Manivannan

Biography

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 & TV Shows

1. Sivaji: The Boss (2007) — Arumugam
2. Padayappa (1999) — Ramalingam
3. Hello (1999)
4. Velayudham (2011) — Rathnavelu
5. Mudhalvan (1999) — Mayakrishnan
6. Kuruvi (2008) — Singamuthu
7. Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) — Sivagnanam
8. Panchatanthiram (2002) — Smuggling boss
9. Avvai Shanmugi (1996) — Mudaliyar
10. Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) — JP
11. Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
12. New (2004) — Scientist 'Science'
13. Aathi (2006) — Mani
14. Madurey (2004)
15. Vaseegara (2003) — Mani Gounder
16. Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
17. Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999) — Mani
18. Nerrukku Ner (1997) — Sundaram
19. Rhythm (2000) — Karthik's colleague
20. Youth (2002) — Sandhya's father
21. Thillalangadi (2010) — Ashram Staff
22. Mugavari (2000) — CD Shop Owner
23. Ji (2005) — Kaasi
24. Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) — the man talking with Raja in railway station
25. Red (2002) — Narayanan
26. Once More (1997) — Ashok
27. Phantom (2002) — Varadaraja Perumal
28. Dum Dum Dum (2001) — Sivaji
29. Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) — Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
30. Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) — Peter
31. Majaa (2005) — Govindan
32. Kadhal Kottai (1996) — Kaliyaperumal
33. Sivappathigaram (2006) — Sathyamoorthy's Father
34. Kodi Parakuthu (1989) — GD
35. Kasi (2001) — Irulaandi
36. Thambi (2006)
37. Engal Anna (2004) — Ramanathan
38. Amaidhi Padai (1994) — ex-MLA Manimaran
39. Minsara Kanna (1999) — Mani
40. Sullan (2004) — Mani

Directed

1. Amaidhi Padai (1994) — Director
2. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) — Director
3. 24 Mani Neram (1984) — Director
4. Nooravathu Naal (1984) — Director
5. Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) — Director
6. Jallikkattu (1987) — Director
7. Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) — Director
8. Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988) — Director
9. Pudhu Manidhan (1991) — Director
10. Theertha Karayinile (1987) — Director
11. Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) — Director
12. Kalyana Kacheri (1987) — Director
13. Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) — Director
14. Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) — Director
15. Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) — Director
16. Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984) — Director
17. Anbin Mugavari (1985) — Director
18. Khooni (1985) — Director
19. Darja Donga (1985) — Director
20. Muthal Vasantham (1986) — Director
21. Thozhar Pandian (1994) — Director
22. Veera Padhakkam (1994) — Director
23. Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi (1989) — Director
24. Sandhana Kaatru (1990) — Director
25. January 1 (1984) — Director
26. Kaadhal Oyvathillai (1989) — Director
27. Moondravadhu Kann (1993) — Director
28. Jothi (1983) — Director
29. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) — Director
30. Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983) — Director
31. Manidhan Marivittan (1989) — Director
32. Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) — Director
33. Puyal Paadum Pattu (1987) — Director
34. Palaivana Rojakkal (1986) — Director
35. Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) — Director
36. Aandan Adimai (2001) — Director
37. Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) — Director
38. Rasa Magan (1994) — Director
39. Government Mappillai (1992) — Director
40. Therku Theru Machan (1992) — Director