Manivannan

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
Padayappa
Velayudham
Hello
Mudhalvan
Kuruvi
Birth Location Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Born 1953-07-31
Died 2013-06-15

Movies

2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance
2014
2013
2013
Velayudham as Rathnavelu
2011
2011
2011
Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff
2010
Mayandi Kudumbathar as Mayandi
2009
Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani
2008
2008
Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
2008
Bommalattam as Village Chief
2008
Kuruvi as Singamuthu
2008
Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather
2007
Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
2007
Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
2007
2007
Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006
Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006
Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
2006
2006
2006
Aathi as Mani
2006
Majaa as Govindan
2005
2005
Ji as Kaasi
2005
2005
Hai as Valli's Husband
2005
Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance
2004
2004
2004
Sullan as Mani
2004
New as Scientist 'Science'
2004
2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003
2003
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
2003
2003
Kadhaludan as Ajmal
2003
2003
Youth as Sandhya's father
2002
Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
2002
Red as Narayanan
2002
Phantom as Annachi
2002
Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
2001
Kasi as Irulaandi
2001
Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
2001
2001
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
2001
Lovely as Mahadevan
2001
Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Mannangatti
2001
Ennavale as Subramani
2000
Vaanavil as Ramasamy
2000
Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
2000
2000
2000
2000
Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
2000
1999
1999
Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
1999
1999
Mugam as Muthannan
1999
Minsara Kanna as Mani
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
1999
Sangamam as Aavudapillai
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999
1999
1999
1999
Padayappa as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
1999
1999
Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
1998
1998
1998
1998
Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
1998
Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
1998
1998
1997
Kadavul as GOD
1997
1997
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder
1997
1997
V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
1997
Once More as Vijay's Uncle
1997
Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
1997
1997
1997
1997
Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
1997
Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
1997
1997
1996
1996
Senathipathi as Nagappan
1996
Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
1996
Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
1996
Nethaji as Mani
1996
Tata Birla as Ramanathan
1996
Subash as Thangamani
1996
1996
Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu
1996
Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
1996
Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996
Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
1996
Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
1996
Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995
Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
1995
1995
Deva as Periyavar
1995
1994
Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran
1994
1992
1989
Nizhalgal as Mani
1980

Movies

2013
2013
Aandan Adimai Dialogue
2001
Aandan Adimai Screenplay
2001
2001
Aandan Adimai Director
2001
Nesam Dialogue
1997
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu Screenplay
1995
1995
Veera Padhakkam Dialogue
1994
Veera Padhakkam Screenplay
1994
1994
Veera Padhakkam Director
1994
Thozhar Pandian Dialogue
1994
1994
Thozhar Pandian Screenplay
1994
Thozhar Pandian Director
1994
Rasa Magan Dialogue
1994
Rasa Magan Screenplay
1994
Rasa Magan Story
1994
Rasa Magan Director
1994
Amaidhi Padai Dialogue
1994
Amaidhi Padai Screenplay
1994
1994
Amaidhi Padai Director
1994
1993
Moondravadhu Kann Screenplay
1993
1993
1993
Alimayya Screenplay
1993
Alimayya Story
1993
1992
Therku Theru Machan Screenplay
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
1992
Pudhu Manidhan Dialogue
1991
Pudhu Manidhan Screenplay
1991
Pudhu Manidhan Director
1991
Sandhana Kaatru Dialogue
1990
Sandhana Kaatru Screenplay
1990
1990
Sandhana Kaatru Director
1990
1990
Vazhkai Chakkaram Screenplay
1990
1990
1990
1989
1989
1989
Manidhan Marivittan Screenplay
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
1988
1988
Theertha Karayinile Screenplay
1987
1987
Jallikkattu Director
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
Kalyana Kacheri Director
1987
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam Director
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam Dialogue
1986
Vidinja Kalyanam Screenplay
1986
1986
Muthal Vasantham Dialogue
1986
Muthal Vasantham Screenplay
1986
Muthal Vasantham Director
1986
Darja Donga Screenplay
1985
Darja Donga Director
1985
Anbin Mugavari Director
1985
Khooni Screenplay
1985
Khooni Director
1985
January 1 Dialogue
1984
January 1 Screenplay
1984
January 1 Story
1984
January 1 Director
1984
24 Mani Neram Dialogue
1984
24 Mani Neram Screenplay
1984
1984
24 Mani Neram Director
1984
1984
1984
Nooravathu Naal Director
1984
1984
Ingeyum Oru Gangai Screenplay
1984
1984
1984
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Screenplay
1984
1984
Ilamai Kaalangal Dialogue
1983
Ilamai Kaalangal Screenplay
1983
1983
Ilamai Kaalangal Director
1983
Lovers Original Story
1983
Jothi Dialogue
1983
Jothi Screenplay
1983
Jothi Story
1983
Jothi Director
1983
Aagaaya Gangai Dialogue
1982
Aagaaya Gangai Screenplay
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
1982
Krodham Screenplay
1982
1981
1981
1981
Nizhalgal Story
1980
Nizhalgal Dialogue
1980