Maniyanpilla Raju
Known for Acting · 246 credits
- Born
- 1955-04-20 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Thycaud, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു · Sudheer Kumar · Manian Pillai Raju · Maniyan Pillai Raju
Biography
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (244)
Annan Thambi
2008
as Appu's and Achu's uncle
Prathichaya
2026
as Ramakrishnan
Pathinettam Padi
2019
as Sudheer Kumar
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Ravindran Thillenkery
Thudarum
2025
as Kuttichan
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Chef Babu
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Jose
Premam
2015
as College Principal
Bangalore Days
2014
as Prakash
Narasimham
2000
as C.I Habeeb
Kaalapani
1996
as Nair
Adam Joan
2017
as Amy's Father
Anandabhadram
2005
as Constable Panicker
Chandralekha
1997
as Varghese
Aaram Thamburan
1997
as Soman Pillai
Big B
2007
as Dr. Venu
Thandavam
2002
as Pushpakumar
Neymar
2023
as Babu Pp
Kireedam
1989
as Najeeb
Nariman
2001
as Moideen
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Driver of Island Express
Achayans
2017
as C.I
Idukki Gold
2013
as Madan
The King
1995
as Collector's assistant
Ayitham
1988
as Thankamani
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Damu
Chotta Mumbai
2007
as Advocate Menon
Naran
2005
as Krishnan
Twenty 20
2008
as SI Gopi
Chandrolsavam
2005
as Sugathan
#Home
2021
as Producer Baby
Chithram
1988
as Murugan
Vandanam
1989
as Harihar Iyer
Minnaram
1994
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Pavada
2016
as Advocate Gunasekaran
CIA: Comrade In America
2017
as Babychayan
Karinkunnam 6's
2016
as Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
as C. I. Dhanapalan
Diamond Necklace
2012
as Narayana Menon
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Rajaraja Varma
Mayilattam
2004
as Swaminathan
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Shekaran
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as College student
Corona Papers
2023
as CI Ayyappan Pillai
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Gulumaal: The Escape
2009
as Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
Nocturne Indien
1989
as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
Mortuary
1983
as Jacob
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016
as Maniyanpilla
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Soman
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
1995
as Unni Thampuran
Da Thadiya
2012
as John Prakash
Thalappavu
2008
as Shivan Pillai
Sanghunadam
1988
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
as Ramadas
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012
as Ayyapan
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1990
Chenkol
1993
as Najeeb
Ganamela
1991
as Kannan
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Adv. Jayaraj
The Don
2006
as MLA Abdullah Kutty
Cobra
2012
as Balan
Aryan
1988
as Advocate Radhakrishnan
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Gopi
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Boeing Boeing
1985
as Kuttappan
Neelakurukkan
1992
as Fa.illikkoodan
Commissioner
1994
as Constable Gopinathan
Sakhavu
2017
as Labour Officer
Tamaar Padaar
2014
as I.G Joseph Alex
Athirathram
1984
as Anthony
One Way Ticket
2008
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
as CI Bava
Iyer In Arabia
2024
as Rasheed
Kauravar
1992
as Jaffer
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
as Jayarajan
Oru Naal Varum
2010
as Ramesh
Season
1989
as Kanthi
Baba Kalyani
2006
as SI Sundaram
Payyans
2011
as Seema's Father
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
as Dineshan Unnithan
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Unni
Rani: The Real Story
2023
as DSP Reghu
Tourist Home
2013
as Sathyanathan
Aye Auto
1990
as Thangu
Ore Mukham
2016
as Dass (Senior)
Lelam
1997
as Oommachan
Sevenes
2011
as Habeebullah
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Chakkara
Chathurangam
2002
as Alex
Pilots
2000
as Venkidi
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1992
as Adv. Jose Kurien
Asuravamsam
1997
Anubhoothi
1997
as Sub Inspector
Ardhanaari
2012
as Jameela
Harikrishnans
1998
as Kunjikuttan's Advocate
Mahathma
1996
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1985
as Achuthan
Anaswaram
1991
Rajamanikyam
2005
as Advocate
F.I.R.
1999
as Inspector Gurumurthy
Pothan Vava
2006
as Paulachan
Simhasanam
2012
Radio
2013
as Priya's father
Anuragakottaram
1998
as Detective Henry
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
Aham
1992
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Preman
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Patrick
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Shivasubrahmaniam
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Rajappan
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
as Thankachan
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Abdu
Ganagandharvan
2019
as Kuttan
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Gangan Mash
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Spadikam
1995
as Kunju Mohammad
About Maniyanpilla Raju
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films With 246 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Maniyanpilla Raju has appeared in 244 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maniyanpilla Raju Movies
- Annan Thambi (2008) — as Appu's and Achu's uncle
- Prathichaya (2026) — as Ramakrishnan
- Pathinettam Padi (2019) — as Sudheer Kumar
- Bha. Bha. Ba. (2025) — as Ravindran Thillenkery
- Thudarum (2025) — as Kuttichan
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