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