Manivannan
Acting
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
Acting214
movieMadha Gaja Raja
2025
Auto Driver
movieNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
Manimaran
movieVelayudham
2011
Rathnavelu
movieThillalangadi
2010
Ashram Staff
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Killer Manju
movieMayandi Kudumbathar
2009
Mayandi
movieEllam Avan Seyal
2008
Veeramani
movieRaman Thediya Seethai
2008
Manickavel
movieBommalattam
2008
Village Chief
movieKuruvi
2008
Singamuthu
movieNam Naadu
2007
Purushothaman
movieRameswaram
2007
Jeevan's grandfather
movieSivaji: The Boss
2007
Arumugam
movieNee Naan Nila
2007
Chellappa
movieThirumagan
2007
Reddiar
movieRendu
2006
Exhibition Grounds Owner
movieSivappathigaram
2006
Sathyamoorthy's Father
movieDharmapuri
2006
Mokkayam
movieKodambakkam
2006
Ramasamy Gounder
movieAathi
2006
Mani
movieMajaa
2005
Govindan
movieJi
2005
Kaasi
movieHai
2005
Valli's Husband
movieMeesai Madhavan
2004
Kabuliwala
movieMaha Nadigan
2004
Special Appearance
movieSullan
2004
Mani
movieNew
2004
Scientist 'Science'
movieEngal Anna
2004
Ramanathan
movieEnakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
movieParthibhan Kanavu
2003
Sathya's father
movieBanda Paramasivam
2003
Pandiyan
movieArasu
2003
Rahim Bhai
movieMilitary
2003
Madhavan's father
movieStudent Number 1
2003
Professor
movieKadhaludan
2003
Ajmal
movieVaseegara
2003
Mani Gounder
movieYouth
2002
Sandhya's father
moviePanchatanthiram
2002
Smuggling boss
movieRed
2002
Narayanan
moviePhantom
2002
Varadaraja Perumal
movieAzhagana Naatkal
2001
Rajasekhar
movieKasi
2001
Irulaandi
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
Nellai Amaran
movieKabadi Kabadi
2001
Ayyavannan
movieStar
2001
Preeti Father
movieSonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
Roja's Father
movieLovely
2001
Mahadevan
movieDum Dum Dum
2001
Sivaji
movieThaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
Dharmalingam
moviePiriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Dhanashekaran
movieEngalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
Mannangatti
movieEnnavale
2000
Subramani
movieVaanavil
2000
Ramasamy
movieRhythm
2000
Karthik's colleague
Kuberan
2000
Kuberan Father
movieMaayi
2000
Rajavelu
movieKandukondain Kandukondain
2000
Sivagnanam
movieMugavari
2000
CD Shop Owner
moviePattali
1999
Mani
movieMudhalvan
1999
Mayakrishnan
moviePudhu Kudithanam
1999
Gokulakrishnan
Mugam
1999
Muthannan
movieKannodu Kanbathellam
1999
Madana Gopal
movieSangamam
1999
Aavudapillai
movieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
the man talking with Raja in railway station
moviePoomagal Oorvalam
1999
Chidhambaram
moviePadayappa
1999
Ramalingam
movieAnnan
1999
Rasappan
movieKadhal Kavithai
1998
Vishwa's father
Kannathal
1998
Mohana Sundaram
Guru Paarvai
1998
Nagarajan
movieNinaithen Vandhai
1998
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
movieSwarnamukhi
1998
Varadarajan
movieKaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
Velayudham
movieNerrukku Ner
1997
Sundaram
moviePeriya Idathu Mappillai
1997
Manian Gounder
movieOnce More
1997
Ashok
movieV.I.P
1997
Nizam Bhai
movieSuryavamsam
1997
Rasappa
moviePistha
1997
Kesavan
Vallal
1997
Virumandi
movieThaali Pudhusu
1997
Mani, Balu's father
moviePudhayal
1997
Tiruchitrambalam
movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
Mudaliyar
movieGokulathil Seethai
1996
Rishi's father
Tata Birla
1996
Ramanathan
movieSubash
1996
Thangamani
Tamizh Selvan
1996
Vedimuthu
movieKadhal Kottai
1996
Kaliyaperumal
movieUllathai Allitha
1996
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
movieKalloori Vaasal
1996
Kumarasamy
movieAmman Kovil Vaasalile
1996
rajappan
Murai Mappillai
1995
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
movieMaaman Magal
1995
Manikkam
movieVilladhi Villain
1995
Minister Kuppusamy
movieDeva
1995
Periyavar
movieVeera Padhakkam
1994
Palanisamy
movieAmaidhi Padai
1994
ex-MLA Manimaran
Writing42
movieNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
Writer, Screenplay, Story
movieAandan Adimai
2001
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
movieNesam
1997
Dialogue
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieVeera Padhakkam
1994
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieThozhar Pandian
1994
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
movieRasa Magan
1994
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieAmaidhi Padai
1994
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieAlimayya
1993
Screenplay, Story
Therku Theru Machan
1992
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
Government Mappillai
1992
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Dialogue, Screenplay
movieSandhana Kaatru
1990
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieVazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieManidhan Marivittan
1989
Screenplay, Dialogue
Ganam Courtar Avargale
1988
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
movieTheertha Karayinile
1987
Screenplay
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieChinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Screenplay, Dialogue
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
movieMuthal Vasantham
1986
Screenplay, Dialogue
Darja Donga
1985
Screenplay
Khooni
1985
Screenplay
movieJanuary 1
1984
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movie24 Mani Neram
1984
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieNooravathu Naal
1984
Writer
movieIngeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
movieKuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieIlamai Kaalangal
1983
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
movieLovers
1983
Original Story
movieJothi
1983
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
movieGopurangal Saivathillai
1982
Screenplay, Dialogue
movieKadhal Oviyam
1982
Writer
movieKrodham
1982
Screenplay
movieAlaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
Story, Dialogue
Nizhalgal
1980
Dialogue, Story
Directing41
movieNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
Director
movieAandan Adimai
2001
Director
movieVeera Padhakkam
1994
Director
movieThozhar Pandian
1994
Director
movieRasa Magan
1994
Director
movieAmaidhi Padai
1994
Director
movieSandhana Kaatru
1990
Director
movieVazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Director
movieManidhan Marivittan
1989
Director
movieHum Bhi Insaan Hain
1989
Director
movieTheertha Karayinile
1987
Director
movieJallikkattu
1987
Director
movieMuthal Vasantham
1986
Director
Darja Donga
1985
Director
movieAnbin Mugavari
1985
Director
Khooni
1985
Director
movieJanuary 1
1984
Director
movie24 Mani Neram
1984
Director
movieAmbigai Neril Vanthaal
1984
Director
movieNooravathu Naal
1984
Director
movieIngeyum Oru Gangai
1984
Director
movieKuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Director
movieIlamai Kaalangal
1983
Director
movieJothi
1983
Director
movieGopurangal Saivathillai
1982
Director