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