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)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
(2014)
(2013)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
as Manimaran
(2013)
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
as Kamaraj
(2011)
(2011)
Velayudham
as Rathnavelu
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Ashram Staff
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi
(2008)
Bommalattam
as Village Chief
(2008)
(2008)
Kuruvi
as Singamuthu
(2008)
(2008)
Ellam Avan Seyal
as Veeramani
(2008)
(2008)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Manickavel
(2008)
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arumugam
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Rameswaram
as Jeevan's grandfather
(2007)
Nee Naan Nila
as Chellappa
(2006)
Rendu
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Aathi
as Mani
(2006)
Sivappathigaram
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
(2006)
(2006)
Dharmapuri
as Mokkayam
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Majaa
as Govindan
(2005)
Hai
as Valli's Husband
(2005)
Ji
as Kaasi
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
New
as Scientist 'Science'
(2004)
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
(2004)
(2004)
Sullan
as Mani
(2004)
(2003)
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Sathya's father
(2003)
Priyamaana Thozhi
as Peter
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
(2003)
(2003)
Kadhaludan
as Ajmal
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Student Number 1
as Professor
(2002)
Youth
as Sandhya's father
(2002)
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Smuggling boss
(2002)
Phantom
as Varadaraja Perumal
(2002)
Red
as Narayanan
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Dum Dum Dum
as Sivaji
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Nellai Amaran
(2001)
Kasi
as Irulaandi
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's Father
(2001)
Azhagana Naatkal
as Rajasekhar
(2001)
Lovely
as Mahadevan
(2001)
(2001)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Dharmalingam
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Mannangatti
(2001)
(2000)
Rhythm
as Karthik's colleague
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Mugavari
as CD Shop Owner
(2000)
Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Sivagnanam
(2000)
Ennavale
as Subramani
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Vaanavil
as Ramasamy
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Mugam
as Muthannan
(1999)
Minsara Kanna
as Mani
(1999)
(1999)
Padayappa
as Ramalingam
(1999)
Sangamam
as Aavudapillai
(1999)
(1999)
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Mudhalvan
as Mayakrishnan
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
as Mani
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Kannodu Kanbathellam
as Madana Gopal
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Kadhal Kavithai
as Vishwa's father
(1998)
(1998)
Swarnamukhi
as Varadarajan
(1998)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Velayudham
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Sundara Pandian
as Kottaval
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
(1998)
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Mani
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
V.I.P
as Nizam Bhai
(1997)
(1997)
Thaali Pudhusu
as Mani, Balu's father
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Once More
as Vijay's Uncle
(1997)
Pudhayal
as Tiruchitrambalam
(1997)
Suryavamsam
as Chinnarasu's Friend
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Kadavul
as GOD
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Manian Gounder
(1997)
(1997)
Vallal
as Virumandi
(1996)
Kadhal Kottai
as Kaliyaperumal
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Mudaliyar
(1996)
(1996)
Thirumbi Paar
as Chokku
(1996)
Subash
as Thangamani
(1996)
Tamizh Selvan
as Vedimuthu
(1996)
Ullathai Allitha
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
(1996)
Kalloori Vaasal
as Kumarasamy
(1996)
Senathipathi
as Nagappan
(1996)
(1996)
Tata Birla
as Ramanathan
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
Nethaji
as Mani
(1996)
Gokulathil Seethai
as Rishi's father
(1996)
(1995)
Murai Mappillai
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
(1995)
Villadhi Villain
as Minister Kuppusamy
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Deva
as Periyavar
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Amaidhi Padai
as ex-MLA Manimaran
(1992)
(1992)
Therku Theru Machan
as Cameo
(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