Manivannan
Known for: Acting
Born: July 31, 1953
Died: June 15, 2013
Place of birth: Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
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Filmography
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4.0
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
5.0
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017NR
Sooran
20143.0
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
3.7
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
4.3
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
5.2
Velayudham
20114.9
Sadhurangam
2011
4.5
Puli Vesham
2011NR
Vengayam
20115.2
Ilaingan
2011
4.8
Thillalangadi
20102.0
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
3.0
Azhagar Malai
2009
4.5
Mayandi Kudumbathar
2009NR
Naalai Namathe
2009
7.0
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
2.0
Seval
2008
7.0
Raman Thediya Seethai
2008
5.0
Ayutham Seivom
2008
4.7
Bommalattam
2008
4.5
Kuruvi
2008
NR
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
9.0
Sadhu Miranda
2008
NR
Puli Varudhu
2007
5.0
Nam Naadu
2007
NR
Rameswaram
2007
3.0
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
7.1
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
NR
Nee Naan Nila
2007
NR
Thiru Ranga
2007NR
Mudhal Kanave
2007
NR
Thirumagan
2007
3.7
Rendu
2006
4.7
Sivappathigaram
2006
5.5
Dharmapuri
2006
4.8
Vathiyar
2006
6.3
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
7.5
Thambi
2006
NR
Kodambakkam
2006
5.0
Aathi
2006
5.6
Majaa
2005
2.5
Chinna
2005
5.7
Ji
2005
7.0
London
2005
NR
Hai
2005
NR
Meesai Madhavan
2004
NR
Maha Nadigan
2004
7.0
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
6.0
Arasatchi
2004
5.0
Madurey
2004
NR
Sound Party
2004
5.9
Sullan
2004
7.6
New
2004
5.8
Engal Anna
2004
5.5
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
20035.0
Alaudin
2003
6.8
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
6.3
Parthibhan Kanavu
2003
2.5
Anjaneya
2003
NR
Banda Paramasivam
2003
6.0
Arasu
2003
NR
Military
2003
NR
Student Number 1
2003
NR
Kadhaludan
2003
6.2
Vaseegara
2003
NR
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002NR
Shakalaka Baby
2002
5.2
Samasthanam
2002NR
En Mana Vaanil
2002
6.0
Youth
2002
NR
Guruvamma
2002
7.0
Panchatanthiram
2002
NR
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
5.0
Red
2002
5.3
Phantom
2002
6.7
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002
2.0
Azhagana Naatkal
2001
6.7
Kasi
2001
5.0
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
NR
Aandan Adimai
2001
6.0
Mitta Miraasu
2001
NR
Kabadi Kabadi
2001
6.0
Samuthiram
2001
NR
Nila Kaalam
2001
6.2
Star
2001
NR
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
10.0
Lovely
2001
5.9
Dum Dum Dum
2001
NR
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
8.5
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
NR
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
NR
Ennavale
2000
7.0
Vaanavil
2000NR
Puratchikkaaran
2000
7.4
Rhythm
2000
5.6
Budget Padmanabhan
2000
NR
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000NR
Kuberan
2000
5.0
Maayi
2000
NR
Doubles
2000NR
Karisakattu Poove
2000
5.0
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
7.0
Kandukondain Kandukondain
2000
NR
Sandhitha Velai
2000
6.8
Mugavari
2000
NR
Pattali
1999
6.5
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
7.0
Mudhalvan
1999
7.3
Taj Mahal
1999
NR
Pudhu Kudithanam
1999
6.2
Hello
19998.0
Mugam
1999
6.5
Minsara Kanna
1999
3.0
Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999
7.5
Sangamam
1999
7.3
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
6.0
Nenjinile
1999NR
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
6.5
Rajasthan
1999
5.5
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
NR
Poomagal Oorvalam
1999
7.0
Periyanna
1999
7.4
Padayappa
1999
NR
Annan
1999
NR
Chinnadurai
1999NR
Chinna Raja
1999
NR
Kallazhagar
1999
7.4
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999NR
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
NR
Thodarum
1999
4.7
Kadhal Kavithai
1998NR
Kannathal
1998NR
Guru Paarvai
1998
5.0
Simmarasi
19984.0
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
7.0
Desiya Geetham
1998NR
Unnudan
1998NR
Aasai Thambi
1998
NR
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998NR
En Aasai Rasave
1998NR
Kalyana Galatta
19988.0
Poonthottam
1998
NR
Sandhippoma
1998
7.7
Priyamudan
1998NR
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
1998
5.5
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
6.5
Veera Thalattu
1998NR
Sundara Pandian
1998
NR
Swarnamukhi
1998
2.0
Dhinamdhorum
1998NR
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
5.0
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
9.0
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
6.8
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
19985.8
Moovendhar
1998NR
Naya Natvarlal
1998
6.7
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997NR
Poochudava
19979.0
Kadavul
1997NR
Janakiraman
1997
6.0
Porkkaalam
1997NR
Vidukathai
1997NR
Periya Manushan
1997
6.3
Nerrukku Ner
1997
0.5
Periya Idathu Mappillai
1997NR
Nandhini
1997
6.7
Once More
1997
3.5
V.I.P
1997
7.1
Suryavamsam
1997
6.5
Pistha
1997
NR
Sishya
1997NR
Vallal
1997
NR
Thaali Pudhusu
1997NR
Mappillai Gounder
1997NR
Ettupatti Rasa
19972.0
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
6.7
Pudhayal
1997NR
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
5.5
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
NR
Nesam
1997
NR
Purushan Pondatti
1996
7.0
Gopala Gopala
1996
10.0
Poomani
1996
NR
Selva
1996NR
Senathipathi
1996
7.0
Avvai Shanmugi
1996
NR
Gokulathil Seethai
19964.0
Nethaji
1996NR
Tata Birla
1996
NR
Subash
1996
7.0
Metukudi
1996NR
Tamizh Selvan
1996
7.4
Kadhal Kottai
1996
7.0
Ullathai Allitha
1996
4.5
Kalloori Vaasal
1996
NR
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
1996NR
Thirumbi Paar
1996NR
Murai Mappillai
1995
6.0
Maaman Magal
1995
NR
Villadhi Villain
1995
9.0
Aanazhagan
1995
6.0
Deva
1995NR
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
6.0
Veera Padhakkam
1994
7.0
Thai Maaman
1994
8.0
Thozhar Pandian
1994
NR
Rasa Magan
1994
6.2
Amaidhi Padai
1994NR
Moondravadhu Kann
1993
NR
Alimayya
1993NR
Therku Theru Machan
1992NR
Government Mappillai
19925.5
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
NR
Sandhana Kaatru
1990
NR
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990
4.5
Kodi Parakuthu
19897.0
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
1989NR
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
1989
NR
Manidhan Marivittan
1989
8.5
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
19894.0
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988NR
Ganam Courtar Avargale
1988
9.0
Theertha Karayinile
1987
7.5
Jallikkattu
1987NR
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1987NR
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
7.2
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
19872.0
Kalyana Kacheri
1987NR
Palaivana Rojakkal
19867.0
Vidinja Kalyanam
1986
8.0
Muthal Vasantham
198610.0
Darja Donga
1985
7.0
Anbin Mugavari
19858.0
Khooni
1985
NR
January 1
1984
6.3
24 Mani Neram
1984
8.0
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984
10.0
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
1984
6.5
Nooravathu Naal
1984
NR
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
8.0
Ilamai Kaalangal
1983NR
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983
8.0
Lovers
1983
NR
Jothi
198310.0
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
10.0
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
NR
Kadhal Oviyam
1982
6.0
Krodham
1982
7.0
Seethakoka Chilaka
1981
7.0
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
19817.8
Nizhalgal
1980