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