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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-07-31 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

Madha Gaja Raja as Auto Driver

2017

2014

Ninaithathu Yaaro as Special Appearance

2013

2011

Velayudham as Rathnavelu

2010

Thillalangadi as Ashram Staff

2009

2008

Raman Thediya Seethai as Manickavel
Bommalattam as Village Chief
Kuruvi as Singamuthu
Ellam Avan Seyal as Veeramani

2007

Sivaji: The Boss as Arumugam
Nee Naan Nila as Chellappa
Rameswaram as Jeevan's grandfather

2006

Rendu as Exhibition Grounds Owner
Sivappathigaram as Sathyamoorthy's Father
Dharmapuri as Mokkayam
Aathi as Mani

2005

Majaa as Govindan
Hai as Valli's Husband
Ji as Kaasi

2004

New as Scientist 'Science'
Sullan as Mani
Maha Nadigan as Special Appearance

2003

Parthibhan Kanavu as Sathya's father
Kadhaludan as Ajmal
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Student Number 1 as Professor

2002

Red as Narayanan
Phantom as Annachi
Panchatanthiram as Smuggling boss
Youth as Sandhya's father

2001

Dum Dum Dum as Sivaji
Kasi as Irulaandi
Paarthale Paravasam as Nellai Amaran
Lovely as Mahadevan
Azhagana Naatkal as Rajasekhar
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Roja's Father
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Dharmalingam

2000

Mugavari as CD Shop Owner
Vaanavil as Ramasamy
Rhythm as Karthik's colleague
Ennavale as Subramani

1999

Padayappa as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother
Mudhalvan as Mayakrishnan
Sangamam as Aavudapillai
Kannodu Kanbathellam as Madana Gopal
Mugam as Muthannan
Kadhalar Dhinam as the man talking with Raja in railway station

1998

Sundara Pandian as Kottaval
Kaadhale Nimmadhi as Velayudham
Ninaithen Vandhai as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
Kadhal Kavithai as Vishwa's father
Swarnamukhi as Varadarajan

1997

Suryavamsam as Chinnarasu's Friend
Once More as Vijay's Uncle
Pudhayal as Tiruchitrambalam
V.I.P as Nizam Bhai
Vallal as Virumandi
Thaali Pudhusu as Mani, Balu's father
Kadavul as GOD
Periya Idathu Mappillai as Manian Gounder

1996

Senathipathi as Nagappan
Subash as Thangamani
Kadhal Kottai as Kaliyaperumal
Avvai Shanmugi as Mudaliyar
Kalloori Vaasal as Kumarasamy
Ullathai Allitha as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
Nethaji as Mani
Tata Birla as Ramanathan
Gokulathil Seethai as Rishi's father
Thirumbi Paar as Chokku
Tamizh Selvan as Vedimuthu

1995

Deva as Periyavar
Villadhi Villain as Minister Kuppusamy
Murai Mappillai as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father

1994

Amaidhi Padai as ex-MLA Manimaran

1992

1991

1990

1989

1987

1982

1980

Nizhalgal as Mani

-

New Family as Gokulakrishnan

Directing

2013

2001

Aandan Adimai as Director

1995

1994

Amaidhi Padai as Director
Thozhar Pandian as Director
Rasa Magan as Director
Veera Padhakkam as Director

1993

Moondravadhu Kann as Director

1992

1991

Pudhu Manidhan as Director

1990

Sandhana Kaatru as Director
Vazhkai Chakkaram as Director

1988

1987

Jallikkattu as Director
Kalyana Kacheri as Director
Puyal Paadum Pattu as Director

1986

Vidinja Kalyanam as Director
Muthal Vasantham as Director
Palaivana Rojakkal as Director

1985

Anbin Mugavari as Director
Khooni as Director
Darja Donga as Director

1984

Nooravathu Naal as Director
January 1 as Director
24 Mani Neram as Director
Ingeyum Oru Gangai as Director

1983

Jothi as Director
Ilamai Kaalangal as Director

1982

Writing

2001

Aandan Adimai as Screenplay
Aandan Adimai as Story
Aandan Adimai as Dialogue

1997

Nesam as Dialogue

1995

Gangai Karai Paattu as Screenplay

1994

Thozhar Pandian as Dialogue
Thozhar Pandian as Screenplay
Rasa Magan as Screenplay
Rasa Magan as Dialogue
Rasa Magan as Story
Veera Padhakkam as Dialogue
Veera Padhakkam as Screenplay
Amaidhi Padai as Story
Amaidhi Padai as Screenplay
Amaidhi Padai as Dialogue

1993

Alimayya as Screenplay
Alimayya as Story
Moondravadhu Kann as Screenplay
Moondravadhu Kann as Dialogue

1991

Pudhu Manidhan as Dialogue
Pudhu Manidhan as Screenplay

1990

Sandhana Kaatru as Screenplay
Sandhana Kaatru as Dialogue
Vazhkai Chakkaram as Screenplay
Vazhkai Chakkaram as Dialogue

1989

Manidhan Marivittan as Screenplay

1986

Vidinja Kalyanam as Screenplay
Vidinja Kalyanam as Dialogue
Muthal Vasantham as Screenplay
Muthal Vasantham as Dialogue

1985

Darja Donga as Screenplay
Khooni as Screenplay

1984

Nooravathu Naal as Writer
24 Mani Neram as Story
24 Mani Neram as Dialogue
24 Mani Neram as Screenplay
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as Screenplay
January 1 as Story
January 1 as Dialogue
January 1 as Screenplay
Ingeyum Oru Gangai as Screenplay
Ingeyum Oru Gangai as Dialogue

1983

Jothi as Story
Jothi as Dialogue
Jothi as Screenplay
Ilamai Kaalangal as Dialogue
Ilamai Kaalangal as Screenplay
Lovers as Original Story

1982

Krodham as Screenplay
Kaadhal Oviyam as Writer
Aagaaya Gangai as Screenplay
Aagaaya Gangai as Dialogue

1980

Nizhalgal as Dialogue
Nizhalgal as Story