Manivannan
Known for Acting · 217 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 (217)
Sound Party
2004
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD
Doubles
2000
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Vaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Killer Manju
Suryavamsam
1997
as Rasappa
Poomani
1996
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Kadavul
1997
as GOD
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Nam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Puli Vesham
2011
Pistha
1997
as Kesavan
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Rendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Veera Padhakkam
1994
as Palanisamy
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Taj Mahal
1999
Minsara Kanna
1999
as Mani
Sullan
2004
as Mani
Kannathal
1998
as Mohana Sundaram
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Selva
1996
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Moovendhar
1998
Naalai Namathe
2009
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Alaudin
2003
Porkkaalam
1997
as Ramaiya
Nesam
1997
Chinna
2005
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father
Pudhayal
1997
as Tiruchitrambalam
Puratchikkaaran
2000
Madurey
2004
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Nerrukku Ner
1997
as Sundaram
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Dhanashekaran
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Ilaingan
2011
V.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai
Unnudan
1998
Subash
1996
as Thangamani
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan
Rasa Magan
1994
Kadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Military
2003
as Madhavan's father
Sadhurangam
2011
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Aandan Adimai
2001
as Susan
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Manimaran
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
as Rajasekhar
Kuberan
2000
as Kuberan Father
Government Mappillai
1992
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Janakiraman
1997
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani
Star
2001
as Preeti Father
Vidukathai
1997
Guru Paarvai
1998
as Nagarajan
Ennavale
2000
as Subramani
Thiru Ranga
2007
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Thai Maaman
1994
Swarnamukhi
1998
as Varadarajan
Nethaji
1996
as Mani
Hello
1999
Rameswaram
2007
as Jeevan's grandfather
Dhinamdhorum
1998
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
1996
as rajappan
Vengayam
2011
Thirumagan
2007
as Reddiar
Kodambakkam
2006
as Ramasamy Gounder
Arasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
Gopala Gopala
1996
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Dharmalingam
Pattali
1999
as Mani
Sangamam
1999
as Aavudapillai
Kallazhagar
1999
as Mani
Anjaneya
2003
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Student Number 1
2003
as Professor
Annan
1999
as Rasappan
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam
Padayappa
1999
as Ramalingam
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver
Pudhu Kudithanam
1999
as Gokulakrishnan
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam
Nila Kaalam
2001
Meesai Madhavan
2004
as Kabuliwala
Thillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997
as Manian Gounder
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Guruvamma
2002
Aanazhagan
1995
Youth
2002
as Sandhya's father
Mudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan
Nee Naan Nila
2007
as Chellappa
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 217 credits spanning from 1980 to 2025, Manivannan has appeared in 217 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Manivannan Movies
- Sound Party (2004)
- Kodi Parakuthu (1989) — as GD
- Doubles (2000)
- Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
- Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
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