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
Acted in
Thudarum
2025
Jai Mahendran
2024
as Revenue Minister
Paalum Pazhavum
2024
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2024
Iyer In Arabia
2024
Rani: The Real Story
2023
Madhura Manohara Moham
2023
Neymar
2023
as Babu Pp
Corona Papers
2023
as CI Ayyappan Pillai
Maheshum Marutiyum
2023
as Padmanabhan
Enkilum Chandrike
2023
Poovan
2023
Viddikalude Maash
2022
Varayan
2022
#Home
2021
as Producer Baby
Finals
2019
as Minister
Ganagandharvan
2019
as Kuttan
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
2019
Sachin
2019
as Viswanathan
Pathinettam Padi
2019
as Sudheer Kumar
My Story
2018
Panchavarnathatha
2018
as Abraham
Shikkari Shambhu
2018
as Sudhakaran
Adam Joan
2017
as Amy's Father
Pullikaran Stara
2017
as Murali Nambia
Achayans
2017
as C.I
CIA: Comrade In America
2017
as Babychayan
Sakhavu
2017
as Labour Officer
Ore Mukham
2016
as Dass (Senior)
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
2016
as Maniyanpilla
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2016
as Elizabeth's Father
Karinkunnam 6's
2016
as Pillai
Pavada
2016
as Advocate Gunasekaran
Female Unnikrishnan
2015
Jamnapyari
2015
as Ramachandran
Acha Dhin
2015
Kanyaka Talkies
2015
as Sadanandan
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
as C. I. Dhanapalan
Premam
2015
as College Principal
Oru Second Class Yathra
2015
as ASI Johnson
Monayi Angane Aanayi
2014
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43
2014
as Jayanthan Namboothiri
Bangalore Days
2014
as Prakash
Idukki Gold
2013
as Madan
Tourist Home
2013
as Sathyanathan
Radio
2013
as Priya's father
Lokpal
2013
as Minister Anirudhan
Da Thadiya
2012
as John Prakash
Ardhanaari
2012
as Jameela
Simhasanam
2012
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Chef Babu
Diamond Necklace
2012
as Narayana Menon
Cobra
2012
as Balan
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012
as Ayyapan
Kunjaliyan
2012
as Vikrama Kurup
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Preman
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Jose
Today is that Wedding
2011
as P.A
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Collector
2011
Bombay March 12
2011
Rathinirvedam
2011
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
as Nettar
Sevenes
2011
as Habeib
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
as S.I. Sunandappan
Oru Naal Varum
2010
as Businessman
Nallavan
2010
as Narayanan
Happy Husbands
2010
as Pazhakutti Pavithran
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Adv.Jayaraj
Kerala Cafe
2009
Dr. Patient
2009
Calendar
2009
as priest
Shudharil Shudhan
2009
as Kanaran
Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008
as Tharakan
Thalappavu
2008
as Shivan Pillai
One Way Ticket
2008
Twenty 20
2008
as SI Gopi
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Unni
Sound of Boot
2008
as Antony
Nasrani
2007
as Kunjachan
Big B
2007
as Dr. Venu
Chotta Mumbai
2007
as Advocate Menon
Pothan Vava
2006
as Paulachan
The Don
2006
as Abdullah
Prajapathi
2006
as Kumaran
Anandabhadram
2005
as Police Constable
Rajamanikyam
2005
as Advocate
Naran
2005
as Krishnan
Chandrolsavam
2005
as Sugathan
Mayilattam
2004
as Swaminathan
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
2004
as Pisharadi
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
as Rajappan
Chathurangam
2002
as Alex
Thandavam
2002
as Pushpakumar
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Sethu
Nariman
2001
as Moitheen
Naranathu Thamburan
2001
as Mohandas
Sathyameva Jayathe
2001
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Narasimham
2000
as CI Habeeb
Pilots
2000
as Venkidi
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
F.I.R.
1999
as Inspector Gurumurthy
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Mulaku
Usthad
1999
as Advocate
The Godman
1999
as Karippetti Marthandan
Stalin Sivadas
1999
My Dear Karady
1999
as Nelson Fernadez
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Harikrishnans
1998
as Advocate
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
Anuragakottaram
1998
as Detective Henry
Aaram Thamburan
1997
as Soman Pillai
Siamese Irattakal
1997
Asuravamsam
1997
Chandralekha
1997
as Varghese
Janathipathyam
1997
as Abootty
Anubhoothi
1997
as Sub Inspector
Lelam
1997
as Oommachan
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
as Mahadevan
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as Kuriyachan
Masmaram
1997
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
1996
as Madhavan
Kaalapani
1996
as Nair
Mahathma
1996
The King
1995
as Collector's assistant
Agnidevan
1995
as Potty
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
as Dineshan Unnithan
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
1995
as Unni Thampuran
Spadikam
1995
as Kunju Mohammad
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Patrick
Minnaram
1994
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Rudraksham
1994
as Appu
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Prasad
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
as Premshankar
Commissioner
1994
as Gopinathan
Ponthan Mada
1994
Mafia
1993
as Inspector Narayanan
Butterflies
1993
as Krishnan Eradi
Chenkol
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
as Thankachan
Devasuram
1993
as Bharathan
Sopanam
1993
as Manoharan Varma
Paithrukam
1992
Neelakurukkan
1992
as Fa.illikkoodan
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
as Achuthan Singh
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Aham
1992
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1992
as Adv. Jose Kurien
Johnnie Walker
1992
as Professor
Adwaytham
1991
as Chithran Nampoothiri
Anaswaram
1991
Adayalam
1991
as Pappan
Vishnulokam
1991
Ganamela
1991
as Kannan
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
1991
as Murali
Kouthuka Varthakal
1990
as Murthy
Aye Auto
1990
as Thangu
His Highness Abdullah
1990
as Rajaraja Varma
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
1990
as Gangan Mash
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
Akkare Akkare Akkare
1990
as Gopi
Nair Saab
1989
as Cadet Chandran Pillai
Kireedam
1989
as Najeeb
Adhipan
1989
as Gopalakrishnan
Vandanam
1989
as Harihar Iyer
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ravi
Season
1989
as Kanthi
Chithram
1988
as Murugan
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Gopi
Aryan
1988
as Advocate Radhakrishnan
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Murali
Ayitham
1988
as Thankamani
Oru Muthassi Katha
1988
Sanghunadam
1988
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
1988
as Sujandra
January Oru Orma
1987
as Narayana Swamy
P.C. 369
1987
as Damodharan Pilla
Sarvakalasala
1987
as Chakkara
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Unni Nampoothiri
Kurukkan Rajavayi
1987
as Rajendran Nair
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
as Vidyadharan
Nimishangal
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Alex
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
as Bala's friend
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
as Bhagaval Das
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986
as Ramadas
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as College student
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
1986
as Damu
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Shivasubrahmaniam
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1985
as Achuthan
Boeing Boeing
1985
as Kuttappan
Angadikkappurathu
1985
as Vasu
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
1985
as Prakash
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Onnanu Nammal
1984
Enganeyundashaane
1984
as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
as Raju
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Abdu
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Rajappan
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Gopan
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Soman
Athirathram
1984
as Anthony
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
as Jayarajan
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Kidnapper
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Mortuary
1983
as Jacob
Koodevide?
1983
as Shankar
Pinnilavu
1983
as Sreedharan
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Bhaskaran
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Ithu Njangalude Katha
1982
as Santhosh
Football
1982
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
1981
as Maniyanpilla
Chamaram
1980
Thiranottam
1978
Thimingalavettah
