Manivannan
July 31, 1953 (72 years old) in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
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
- 2025 · Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver
- 2017 · Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal as
- 2010 · Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
- 2007 · Puli Varudhu as
- 2007 · Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- 2007 · Thirumagan as
- 2006 · Vathiyar as
- 2006 · Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- 2006 · Aathi as Mani
- 2005 · Ji as Kaasi
- 2005 · Hai as Valli's Husband
- 2004 · Sullan as Mani
- 2004 · New as Scientist 'Science'
- 2003 · Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- 2003 · Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- 2003 · Anjaneya as
- 2003 · Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- 2002 · Pammal K. Sambandam as
- 2001 · Samuthiram as
- 2001 · Nila Kaalam as
- 2001 · Lovely as Mahadevan
- 2001 · Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2000 · Budget Padmanabhan as
- 2000 · Kuberan as
- 2000 · Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- 1999 · Hello as
- 1999 · Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- 1999 · Nenjinile as
- 1999 · Padayappa as Ramalingam
- 1999 · Chinnadurai as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1998 · Desiya Geetham as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · En Aasai Rasave as
- 1998 · Kalyana Galatta as
- 1998 · Dhinamdhorum as
- 1998 · Naya Natvarlal as
- 1997 · Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
- 1997 · V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 · Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
- 1997 · Sishya as
- 1997 · Dharma Chakkaram as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen as
- 1996 · Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- 1996 · Nethaji as Mani
- 1996 · Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- 1995 · Aanazhagan as
- 1994 · Thai Maaman as
- 1992 · Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
- Future · Ettupatti Rasa as
- 2014 · Sooran as
- 2014 · Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
- 2013 · Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- 2013 · Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
- 2011 · Velayudham as Rathnavelu
- 2011 · Sadhurangam as
- 2011 · Puli Vesham as
- 2011 · Vengayam as
- 2011 · Ilaingan as
- 2010 · Pollachi Mappiley as
- 2009 · Naalai Namathe as
- 2009 · Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
- 2008 · Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- 2008 · Seval as
- 2008 · Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- 2008 · Ayutham Seivom as
- 2008 · Bommalattam as Village Chief
- 2008 · Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- 2008 · Nenjathai Killadhe as
- 2008 · Sadhu Miranda as
- 2007 · Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007 · Cheena Thaana 001 as
- 2007 · Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- 2007 · Mudhal Kanave as
- 2006 · Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 · Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 · Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
- 2006 · Thambi as
- 2005 · Majaa as Govindan
- 2005 · Chinna as
- 2005 · London as
- 2004 · Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- 2004 · Vishwa Thulasi as
- 2004 · Arasatchi as
- 2004 · Madurey as
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2003 · Alaudin as
- 2003 · Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
- 2003 · Military as Madhavan's father
- 2003 · Student Number 1 as Professor
- 2003 · Vaseegara as Mani Gounder
- 2002 · Solla Marandha Kadhai as
- 2002 · Shakalaka Baby as
- 2002 · Samasthanam as
- 2002 · Youth as Sandhya's father
- 2002 · Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- 2002 · Red as Narayanan
- 2002 · Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2001 · Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- 2001 · Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 · Kasi as Irulaandi
- 2001 · Aandan Adimai as
- 2001 · Mitta Miraasu as
- 2001 · Kabadi Kabadi as
- 2001 · Star as
- 2001 · Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
- 2001 · Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- 2001 · Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- 2000 · Ennavale as Subramani
- 2000 · Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- 2000 · Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- 2000 · Unnai Kann Theduthey as
- 2000 · Doubles as
- 2000 · Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven as
- 2000 · Sandhitha Velai as
- 2000 · Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 · Pattali as Mani
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- 1999 · Taj Mahal as
- 1999 · Mugam as Muthannan
- 1999 · Minsara Kanna as Mani
- 1999 · Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- 1999 · Sangamam as Aavudapillai
- 1999 · Anantha Poongattre... as
- 1999 · Rajasthan as
- 1999 · Nilavey Mugam Kaattu as
- 1999 · Poomagal Oorvalam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Chinna Raja as
- 1999 · Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- 1999 · Mannavaru Sinnavaru as
- 1999 · Thodarum as
- 1998 · Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Unnudan as
- 1998 · Aasai Thambi as
- 1998 · Ellame En Pondattithaan as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Sandhippoma as
- 1998 · Priyamudan as
- 1998 · Veera Thalattu as
- 1998 · Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998 · Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- 1998 · Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
- 1998 · Udhavikku Varalaamaa as
- 1998 · Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- 1998 · Kizhakkum Merkkum as
- 1998 · Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- 1998 · Moovendhar as
- 1997 · Kadhalukku Mariyaadai as
- 1997 · Poochudava as
- 1997 · Kadavul as GOD
- 1997 · Janakiraman as
- 1997 · Vidukathai as
- 1997 · Porkkalam as
- 1997 · Nerrukku Ner as
- 1997 · Nandhini as
- 1997 · Once More as Ashok
- 1997 · Pistha as
- 1997 · Vallal as Virumandi
- 1997 · Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997 · Mappillai Gounder as
- 1997 · Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga as
- 1997 · Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 · Nesam as
- 1996 · Purushan Pondatti as
- 1996 · Gopala Gopala as
- 1996 · Poomani as
- 1996 · Selva as
- 1996 · Senathipathi as Nagappan
- 1996 · Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- 1996 · Subash as Thangamani
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- 1996 · Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- 1996 · Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- 1996 · Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- 1996 · Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- 1995 · Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 · Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
- 1995 · Deva as Periyavar
- 1995 · Gangai Karai Paattu as
- 1994 · Veera Padhakkam as
- 1994 · Thozhar Pandian as
- 1994 · Rasa Magan as
- 1994 · Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
- 1992 · Government Mappillai as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Vazhkai Chakkaram as
- 1989 · Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- 1987 · Theertha Karayinile as
- 1987 · Puyal Paadum Pattu as
- 1982 · Kadhal Oviyam as
- Future · New Family as Gokulakrishnan
- 1980 · Nizhalgal as Mani