Manivannan
Acting
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.
Movies(201)
Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
2025
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sooran
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
2014
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
2013
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
2013
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
2011
Sadhurangam
2011
Puli Vesham
2011
Vengayam
2011
Ilaingan
2011
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Naalai Namathe
2009
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
2009
Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
2008
Seval
2008
Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
2008
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Bommalattam
Village Chief
2008
Kuruvi
Singamuthu
2008
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Puli Varudhu
2007
Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
2007
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
2007
Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
2007
Mudhal Kanave
2007
Thirumagan
2007
Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006
Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006
Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
2006
Vathiyar
2006
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
2006
Thambi
2006
Kodambakkam
Ramasamy Gounder
2006
Aathi
Mani
2006
Majaa
Govindan
2005
Chinna
2005
Ji
Kaasi
2005
London
2005
Hai
Valli's Husband
2005
Meesai Madhavan
Kabuliwala
2004
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
2004
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Arasatchi
2004
Madurey
2004
Sullan
Mani
2004
New
Scientist 'Science'
2004
Engal Anna
2004
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003
Alaudin
2003
Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
2003
Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
2003
Anjaneya
2003
Military
Madhavan's father
2003
Student Number 1
Professor
2003
Kadhaludan
Ajmal
2003
Vaseegara
Mani Gounder
2003
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Samasthanam
2002
Youth
Sandhya's father
2002
Guruvamma
2002
Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
2002
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Red
Narayanan
2002
Phantom
Varadaraja Perumal
2002
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
2001
Kasi
Irulaandi
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
2001
Aandan Adimai
2001
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
Samuthiram
2001
Nila Kaalam
2001
Star
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
2001
Lovely
Mahadevan
2001
Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
2001
Ennavale
Subramani
2000
Vaanavil
Ramasamy
2000
Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
2000
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Kuberan
2000
Doubles
2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
2000
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
2000
Pattali
Mani
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
1999
Taj Mahal
1999
Pudhu Kudithanam
Gokulakrishnan
1999
Hello
1999
Mugam
Muthannan
1999
Minsara Kanna
Mani
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
1999
Sangamam
Aavudapillai
1999
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999
Nenjinile
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Rajasthan
1999
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
Periyanna
1999
Padayappa
Ramalingam
1999
Chinnadurai
1999
Chinna Raja
1999
Kallazhagar
1999
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
1999
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Thodarum
1999
Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
1998
Simmarasi
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
Desiya Geetham
1998
Unnudan
1998
Aasai Thambi
1998
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Poonthottam
1998
Sandhippoma
1998
Priyamudan
1998
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
1998
Veera Thalattu
1998
Sundara Pandian
Kottaval
1998
Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
1998
Dhinamdhorum
1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
1998
Moovendhar
1998
Naya Natvarlal
1998
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Poochudava
1997
Kadavul
GOD
1997
Janakiraman
1997
Porkkalam
1997
Vidukathai
1997
Nerrukku Ner
1997
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
1997
Nandhini
1997
Once More
Ashok
1997
V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
1997
Suryavamsam
Chinnarasu's Friend
1997
Pistha
1997
Sishya
1997
Vallal
Virumandi
1997
Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
1997
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Nesam
1997
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Gopala Gopala
1996
Poomani
1996
Selva
1996
Senathipathi
Nagappan
1996
Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
1996
Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
1996
Nethaji
Mani
1996
Tata Birla
Ramanathan
1996
Subash
Thangamani
1996
Metukudi
1996
Tamizh Selvan
Vedimuthu
1996
Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
1996
Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996
Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
1996
Thirumbi Paar
Chokku
1996
Murai Mappillai
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995
Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
1995
Aanazhagan
1995
Deva
Periyavar
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Veera Padhakkam
Palanisamy
1994
Thai Maaman
1994
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Rasa Magan
1994
Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
1994
Therku Theru Machan
Cameo
1992
Government Mappillai
1992
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Kodi Parakuthu
GD
1989
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Nizhalgal
Mani
1980