Biography
K. Manikandan is an Indian film writer, actor and director who works in the Tamil film industry. Manikandan participated in a popular reality comedy show and finished as the runner-up of the season. Subsequently, he joined an FM channel as a Radio Jockey while also dubbing/voice acting for several films and TV shows. He debuted as a writer with Pizza II: Villa (2013). He made his acting debut with India Pakistan (2015) and played a minor role in the Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. Manikandan then played an antagonist in Sri Ganesh's debut directorial venture 8 Thottakkal (2017) alongside M. S. Bhaskar and Lallu. He penned the dialogues for Pushar-Gayathri's third directorial venture Vikram Vedha (2017) and also played a role of a police constable in the film. In 2018, Pa. Ranjith picked Manikandan for a role in Kaala (2018). Manikandan was involved in Viswasam (2019) Thambi (2019), directed by Siva and Jeethu Joseph respectively, as a dialogue writer. He paired with Nivedithaa Sathish in the romantic anthology film Sillu Karupatti (2019), directed by Halitha Shameem. Manikandan directed an independent film ‘Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham’ (English Title…
Movies & TV Shows
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Jai Bhim (2021) — Rajakannu
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Vikram Vedha (2017) — Santhanam
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Kaala (2018) — Lenin
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Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) — Murali
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Indru Netru Naalai (2015) — Film Director (Cameo)
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8 Thottakkal (2017) — Jai
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Good Night (2023) — Mohan
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Sillu Karuppatti (2019) — Mugilan Viswanath
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Lover (2024) — Arun
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Netrikann (2021) — SI Manikandan
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Pizza 2: Villa (2013) — Uncredited Role
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Kudumbasthan (2025) — Naveen
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Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) — Rajasekar
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Aelay (2021)
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Mathagam (2023) — Padalam Sekhar AKA Thimingalam
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India Pakistan (2015) — Mani
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Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham (2015)
- Untitled Manikandan - Desingu Periyasamy Movie
- Makkal Kaavalan
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Arasan (2026)
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Vada Chennai II: Anbuvin Ezhichi
- Untitled VJS - Pandiraj Film