Acting
Manivannan
Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi cinema · 252 credits
Born
31 July 1953
Died
15 June 2013 (aged 59)
Birthplace
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Manivannan Rajagopal S · മണിവണ്ണൻ · మణివన్నన్
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
Filmography
Madha Gaja Raja
as Auto Driver
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
as Kamaraj
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Manimaran, Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay
Velayudham
as Rathnavelu
பொள்ளாச்சி மாப்ளே
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
as Killer Manju
Thillalangadi
as Ashram Staff
Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Manickavel
Seval
Actor
Bommalattam
as Village Chief
Kuruvi
as Singamuthu
Ellam Avan Seyal
as Veeramani
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arumugam
Cheena Thaana 001
as Inspector Parameshwaran
Nee Naan Nila
as Chellappa
Rameswaram
as Jeevan's grandfather
Thirumagan
as Reddiar
Nam Naadu
as Purushothaman
Rendu
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Thambi
as Podhuvudamai
Sivappathigaram
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Dharmapuri
as Mokkayam
Aathi
as Mani
Kodambakkam
as Ramasamy Gounder
Majaa
as Govindan
Hai
as Valli's Husband
Ji
as Kaasi
New
as Scientist 'Science'
Sullan
as Mani
Engal Anna
as Ramanathan
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
Meesai Madhavan
as Kabuliwala
Vaseegara
as Mani Gounder
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Sathya's father
Kadhaludan
as Ajmal
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Priyamaana Thozhi
as Peter
Student Number 1
as Professor
Military
as Madhavan's father
Banda Paramasivam
as Pandiyan
Arasu
as Rahim Bhai
Red
as Narayanan
Phantom
as Varadaraja Perumal
Panchatanthiram
as Smuggling boss
Youth
as Sandhya's father
En Mana Vaanil
as Annamalai
Kabadi Kabadi
as Ayyavannan
Dum Dum Dum
as Sivaji
Kasi
as Irulaandi
Paarthale Paravasam
as Nellai Amaran
Azhagana Naatkal
as Rajasekhar
Lovely
as Mahadevan
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's Father
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Dharmalingam
Star
as Preeti Father
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Dhanashekaran
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Mannangatti
Aandan Adimai
as Susan, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Mugavari
as CD Shop Owner
Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Sivagnanam
Vaanavil
as Ramasamy
Rhythm
as Karthik's colleague
Ennavale
as Subramani
Maayi
as Rajavelu
கரிசக்காட்டு பூவே
2000
Karisakattu Poove
as Nagamani's father
Padayappa
as Ramalingam
Mudhalvan
as Mayakrishnan
Minsara Kanna
as Mani
Pattali
as Mani
Sangamam
as Aavudapillai
Kannodu Kanbathellam
as Madana Gopal
Hello
Actor
Poomagal Oorvalam
as Chidhambaram
முகம்
1999
Mugam
as Muthannan
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Pudhu Kudithanam
as Gokulakrishnan
Annan
as Rasappan
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Velayudham
Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Kadhal Kavithai
as Vishwa's father
Swarnamukhi
as Varadarajan
கண்ணாத்தாள்
1998
Kannathal
as Mohana Sundaram
Nerrukku Ner
as Sundaram
Pistha
as Kesavan
Suryavamsam
as Rasappa
Dharma Chakkaram
as Velasamy
Once More
as Ashok
Porkkaalam
as Ramaiya
Pudhayal
as Tiruchitrambalam
Nesam
Actor, Dialogue
V.I.P
as Nizam Bhai
வள்ளல்
1997
Vallal
as Virumandi
Nandhini
as Karupatti Kandhasamy
Thaali Pudhusu
as Mani, Balu's father
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Manian Gounder
Subash
as Thangamani
Kadhal Kottai
as Kaliyaperumal
Avvai Shanmugi
as Mudaliyar
Kalloori Vaasal
as Kumarasamy
Ullathai Allitha
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Tata Birla
1996
Tata Birla
as Ramanathan
Gokulathil Seethai
as Rishi's father
Tamizh Selvan
as Vedimuthu
Deva
as Periyavar
Villadhi Villain
as Minister Kuppusamy
முறை மாப்பிள்ளை
1995
Murai Mappillai
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
தொண்டன்
1995
Thondan
as Minister
Amaidhi Padai
as ex-MLA Manimaran, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Thozhar Pandian
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
Rasa Magan
Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam
as Palanisamy, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
மூன்றாவது கண்
1993
Moondravadhu Kann
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Alimayya
Story, Screenplay
கவர்மெண்ட் மாப்பிள்ளை
1992
Government Mappillai
Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
தெற்கு தெரு மச்சான்
1992
Therku Theru Machan
as Cameo, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
புது மனிதன்
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Manidhan Marivittan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director, Story
உள்ளத்தில் நல்ல உள்ளம்
1988
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Director, Dialogue
கணம் கோர்ட்டார் அவர்களே...
1988
Ganam Courtar Avargale
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Theertha Karayinile
Actor, Director, Screenplay
Jallikkattu
Director
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
இனி ஓரு சுதந்திரம்
1987
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
விடிஞ்சா கல்யாணம்
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
Muthal Vasantham
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Anbin Mugavari
Director
ఖూని
1985
Khooni
Director, Screenplay
దర్జా దొంగ
1985
Darja Donga
Director, Screenplay
Nooravathu Naal
Director, Writer
January 1
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
24 Mani Neram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Jothi
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Ilamai Kaalangal
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
வீட்டுல ராமன் வெளியில கிருஷ்ணன்
1983
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Director, Writer
Lovers
Original Story
Kadhal Oviyam
Actor, Writer
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Krodham
Screenplay
ஆகாய கங்கை
1982
Aagaaya Gangai
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Lottery Ticket
Story, Dialogue
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story, Dialogue, Assistant Director
Tik Tik Tik
Assistant Director
நிழல்கள்
1980
Nizhalgal
as Mani, Dialogue, Story