M
Manivannan
Actor, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Died June 15, 2013 (59 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2021 | Pazhagiya Naatkal · as Rajasekhar |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA. · as Manimaran |
| 2013 | Naan Rajavaga Pogiren · as Kamaraj |
| 2011 | Velayudham · as Rathnavelu |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi · as Ashram Staff |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai · as Cast |
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar · as Mayandi |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal · as Veeramani |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai · as Manickavel |
| 2008 | Maanavan Ninaithal · as Cast |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom · as Cast |
| 2008 | Bommalattam · as Village Chief |
| 2008 | Kuruvi · as Singamuthu |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu · as Ramesh's Father |
| 2007 | Rameswaram · as Cast |
| 2007 | Nam Naadu · as Cast |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Sivaji · as Arumugam |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Rendu · as Exhibition Grounds Owner |
| 2006 | Sivappathikaaram · as Sathyamoorthy's Father |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri · as Mokkayam |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Kodambakkam · as Cast |
| 2006 | Aathi · as Mani |
| 2005 | Maja · as Govindan |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | London · as Cast |
| 2005 | Ji · as Kaasi |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan · as Special Appearance |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Sullan · as Mani |
| 2004 | New · as Scientist 'science' |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Jana · as Cast |
| 2003 | Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 · as Preeti's Father (tamil Version) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu · as Cast |
| 2003 | Priyamana Thozhi · as Peter |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu · as Sathya's Father |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe · as Cast |
| 2003 | Banda Paramasivam · as Cast |
| 2003 | Military · as Cast |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Arasu · as Rahim Bhai |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Youth · as Sandhya's Father |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram · as Smuggling Boss |
| 2002 | Enge Enathu Kavithai · as Cast |
| 2002 | Phantom · as Annachi |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Red · as Narayanan |
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels · as Cast |
| 2001 | Ennavale · as Laxmi's Father |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal · as Rajasekhar |
| 2001 | Dum Dum Dum · as Sivaji |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam · as Nellai Amaran |
| 2001 | Kasi · as Irulaandi |
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu · as Cast |
| 2001 | Lovely · as Mahadevan |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Samudhram · as Sundaram |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Asathal · as Lawyer |
| 2001 | Piriyatha Varam Vendum · as Dhaadi |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman · as Dharmalingam |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan · as House Owner |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi · as Cast |
| 2000 | Pottu Amman · as Cast |
| 2000 | Vaanavil · as Ramasamy |
| 2000 | Rhythm · as Karthik's Colleague |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Maayi · as Maayi's Uncle |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Karisakattu Poove · as Cast |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain · as Sivagnanam |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mugavari · as Cd Shop Owner |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Paattaalee · as Mani |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan · as Mayakrishnan |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna · as Mani |
| 1999 | Sangamam · as Aavudapillai |
| 1999 | Kadhalar Dinam · as The Man Talking With Raja In Railway Station |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Oruvan · as Cast |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Padaiyappa · as Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum · as Mani |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Manaivikku Mariyadhai · as Cast |
| 1998 | Kaadhal Kavidai · as Vishwa's Father |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Simmarasi · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Unnudan · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa · as Dubai |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai · as Gopalakrishnan |
| 1998 | Swarnamukhi · as Varadarajan |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi · as Velayudham |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam · as Chinnarasu's Friend |
| 1997 | V.I.P · as Nizam Bhai |
| 1997 | Once More · as Vijay's Uncle |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Thaali Pudhusu · as Mani, Balu's Father |
| 1997 | Ettupatti Rasa · as Cast |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Puthayal · as Tiruchitrambalam |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi · as Mudaliyar |
| 1996 | Gokulathil Seethai · as Rishi's Father |
| 1996 | Tata Birla · as Ramanathan |
| 1996 | Mettukudi · as Kumarasamy |
| 1996 | Tamil Selvan · as Vedimuthu |
| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai · as Kaliyaperumal |
| 1996 | Ullathai Allitha · as Viswanathan / Kasinathan |
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan · as Cast |
| 1996 | Kalloori Vaasal · as Kumarasamy |
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile · as Cast |
| 1995 | Villathi villain · as Minister Kuppusamy |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Deva · as Periyavar |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai · as Ex-Mla Manimaran |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Vaazhkai Chakkaram · as Cameo Appearance |
| 1988 | Kodiparakkudu · as Gd |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | Nizhalgal · as Mani |