Manivannan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1953-07-31
Day of Death
2013-06-15 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Manivannan
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.
Acting
New Family
as Gokulakrishnan
(2025)
Madha Gaja Raja
as Auto Driver
(2017)
(2014)
(2014)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
(2013)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Manimaran
(2013)
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
as Kamaraj
(2011)
Velayudham
as Rathnavelu
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Ashram Staff
(2010)
(2009)
Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi
(2009)
(2008)
(2008)
Kuruvi
as Singamuthu
(2008)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Manickavel
(2008)
(2008)
Bommalattam
as Village Chief
(2008)
Ellam Avan Seyal
as Veeramani
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arumugam
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Nee Naan Nila
as Chellappa
(2007)
(2007)
Rameswaram
as Jeevan's grandfather
(2006)
Aathi
as Mani
(2006)
(2006)
Sivappathigaram
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
(2006)
Rendu
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
(2006)
(2006)
Dharmapuri
as Mokkayam
(2006)
(2005)
Ji
as Kaasi
(2005)
Majaa
as Govindan
(2005)
Hai
as Valli's Husband
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
New
as Scientist 'Science'
(2004)
(2004)
Sullan
as Mani
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
(2004)
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Priyamaana Thozhi
as Peter
(2003)
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Sathya's father
(2003)
Kadhaludan
as Ajmal
(2003)
(2003)
Student Number 1
as Professor
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Smuggling boss
(2002)
Youth
as Sandhya's father
(2002)
Phantom
as Annachi
(2002)
Red
as Narayanan
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Dum Dum Dum
as Sivaji
(2001)
(2001)
Lovely
as Mahadevan
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Nellai Amaran
(2001)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Mannangatti
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Kasi
as Irulaandi
(2001)
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's Father
(2001)
(2001)
Azhagana Naatkal
as Rajasekhar
(2001)
(2001)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Dharmalingam
(2000)
Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Sivagnanam
(2000)
Rhythm
as Karthik's colleague
(2000)
Mugavari
as CD Shop Owner
(2000)
(2000)
Ennavale
as Subramani
(2000)
(2000)
Vaanavil
as Ramasamy
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
Padayappa
as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
(1999)
Mudhalvan
as Mayakrishnan
(1999)
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Minsara Kanna
as Mani
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
as Mani
(1999)
Sangamam
as Aavudapillai
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Kannodu Kanbathellam
as Madana Gopal
(1999)
(1999)
Mugam
as Muthannan
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
Kadhal Kavithai
as Vishwa's father
(1998)
Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Swarnamukhi
as Varadarajan
(1998)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Velayudham
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Mani
(1998)
Sundara Pandian
as Kottaval
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
Suryavamsam
as Chinnarasu's Friend
(1997)
Vallal
as Virumandi
(1997)
(1997)
Once More
as Vijay's Uncle
(1997)
V.I.P
as Nizam Bhai
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Thaali Pudhusu
as Mani, Balu's father
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Manian Gounder
(1997)
Kadavul
as GOD
(1997)
Pudhayal
as Tiruchitrambalam
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Mudaliyar
(1996)
Senathipathi
as Nagappan
(1996)
(1996)
Kadhal Kottai
as Kaliyaperumal
(1996)
Ullathai Allitha
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
Nethaji
as Mani
(1996)
Tamizh Selvan
as Vedimuthu
(1996)
Tata Birla
as Ramanathan
(1996)
Subash
as Thangamani
(1996)
(1996)
Gokulathil Seethai
as Rishi's father
(1996)
Thirumbi Paar
as Chokku
(1996)
Kalloori Vaasal
as Kumarasamy
(1996)
(1995)
Deva
as Periyavar
(1995)
Villadhi Villain
as Minister Kuppusamy
(1995)
(1995)
Murai Mappillai
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Amaidhi Padai
as ex-MLA Manimaran
(1994)
(1994)
(1992)
Therku Theru Machan
as Cameo
(1992)
(1991)
(1990)
(1989)
Kodi Parakuthu
as GD
(1987)
(1987)
(1982)
(1980)
Nizhalgal
as Mani
Crew
(2013)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay
(2001)
Aandan Adimai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1997)
Nesam
Dialogue
(1995)
Gangai Karai Paattu
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1994)
Amaidhi Padai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1994)
Thozhar Pandian
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1994)
Rasa Magan
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1994)
Veera Padhakkam
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1993)
Moondravadhu Kann
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1993)
Alimayya
Story, Screenplay
(1992)
Government Mappillai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1992)
Therku Theru Machan
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1991)
Pudhu Manidhan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1990)
Sandhana Kaatru
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1990)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1989)
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Director
(1989)
Manidhan Marivittan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1989)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director, Story
(1989)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Director
(1988)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Director, Dialogue
(1988)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1987)
Jallikkattu
Director
(1987)
Theertha Karayinile
Director, Screenplay
(1987)
Kalyana Kacheri
Director
(1987)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1987)
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Director
(1987)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1986)
Vidinja Kalyanam
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
(1986)
Palaivana Rojakkal
Director
(1986)
Muthal Vasantham
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1985)
Anbin Mugavari
Director
(1985)
Khooni
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
Darja Donga
Director, Screenplay
(1984)
Nooravathu Naal
Director, Writer
(1984)
January 1
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1984)
24 Mani Neram
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1984)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1984)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1984)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
(1983)
Jothi
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1983)
Ilamai Kaalangal
Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1983)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Director, Writer
(1983)
Lovers
Original Story
(1982)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1982)
Krodham
Screenplay
(1982)
Aagaaya Gangai
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1982)
Kaadhal Oviyam
Writer
(1981)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story, Dialogue
(1981)
Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
(1980)
Nizhalgal
Dialogue, Story