Joan
Movie • 2017
Amy's Father
His Highness Abdullah
Movie • 1990
Rajaraja Varma
Nallavan
Movie • 2010
Narayanan
Shikkari Shambhu
Movie • 2018
Sudhakaran
Aham
Movie • 1992
Ardhanaari
Movie • 2012
Jameela
My Story
Movie • 2018
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
Movie • 1991
Murali
Panchavarnathatha
Movie • 2018
Abraham
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Movie • 1986
Alex
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Movie • 1984
Abdu
Pilots
Movie • 2000
Venkidi
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Movie • 2000
Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
Chamaram
Movie • 1980
Thalappavu
Movie • 2008
Shivan Pillai
Pullikaran Stara
Movie • 2017
Murali Nambia
Malabar Wedding
Movie • 2008
Unni
Sopanam
Movie • 1993
Manoharan Varma
Siamese Irattakal
Movie • 1997
Football
Movie • 1982
Itha Innu Muthal
Movie • 1984
Raju
Angadikkappurathu
Movie • 1985
Vasu
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43
Movie • 2014
Jayanthan Namboothiri
Pathinettam Padi
Movie • 2019
Sudheer Kumar
Sachin
Movie • 2019
Viswanathan
Finals
Movie • 2019
Minister
Ganagandharvan
Movie • 2019
Kuttan
Thirakalkkappuram
Movie • 1998
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
Movie • 1997
Mahadevan
Naranathu Thamburan
Movie • 2001
Mohandas
Poothiruvathira Raavil
Movie • 1998
Masmaram
Movie • 1997
Kurukkan Rajavayi
Movie • 1987
Rajendran Nair
Bermuda
Movie
Rajamanikyam
Movie • 2005
Advocate
Bhaaratheeyam
Movie • 1997
Anaswaram
Movie • 1991
Sanghunadam
Movie • 1988
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
Movie • 2019
Ananthapadmanabhan
Oru Muthassi Katha
Movie • 1988
#Home
Movie • 2021
Producer Baby
Baba Kalyani
Movie • 2006
SI Sundaram
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Movie • 2004
Shankaran
Nocturne Indien
Movie • 1989
Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
Tamaar Padaar
Movie • 2014
I.G Joseph Alex
Payyans
Movie • 2011
Seema's Father
Duplicate
Movie • 2009
Sivankutty's brother-in-law
Red Chillies
Movie • 2009
SI Palaniswamy
Gulumaal: The Escape
Movie • 2009
Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
Annan Thambi
Movie • 2008
Appu's and Achu's uncle
Chinthamani Kolacase
Movie • 2006
CI Bava
Prathichaya
Movie • 2026
Uthrada Rathri
Movie • 1978
Kauravar
Movie • 1992
Jaffer
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie • 1990
Thelivu
Movie • 2019
Pattalam Kurup
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Movie • 2025
Ravindran Thillenkery
Yaadhavam
Movie • 1993
Jai Mahendran
TV • 2024
Revenue Minister
Lal Salam
TV • 2017
Himself