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)
Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
Annan
Rasappan
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
Nesam
1997
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Minsara Kanna
Mani
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
Thai Maaman
1994
Puli Vesham
2011
Pistha
Kesavan
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
Dhinamdhorum
1998
Nerrukku Ner
Sundaram
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Kodi Parakuthu
GD
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
Nam Naadu
Purushothaman
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
Hello
1999
Ennavale
Subramani
Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
Star
Preeti Father
Vaseegara
Mani Gounder
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
Doubles
2000
Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
Padayappa
Ramalingam
Porkkaalam
Ramaiya
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
Chinna
2005
Selva
1996
Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
Sullan
Mani
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Madurey
2004
Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
Once More
Ashok
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Guruvamma
2002
Subash
Thangamani
Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
Rasa Magan
1994
Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
Veera Padhakkam
Palanisamy
Arasu
Rahim Bhai
Suryavamsam
Rasappa
Poomani
1996
Kallazhagar
Mani
Periyanna
1999
Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
Sound Party
2004
Taj Mahal
1999
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Thirumagan
Reddiar
Kodambakkam
Ramasamy Gounder
New
Scientist 'Science'
Nila Kaalam
2001
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
Anjaneya
2003
Desiya Geetham
1998
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Aandan Adimai
Susan
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
Aanazhagan
1995
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Student Number 1
Professor
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Seval
2008
Thiru Ranga
2007
Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Dhanashekaran
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Sishya
1997
Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
Banda Paramasivam
Pandiyan
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
Sangamam
Aavudapillai
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
Red
Narayanan
Youth
Sandhya's father
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
rajappan
Aathi
Mani
Pudhu Kudithanam
Gokulakrishnan
Maaman Magal
Manikkam
Kuruvi
Singamuthu
Priyamudan
1998
Pattali
Mani
Simmarasi
1998
Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
Military
Madhavan's father
Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
Arasatchi
2004
Deva
Periyavar
Poomagal Oorvalam
Chidhambaram
Vathiyar
2006
Majaa
Govindan
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
Samuthiram
2001
Vaanavil
Ramasamy
Nenjinile
1999
Thambi
2006
Gopala Gopala
1996
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
Sandhippoma
1998
Meesai Madhavan
Kabuliwala
Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
Rajasthan
1999
Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Maayi
Rajavelu
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
Samasthanam
2002
London
2005
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Puli Varudhu
2007
Phantom
Varadaraja Perumal
Kadhaludan
Ajmal
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Veera Thalattu
1998
Lovely
Mahadevan
Kasi
Irulaandi
Metukudi
1996
Ji
Kaasi
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
Thodarum
1999
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Chinnadurai
1999
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Engal Anna
Ramanathan
Hai
Valli's Husband
Azhagar Malai
2009
Kabadi Kabadi
Ayyavannan
Bommalattam
Village Chief
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
Directing (24)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Director
Anbin Mugavari
Director
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director
Manidhan Marivittan
Director
Sandhana Kaatru
Director
Ilamai Kaalangal
Director
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director
Nooravathu Naal
Director
January 1
Director
Theertha Karayinile
Director
Muthal Vasantham
Director
Rasa Magan
Director
Veera Padhakkam
Director
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
Jothi
Director
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director
Aandan Adimai
Director
Thozhar Pandian
Director
24 Mani Neram
Director
Jallikkattu
Director
Amaidhi Padai
Director
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director
Writing (60)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Dialogue
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Screenplay
Nesam
Dialogue
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Writer
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Story
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Screenplay
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Screenplay
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Dialogue
Manidhan Marivittan
Dialogue
Manidhan Marivittan
Screenplay
Sandhana Kaatru
Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru
Screenplay
Sandhana Kaatru
Story
Ilamai Kaalangal
Dialogue
Ilamai Kaalangal
Story
Ilamai Kaalangal
Screenplay
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Story
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Screenplay
Nooravathu Naal
Writer
January 1
Story
January 1
Dialogue
January 1
Screenplay
Theertha Karayinile
Screenplay
Muthal Vasantham
Screenplay
Muthal Vasantham
Dialogue
Rasa Magan
Screenplay
Rasa Magan
Story
Rasa Magan
Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam
Story
Veera Padhakkam
Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam
Screenplay
Jothi
Story
Jothi
Screenplay
Jothi
Dialogue
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Dialogue
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Dialogue
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Screenplay
Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
Aandan Adimai
Dialogue
Aandan Adimai
Screenplay
Aandan Adimai
Story
Thozhar Pandian
Screenplay
Thozhar Pandian
Story
Thozhar Pandian
Dialogue
24 Mani Neram
Screenplay
24 Mani Neram
Story
24 Mani Neram
Dialogue
Alimayya
Story
Alimayya
Screenplay
Amaidhi Padai
Screenplay
Amaidhi Padai
Story
Amaidhi Padai
Dialogue
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Story
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Screenplay
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Dialogue
Lovers
Original Story
Kadhal Oviyam
Writer
Krodham
Screenplay