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Manivannan

Acting Born Jul 31, 1953 Died Jun 15, 2013 Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India 350 credits
350
Total Credits
1980–2025
46 Years Career Span
37
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Manivannan works in acting. Born July 31, 1953 in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India. Died June 15, 2013. Archytele tracks 350 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

▦ Film

Pollachi Mappiley

as Killer Manju
Film

Raman Thediya Seethai

as Manickavel

The Daltons

2010
Film

Sivaji: The Boss

as Arumugam

Love To The End

2018

Les Cordier, juge et flic

as Mani
Film

Vaseegara

as Mani Gounder
Film

Arasu

as Rahim Bhai
Film

Pammal K. Sambandam

2002
Film

Paarthale Paravasam

as Nellai Amaran

Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan

as Sivaji

The Piano Forest

2018

Frequent co-stars

Radhika Sarathkumar 3 shared titles
R. Sarathkumar 2 shared titles
Ajay Rathnam 2 shared titles
Ragasudha 2 shared titles
Chinni Jayanth 2 shared titles
Vadivelu 2 shared titles
Rajinikanth 2 shared titles
Janagaraj 2 shared titles
Sudha 2 shared titles
Vivek 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Madha Gaja Raja
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Ninaithathu YaaroSooran
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLANagaraja Cholan MA, MLA · DirectorNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA · WriterNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA · StoryNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA · Screenplay
Puli VeshamSadhurangamIlainganVengayamVelayudham
Pollachi MappileyThillalangadi
Naalai NamatheMayandi KudumbatharAzhagar Malai
Ayutham SeivomRaman Thediya SeethaiEllam Avan SeyalSadhu MirandaKuruvi
Nam NaaduCheena Thaana 001Thiru RangaRameswaramThirumagan
RenduKodambakkamSomething Something… Unakkum EnakkumVathiyarAathi
ChinnaMajaaJiHaiLondon
Sound PartyVishwa ThulasiSullanMadureyMeesai Madhavan
VaseegaraAlaudinMilitaryPriyamaana ThozhiArasu
Shakalaka BabyPammal K. SambandamEnge Enadhu KavithaiPanchatanthiramYouth
Paarthale ParavasamPiriyadha Varam VendumStarSonnal Thaan KaadhalaAandan Adimai
DoublesSandhitha VelaiKuberanPuratchikkaaranBudget Padmanabhan
Nilavey Mugam KaattuMannavaru SinnavaruAnantha Poongattre...Kadhalar DhinamTaj Mahal
Ellame En PondattithaanKannathalEn Aasai RasaveKaadhale NimmadhiKalyana Galatta
Kadhalukku MariyaadaiSuryavamsamPisthaKadavulMappillai Gounder
PoomaniTamizh SelvanSubashSelvaThirumbi Paar
AanazhaganDevaMaaman MagalVilladhi VillainMurai Mappillai
Veera PadhakkamVeera Padhakkam · DirectorVeera Padhakkam · StoryVeera Padhakkam · ScreenplayVeera Padhakkam · Dialogue
Moondravadhu Kann · DirectorMoondravadhu Kann · StoryMoondravadhu Kann · ScreenplayMoondravadhu Kann · DialogueAlimayya · Story
Therku Theru MachanTherku Theru Machan · DirectorTherku Theru Machan · StoryTherku Theru Machan · ScreenplayTherku Theru Machan · Dialogue
Pudhu ManidhanPudhu Manidhan · DirectorPudhu Manidhan · ScreenplayPudhu Manidhan · Dialogue
Sandhana Kaatru · DirectorSandhana Kaatru · StorySandhana Kaatru · ScreenplaySandhana Kaatru · DialogueVazhkai Chakkaram
Kodi ParakuthuManidhan Marivittan · DirectorManidhan Marivittan · ScreenplayManidhan Marivittan · DialogueGopala Rao Gari Abbayi · Director
Ullathil Nalla Ullam · DirectorUllathil Nalla Ullam · DialogueGanam Courtar Avargale · DirectorGanam Courtar Avargale · StoryGanam Courtar Avargale · Screenplay
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi · DirectorChinna Thambi Periya Thambi · ScreenplayChinna Thambi Periya Thambi · DialogueTheertha KarayinileTheertha Karayinile · Director
Vidinja Kalyanam · StoryVidinja Kalyanam · ScreenplayVidinja Kalyanam · DialogueVidinja Kalyanam · DirectorPalaivana Rojakkal · Director

Full Filmography

350 titles
  • Madha Gaja Raja (2025) as Auto Driver
  • Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal (2017)
  • Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) as Self
  • Sooran (2014)
  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) as Manimaran
  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) Director
  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) Writer
  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) Story
  • Advertisement
  • Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA (2013) Screenplay
  • Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013) as Kamaraj
  • Puli Vesham (2011)
  • Sadhurangam (2011)
  • Ilaingan (2011)
  • Vengayam (2011)
  • Velayudham (2011) as Rathnavelu
  • Pollachi Mappiley (2010) as Killer Manju
  • Thillalangadi (2010) as Ashram Staff
  • Naalai Namathe (2009)
  • Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009) as Mayandi
  • Azhagar Malai (2009)
  • Ayutham Seivom (2008)
  • Raman Thediya Seethai (2008) as Manickavel
  • Ellam Avan Seyal (2008) as Veeramani
  • Sadhu Miranda (2008)
  • Kuruvi (2008) as Singamuthu
  • Seval (2008)
  • Bommalattam (2008) as Village Chief
  • Nenjathai Killadhe (2008)
  • Nam Naadu (2007) as Purushothaman
  • Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
  • Thiru Ranga (2007)
  • Rameswaram (2007) as Jeevan's grandfather
  • Thirumagan (2007) as Reddiar
  • Sivaji: The Boss (2007) as Arumugam
  • Nee Naan Nila (2007) as Chellappa
  • Puli Varudhu (2007)
  • Mudhal Kanave (2007)
  • Rendu (2006) as Exhibition Grounds Owner
  • Kodambakkam (2006) as Ramasamy Gounder
  • Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) as JP
  • Vathiyar (2006)
  • Aathi (2006) as Mani
  • Thambi (2006)
  • Sivappathigaram (2006) as Sathyamoorthy's Father
  • Dharmapuri (2006) as Mokkayam
  • Chinna (2005)
  • Majaa (2005) as Govindan
  • Ji (2005) as Kaasi
  • Hai (2005) as Valli's Husband
  • London (2005)
  • Sound Party (2004)
  • Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
  • Sullan (2004) as Mani
  • Madurey (2004)
  • Meesai Madhavan (2004) as Kabuliwala
  • New (2004) as Scientist 'Science'
  • Arasatchi (2004)
  • Engal Anna (2004) as Ramanathan
  • Maha Nadigan (2004) as Special Appearance
  • Vaseegara (2003) as Mani Gounder
  • Alaudin (2003)
  • Military (2003) as Madhavan's father
  • Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) as Peter
  • Arasu (2003) as Rahim Bhai
  • Anjaneya (2003)
  • Student Number 1 (2003) as Professor
  • Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
  • Parthibhan Kanavu (2003) as Sathya's father
  • Kadhaludan (2003) as Ajmal
  • Banda Paramasivam (2003) as Pandiyan
  • Shakalaka Baby (2002)
  • Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
  • Enge Enadhu Kavithai (2002)
  • Panchatanthiram (2002) as Smuggling boss
  • Youth (2002) as Sandhya's father
  • Guruvamma (2002)
  • Phantom (2002) as Varadaraja Perumal
  • Red (2002) as Narayanan
  • Samasthanam (2002)
  • Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
  • En Mana Vaanil (2002) as Annamalai
  • Paarthale Paravasam (2001) as Nellai Amaran
  • Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) as Dhanashekaran
  • Star (2001) as Preeti Father
  • Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001) as Roja's Father
  • Aandan Adimai (2001) as Susan
  • Aandan Adimai (2001) Director
  • Aandan Adimai (2001) Story
  • Aandan Adimai (2001) Screenplay
  • Aandan Adimai (2001) Dialogue
  • Azhagana Naatkal (2001) as Rajasekhar
  • Nila Kaalam (2001)
  • Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001) as Dharmalingam
  • Samuthiram (2001)
  • Kasi (2001) as Irulaandi
  • Dum Dum Dum (2001) as Sivaji
  • Lovely (2001) as Mahadevan
  • Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001) as Mannangatti
  • Kabadi Kabadi (2001) as Ayyavannan
  • Mitta Miraasu (2001)
  • Doubles (2000)
  • Sandhitha Velai (2000)
  • Kuberan (2000) as Kuberan Father
  • Puratchikkaaran (2000)
  • Budget Padmanabhan (2000)
  • Ennavale (2000) as Subramani
  • Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) as Sivagnanam
  • Rhythm (2000) as Karthik's colleague
  • Vaanavil (2000) as Ramasamy
  • Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
  • Maayi (2000) as Rajavelu
  • Unnai Kann Theduthey (2000)
  • Mugavari (2000) as CD Shop Owner
  • Karisakattu Poove (2000) as Nagamani's father
  • Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (1999)
  • Mannavaru Sinnavaru (1999)
  • Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
  • Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) as the man talking with Raja in railway station
  • Taj Mahal (1999)
  • Minsara Kanna (1999) as Mani
  • Mugam (1999) as Muthannan
  • Hello (1999)
  • Annan (1999) as Rasappan
  • Kallazhagar (1999) as Mani
  • Padayappa (1999) as Ramalingam
  • Sangamam (1999) as Aavudapillai
  • Pattali (1999) as Mani
  • Pudhu Kudithanam (1999) as Gokulakrishnan
  • Mudhalvan (1999) as Mayakrishnan
  • Nenjinile (1999)
  • Periyanna (1999)
  • Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999) as Mani
  • Kannodu Kanbathellam (1999) as Madana Gopal
  • Rajasthan (1999)
  • Poomagal Oorvalam (1999) as Chidhambaram
  • Chinna Raja (1999)
  • Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999)
  • Chinnadurai (1999)
  • Thodarum (1999)
  • Ellame En Pondattithaan (1998)
  • Kannathal (1998) as Mohana Sundaram
  • En Aasai Rasave (1998)
  • Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) as Velayudham
  • Kalyana Galatta (1998)
  • Moovendhar (1998)
  • Guru Paarvai (1998) as Nagarajan
  • Unnudan (1998)
  • Kadhal Kavithai (1998) as Vishwa's father
  • Swarnamukhi (1998) as Varadarajan
  • Dhinamdhorum (1998)
  • Kizhakkum Merkkum (1998)
  • Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) as Mani
  • Poonthottam (1998)
  • Sandhippoma (1998)
  • Veera Thalattu (1998)
  • Ninaithen Vandhai (1998) as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
  • Simmarasi (1998)
  • Desiya Geetham (1998)
  • Priyamudan (1998)
  • Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998) as Manikandan
  • Naya Natvarlal (1998)
  • Sundara Pandian (1998) as Kottaval
  • Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
  • Aasai Thambi (1998)
  • Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
  • Kadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
  • Suryavamsam (1997) as Rasappa
  • Pistha (1997) as Kesavan
  • Kadavul (1997) as GOD
  • Mappillai Gounder (1997)
  • Porkkaalam (1997) as Ramaiya
  • V.I.P (1997) as Nizam Bhai
  • Pudhayal (1997) as Tiruchitrambalam
  • Nesam (1997)
  • Nesam (1997) Dialogue
  • Nerrukku Ner (1997) as Sundaram
  • Vidukathai (1997)
  • Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
  • Janakiraman (1997)
  • Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
  • Once More (1997) as Ashok
  • Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997) as Manian Gounder
  • Thaali Pudhusu (1997) as Mani, Balu's father
  • Dharma Chakkaram (1997) as Velasamy
  • Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997)
  • Sishya (1997)
  • Nandhini (1997)
  • Periya Manushan (1997) as Johnson
  • Poochudava (1997)
  • Vallal (1997) as Virumandi
  • Poomani (1996)
  • Tamizh Selvan (1996) as Vedimuthu
  • Subash (1996) as Thangamani
  • Selva (1996)
  • Thirumbi Paar (1996) as Chokku
  • Kalloori Vaasal (1996) as Kumarasamy
  • Nethaji (1996) as Mani
  • Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996) as rajappan
  • Gopala Gopala (1996)
  • Avvai Shanmugi (1996) as Mudaliyar
  • Ullathai Allitha (1996) as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
  • Gokulathil Seethai (1996) as Rishi's father
  • Kadhal Kottai (1996) as Kaliyaperumal
  • Metukudi (1996)
  • Senathipathi (1996) as Nagappan
  • Tata Birla (1996) as Ramanathan
  • Purushan Pondatti (1996)
  • Aanazhagan (1995)
  • Deva (1995) as Periyavar
  • Maaman Magal (1995) as Manikkam
  • Villadhi Villain (1995) as Minister Kuppusamy
  • Murai Mappillai (1995) as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
  • Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
  • Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) Director
  • Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) Screenplay
  • Gangai Karai Paattu (1995) Dialogue
  • Veera Padhakkam (1994) as Palanisamy
  • Veera Padhakkam (1994) Director
  • Veera Padhakkam (1994) Story
  • Veera Padhakkam (1994) Screenplay
  • Veera Padhakkam (1994) Dialogue
  • Rasa Magan (1994)
  • Rasa Magan (1994) Director
  • Rasa Magan (1994) Story
  • Rasa Magan (1994) Screenplay
  • Rasa Magan (1994) Dialogue
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994)
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994) Director
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994) Screenplay
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994) Story
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994) Dialogue
  • Thai Maaman (1994)
  • Amaidhi Padai (1994) as ex-MLA Manimaran
  • Amaidhi Padai (1994) Director
  • Amaidhi Padai (1994) Story
  • Amaidhi Padai (1994) Screenplay
  • Amaidhi Padai (1994) Dialogue
  • Moondravadhu Kann (1993) Director
  • Moondravadhu Kann (1993) Story
  • Moondravadhu Kann (1993) Screenplay
  • Moondravadhu Kann (1993) Dialogue
  • Alimayya (1993) Story
  • Alimayya (1993) Screenplay
  • Therku Theru Machan (1992) as Cameo
  • Therku Theru Machan (1992) Director
  • Therku Theru Machan (1992) Story
  • Therku Theru Machan (1992) Screenplay
  • Therku Theru Machan (1992) Dialogue
  • Government Mappillai (1992)
  • Government Mappillai (1992) Director
  • Government Mappillai (1992) Story
  • Government Mappillai (1992) Screenplay
  • Government Mappillai (1992) Dialogue
  • Pudhu Manidhan (1991)
  • Pudhu Manidhan (1991) Director
  • Pudhu Manidhan (1991) Screenplay
  • Pudhu Manidhan (1991) Dialogue
  • Sandhana Kaatru (1990) Director
  • Sandhana Kaatru (1990) Story
  • Sandhana Kaatru (1990) Screenplay
  • Sandhana Kaatru (1990) Dialogue
  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990)
  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990) Director
  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990) Story
  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990) Screenplay
  • Vazhkai Chakkaram (1990) Dialogue
  • Kodi Parakuthu (1989) as GD
  • Manidhan Marivittan (1989) Director
  • Manidhan Marivittan (1989) Screenplay
  • Manidhan Marivittan (1989) Dialogue
  • Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi (1989) Director
  • Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) Director
  • Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) Story
  • Kaadhal Oyvathillai (1989) Director
  • Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988) Director
  • Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988) Dialogue
  • Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) Director
  • Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) Story
  • Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) Screenplay
  • Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988) Dialogue
  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) Director
  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) Screenplay
  • Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987) Dialogue
  • Theertha Karayinile (1987)
  • Theertha Karayinile (1987) Director
  • Theertha Karayinile (1987) Screenplay
  • Kalyana Kacheri (1987) Director
  • Puyal Paadum Pattu (1987)
  • Puyal Paadum Pattu (1987) Director
  • Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) Director
  • Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) Story
  • Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) Screenplay
  • Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) Dialogue
  • Jallikkattu (1987) Director
  • Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) Story
  • Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) Screenplay
  • Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) Dialogue
  • Vidinja Kalyanam (1986) Director
  • Palaivana Rojakkal (1986) Director
  • Muthal Vasantham (1986) Director
  • Muthal Vasantham (1986) Screenplay
  • Muthal Vasantham (1986) Dialogue
  • Khooni (1985) Director
  • Khooni (1985) Screenplay
  • Anbin Mugavari (1985) Director
  • Darja Donga (1985) Director
  • Darja Donga (1985) Screenplay
  • Nooravathu Naal (1984) Director
  • Nooravathu Naal (1984) Writer
  • January 1 (1984) Director
  • January 1 (1984) Story
  • January 1 (1984) Screenplay
  • January 1 (1984) Dialogue
  • Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984) Director
  • Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) Director
  • Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) Story
  • Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) Screenplay
  • Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984) Dialogue
  • 24 Mani Neram (1984) Director
  • 24 Mani Neram (1984) Story
  • 24 Mani Neram (1984) Screenplay
  • 24 Mani Neram (1984) Dialogue
  • Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) Director
  • Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) Screenplay
  • Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984) Dialogue
  • Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) Director
  • Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) Story
  • Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) Screenplay
  • Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) Dialogue
  • Jothi (1983) Director
  • Jothi (1983) Story
  • Jothi (1983) Screenplay
  • Jothi (1983) Dialogue
  • Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983) Director
  • Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan (1983) Writer
  • Lovers (1983) Original Story
  • Aagaaya Gangai (1982) Story
  • Aagaaya Gangai (1982) Screenplay
  • Aagaaya Gangai (1982) Dialogue
  • Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) Director
  • Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) Screenplay
  • Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) Dialogue
  • Kadhal Oviyam (1982)
  • Kadhal Oviyam (1982) Writer
  • Krodham (1982) Screenplay
  • Alaigal Oyivadhilai (1981) Story
  • Alaigal Oyivadhilai (1981) Dialogue
  • Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) Story
  • Nizhalgal (1980) as Mani
  • Nizhalgal (1980) Dialogue

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Manivannan best known for?

Manivannan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pollachi Mappiley (2010), Raman Thediya Seethai (2008), The Daltons (2010), Sivaji: The Boss (2007).

When and where was Manivannan born?

Manivannan was born on July 31, 1953 in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India. They passed away on June 15, 2013.

How many credits does Manivannan have?

Manivannan has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2025.

What is Manivannan's background in cinema and television?

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 genr...

Manivannan by the numbers

350credits
350films
0TV series
1980–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (350) Born on July 31 In memoriam 2013

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