Manivannan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 31, 1953
- Died
- June 15, 2013
- Birthplace
- Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Madha Gaja Raja 2025
as Auto Driver
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal 2017
Actor
- Sooran
Sooran 2014
Actor
- Ninaithathu Yaaro
Ninaithathu Yaaro 2014
as Self
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA 2013
as Manimaran, Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren 2013
as Kamaraj
Velayudham 2011
as Rathnavelu
- Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam 2011
Actor
Puli Vesham 2011
Actor
- Vengayam
Vengayam 2011
Actor
- Ilaingan
Ilaingan 2011
Actor
Thillalangadi 2010
as Ashram Staff
- Pollachi Mappiley
Pollachi Mappiley 2010
as Killer Manju
Azhagar Malai 2009
Actor
Mayandi Kudumbathar 2009
as Mayandi
- Naalai Namathe
Naalai Namathe 2009
Actor
Ellam Avan Seyal 2008
as Veeramani
Seval 2008
Actor
Raman Thediya Seethai 2008
as Manickavel
Ayutham Seivom 2008
Actor
Bommalattam 2008
as Village Chief
Kuruvi 2008
as Singamuthu
Nenjathai Killadhe 2008
Actor
Sadhu Miranda 2008
Actor
Puli Varudhu 2007
Actor
Nam Naadu 2007
as Purushothaman
Rameswaram 2007
as Jeevan's grandfather
Cheena Thaana 001 2007
as Inspector Parameshwaran
Sivaji: The Boss 2007
as Arumugam
Nee Naan Nila 2007
as Chellappa
Thiru Ranga 2007
Actor
Mudhal Kanave 2007
Actor
Thirumagan 2007
as Reddiar
Sivappathigaram 2006
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Rendu 2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Dharmapuri 2006
as Mokkayam
Vathiyar 2006
Actor
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum 2006
as JP
Thambi 2006
as Podhuvudamai
Kodambakkam 2006
as Ramasamy Gounder
Aathi 2006
as Mani
Majaa 2005
as Govindan
Chinna 2005
Actor
Ji 2005
as Kaasi
London 2005
Actor
Hai 2005
as Valli's Husband
Meesai Madhavan 2004
as Kabuliwala
Maha Nadigan 2004
as Special Appearance
Vishwa Thulasi 2004
Actor
Arasatchi 2004
Actor
Madurey 2004
Actor
Sound Party 2004
Actor
Sullan 2004
as Mani
New 2004
as Scientist 'Science'
Engal Anna 2004
as Ramanathan
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- Alaudin
Alaudin 2003
Actor
- Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Kadhal Kisu Kisu 2003
Actor
Priyamaana Thozhi 2003
as Peter
Parthibhan Kanavu 2003
as Sathya's father
Anjaneya 2003
Actor
Arasu 2003
as Rahim Bhai
Banda Paramasivam 2003
as Pandiyan
Military 2003
as Madhavan's father
Student Number 1 2003
as Professor
Kadhaludan 2003
as Ajmal
Vaseegara 2003
as Mani Gounder
Solla Marandha Kadhai 2002
Actor
Shakalaka Baby 2002
Actor
Samasthanam 2002
Actor
En Mana Vaanil 2002
as Annamalai
Guruvamma 2002
Actor
Youth 2002
as Sandhya's father
Panchatanthiram 2002
as Smuggling boss
Enge Enadhu Kavithai 2002
Actor
Red 2002
as Narayanan
Phantom 2002
as Varadaraja Perumal
Pammal K. Sambandam 2002
Actor
Azhagana Naatkal 2001
as Rajasekhar
Aandan Adimai 2001
as Susan, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Paarthale Paravasam 2001
as Nellai Amaran
Kasi 2001
as Irulaandi
Mitta Miraasu 2001
Actor
Kabadi Kabadi 2001
as Ayyavannan
Samuthiram 2001
Actor
Nila Kaalam 2001
Actor
Star 2001
as Preeti Father
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala 2001
as Roja's Father
Lovely 2001
as Mahadevan
Dum Dum Dum 2001
as Sivaji
Piriyadha Varam Vendum 2001
as Dhanashekaran
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman 2001
as Dharmalingam
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum 2001
as Mannangatti
Ennavale 2000
as Subramani
- Penngal
Penngal 2000
Actor
Vaanavil 2000
as Ramasamy
- Puratchikkaaran
Puratchikkaaran 2000
Actor
Rhythm 2000
as Karthik's colleague
Budget Padmanabhan 2000
Actor
- Kuberan
Kuberan 2000
as Kuberan Father
Unnai Kann Theduthey 2000
Actor
Maayi 2000
as Rajavelu
Doubles 2000
Actor
- Karisakattu Poove
Karisakattu Poove 2000
as Nagamani's father
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven 2000
Actor
Kandukondain Kandukondain 2000
as Sivagnanam
Sandhitha Velai 2000
Actor
Mugavari 2000
as CD Shop Owner
Pattali 1999
as Mani
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal 1999
Actor
Pudhu Kudithanam 1999
as Gokulakrishnan
Taj Mahal 1999
Actor
Mudhalvan 1999
as Mayakrishnan
Hello 1999
Actor
- Mugam
Mugam 1999
as Muthannan
Minsara Kanna 1999
as Mani
Kannodu Kanbathellam 1999
as Madana Gopal
Sangamam 1999
as Aavudapillai
Kadhalar Dhinam 1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Nenjinile 1999
Actor
- Anantha Poongattre...
Anantha Poongattre... 1999
Actor
Rajasthan 1999
Actor
Poomagal Oorvalam 1999
as Chidhambaram
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu 1999
Actor
Periyanna 1999
Actor
Padayappa 1999
as Ramalingam
Annan 1999
as Rasappan
Chinnadurai 1999
Actor
- Chinna Raja
Chinna Raja 1999
Actor
Kallazhagar 1999
as Mani
Thulladha Manamum Thullum 1999
as Mani
Thodarum 1999
Actor
- Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Mannavaru Sinnavaru 1999
Actor
Kadhal Kavithai 1998
as Vishwa's father
- Kannathal
Kannathal 1998
as Mohana Sundaram
- Guru Paarvai
Guru Paarvai 1998
as Nagarajan
Desiya Geetham 1998
Actor
- Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Veeram Vilanja Mannu 1998
as Manikandan
Simmarasi 1998
Actor
- Unnudan
Unnudan 1998
Actor
- Aasai Thambi
Aasai Thambi 1998
Actor
Ellame En Pondattithaan 1998
Actor
- En Aasai Rasave
En Aasai Rasave 1998
Actor
Kalyana Galatta 1998
Actor
- Poonthottam
Poonthottam 1998
Actor
Sandhippoma 1998
Actor
Priyamudan 1998
Actor
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara 1998
Actor
Veera Thalattu 1998
Actor
Ninaithen Vandhai 1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Swarnamukhi 1998
as Varadarajan
- Sundara Pandian
Sundara Pandian 1998
as Kottaval
- Dhinamdhorum
Dhinamdhorum 1998
Actor
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Udhavikku Varalaamaa 1998
Actor
Kizhakkum Merkkum 1998
Actor
Kaadhale Nimmadhi 1998
as Velayudham
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar 1998
as Mani
- Naya Natvarlal
Naya Natvarlal 1998
Actor
- Moovendhar
Moovendhar 1998
Actor
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai 1997
Actor
- Poochudava
Poochudava 1997
Actor
- Kadavul
Kadavul 1997
as GOD
- Janakiraman
Janakiraman 1997
Actor
Periya Manushan 1997
as Johnson
- Vidukathai
Vidukathai 1997
Actor
Porkkaalam 1997
as Ramaiya
Nerrukku Ner 1997
as Sundaram
Periya Idathu Mappillai 1997
as Manian Gounder
Nandhini 1997
as Karupatti Kandhasamy
V.I.P 1997
as Nizam Bhai
Once More 1997
as Ashok
Suryavamsam 1997
as Rasappa
Pistha 1997
as Kesavan
Sishya 1997
Actor
Vallal 1997
as Virumandi
Thaali Pudhusu 1997
as Mani, Balu's father
- Mappillai Gounder
Mappillai Gounder 1997
Actor
- Ettupatti Rasa
Ettupatti Rasa 1997
Actor
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga 1997
Actor
Pudhayal 1997
as Tiruchitrambalam
Nesam 1997
Actor, Dialogue
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen 1997
Actor
Dharma Chakkaram 1997
as Velasamy
Purushan Pondatti 1996
Actor
Poomani 1996
Actor
Gopala Gopala 1996
Actor
Selva 1996
Actor
Gokulathil Seethai 1996
as Rishi's father
Avvai Shanmugi 1996
as Mudaliyar
Senathipathi 1996
as Nagappan
- Nethaji
Nethaji 1996
as Mani
- Tata Birla
Tata Birla 1996
as Ramanathan
Subash 1996
as Thangamani
Metukudi 1996
Actor
Tamizh Selvan 1996
as Vedimuthu
Kadhal Kottai 1996
as Kaliyaperumal
Ullathai Allitha 1996
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Kalloori Vaasal 1996
as Kumarasamy
Amman Kovil Vaasalile 1996
as rajappan
- Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar 1996
as Chokku
- Murai Mappillai
Murai Mappillai 1995
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
Maaman Magal 1995
as Manikkam
Villadhi Villain 1995
as Minister Kuppusamy
Aanazhagan 1995
Actor
- Thondan
Thondan 1995
as Minister
Deva 1995
as Periyavar
- Gangai Karai Paattu
Gangai Karai Paattu 1995
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam 1994
as Palanisamy, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Thai Maaman 1994
as Paramasivan
Thozhar Pandian 1994
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
Rasa Magan 1994
Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Ravanan
Ravanan 1994
Actor
Amaidhi Padai 1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Moondravadhu Kann
Moondravadhu Kann 1993
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Alimayya 1993
Story, Screenplay
Therku Theru Machan 1992
as Cameo, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Government Mappillai
Government Mappillai 1992
Actor, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Pudhu Manidhan 1991
Actor, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru 1990
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram 1990
as Kalyani's father, Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Kodi Parakuthu 1989
as GD
- Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi 1989
Director
- Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Kaadhal Oyvathillai 1989
Director
Manidhan Marivittan 1989
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain 1989
Director, Story
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Ullathil Nalla Ullam 1988
Director, Dialogue
- Ganam Courtar Avargale
Ganam Courtar Avargale 1988
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Theertha Karayinile 1987
Actor, Director, Screenplay
Jallikkattu 1987
Director
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram 1987
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Puyal Paadum Pattu
Puyal Paadum Pattu 1987
Actor, Director
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi 1987
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Kalyana Kacheri
Kalyana Kacheri 1987
Director
Palaivana Rojakkal 1986
Director
Vidinja Kalyanam 1986
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
Muthal Vasantham 1986
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Darja Donga
Darja Donga 1985
Director, Screenplay
Anbin Mugavari 1985
Director
- Khooni
Khooni 1985
Director, Screenplay
January 1 1984
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
24 Mani Neram 1984
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Ingeyum Oru Gangai 1984
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Anbae Odi Vaa 1984
Actor
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal 1984
Director
Nooravathu Naal 1984
Director, Writer
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal 1984
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Ilamai Kaalangal 1983
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan 1983
Director, Writer
Lovers 1983
Original Story
Jothi 1983
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
- Aagaaya Gangai
Aagaaya Gangai 1982
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
Gopurangal Saivathillai 1982
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Lottery Ticket 1982
Story, Dialogue
Kadhal Oviyam 1982
Actor, Writer
Krodham 1982
Screenplay
Tik Tik Tik 1981
Assistant Director
Seethakoka Chilaka 1981
Story
Alaigal Oyivadhilai 1981
Story, Dialogue, Assistant Director
- Nizhalgal
Nizhalgal 1980
as Mani, Dialogue, Story
Credits from TMDB.