Manivannan

Known for Acting

Details

Birthday: July 31, 1953

Deathday: June 15, 2013

Place of birth: Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Actor

2025

Madha Gaja Raja

2017

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

2014

Sooran

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro

2013

Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

2013

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

2011

Velayudham

2011

Sadhurangam

2011

Ilaingan

2011

Puli Vesham

2011

Vengayam

2010

Pollachi Mappiley

2010

Thillalangadi

2009

Mayandi Kudumbathar

2009

Naalai Namathe

2008

Raman Thediya Seethai

2008

Seval

2008

Bommalattam

2008

Kuruvi

2008

Ayutham Seivom

2008

Ellam Avan Seyal

2008

Nenjathai Killadhe

2008

Sadhu Miranda

2007

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

Cheena Thaana 001

2007

Mudhal Kanave

2007

Nee Naan Nila

2007

Puli Varudhu

2007

Rameswaram

2007

Thirumagan

2006

Rendu

2006

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

2006

Thambi

2006

Sivappathigaram

2006

Dharmapuri

2006

Vathiyar

2006

Aathi

2006

Kodambakkam

2005

Majaa

2005

Hai

2005

London

2005

Chinna

2004

New

2004

Sullan

2004

Engal Anna

2004

Madurey

2004

Vishwa Thulasi

2004

Arasatchi

2004

Maha Nadigan

2004

Meesai Madhavan

2003

Vaseegara

2003

Parthibhan Kanavu

2003

Anjaneya

2003

Kadhaludan

2003

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003

Priyamaana Thozhi

2003

Alaudin

2003

Student Number 1

2003

Military

2002

Red

2002

Samasthanam

2002

Solla Marandha Kadhai

2002

Phantom

2002

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002

Panchatanthiram

2002

Shakalaka Baby

2002

Youth

2002

Guruvamma

2002

Enge Enadhu Kavithai

2001

Kabadi Kabadi

2001

Dum Dum Dum

2001

Kasi

2001

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

Azhagana Naatkal

2001

Lovely

2001

Samuthiram

2001

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala

2001

Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

2001

Mitta Miraasu

2001

Star

2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001

Nila Kaalam

2001

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

2001

Aandan Adimai

2000

Unnai Kann Theduthey

2000

Sandhitha Velai

2000

Kuberan

2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain

2000

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

2000

Mugavari

2000

Doubles

2000

Vaanavil

2000

Rhythm

2000

Ennavale

2000

Budget Padmanabhan

1999

Padayappa

1999

Mudhalvan

1999

Minsara Kanna

1999

Periyanna

1999

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

1999

Pattali

1999

Rajasthan

1999

Chinnadurai

1999

Kallazhagar

1999

Nenjinile

1999

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

1999

Mannavaru Sinnavaru

1999

Chinna Raja

1999

Anantha Poongattre...

1999

Sangamam

1999

Thodarum

1999

Kannodu Kanbathellam

1999

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

1999

Hello

1999

Poomagal Oorvalam

1999

Taj Mahal

1999

Mugam

1999

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999

Pudhu Kudithanam

1998

Sundara Pandian

1998

Kaadhale Nimmadhi

1998

Sandhippoma

1998

Simmarasi

1998

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

1998

Ninaithen Vandhai

1998

En Aasai Rasave

1998

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar

1998

Moovendhar

1998

Naya Natvarlal

1998

Aasai Thambi

1998

Desiya Geetham

1998

Kadhal Kavithai

1998

Swarnamukhi

1998

Dhinamdhorum

1998

Unnudan

1998

Veera Thalattu

1998

Poonthottam

1998

Priyamudan

1998

Udhavikku Varalaamaa

1998

Kizhakkum Merkkum

1998

Ellame En Pondattithaan

1998

Kalyana Galatta

1997

Nerrukku Ner

1997

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

1997

Mappillai Gounder

1997

Pistha

1997

Suryavamsam

1997

Janakiraman

1997

Dharma Chakkaram

1997

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1997

Sishya

1997

Once More

1997

Porkkalam

1997

Pudhayal

1997

Nesam

1997

Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga

1997

V.I.P

1997

Vallal

1997

Nandhini

1997

Thaali Pudhusu

1997

Vidukathai

1997

Kadavul

1997

Poochudava

1997

Periya Idathu Mappillai

1997

Ettupatti Rasa

1996

Gopala Gopala

1996

Senathipathi

1996

Subash

1996

Kadhal Kottai

1996

Avvai Shanmugi

1996

Selva

1996

Kalloori Vaasal

1996

Ullathai Allitha

1996

Metukudi

1996

Nethaji

1996

Tata Birla

1996

Gokulathil Seethai

1996

Thirumbi Paar

1996

Poomani

1996

Purushan Pondatti

1996

Tamizh Selvan

1995

Aanazhagan

1995

Deva

1995

Villadhi Villain

1995

Murai Mappillai

1995

Gangai Karai Paattu

1994

Amaidhi Padai

1994

Thai Maaman

1994

Thozhar Pandian

1994

Rasa Magan

1994

Veera Padhakkam

1992

Government Mappillai

1992

Therku Theru Machan

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1990

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1989

Kodi Parakuthu

1987

Theertha Karayinile

1987

Puyal Paadum Pattu

1982

Kadhal Oviyam

1980

Nizhalgal

Director

2013

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

2001

Aandan Adimai

1995

Gangai Karai Paattu

1994

Amaidhi Padai

1994

Thozhar Pandian

1994

Rasa Magan

1994

Veera Padhakkam

1993

Moondravadhu Kann

1992

Therku Theru Machan

1992

Government Mappillai

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1990

Sandhana Kaatru

1990

Vazhkai Chakkaram

1989

Kaadhal Oyvathillai

1989

Manidhan Marivittan

1989

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

1989

Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

1988

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

1988

Ganam Courtar Avargale

1987

Jallikkattu

1987

Theertha Karayinile

1987

Kalyana Kacheri

1987

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

1987

Puyal Paadum Pattu

1987

Ini Oru Sudhanthiram

1986

Vidinja Kalyanam

1986

Muthal Vasantham

1986

Palaivana Rojakkal

1985

Anbin Mugavari

1985

Darja Donga

1985

Khooni

1984

Nooravathu Naal

1984

January 1

1984

24 Mani Neram

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

1984

Ingeyum Oru Gangai

1983

Jothi

1983

Ilamai Kaalangal

1983

Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan

1982

Gopurangal Saivathillai

Writer

2013

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

1984

Nooravathu Naal

1983

Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan

1982

Kadhal Oviyam