Manivannan
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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.
Known for
Credits
Ravanan (1994)
Actor
Ji (2005)
as Kaasi
Arasu (2003)
as Rahim Bhai
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
Actor
Puratchikkaaran (2000)
Actor
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Arumugam
En Mana Vaanil (2002)
as Annamalai
Karisakattu Poove (2000)
as Nagamani's father
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
as Sivagnanam
Sishya (1997)
Actor
Suryavamsam (1997)
as Rasappa
Sound Party (2004)
Actor
Kizhakkum Merkkum (1998)
Actor
Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Pollachi Mappiley (2010)
as Killer Manju
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
as JP
Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
as Auto Driver
Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
Actor
Anbae Odi Vaa (1984)
Actor
Padayappa (1999)
as Ramalingam
Kallazhagar (1999)
as Mani
Annan (1999)
as Rasappan
Vaseegara (2003)
as Mani Gounder
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
Actor
Nizhalgal (1980)
as Mani
Panchatanthiram (2002)
as Smuggling boss
Theertha Karayinile (1987)
Actor
Youth (2002)
as Sandhya's father
Kodi Parakuthu (1989)
as GD
Sullan (2004)
as Mani
Nam Naadu (2007)
as Purushothaman
Thiru Ranga (2007)
Actor
Rameswaram (2007)
as Jeevan's grandfather
Nerrukku Ner (1997)
as Sundaram
Dhinamdhorum (1998)
Actor
Puli Vesham (2011)
Actor
Mugam (1999)
as Muthannan
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Kadhal Kavithai (1998)
as Vishwa's father
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
Actor
Meesai Madhavan (2004)
as Kabuliwala
Minsara Kanna (1999)
as Mani
V.I.P (1997)
as Nizam Bhai
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
Actor
Pudhayal (1997)
as Tiruchitrambalam
Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
as Dhanashekaran
Thirumagan (2007)
as Reddiar
Kalyana Galatta (1998)
Actor
Velayudham (2011)
as Rathnavelu
Raman Thediya Seethai (2008)
as Manickavel
Nethaji (1996)
as Mani
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
as Nellai Amaran
En Aasai Rasave (1998)
Actor
Aandan Adimai (2001)
as Susan
Madurey (2004)
Actor
Therku Theru Machan (1992)
as Cameo
Aanazhagan (1995)
Actor
Samuthiram (2001)
Actor
Kuberan (2000)
as Kuberan Father
Sivappathigaram (2006)
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Star (2001)
as Preeti Father
Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
as Rajasekhar
Hello (1999)
Actor
Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
Actor
Thillalangadi (2010)
as Ashram Staff
Porkkaalam (1997)
as Ramaiya
Sangamam (1999)
as Aavudapillai
Priyamaana Thozhi (2003)
as Peter
Nila Kaalam (2001)
Actor
Mudhalvan (1999)
as Mayakrishnan
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
Actor
Doubles (2000)
Actor
Pistha (1997)
as Kesavan
Rendu (2006)
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Puyal Paadum Pattu (1987)
Actor
Mappillai Gounder (1997)
Actor
Vidukathai (1997)
Actor
Aathi (2006)
as Mani
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
as Roja's Father
Thodarum (1999)
Actor
Veera Padhakkam (1994)
as Palanisamy
Pattali (1999)
as Mani
Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
Actor
Kannathal (1998)
as Mohana Sundaram
Military (2003)
as Madhavan's father
Rhythm (2000)
as Karthik's colleague
Enge Enadhu Kavithai (2002)
Actor
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
Actor
Red (2002)
as Narayanan
Selva (1996)
Actor
Subash (1996)
as Thangamani
Moovendhar (1998)
Actor
Kadavul (1997)
as GOD
Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
Actor
Tamizh Selvan (1996)
as Vedimuthu
Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
as Mudaliyar
Nesam (1997)
Actor
Ennavale (2000)
as Subramani
Government Mappillai (1992)
Actor
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
as Velayudham
Kodambakkam (2006)
as Ramasamy Gounder
Janakiraman (1997)
Actor
Kuruvi (2008)
as Singamuthu
Once More (1997)
as Ashok
Anjaneya (2003)
Actor
Mugavari (2000)
as CD Shop Owner
Student Number 1 (2003)
as Professor
Kalloori Vaasal (1996)
as Kumarasamy
Thai Maaman (1994)
Actor
Gopala Gopala (1996)
Actor
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001)
as Mannangatti
Sadhu Miranda (2008)
Actor
Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
Actor
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
as Self
Ayutham Seivom (2008)
Actor
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001)
as Dharmalingam
Poomagal Oorvalam (1999)
as Chidhambaram
Majaa (2005)
as Govindan
Taj Mahal (1999)
Actor
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013)
as Manimaran
Sadhurangam (2011)
Actor
Chinna (2005)
Actor
Maaman Magal (1995)
as Manikkam
New (2004)
as Scientist 'Science'
Mannavaru Sinnavaru (1999)
Actor
Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997)
as Manian Gounder
Thirumbi Paar (1996)
as Chokku
Rasa Magan (1994)
Actor
Ellam Avan Seyal (2008)
as Veeramani
Pudhu Kudithanam (1999)
as Gokulakrishnan
Ullathai Allitha (1996)
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Swarnamukhi (1998)
as Varadarajan
Guru Paarvai (1998)
as Nagarajan
Desiya Geetham (1998)
Actor
Amaidhi Padai (1994)
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Shakalaka Baby (2002)
Actor
Unnudan (1998)
Actor
Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
as Velasamy
Ilaingan (2011)
Actor
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
as Mani
Deva (1995)
as Periyavar
Naalai Namathe (2009)
Actor
Guruvamma (2002)
Actor
Alaudin (2003)
Actor
Periyanna (1999)
Actor
Seval (2008)
Actor
Maha Nadigan (2004)
as Special Appearance
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
Actor
Thozhar Pandian (1994)
Actor
Rajasthan (1999)
Actor
Thambi (2006)
Actor
Villadhi Villain (1995)
as Minister Kuppusamy
Aasai Thambi (1998)
Actor
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017)
Actor
Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
Actor
Nenjinile (1999)
Actor
Parthibhan Kanavu (2003)
as Sathya's father
Ninaithen Vandhai (1998)
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Senathipathi (1996)
as Nagappan
Kasi (2001)
as Irulaandi
Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
Actor
Kadhal Kottai (1996)
as Kaliyaperumal
Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
Actor
Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998)
as Manikandan
Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
Actor
Veera Thalattu (1998)
Actor
Dum Dum Dum (2001)
as Sivaji
Bommalattam (2008)
as Village Chief
Vathiyar (2006)
Actor
Purushan Pondatti (1996)
Actor
Vengayam (2011)
Actor
Poomani (1996)
Actor
Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996)
as rajappan
Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999)
as Madana Gopal
Phantom (2002)
as Varadaraja Perumal
Kadhal Oviyam (1982)
Actor
Kabadi Kabadi (2001)
as Ayyavannan
Samasthanam (2002)
Actor
Simmarasi (1998)
Actor
Nee Naan Nila (2007)
as Chellappa
Poochudava (1997)
Actor
Poonthottam (1998)
Actor
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
Actor
Chinna Raja (1999)
Actor
Mudhal Kanave (2007)
Actor
Nandhini (1997)
Actor
Mitta Miraasu (2001)
Actor
Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
as Mani, Balu's father
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
Actor
Vallal (1997)
as Virumandi
Engal Anna (2004)
as Ramanathan
Gokulathil Seethai (1996)
as Rishi's father
Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
Actor
Tata Birla (1996)
as Ramanathan
Sooran (2014)
Actor
Arasatchi (2004)
Actor
Pudhu Manidhan (1991)
Actor
Maayi (2000)
as Rajavelu
Lovely (2001)
as Mahadevan
Vaanavil (2000)
as Ramasamy
Metukudi (1996)
Actor
Hai (2005)
as Valli's Husband
London (2005)
Actor
Sandhippoma (1998)
Actor
Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009)
as Mayandi
Naya Natvarlal (1998)
Actor
Priyamudan (1998)
Actor
Banda Paramasivam (2003)
as Pandiyan
Kadhaludan (2003)
as Ajmal
Sundara Pandian (1998)
as Kottaval
Dharmapuri (2006)
as Mokkayam
Murai Mappillai (1995)
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Chinnadurai (1999)
Actor
Nenjathai Killadhe (2008)
Actor
Periya Manushan (1997)
as Johnson
Azhagar Malai (2009)
Actor
Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
as Mani
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
Actor
Puli Varudhu (2007)
Actor
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
as Kamaraj