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)
Aanazhagan
1995
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Padayappa
1999
as Ramalingam
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam
Sullan
2004
as Mani
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Rendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Taj Mahal
1999
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Suryavamsam
1997
as Rasappa
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver
Aathi
2006
as Mani
Mudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan
Gopala Gopala
1996
Vaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Palanisamy
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance
Red
2002
as Narayanan
Puli Vesham
2011
Maaman Magal
1995
as Manikkam
Arasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Kadhaludan
2003
as Ajmal
Panchatanthiram
2002
as Smuggling boss
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Naalai Namathe
2009
Selva
1996
Puratchikkaaran
2000
Doubles
2000
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as JP
Seval
2008
Star
2001
Priyamudan
1998
Thirumagan
2007
as Reddiar
Amaidhi Padai
1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Subash
1996
as Thangamani
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
Pattali
1999
as Mani
Madurey
2004
Ullathai Allitha
1996
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's colleague
Youth
2002
as Sandhya's father
Minsara Kanna
1999
as Mani
Poomani
1996
Sivappathigaram
2006
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Susan
Nam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman
Thambi
2006
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Sivaji
Pistha
1997
as Kesavan
V.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai
Anjaneya
2003
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Sadhurangam
2011
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Sathya's father
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan
Sishya
1997
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Sandhippoma
1998
Porkkalam
1997
Arasatchi
2004
Majaa
2005
as Govindan
Maayi
2000
as Rajavelu
Velayudham
2011
as Rathnavelu
Hello
1999
Samuthiram
2001
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
as Rajasekhar
Kadavul
1997
as GOD
Vidukathai
1997
Thillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff
Unnudan
1998
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Ji
2005
as Kaasi
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
as Ayyavannan
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Dharmalingam
Lovely
2001
as Mahadevan
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Mudaliyar
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Mannangatti
Mayandi Kudumbathar
2009
as Mayandi
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku
Government Mappillai
1992
Vallal
1997
as Virumandi
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Manimaran
Maha Nadigan
2004
as Special Appearance
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Deva
1995
as Periyavar
Chinna
2005
Nenjinile
1999
New
2004
as Scientist 'Science'
Annan
1999
as Rasappan
Ilaingan
2011
Desiya Geetham
1998
Thai Maaman
1994
Ennavale
2000
as Subramani
Kuruvi
2008
as Singamuthu
Ayutham Seivom
2008
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
- Aanazhagan (1995)
- Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) — as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- Padayappa (1999) — as Ramalingam
- Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) — as Sivagnanam
- Sullan (2004) — as Mani
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