Manivannan
Acting
Born: July 31, 1953 · Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: June 15, 2013 (aged 59)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
Padayappa
1999
Hello
1999
Velayudham
2011
Mudhalvan
1999
Kuruvi
2008
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
Panchatanthiram
2002
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
Photos (2)
Movies (164)
Padayappa
Ramalingam
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
Arasu
Rahim Bhai
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
New
Scientist 'Science'
Kallazhagar
Mani
Aathi
Mani
Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
Ji
Kaasi
Annan
Rasappan
Sishya
1997
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Thirumagan
Reddiar
Suryavamsam
Rasappa
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Nila Kaalam
2001
Anjaneya
2003
Youth
Sandhya's father
Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
Periyanna
1999
Seval
2008
Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
Aanazhagan
1995
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
Guruvamma
2002
Red
Narayanan
Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
Sound Party
2004
Samasthanam
2002
Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
Kodambakkam
Ramasamy Gounder
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Sangamam
Aavudapillai
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
Vaseegara
Mani Gounder
Madurey
2004
Star
Preeti Father
Hello
1999
Nerrukku Ner
Sundaram
Student Number 1
Professor
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
Arasatchi
2004
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Kodi Parakuthu
GD
Minsara Kanna
Mani
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
rajappan
Sandhippoma
1998
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
Pattali
Mani
Chinna
2005
Samuthiram
2001
Gopala Gopala
1996
Porkkaalam
Ramaiya
Phantom
Varadaraja Perumal
Subash
Thangamani
Kadhaludan
Ajmal
Pistha
Kesavan
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Dhanashekaran
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
Sullan
Mani
Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
Selva
1996
Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
Doubles
2000
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
Desiya Geetham
1998
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Nesam
1997
Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
Thiru Ranga
2007
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Nam Naadu
Purushothaman
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Taj Mahal
1999
Kasi
Irulaandi
Poomani
1996
Nenjinile
1999
Vathiyar
2006
Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
Majaa
Govindan
Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
Thai Maaman
1994
Maaman Magal
Manikkam
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Rasa Magan
1994
Once More
Ashok
Anbae Odi Vaa
1984
Maayi
Rajavelu
Veera Thalattu
1998
Puli Vesham
2011
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
London
2005
Priyamudan
1998
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Veera Padhakkam
Palanisamy
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Deva
Periyavar
Pudhu Kudithanam
Gokulakrishnan
Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
Rajasthan
1999
Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
Military
Madhavan's father
Ennavale
Subramani
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
Thambi
2006
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Lovely
Mahadevan
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Kuruvi
Singamuthu
Engal Anna
Ramanathan
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Hai
Valli's Husband
Banda Paramasivam
Pandiyan
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
Simmarasi
1998
Aandan Adimai
Susan
Vaanavil
Ramasamy
Chinnadurai
1999
Meesai Madhavan
Kabuliwala
Bommalattam
Village Chief
Azhagar Malai
2009
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
Poomagal Oorvalam
Chidhambaram
Thodarum
1999
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Kabadi Kabadi
Ayyavannan
Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
Puli Varudhu
2007
Metukudi
1996
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
Directing (26)
Theertha Karayinile
Director
Manidhan Marivittan
Director
Anbin Mugavari
Director
Nooravathu Naal
Director
Tik Tik Tik
Assistant Director
January 1
Director
Ilamai Kaalangal
Director
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director
Jothi
Director
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Director
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director
Thozhar Pandian
Director
Rasa Magan
Director
Sandhana Kaatru
Director
24 Mani Neram
Director
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Assistant Director
Veera Padhakkam
Director
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director
Amaidhi Padai
Director
Muthal Vasantham
Director
Jallikkattu
Director
Aandan Adimai
Director
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director
Writing (62)
Alimayya
Story
Alimayya
Screenplay
Kadhal Oviyam
Writer
Theertha Karayinile
Screenplay
Manidhan Marivittan
Dialogue
Manidhan Marivittan
Screenplay
Nooravathu Naal
Writer
January 1
Story
January 1
Dialogue
January 1
Screenplay
Ilamai Kaalangal
Dialogue
Ilamai Kaalangal
Story
Ilamai Kaalangal
Screenplay
Nesam
Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Story
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Screenplay
Jothi
Story
Jothi
Screenplay
Jothi
Dialogue
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Story
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Writer
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Story
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Screenplay
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Dialogue
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Screenplay
Thozhar Pandian
Screenplay
Thozhar Pandian
Story
Thozhar Pandian
Dialogue
Rasa Magan
Screenplay
Rasa Magan
Story
Rasa Magan
Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru
Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru
Screenplay
Sandhana Kaatru
Story
24 Mani Neram
Screenplay
24 Mani Neram
Story
24 Mani Neram
Dialogue
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Dialogue
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story
Veera Padhakkam
Story
Veera Padhakkam
Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam
Screenplay
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Screenplay
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Dialogue
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Screenplay
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Dialogue
Amaidhi Padai
Screenplay
Amaidhi Padai
Story
Amaidhi Padai
Dialogue
Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
Muthal Vasantham
Screenplay
Muthal Vasantham
Dialogue
Lovers
Original Story
Aandan Adimai
Dialogue
Aandan Adimai
Screenplay
Aandan Adimai
Story
Krodham
Screenplay
Lottery Ticket
Story
Lottery Ticket
Dialogue
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Dialogue
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Screenplay