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