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)
(2009)
Mayandi Kudumbathar
as Mayandi
(2008)
Raman Thediya Seethai
as Manickavel
(2008)
Bommalattam
as Village Chief
(2008)
(2008)
Kuruvi
as Singamuthu
(2008)
(2008)
Ellam Avan Seyal
as Veeramani
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
as Arumugam
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Nee Naan Nila
as Chellappa
(2007)
Rameswaram
as Jeevan's grandfather
(2006)
(2006)
Aathi
as Mani
(2006)
(2006)
Sivappathigaram
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
(2006)
(2006)
Rendu
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
(2006)
Dharmapuri
as Mokkayam
(2005)
Majaa
as Govindan
(2005)
Ji
as Kaasi
(2005)
Hai
as Valli's Husband
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
Sullan
as Mani
(2004)
New
as Scientist 'Science'
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
Maha Nadigan
as Special Appearance
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
(2003)
Priyamaana Thozhi
as Peter
(2003)
(2003)
Kadhaludan
as Ajmal
(2003)
Parthibhan Kanavu
as Sathya's father
(2003)
Student Number 1
as Professor
(2002)
Youth
as Sandhya's father
(2002)
Panchatanthiram
as Smuggling boss
(2002)
Phantom
as Annachi
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
Red
as Narayanan
(2002)
(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam
as Nellai Amaran
(2001)
(2001)
Dum Dum Dum
as Sivaji
(2001)
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
as Mannangatti
(2001)
(2001)
Lovely
as Mahadevan
(2001)
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
as Roja's Father
(2001)
(2001)
Azhagana Naatkal
as Rajasekhar
(2001)
Kasi
as Irulaandi
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Dharmalingam
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Kandukondain Kandukondain
as Sivagnanam
(2000)
Rhythm
as Karthik's colleague
(2000)
Mugavari
as CD Shop Owner
(2000)
(2000)
Vaanavil
as Ramasamy
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Ennavale
as Subramani
(2000)
(1999)
Padayappa
as Ramalingam
(1999)
Mudhalvan
as Mayakrishnan
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Minsara Kanna
as Mani
(1999)
Sangamam
as Aavudapillai
(1999)
(1999)
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
as Mani
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Kadhalar Dhinam
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Mugam
as Muthannan
(1999)
Kannodu Kanbathellam
as Madana Gopal
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
Kadhal Kavithai
as Vishwa's father
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
as Velayudham
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
as Mani
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Sundara Pandian
as Kottaval
(1998)
Swarnamukhi
as Varadarajan
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
(1997)
V.I.P
as Nizam Bhai
(1997)
Suryavamsam
as Chinnarasu's Friend
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Vallal
as Virumandi
(1997)
Thaali Pudhusu
as Mani, Balu's father
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Pudhayal
as Tiruchitrambalam
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Kadavul
as GOD
(1997)
Once More
as Vijay's Uncle
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Periya Idathu Mappillai
as Manian Gounder
(1997)
(1997)
(1996)
Avvai Shanmugi
as Mudaliyar
(1996)
Kadhal Kottai
as Kaliyaperumal
(1996)
Senathipathi
as Nagappan
(1996)
Ullathai Allitha
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
(1996)
Tata Birla
as Ramanathan
(1996)
Tamizh Selvan
as Vedimuthu
(1996)
Subash
as Thangamani
(1996)
Gokulathil Seethai
as Rishi's father
(1996)
(1996)
Kalloori Vaasal
as Kumarasamy
(1996)
(1996)
Thirumbi Paar
as Chokku
(1996)
Nethaji
as Mani
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
Deva
as Periyavar
(1995)
(1995)
Villadhi Villain
as Minister Kuppusamy
(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
Writer, Director, Story, Screenplay
(2001)
Aandan Adimai
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
(1997)
Nesam
Dialogue
(1995)
Gangai Karai Paattu
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1994)
Amaidhi Padai
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1994)
Thozhar Pandian
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Director
(1994)
Rasa Magan
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Director
(1994)
Veera Padhakkam
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
(1993)
Moondravadhu Kann
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1993)
Alimayya
Story, Screenplay
(1992)
Government Mappillai
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
(1992)
Therku Theru Machan
Dialogue, Director, Story, Screenplay
(1991)
Pudhu Manidhan
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1990)
Sandhana Kaatru
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay, Story
(1990)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
(1989)
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Director
(1989)
Manidhan Marivittan
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1989)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Story, Director
(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, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1986)
Vidinja Kalyanam
Screenplay, Director, Story, Dialogue
(1986)
Muthal Vasantham
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1986)
Palaivana Rojakkal
Director
(1985)
Anbin Mugavari
Director
(1985)
Darja Donga
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
Khooni
Screenplay, Director
(1984)
Nooravathu Naal
Director, Writer
(1984)
January 1
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
(1984)
24 Mani Neram
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue
(1984)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
(1984)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
(1984)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
(1983)
Jothi
Story, Screenplay, Director, Dialogue
(1983)
Ilamai Kaalangal
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
(1983)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Writer, Director
(1983)
Lovers
Original Story
(1982)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1982)
Krodham
Screenplay
(1982)
Aagaaya Gangai
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
(1982)
Kaadhal Oviyam
Writer
(1981)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Dialogue, Story
(1981)
Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
(1980)
Nizhalgal
Dialogue, Story