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