Maniyanpilla Raju
Known for Acting · 248 credits
- Born
- 1955-04-20 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Thycaud, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു · Sudheer Kumar · Manian Pillai Raju · Maniyan Pillai Raju
Biography
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (246)
Annan Thambi
2008
as Appu's and Achu's uncle
Pathinettam Padi
2019
as Sudheer Kumar
Premam
2015
as College Principal
Prathichaya
2026
as Ramakrishnan
Thudarum
2025
as Kuttichan
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Ravindran Thillenkery
Collector
2011
as Sulaiman Mohammed
Achayans
2017
as C.I
Bangalore Days
2014
as Prakash
Narasimham
2000
as C.I Habeeb
Nocturne Indien
1989
as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Murali
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012
as Ayyapan
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Driver of Island Express
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Abdu
Spadikam
1995
as Kunju Mohammad
Lelam
1997
as Oommachan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
as Shankaran
Chithram
1988
as Murugan
Butterflies
1993
as Krishnan Eradi
Dr. Patient
2009
as Shankaran
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Damu
My Story
2018
as Vishwan
Adam Joan
2017
as Amy's Father
Aryan
1988
as Advocate Radhakrishnan
Shudharil Shudhan
2009
as Kanaran
Big B
2007
as Dr. Venu
Baba Kalyani
2006
as SI Sundaram
Shikkari Shambhu
2018
as Sudhakaran
Kaalapani
1996
as Nair
Acha Dhin
2015
as S.I Soman
Lokpal
2013
as Minister Anirudhan
Paithrukam
1992
Anandabhadram
2005
as Constable Panicker
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Unni
Chandrolsavam
2005
as Sugathan
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Bhaskaran
Aaram Thamburan
1997
as Soman Pillai
Adwaytham
1991
as Chithran Nampoothiri
Koodevide?
1983
as Shankar
Idukki Gold
2013
as Madan
Enkilum Chandrike
2023
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Gangan Mash
Chandralekha
1997
as Varghese
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ravi
Aham
1992
Sound of Boot
2008
as Antony
Jamnapyari
2015
as Ramachandran
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
as Bhagaval Das
Pavada
2016
as Advocate Gunasekaran
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Chef Babu
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Gopi
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as Kuriyachan
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Gopi
Kireedam
1989
as Najeeb
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Adv. Jayaraj
Naran
2005
as Krishnan
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Jose
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
as Mahadevan
The Godman
1999
as Karippetti Marthandan
Twenty 20
2008
as SI Gopi
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Vasu
Ponthan Mada
1994
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Ganagandharvan
2019
as Kuttan
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
as Bala's friend
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Rajaraja Varma
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016
as Elizabeth's Father
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
1996
as Madhavan
Aye Auto
1990
as Thangu
Mohanlal
2018
as Himself
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
as Raju
Kouthuka Varthakal
1990
as Murthy
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
Asuravamsam
1997
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
as Nettar
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Kidnapper
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
as Tharakan
Sachin
2019
as Viswanathan
Adhipan
1989
as Gopalakrishnan
Nariman
2001
as Moideen
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Vishnulokam
1991
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Sethu
Kauravar
1992
as Jaffer
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
as Murali
Neymar
2023
as Babu Pp
Neelakurukkan
1992
as Fa.illikkoodan
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
as Peter
CIA: Comrade In America
2017
as Babychayan
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Gopan
Nair Saab
1989
as Cadet Chandran Pillai
Ardhanaari
2012
as Jameela
Mayilattam
2004
as Swaminathan
Diamond Necklace
2012
as Narayana Menon
Panchavarnathatha
2018
as Abraham
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Shivasubrahmaniam
January Oru Orma
1987
as Narayana Swamy
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Chakkara
Janathipathyam
1997
as Abootty
Monayi Angane Aanayi
2014
Vandanam
1989
as Harihar Iyer
Chathurangam
2002
as Alex
Nasrani
2007
as Kunjachan
Ayitham
1988
as Thankamani
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Mulaku
Da Thadiya
2012
as John Prakash
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as College student
Minnaram
1994
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Radio
2013
as Priya's father
Thalappavu
2008
as Shivan Pillai
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023
as Padmanabhan
Thelivu
2019
as Pattalam Kurup
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Alex
Commissioner
1994
as Constable Gopinathan
About Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films With 248 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Maniyanpilla Raju has appeared in 246 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maniyanpilla Raju Movies
- Annan Thambi (2008) — as Appu's and Achu's uncle
- Pathinettam Padi (2019) — as Sudheer Kumar
- Premam (2015) — as College Principal
- Prathichaya (2026) — as Ramakrishnan
- Thudarum (2025) — as Kuttichan
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