Manivannan
Acting • Born 1953-07-31 – Died 2013-06-15
Biography
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
201 credits
Gopala Gopala
Movie • 1996
Kabadi Kabadi
Movie • 2001
Senathipathi
Movie • 1996
Nagappan
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie • 2007
Arumugam
Sundara Pandian
Movie • 1998
Kottaval
New
Movie • 2004
Scientist 'Science'
Rendu
Movie • 2006
Exhibition Grounds Owner
Velayudham
Movie • 2011
Rathnavelu
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Movie • 2006
JP
Dum Dum Dum
Movie • 2001
Sivaji
Raman Thediya Seethai
Movie • 2008
Manickavel
Nerrukku Ner
Movie • 1997
Seval
Movie • 2008
Kodi Parakuthu
Movie • 1989
GD
Padayappa
Movie • 1999
Ramalingam
Bommalattam
Movie • 2008
Village Chief
Mudhalvan
Movie • 1999
Mayakrishnan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie • 2000
Cheena Thaana 001
Movie • 2007
Minsara Kanna
Movie • 1999
Mani
Vaseegara
Movie • 2003
Mani Gounder
Kasi
Movie • 2001
Irulaandi
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Movie • 1997
Majaa
Movie • 2005
Govindan
Nee Naan Nila
Movie • 2007
Chellappa
Mudhal Kanave
Movie • 2007
Puli Varudhu
Movie • 2007
Sandhitha Velai
Movie • 2000
Subash
Movie • 1996
Thangamani
Kadhal Kottai
Movie • 1996
Kaliyaperumal
Red
Movie • 2002
Narayanan
Sullan
Movie • 2004
Mani
Rameswaram
Movie • 2007
Jeevan's grandfather
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie • 1996
Mudaliyar
Thambi
Movie • 2006
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie • 2001
Nellai Amaran
Kuruvi
Movie • 2008
Singamuthu
Sivappathigaram
Movie • 2006
Sathyamoorthy's Father
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Movie • 1998
Velayudham
Periyanna
Movie • 1999
Sandhippoma
Movie • 1998
Aanazhagan
Movie • 1995
Mappillai Gounder
Movie • 1997
Lovely
Movie • 2001
Mahadevan
Azhagana Naatkal
Movie • 2001
Rajasekhar
Kuberan
Movie • 2000
Pistha
Movie • 1997
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Movie • 1999
Rajasthan
Movie • 1999
Pudhu Manidhan
Movie • 1991
Chinnadurai
Movie • 1999
Pattali
Movie • 1999
Mani
Simmarasi
Movie • 1998
Engal Anna
Movie • 2004
Janakiraman
Movie • 1997
Dharmapuri
Movie • 2006
Mokkayam
Suryavamsam
Movie • 1997
Chinnarasu's Friend
Kallazhagar
Movie • 1999
Dharma Chakkaram
Movie • 1997
Samasthanam
Movie • 2002
Samuthiram
Movie • 2001
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Movie • 1998
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Movie • 1997
Ninaithen Vandhai
Movie • 1998
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Deva
Movie • 1995
Periyavar
Nenjinile
Movie • 1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Movie • 1999
Mani
Selva
Movie • 1996
Kalloori Vaasal
Movie • 1996
Kumarasamy
Ullathai Allitha
Movie • 1996
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Sishya
Movie • 1997
Hai
Movie • 2005
Valli's Husband
Parthibhan Kanavu
Movie • 2003
Sathya's father
Sadhurangam
Movie • 2011
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Movie • 2013
Kamaraj
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Movie • 2013
Manimaran
Villadhi Villain
Movie • 1995
Minister Kuppusamy
Amaidhi Padai
Movie • 1994
ex-MLA Manimaran
En Aasai Rasave
Movie • 1998
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Movie • 1999
Once More
Movie • 1997
Ashok
Metukudi
Movie • 1996
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Movie • 1998
Mani
Chinna Raja
Movie • 1999
Moovendhar
Movie • 1998
Naya Natvarlal
Movie • 1998
Madurey
Movie • 2004
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Movie • 2001
Roja's Father
Aasai Thambi
Movie • 1998
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Movie • 2002
Porkkalam
Movie • 1997
Desiya Geetham
Movie • 1998
Pudhayal
Movie • 1997
Tiruchitrambalam
Nesam
Movie • 1997
Mugavari
Movie • 2000
CD Shop Owner
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Movie • 2000
Anantha Poongattre...
Movie • 1999
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Movie • 2000
Sivagnanam
Vathiyar
Movie • 2006
Aathi
Movie • 2006
Mani
Theertha Karayinile
Movie • 1987
Kadhal Kavithai
Movie • 1998
Vishwa's father
London
Movie • 2005
Vishwa Thulasi
Movie • 2004
Phantom
Movie • 2002
Varadaraja Perumal
Panchatanthiram
Movie • 2002
Smuggling boss
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie • 2002
Nethaji
Movie • 1996
Mani
Tata Birla
Movie • 1996
Ramanathan
Swarnamukhi
Movie • 1998
Varadarajan
Sangamam
Movie • 1999
Aavudapillai
Thodarum
Movie • 1999
Anjaneya
Movie • 2003
Ji
Movie • 2005
Kaasi
Sooran
Movie • 2014
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Movie • 2017
Madha Gaja Raja
Movie • 2025
Auto Driver
Doubles
Movie • 2000
Gokulathil Seethai
Movie • 1996
Rishi's father
Vaanavil
Movie • 2000
Ramasamy
Kadhaludan
Movie • 2003
Ajmal
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Movie • 1997
Poonthottam
Movie • 1998
Veera Thalattu
Movie • 1998
Unnudan
Movie • 1998
Dhinamdhorum
Movie • 1998
V.I.P
Movie • 1997
Nizam Bhai
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Movie • 2001
Dharmalingam
Mitta Miraasu
Movie • 2001
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Movie • 2003
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Chinna
Movie • 2005
Arasatchi
Movie • 2004
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Movie • 1999
Madana Gopal
Rhythm
Movie • 2000
Karthik's colleague
Priyamaana Thozhi
Movie • 2003
Peter
Ennavale
Movie • 2000
Subramani
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie • 1999
Vallal
Movie • 1997
Virumandi
Thai Maaman
Movie • 1994
Hello
Movie • 1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
Movie • 1999
Star
Movie • 2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Movie • 2001
Priyamudan
Movie • 1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Movie • 1998
Nizhalgal
Movie • 1980
Mani
Nandhini
Movie • 1997
Budget Padmanabhan
Movie • 2000
Thirumbi Paar
Movie • 1996
Chokku
Murai Mappillai
Movie • 1995
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Nila Kaalam
Movie • 2001
Alaudin
Movie • 2003
Ayutham Seivom
Movie • 2008
Pollachi Mappiley
Movie • 2010
Student Number 1
Movie • 2003
Professor
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Movie • 1998
Poomani
Movie • 1996
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Movie • 2001
Mannangatti
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Movie • 1998
Thaali Pudhusu
Movie • 1997
Mani, Balu's father
Shakalaka Baby
Movie • 2002
Taj Mahal
Movie • 1999
Aandan Adimai
Movie • 2001
Thozhar Pandian
Movie • 1994
Gangai Karai Paattu
Movie • 1995
Vidukathai
Movie • 1997
Rasa Magan
Movie • 1994
Veera Padhakkam
Movie • 1994
Kadhal Oviyam
Movie • 1982
Government Mappillai
Movie • 1992
Therku Theru Machan
Movie • 1992
Cameo
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Movie • 1990
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Movie • 1987
Ilaingan
Movie • 2011
Puli Vesham
Movie • 2011
Thillalangadi
Movie • 2010
Ashram Staff
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie • 2014
Special Appearance
Vengayam
Movie • 2011
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Movie • 2009
Mayandi
Naalai Namathe
Movie • 2009
Ellam Avan Seyal
Movie • 2008
Veeramani
Nenjathai Killadhe
Movie • 2008
Sadhu Miranda
Movie • 2008
Mugam
Movie • 1999
Muthannan
Maha Nadigan
Movie • 2004
Special Appearance
Thirumagan
Movie • 2007
Kadavul
Movie • 1997
GOD
Kalyana Galatta
Movie • 1998
Kadhalar Dhinam
Movie • 1999
the man talking with Raja in railway station
Purushan Pondatti
Movie • 1996
Tamizh Selvan
Movie • 1996
Vedimuthu
Poochudava
Movie • 1997
Youth
Movie • 2002
Sandhya's father
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Movie • 1997
Manian Gounder
Pudhu Kudithanam
Movie • 1999
Gokulakrishnan
Ettupatti Rasa
Movie • 1997
Military
Movie • 2003
Madhavan's father
Meesai Madhavan
Movie • 2004
Kabuliwala
Kodambakkam
Movie • 2006
Ramasamy Gounder
Guruvamma
Movie • 2002
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Movie • 2002