
Manivannan
Known for Acting · 212 credits
- Born
- 1953-07-31
- Died
- 2013-06-15
- Place of birth
- Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Manivannan Rajagopal S · മണിവണ്ണൻ · మణివన్నన్
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.
Known For
Movies (212)

Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station

Padayappa
1999
as Ramalingam

Aanazhagan
1995

Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam

Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder

Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam

Suryavamsam
1997
as Chinnarasu's Friend

Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)

Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver

Thillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff

Rhythm
2000
as Karthik's colleague

Mudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan

Vaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder

Rendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner

Panchatanthiram
2002
as Smuggling boss

Aathi
2006
as Mani

Sullan
2004
as Mani

Red
2002
as Narayanan

Seval
2008

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as JP

Youth
2002
as Sandhya's father

Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002

Priyamudan
1998

Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran

V.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai

Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel

Deva
1995
as Periyavar

Purushan Pondatti
1996
Gopala Gopala
1996

Anjaneya
2003

Arasatchi
2004

Mayandi Kudumbathar
2009
as Mayandi

Majaa
2005
as Govindan

Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Sathya's father

Maayi
2000
as Rajavelu

Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter

Sivappathigaram
2006
as Sathyamoorthy's Father

Pistha
1997
as Kesavan

Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Sivaji

Budget Padmanabhan
2000

London
2005

Arasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
Sadhurangam
2011
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo

Madurey
2004

Mugavari
2000
as CD Shop Owner

Periyanna
1999
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997

Samuthiram
2001

Pammal K. Sambandam
2002

Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham

Ji
2005
as Kaasi
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan

Desiya Geetham
1998

Once More
1997
as Ashok

Subash
1996
as Thangamani

Avvai Shanmugi
1996
as Mudaliyar

Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000

Thambi
2006

Vathiyar
2006

Nam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman

Thirumagan
2007
as Reddiar

Taj Mahal
1999

Kadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Shakalaka Baby
2002

Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998

Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father

Maaman Magal
1995
as Manikkam

New
2004
as Scientist 'Science'

Velayudham
2011
as Rathnavelu

Porkkalam
1997

Kallazhagar
1999
as Mani
Vallal
1997
as Virumandi

Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998

Puli Vesham
2011
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku

Dhinamdhorum
1998

Lovely
2001
as Mahadevan

Maha Nadigan
2004
as Special Appearance

Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD

Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani

Kuruvi
2008
as Singamuthu
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
as Velasamy

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Mani

Hello
1999

Student Number 1
2003
as Professor
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Special Appearance

Pattali
1999
as Mani

Cheena Thaana 001
2007

Sangamam
1999
as Aavudapillai

Nerrukku Ner
1997

Simmarasi
1998

Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999

Poomagal Oorvalam
1999

Veera Thalattu
1998
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Naalai Namathe
2009

Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
as Mani
Periya Manushan
1997
as Johnson
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Doubles
2000
Unnudan
1998

Nenjinile
1999

Amaidhi Padai
1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran

Kalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997

Kadhaludan
2003
as Ajmal

Star
2001

Sishya
1997

Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
as Madana Gopal

Sandhitha Velai
2000

Vishwa Thulasi
2004

Selva
1996
About Manivannan
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… With 212 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Manivannan has appeared in 212 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Manivannan Movies
- Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) — as the man talking with Raja in railway station
- Padayappa (1999) — as Ramalingam
- Aanazhagan (1995)
- Sivaji: The Boss (2007) — as Arumugam
- Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) — as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
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