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