Manivannan
Known for Acting · 214 credits
- Born
- 1953-07-31
- Died
- 2013-06-15
- 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.
Known For
Movies (214)
Padayappa
1999
as Ramalingam
Sullan
2004
as Mani
Kadhaludan
2003
as Ajmal
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Rendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Aanazhagan
1995
Vaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder
Thambi
2006
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam
New
2004
as Scientist 'Science'
Mudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Taj Mahal
1999
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD
Mayandi Kudumbathar
2009
as Mayandi
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Smuggling boss
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Puli Vesham
2011
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel
Aathi
2006
as Mani
Pistha
1997
as Kesavan
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Arasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
Sadhurangam
2011
Subash
1996
as Thangamani
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
Nerrukku Ner
1997
as Sundaram
Suryavamsam
1997
as Rasappa
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Minsara Kanna
1999
as Mani
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Poomani
1996
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani
Government Mappillai
1992
Thillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff
Priyamudan
1998
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Manimaran
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Madurey
2004
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy
Pattali
1999
as Mani
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Mannangatti
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Samuthiram
2001
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Palanisamy
Thirumagan
2007
as Reddiar
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku
Selva
1996
V.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai
Ji
2005
as Kaasi
Gopala Gopala
1996
Majaa
2005
as Govindan
Kuruvi
2008
as Singamuthu
Youth
2002
as Sandhya's father
Unnudan
1998
Red
2002
as Narayanan
Vidukathai
1997
Maha Nadigan
2004
as Special Appearance
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Kadavul
1997
as GOD
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Seval
2008
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
as Rajasekhar
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
as Mani
Naalai Namathe
2009
Maaman Magal
1995
as Manikkam
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Mugavari
2000
as CD Shop Owner
Ilaingan
2011
Moovendhar
1998
Vathiyar
2006
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Dharmalingam
Doubles
2000
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's colleague
Periyanna
1999
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Susan
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Sivaji
Star
2001
Porkkalam
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Thai Maaman
1994
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Mani
Nesam
1997
Nam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as JP
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Hello
1999
Velayudham
2011
as Rathnavelu
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Sangamam
1999
as Aavudapillai
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Mudaliyar
Pudhayal
1997
as Tiruchitrambalam
Military
2003
as Madhavan's father
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Sandhippoma
1998
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Chinna
2005
Kuberan
2000
as Kuberan Father
About 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… With 214 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Manivannan has appeared in 214 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Manivannan Movies
- Padayappa (1999) — as Ramalingam
- Sullan (2004) — as Mani
- Kadhaludan (2003) — as Ajmal
- Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) — as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- Rendu (2006) — as Exhibition Grounds Owner
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