Manivannan
Born: 1953-07-31 in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 2013-06-15
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver
2014
- Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
- Sooran
2013
- Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA as Manimaran
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren as Kamaraj
2011
- Puli Vesham
- Vengayam
- Sadhurangam
- Ilaingan
- Velayudham as Rathnavelu
2010
- Pollachi Mappiley as Killer Manju
- Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
2009
- Naalai Namathe
- Azhagar Malai
- Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
2008
- Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
- Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
- Sadhu Miranda
- Ayutham Seivom
- Seval
- Kuruvi as Singamuthu
- Bommalattam as Village Chief
- Nenjathai Killadhe
2007
- Nam Naadu as Purushothaman
- Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
- Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
- Cheena Thaana 001
- Thirumagan as Reddiar
- Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
- Thiru Ranga
- Mudhal Kanave
- Puli Varudhu
2006
- Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum as JP
- Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- Aathi as Mani
- Kodambakkam as Ramasamy Gounder
- Vathiyar
- Thambi
- Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
2004
- Vishwa Thulasi
- Madurey
- Sullan as Mani
- New as Scientist 'Science'
- Sound Party
- Engal Anna as Ramanathan
- Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
- Meesai Madhavan as Kabuliwala
- Arasatchi
2003
- Vaseegara as Mani Gounder
- Alaudin
- Priyamaana Thozhi as Peter
- Arasu as Rahim Bhai
- Anjaneya
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- Military as Madhavan's father
- Kadhaludan as Ajmal
- Student Number 1 as Professor
- Banda Paramasivam as Pandiyan
- Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
2002
- Guruvamma
- Shakalaka Baby
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- En Mana Vaanil as Annamalai
- Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
- Youth as Sandhya's father
- Red as Narayanan
- Phantom as Varadaraja Perumal
- Samasthanam
- Enge Enadhu Kavithai
- Solla Marandha Kadhai
2001
- Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
- Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
- Aandan Adimai as Susan
- Star as Preeti Father
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Dhanashekaran
- Nila Kaalam
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
- Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
- Kasi as Irulaandi
- Samuthiram
- Mitta Miraasu
- Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
- Lovely as Mahadevan
- Kabadi Kabadi as Ayyavannan
2000
- Ennavale as Subramani
- Doubles
- Budget Padmanabhan
- Karisakattu Poove as Nagamani's father
- Puratchikkaaran
- Sandhitha Velai
- Kandukondain Kandukondain as Sivagnanam
- Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
- Kuberan as Kuberan Father
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
- Vaanavil as Ramasamy
- Maayi as Rajavelu
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
1999
- Minsara Kanna as Mani
- Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
- Hello
- Annan as Rasappan
- Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- Mugam as Muthannan
- Padayappa as Ramalingam
- Anantha Poongattre...
- Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
- Mannavaru Sinnavaru
- Taj Mahal
- Periyanna
- Thulladha Manamum Thullum as Mani
- Pudhu Kudithanam as Gokulakrishnan
- Nenjinile
- Kallazhagar as Mani
- Sangamam as Aavudapillai
- Chinna Raja
- Pattali as Mani
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
- Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
- Thodarum
- Rajasthan
- Poomagal Oorvalam as Chidhambaram
- Chinnadurai
1998
- Ellame En Pondattithaan
- Dhinamdhorum
- Moovendhar
- En Aasai Rasave
- Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
- Kalyana Galatta
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
- Unnudan
- Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
- Kannathal as Mohana Sundaram
- Kizhakkum Merkkum
- Poonthottam
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar as Mani
- Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- Guru Paarvai as Nagarajan
- Desiya Geetham
- Simmarasi
- Priyamudan
- Sandhippoma
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
- Veeram Vilanja Mannu as Manikandan
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa
- Naya Natvarlal
- Veera Thalattu
- Aasai Thambi
- Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
1997
- Kadavul as GOD
- Pistha as Kesavan
- Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
- Nesam
- Nerrukku Ner as Sundaram
- Janakiraman
- Vidukathai
- V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
- Mappillai Gounder
- Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
- Porkkaalam as Ramaiya
- Suryavamsam as Rasappa
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
- Ettupatti Rasa
- Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- Sishya
- Once More as Ashok
- Periya Manushan as Johnson
- Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
- Vallal as Virumandi
- Dharma Chakkaram as Velasamy
- Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
- Poochudava
- Nandhini
1996
- Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
- Selva
- Subash as Thangamani
- Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
- Nethaji as Mani
- Poomani
- Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
- Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
- Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
- Senathipathi as Nagappan
- Tata Birla as Ramanathan
- Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
- Amman Kovil Vaasalile as rajappan
- Gopala Gopala
- Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
- Metukudi
- Purushan Pondatti
1995
- Gangai Karai Paattu
- Aanazhagan
- Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- Deva as Periyavar
- Maaman Magal as Manikkam
- Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
1994
- Thai Maaman
- Rasa Magan
- Veera Padhakkam as Palanisamy
- Thozhar Pandian
- Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
1993
- Moondravadhu Kann ... (Director)
- Alimayya ... (Story)
1992
- Therku Theru Machan as Cameo
- Government Mappillai
1991
1990
- Sandhana Kaatru ... (Director)
- Vazhkai Chakkaram
1989
- Manidhan Marivittan ... (Director)
- Kodi Parakuthu as GD
- Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi ... (Director)
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain ... (Director)
- Kaadhal Oyvathillai ... (Director)
1988
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam ... (Director)
- Ganam Courtar Avargale ... (Director)
1987
- Theertha Karayinile
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi ... (Director)
- Kalyana Kacheri ... (Director)
- Ini Oru Sudhanthiram ... (Director)
- Puyal Paadum Pattu
- Jallikkattu ... (Director)
1986
- Vidinja Kalyanam ... (Story)
- Muthal Vasantham ... (Director)
- Palaivana Rojakkal ... (Director)
1985
- Khooni ... (Director)
- Anbin Mugavari ... (Director)
- Darja Donga ... (Director)
1984
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai ... (Director)
- Nooravathu Naal ... (Director)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal ... (Director)
- January 1 ... (Director)
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal ... (Director)
- 24 Mani Neram ... (Director)
1983
- Ilamai Kaalangal ... (Director)
- Jothi ... (Director)
- Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan ... (Director)
- Lovers ... (Original Story)
1982
- Aagaaya Gangai ... (Story)
- Kadhal Oviyam
- Gopurangal Saivathillai ... (Director)
- Krodham ... (Screenplay)
1981
- Alaigal Oyivadhilai ... (Story)
- Seethakoka Chilaka ... (Story)
1980
- Nizhalgal as Mani