Manivannan
255 movies
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 31, 1953
- Died
- Jun 15, 2013 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Manivannan Rajagopal S · മണിവണ്ണൻ · మణివన్నన్
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Manivannan: movies and TV shows
Acting (219)
- 2025 Madha Gaja Raja
as Auto Driver
- 2017
- 2014
- 2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Manimaran
- 2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
as Kamaraj
- 2011 Velayudham
as Rathnavelu
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Thillalangadi
as Ashram Staff
- 2010 Pollachi Mappiley
as Killer Manju
- 2009
- 2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi
- 2009
- 2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
as Veeramani
- 2008
- 2008 Raman Thediya Seethai
as Manickavel
- 2008
- 2008 Bommalattam
as Village Chief
- 2008 Kuruvi
as Singamuthu
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007 Nam Naadu
as Purushothaman
- 2007 Rameswaram
as Jeevan's grandfather
- 2007
- 2007 Sivaji: The Boss
as Arumugam
- 2007 Nee Naan Nila
as Chellappa
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 Thirumagan
as Reddiar
- 2006 Rendu
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
- 2006 Sivappathigaram
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
- 2006 Dharmapuri
as Mokkayam
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Kodambakkam
as Ramasamy Gounder
- 2006 Aathi
as Mani
- 2005 Majaa
as Govindan
- 2005
- 2005 Ji
as Kaasi
- 2005
- 2005 Hai
as Valli's Husband
- 2004 Meesai Madhavan
as Kabuliwala
- 2004 Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 Sullan
as Mani
- 2004 New
as Scientist 'Science'
- 2004 Engal Anna
as Ramanathan
- 2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- 2003
- 2003 Priyamaana Thozhi
as Peter
- 2003 Parthibhan Kanavu
as Sathya's father
- 2003
- 2003 Banda Paramasivam
as Pandiyan
- 2003 Arasu
as Rahim Bhai
- 2003 Military
as Madhavan's father
- 2003 Student Number 1
as Professor
- 2003 Kadhaludan
as Ajmal
- 2003 Vaseegara
as Mani Gounder
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002 En Mana Vaanil
as Annamalai
- 2002 Youth
as Sandhya's father
- 2002
- 2002 Panchatanthiram
as Smuggling boss
- 2002
- 2002 Red
as Narayanan
- 2002 Phantom
as Varadaraja Perumal
- 2002
- 2001 Azhagana Naatkal
as Rajasekhar
- 2001 Kasi
as Irulaandi
- 2001 Paarthale Paravasam
as Nellai Amaran
- 2001 Aandan Adimai
as Susan
- 2001
- 2001 Kabadi Kabadi
as Ayyavannan
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001 Star
as Preeti Father
- 2001 Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's Father
- 2001 Lovely
as Mahadevan
- 2001 Dum Dum Dum
as Sivaji
- 2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Dharmalingam
- 2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Dhanashekaran
- 2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Mannangatti
- 2000 Ennavale
as Subramani
- 2000 Vaanavil
as Ramasamy
- 2000
- 2000 Rhythm
as Karthik's colleague
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Kuberan
as Kuberan Father
- 2000 Maayi
as Rajavelu
- 2000
- 2000 Karisakattu Poove
as Nagamani's father
- 2000
- 2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Sivagnanam
- 2000
- 2000 Mugavari
as CD Shop Owner
- 1999 Pattali
as Mani
- 1999
- 1999 Mudhalvan
as Mayakrishnan
- 1999
- 1999 Pudhu Kudithanam
as Gokulakrishnan
- 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
- 1999 Poomagal Oorvalam
as Chidhambaram
- 1999
- 1999 Padayappa
as Ramalingam
- 1999 Annan
as Rasappan
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Kallazhagar
as Mani
- 1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum
as Mani
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Kadhal Kavithai
as Vishwa's father
- 1998 Kannathal
as Mohana Sundaram
- 1998 Guru Paarvai
as Nagarajan
- 1998
- 1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu
as Manikandan
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998 Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
- 1998
- 1998 Sundara Pandian
as Kottaval
- 1998 Swarnamukhi
as Varadarajan
- 1998
- 1998
- 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Velayudham
- 1998
- 1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Mani
- 1998
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997 Kadavul
as GOD
- 1997
- 1997 Porkkaalam
as Ramaiya
- 1997
- 1997 Periya Manushan
as Johnson
- 1997 Nerrukku Ner
as Sundaram
- 1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Manian Gounder
- 1997
- 1997 Once More
as Ashok
- 1997 V.I.P
as Nizam Bhai
- 1997 Suryavamsam
as Rasappa
- 1997 Pistha
as Kesavan
- 1997
- 1997 Vallal
as Virumandi
- 1997 Thaali Pudhusu
as Mani, Balu's father
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997 Pudhayal
as Tiruchitrambalam
- 1997 Dharma Chakkaram
as Velasamy
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996
- 1996 Senathipathi
as Nagappan
- 1996 Avvai Shanmugi
as Mudaliyar
- 1996 Gokulathil Seethai
as Rishi's father
- 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 Amman Kovil Vaasalile
as rajappan
- 1996 Thirumbi Paar
as Chokku
- 1995 Murai Mappillai
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
- 1995 Maaman Magal
as Manikkam
- 1995 Villadhi Villain
as Minister Kuppusamy
+ 19 more credits
Behind the camera (52)
- 2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay
- 2001 Aandan Adimai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1997 Nesam
Dialogue
- 1995 Gangai Karai Paattu
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1994 Veera Padhakkam
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1994 Thozhar Pandian
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
- 1994 Rasa Magan
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1994 Amaidhi Padai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1993 Moondravadhu Kann
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1993 Alimayya
Story, Screenplay
- 1992 Therku Theru Machan
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1992 Government Mappillai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1991 Pudhu Manidhan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1990 Sandhana Kaatru
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1989 Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Director
- 1989 Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Director
- 1989 Manidhan Marivittan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director, Story
- 1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Director, Dialogue
- 1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1987 Theertha Karayinile
Director, Screenplay
- 1987 Jallikkattu
Director
- 1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1987 Puyal Paadum Pattu
Director
- 1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1987 Kalyana Kacheri
Director
- 1986 Palaivana Rojakkal
Director
- 1986 Vidinja Kalyanam
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
- 1986 Muthal Vasantham
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1985 Darja Donga
Director, Screenplay
- 1985 Anbin Mugavari
Director
- 1985 Khooni
Director, Screenplay
- 1984 January 1
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1984 24 Mani Neram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1984 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
- 1984 Nooravathu Naal
Director, Writer
- 1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1983 Ilamai Kaalangal
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Director, Writer
- 1983 Lovers
Original Story
- 1983 Jothi
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1982 Aagaaya Gangai
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- 1982 Lottery Ticket
Story, Dialogue
- 1982 Kadhal Oviyam
Writer
- 1982 Krodham
Screenplay
- 1981 Tik Tik Tik
Assistant Director
- 1981 Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
- 1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story, Dialogue, Assistant Director
- 1980 Nizhalgal
Dialogue, Story
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 2014