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