Manivannan
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Film
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999
Film
Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
2007
Ravanan
1994
Film
Ji
Kaasi
2005
Film
Padayappa
Ramalingam
1999
Film
Sishya
1997
Film
Arasu
Rahim Bhai
2003
Karisakattu Poove
Nagamani's father
2000
Film
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
En Mana Vaanil
Annamalai
2002
Film
New
Scientist 'Science'
2004
Film
Annan
Rasappan
1999
Film
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
2000
Film
Theertha Karayinile
1987
Film
Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
2007
Film
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
Film
Sangamam
Aavudapillai
1999
Film
Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
2007
Film
Youth
Sandhya's father
2002
Film
Suryavamsam
Rasappa
1997
Film
Kallazhagar
Mani
1999
Vengayam
2011
Film
Porkkaalam
Ramaiya
1997
Film
Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
2001
Nethaji
Mani
1996
Film
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
2010
Film
Sound Party
2004
Film
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Dhanashekaran
2001
Film
Nerrukku Ner
Sundaram
1997
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Film
Minsara Kanna
Mani
1999
Film
Hello
1999
Puratchikkaaran
2000
Film
Chinna
2005
Film
Student Number 1
Professor
2003
Film
Vaseegara
Mani Gounder
2003
Film
Guruvamma
2002
Film
Kodi Parakuthu
GD
1989
Film
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Film
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
2011
Kannathal
Mohana Sundaram
1998
Film
Anjaneya
2003
Kuberan
Kuberan Father
2000
Film
Madurey
2004
Film
Nila Kaalam
2001
Film
Banda Paramasivam
Pandiyan
2003
Film
Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
2002
Film
Thirumagan
Reddiar
2007
Film
Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
2008
Film
Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
2003
Film
Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
2025
Film
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
2006
Mugam
Muthannan
1999
Dhinamdhorum
1998
Film
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
1997
Nizhalgal
Mani
1980
Film
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Film
Military
Madhavan's father
2003
Film
Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
2001
Film
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
2013
Film
Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
1994
Film
Red
Narayanan
2002
Film
Veera Padhakkam
Palanisamy
1994
Film
Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
1999
Film
Sullan
Mani
2004
Pollachi Mappiley
Killer Manju
2010
Film
Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
1997
Film
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003
Film
Kodambakkam
Ramasamy Gounder
2006
Film
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Film
Aandan Adimai
Susan
2001
Film
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Film
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Sadhurangam
2011
Film
Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
2008
Film
Pistha
Kesavan
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Film
V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
1997
Film
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
2001
Alaudin
2003
Film
Star
Preeti Father
2001
Film
Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
2000
Film
Subash
Thangamani
1996
Film
Aathi
Mani
2006
Film
Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
1998
Film
Deva
Periyavar
1995
Film
Meesai Madhavan
Kabuliwala
2004
Film
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
2001
Film
Gopala Gopala
1996
Film
Desiya Geetham
1998
Film
Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
1996
Film
Rasa Magan
1994
Film
Periyanna
1999
Film
Thiru Ranga
2007
Film
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Film
Nam Naadu
Purushothaman
2007
Film
Taj Mahal
1999
Film
Ennavale
Subramani
2000
Film
Seval
2008
Film
Puli Vesham
2011
Film
Kuruvi
Singamuthu
2008
Film
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
1998
Film
Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
1996
Film
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
Shakalaka Baby
2002
Film
Aanazhagan
1995
Government Mappillai
1992
Film
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
1998
Film
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Film
Samuthiram
2001
Unnudan
1998
Naalai Namathe
2009
Film
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Film
Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006
Film
Anbae Odi Vaa
1984
Film
Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
1995
Film
Sadhu Miranda
2008
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Tamizh Selvan
Vedimuthu
1996
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014
Film
Doubles
2000
Film
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
Film
Thai Maaman
1994
Film
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Film
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Film
Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
2001
Film
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
rajappan
1996
Film
Selva
1996
Film
Priyamudan
1998
Film
Arasatchi
2004
Guru Paarvai
Nagarajan
1998
Film
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
2004
Film
Thambi
2006
Ilaingan
2011
Film
Once More
Ashok
1997
Film
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Film
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Film
Samasthanam
2002
Film
Maaman Magal
Manikkam
1995
Film
Maayi
Rajavelu
2000
Film
Nesam
1997
Vidukathai
1997
Film
Pattali
Mani
1999
Film
Poomani
1996
Moovendhar
1998
Film
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
Film
Bommalattam
Village Chief
2008
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Film
Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
1998
Film
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Film
Engal Anna
Ramanathan
2004
Therku Theru Machan
Cameo
1992
Film
Pudhu Kudithanam
Gokulakrishnan
1999
Film
Hai
Valli's Husband
2005
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Thirumbi Paar
Chokku
1996
Film
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
2009
Periya Manushan
Johnson
1997
Kadavul
GOD
1997
Film
Phantom
Varadaraja Perumal
2002
Film
Lovely
Mahadevan
2001
Film
Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996
Film
Thodarum
1999
Film
Kadhaludan
Ajmal
2003
Film
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
2001
Nandhini
1997
Tata Birla
Ramanathan
1996
Janakiraman
1997
Chinna Raja
1999
Film
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
1999
Film
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Film
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Film
Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
1996
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Film
Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
2000
Film
Thozhar Pandian
1994
Dharma Chakkaram
Velasamy
1997
Senathipathi
Nagappan
1996
Film
Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006
Film
Kasi
Irulaandi
2001
Film
Vaanavil
Ramasamy
2000
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Manikandan
1998
Film
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Film
Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
2003
Sundara Pandian
Kottaval
1998
Film
Purushan Pondatti
1996
Mudhal Kanave
2007
Film
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
1998
Film
London
2005
Film
Sandhippoma
1998
Film
Rajasthan
1999
Film
Simmarasi
1998
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Film
Nenjinile
1999
Film
Vathiyar
2006
Film
Veera Thalattu
1998
Aasai Thambi
1998
Vallal
Virumandi
1997
Film
Azhagar Malai
2009
Film
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Sooran
2014
Murai Mappillai
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995
Film
Majaa
Govindan
2005
Poonthottam
1998
Film
Poomagal Oorvalam
Chidhambaram
1999
Film
Kabadi Kabadi
Ayyavannan
2001
Film
Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
1997
Film
Metukudi
1996
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
Film
Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
1996
Poochudava
1997
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Film
Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
2006
Film
Puli Varudhu
2007
Naya Natvarlal
1998
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
1998
Film
Chinnadurai
1999
Film
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
2013