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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Madha Gaja Raja
Character:Auto Driver
Release Date:12/01/2025
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Character:
Release Date:29/12/2017
Sooran
Character:
Release Date:11/07/2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Character:Special Appearance
Release Date:30/01/2014
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Character:Manimaran
Release Date:10/05/2013
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Character:Kamaraj
Release Date:25/04/2013
Velayudham
Character:Rathnavelu
Release Date:26/10/2011
Sadhurangam
Character:
Release Date:08/10/2011
Puli Vesham
Character:
Release Date:26/08/2011
Vengayam
Character:
Release Date:19/08/2011
Ilaingan
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2011
Thillalangadi
Character:Ashram Staff
Release Date:23/07/2010
Pollachi Mappiley
Character:
Release Date:16/07/2010
Naalai Namathe
Character:
Release Date:25/12/2009
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Character:Mayandi
Release Date:05/06/2009
Ellam Avan Seyal
Character:Veeramani
Release Date:28/11/2008
Seval
Character:
Release Date:26/10/2008
Raman Thediya Seethai
Character:Manickavel
Release Date:24/09/2008
Ayutham Seivom
Character:
Release Date:27/06/2008
Bommalattam
Character:Village Chief
Release Date:05/05/2008
Kuruvi
Character:Singamuthu
Release Date:03/05/2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
Character:
Release Date:14/02/2008
Sadhu Miranda
Character:
Release Date:08/02/2008
Puli Varudhu
Character:
Release Date:21/12/2007
Rameswaram
Character:Jeevan's grandfather
Release Date:15/09/2007
Cheena Thaana 001
Character:
Release Date:07/09/2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Character:Arumugam
Release Date:08/06/2007
Nee Naan Nila
Character:Chellappa
Release Date:25/05/2007
Mudhal Kanave
Character:
Release Date:20/04/2007
Thirumagan
Character:
Release Date:09/03/2007
Rendu
Character:Exhibition Grounds Owner
Release Date:24/11/2006
Sivappathigaram
Character:Sathyamoorthy's Father
Release Date:24/11/2006
Dharmapuri
Character:Mokkayam
Release Date:21/10/2006
Vathiyar
Character:
Release Date:15/10/2006
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Character:JP
Release Date:18/06/2006
Thambi
Character:
Release Date:22/02/2006
Aathi
Character:Mani
Release Date:15/01/2006
Majaa
Character:Govindan
Release Date:02/11/2005
Chinna
Character:
Release Date:05/05/2005
Ji
Character:Kaasi
Release Date:21/02/2005
London
Character:
Release Date:31/01/2005
Hai
Character:Valli's Husband
Release Date:01/01/2005
Maha Nadigan
Character:Special Appearance
Release Date:03/12/2004
Vishwa Thulasi
Character:
Release Date:22/10/2004
Arasatchi
Character:
Release Date:22/09/2004
Madurey
Character:
Release Date:29/08/2004
Sullan
Character:Mani
Release Date:23/07/2004
New
Character:Scientist 'Science'
Release Date:16/07/2004
Engal Anna
Character:
Release Date:15/01/2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Character:Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Release Date:19/12/2003
Alaudin
Character:
Release Date:15/08/2003
Priyamaana Thozhi
Character:Peter
Release Date:11/07/2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
Character:Sathya's father
Release Date:23/05/2003
Anjaneya
Character:
Release Date:05/05/2003
Military
Character:Madhavan's father
Release Date:28/02/2003
Student Number 1
Character:Professor
Release Date:14/02/2003
Kadhaludan
Character:Ajmal
Release Date:13/02/2003
Vaseegara
Character:Mani Gounder
Release Date:15/01/2003
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Character:
Release Date:04/11/2002
Shakalaka Baby
Character:
Release Date:18/10/2002
Samasthanam
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2002
Youth
Character:Sandhya's father
Release Date:19/07/2002
Panchatanthiram
Character:Smuggling boss
Release Date:28/06/2002
Red
Character:Narayanan
Release Date:05/05/2002
Phantom
Character:Varadaraja Perumal
Release Date:03/05/2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
Character:
Release Date:14/01/2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Character:Rajasekhar
Release Date:07/12/2001
Kasi
Character:Irulaandi
Release Date:14/11/2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Character:Nellai Amaran
Release Date:14/11/2001
Aandan Adimai
Character:
Release Date:14/11/2001
Mitta Miraasu
Character:
Release Date:10/10/2001
Kabadi Kabadi
Character:
Release Date:28/09/2001
Samuthiram
Character:
Release Date:31/08/2001
Nila Kaalam
Character:
Release Date:03/08/2001
Star
Character:
Release Date:17/07/2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Character:Roja's Father
Release Date:25/05/2001
Lovely
Character:Mahadevan
Release Date:01/05/2001
Dum Dum Dum
Character:Sivaji
Release Date:13/04/2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Character:Dharmalingam
Release Date:16/02/2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Character:
Release Date:16/02/2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Character:Mannangatti
Release Date:09/02/2001
Ennavale
Character:Subramani
Release Date:22/12/2000
Vaanavil
Character:Ramasamy
Release Date:27/10/2000
Rhythm
Character:Karthik's colleague
Release Date:15/09/2000
Budget Padmanabhan
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Release Date:08/09/2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
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Release Date:01/09/2000
Kuberan
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Release Date:01/09/2000
Doubles
Character:
Release Date:11/08/2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Character:
Release Date:25/05/2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Character:Sivagnanam
Release Date:05/05/2000
Sandhitha Velai
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2000
Mugavari
Character:CD Shop Owner
Release Date:02/02/2000
Pattali
Character:Mani
Release Date:17/12/1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Character:
Release Date:03/12/1999
Mudhalvan
Character:Mayakrishnan
Release Date:07/11/1999
Taj Mahal
Character:
Release Date:07/11/1999
Hello
Character:
Release Date:06/11/1999
Mugam
Character:Muthannan
Release Date:01/10/1999
Minsara Kanna
Character:Mani
Release Date:09/09/1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Character:Madana Gopal
Release Date:13/08/1999
Sangamam
Character:Aavudapillai
Release Date:16/07/1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
Character:the man talking with Raja in railway station
Release Date:09/07/1999
Nenjinile
Character:
Release Date:25/06/1999
Anantha Poongattre...
Character:
Release Date:27/05/1999
Rajasthan
Character:
Release Date:01/05/1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Character:
Release Date:30/04/1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
Character:
Release Date:30/04/1999
Periyanna
Character:
Release Date:14/04/1999
Padayappa
Character:Ramalingam
Release Date:10/04/1999
Chinnadurai
Character:
Release Date:13/03/1999
Chinna Raja
Character:
Release Date:12/02/1999
Kallazhagar
Character:
Release Date:06/02/1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Character:Mani
Release Date:29/01/1999
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1999
Thodarum
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1999
Kadhal Kavithai
Character:Vishwa's father
Release Date:25/12/1998
Simmarasi
Character:
Release Date:19/10/1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Character:
Release Date:19/10/1998
Desiya Geetham
Character:
Release Date:19/10/1998
Unnudan
Character:
Release Date:18/10/1998
Aasai Thambi
Character:
Release Date:18/09/1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1998
En Aasai Rasave
Character:
Release Date:28/08/1998
Kalyana Galatta
Character:
Release Date:31/07/1998
Poonthottam
Character:
Release Date:10/07/1998
Sandhippoma
Character:
Release Date:09/07/1998
Priyamudan
Character:
Release Date:12/06/1998
Ninaithen Vandhai
Character:Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Release Date:10/04/1998
Veera Thalattu
Character:
Release Date:10/04/1998
Sundara Pandian
Character:Kottaval
Release Date:20/02/1998
Swarnamukhi
Character:Varadarajan
Release Date:20/02/1998
Dhinamdhorum
Character:
Release Date:13/02/1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Character:
Release Date:16/01/1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Character:Velayudham
Release Date:14/01/1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Character:Mani
Release Date:13/01/1998
Moovendhar
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1998
Naya Natvarlal
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1998
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Character:
Release Date:18/12/1997
Poochudava
Character:
Release Date:11/12/1997
Kadavul
Character:GOD
Release Date:05/12/1997
Janakiraman
Character:
Release Date:31/10/1997
Porkkalam
Character:
Release Date:30/10/1997
Vidukathai
Character:
Release Date:30/10/1997
Nerrukku Ner
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Character:Manian Gounder
Release Date:22/08/1997
Nandhini
Character:
Release Date:11/07/1997
Once More
Character:Ashok
Release Date:04/07/1997
V.I.P
Character:Nizam Bhai
Release Date:04/07/1997
Suryavamsam
Character:Chinnarasu's Friend
Release Date:27/06/1997
Pistha
Character:
Release Date:09/05/1997
Sishya
Character:
Release Date:27/04/1997
Vallal
Character:Virumandi
Release Date:18/04/1997
Thaali Pudhusu
Character:Mani, Balu's father
Release Date:10/04/1997
Mappillai Gounder
Character:
Release Date:28/02/1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Character:
Release Date:12/02/1997
Pudhayal
Character:Tiruchitrambalam
Release Date:30/01/1997
Dharma Chakkaram
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1997
Nesam
Character:
Release Date:14/01/1997
Purushan Pondatti
Character:
Release Date:16/12/1996
Gopala Gopala
Character:
Release Date:06/12/1996
Poomani
Character:
Release Date:06/12/1996
Selva
Character:
Release Date:01/12/1996
Senathipathi
Character:Nagappan
Release Date:10/11/1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Character:Mudaliyar
Release Date:10/11/1996
Gokulathil Seethai
Character:Rishi's father
Release Date:10/11/1996
Nethaji
Character:Mani
Release Date:09/11/1996
Tata Birla
Character:Ramanathan
Release Date:04/10/1996
Subash
Character:Thangamani
Release Date:20/09/1996
Metukudi
Character:
Release Date:01/09/1996
Tamizh Selvan
Character:Vedimuthu
Release Date:02/08/1996
Kadhal Kottai
Character:Kaliyaperumal
Release Date:12/07/1996
Ullathai Allitha
Character:Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Release Date:01/07/1996
Kalloori Vaasal
Character:Kumarasamy
Release Date:18/02/1996
Thirumbi Paar
Character:Chokku
Release Date:15/01/1996
Murai Mappillai
Character:Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Release Date:15/12/1995
Villadhi Villain
Character:Minister Kuppusamy
Release Date:23/06/1995
Aanazhagan
Character:
Release Date:11/03/1995
Deva
Character:Periyavar
Release Date:17/02/1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1995
Veera Padhakkam
Character:
Release Date:03/11/1994
Thai Maaman
Character:
Release Date:16/09/1994
Thozhar Pandian
Character:
Release Date:12/08/1994
Rasa Magan
Character:
Release Date:08/04/1994
Amaidhi Padai
Character:ex-MLA Manimaran
Release Date:13/01/1994
Therku Theru Machan
Character:Cameo
Release Date:13/04/1992
Government Mappillai
Character:
Release Date:06/03/1992
Pudhu Manidhan
Character:
Release Date:22/03/1991
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Character:
Release Date:09/02/1990
Kodi Parakuthu
Character:GD
Release Date:10/11/1989
Theertha Karayinile
Character:
Release Date:05/09/1987
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Character:
Release Date:06/03/1987
Kadhal Oviyam
Character:
Release Date:30/04/1982
Nizhalgal
Character:Mani
Release Date:06/11/1980
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