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S. Manivannan Rajagopal, better known by his mononym Manivannan, was an Indian film actor, director and Tamil activist. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for 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 exactly 50 films. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role.
Birth Name
Manivannan Rajagopal
Born
Saturday, 31 July 1954
Died
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Kalavaadiya Pozhudhugal | 2017 | |
Sooran | 2014 | |
Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014 |
Madha Gaja Raja | 2014 | |
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA. | Manimaran | 2013 |
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj | 2013 |
Velayudham | Politician / Rathnavelu | 2011 |
Sathurangam | 2011 | |
Vengayam | 2011 | |
Puli Vesham | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Kalavaadiya Pozhudhugal | 2017 | |
Sooran | 2014 | |
Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance | 2014 |
Madha Gaja Raja | 2014 | |
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA. | Manimaran | 2013 |
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Kamaraj | 2013 |
Velayudham | Politician / Rathnavelu | 2011 |
Sathurangam | 2011 | |
Vengayam | 2011 | |
Puli Vesham | 2011 | |
Ilaingan | 2011 | |
Thillalangadi | Ashram Staff | 2010 |
Pollachi Mappillai | Manju | 2010 |
Azhagar Malai | 2009 | |
Innoruvan | 2009 | |
Ellam Avan Seyal | Veeramani | 2008 |
Seval | 2008 | |
Raman Thediya Seethai | Manickavel | 2008 |
Maanavan Ninaithal | 2008 | |
Aayudham Seivom | 2008 | |
Bommalattam | Village chief (Tamil) / Village Chief | 2008 |
Kuruvi | Vetrivel's father / Singamuthu | 2008 |
Nenjathai Killadhe | 2008 | |
Sadhu Miranda | 2008 | |
Nam Naadu | 2007 | |
Seena Thana | Inspector | 2007 |
Sivaji | Mr. Arumugam / Arumugam | 2007 |
Mudhal Kanave | 2007 | |
Thirumagan | 2007 | |
Rendu | Exhibition Grounds Owner | 2006 |
Sivappathigaram | Sathyamoorthy's Father | 2006 |
Vathiyar | Subramani | 2006 |
Dharmapuri | Mokkaiyan / Mokkayam | 2006 |
Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum | JP | 2006 |
Thambi | 2006 | |
Aathi | Mani | 2006 |
Maja | Govindan | 2005 |
Chinna | 2005 | |
Ji | Raasi (Cycle shop Owner) / Kaasi | 2005 |
Hai | Valli's Husband | 2005 |
Maha Nadigan | Special Appearance | 2004 |
Vishwa Thulasi | 2004 | |
Arasatchi | Hotel Receptionist | 2004 |
Madurey | 2004 | |
Sullan | Mani | 2004 |
New | Scientist 'Science' | 2004 |
Jana | 2004 | |
Engal Anna | Kannan's father | 2004 |
Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 | Preeti's Father (Tamil version) / Preeti's father | 2003 |
Anjaneya | 2003 | |
Alaudin | Chinnasamy | 2003 |
Kadhal Kisu Kisu | 2003 | |
Priyamana Thozhi | Julie's Father / Peter | 2003 |
Banda Paramasivam | 2003 | |
Military | 2003 | |
Kadhaludan | Ajmal | 2003 |
Vaseegara | Mani | 2003 |
Arasu | Rahim Bhai | 2003 |
Samasthanam | Paraman | 2002 |
Youth | Sandhya's father | 2002 |
Panchatanthiram | Smuggling boss | 2002 |
Enge Enathu Kavithai | 2002 | |
Phantom | Annachi / Varadaraja Perumal | 2002 |
Raajjiyam | 2002 | |
Shakalaka Baby | 2002 | |
Pammal K. Sambandam | 2002 | |
Red | Narayanan | 2002 |
Azhagana Naatkal | Rajasekhar | 2001 |
Pazhagiya Naatkal | Rajasekhar | 2001 |
Dum Dum Dum | Sivaji | 2001 |
Kasi | Irulaandi | 2001 |
Paarthale Paravasam | Nellai Amaran | 2001 |
Aandan Adimai | 2001 | |
Kabadi Kabadi | 2001 | |
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's Father | 2001 |
Piriyatha Varam Vendum | Dhaadi | 2001 |
Middle Class Madhavan | House Owner | 2001 |
Manu Needhi | 2000 | |
Ennavale | Laxmi's father / Subramani | 2000 |
Vaanavil | Ramasamy | 2000 |
Rhythm | Karthik's colleague | 2000 |
Budget Padmanabhan | 2000 | |
Unnai Kann Theduthey | 2000 | |
Maayi | Maayi's Uncle | 2000 |
Doubles | 2000 | |
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | 2000 | |
Kandukondain Kandukondain | Bala's Friend / Sivagnanam | 2000 |
Mugavari | CD Shop Owner | 2000 |
Paattaalee | 1999 | |
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | 1999 | |
Taj Mahal | 1999 | |
Hello | 1999 | |
Minsara Kanna | Mani | 1999 |
Kannodu Kanbathellam | Madana Gopal | 1999 |
Sangamam | Aavudapillai | 1999 |
Kadhalar Dinam | Manivannan / the man talking with Raja in railway station | 1999 |
Oruvan | 1999 | |
Nenjinile | 1999 | |
Anantha Poongathe | 1999 | |
Rajasthan | 1999 | |
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu | 1999 | |
Poomagal Oorvalam | Chidambaram (Saravan's adoptive father) | 1999 |
Padaiyappa | Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother / Padaiyappa's Uncle | 1999 |
Chinna Raja | 1999 | |
Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Mani | 1999 |
Thodarum | 1999 | |
Periyanna | 1999 | |
Kaadhal Kavidai | Vishwa's father / Father of Vishwa (Prashanth) | 1998 |
Desiya Geetham | 1998 | |
Unnudan | 1998 | |
Ellamey En Pondattithaan | 1998 | |
En Aasai Rasave | 1998 | |
Nilaave Vaa | Dubai | 1998 |
Kalyana Galatta | 1998 | |
Priyamudan | House Owner | 1998 |
Veera Thalattu | 1998 | |
Ninaithen Vandhai | Gopalakrishnan | 1998 |
Swarnamukhi | Varadarajan | 1998 |
Sundara Pandian | Kottaval | 1998 |
Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Velayudham | 1998 |
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Mani | 1998 |
Moovendhar | 1998 | |
Kizhakkum Maerkkum | 1998 | |
Poonthottam | 1998 | |
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Kesavan's father | 1997 |
Poochudava | 1997 | |
Janakiraman | 1997 | |
Vidukathai | 1997 | |
Porkkalam | 1997 | |
Nerukku Ner | 1997 | |
Nandhini | 1997 | |
Nattupura Nayagan | 1997 | |
Suryavamsam | Rasappa / Chinnarasu's Friend | 1997 |
V.I.P | Auto Mechanic / Nizam Bhai | 1997 |
Once More | Vijay's Uncle | 1997 |
Pistha | 1997 | |
Vallal | 1997 | |
Ettupatti Rasa | 1997 | |
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | 1997 | |
Nesam | Muthuvel Arunachalam (Ranganathan's Father) | 1997 |
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | 1997 | |
Periya Idathu Mappillai | Manian Gounder | 1997 |
Selva | 1996 | |
Senathipati | Nagappan | 1996 |
Nethaji | Mani | 1996 |
Gokulathil Seethai | Rishi's father | 1996 |
Avvai Shanmugi | Mudaliyar | 1996 |
Tata Birla | Ramanathan | 1996 |
Subash | 1996 | |
Manikkam | 1996 | |
Mettukudi | Kumarasamy | 1996 |
Tamil Selvan | 1996 | |
Kadhal Kottai | Kaliyaperumal / STD Shop Owner (Guest Role) | 1996 |
Ullathai Allitha | Viswanathan / Kasinathan | 1996 |
Maanbumigu Maanavan | 1996 | |
Kalloori Vaasal | Kumarasamy (Pooja's Father) | 1996 |
Murai Mappillai | Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father | 1995 |
Villathi villain | Minister Kuppusamy | 1995 |
Deva | Periyavar | 1995 |
Aanazhagan | 1995 | |
Amaidhi Padai | Manimaran / ex-MLA Manimaran | 1994 |
Therku Theru Machan | Cameo | 1992 |
Pudhu Manithan | 1991 | |
Kodiparakkudu | GD | 1988 |
Kaadhal Oviyam | 1982 | |
Nizhalgal | Mani | 1980 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA. | 2013 |
Aandan Adimai | 2001 |
Amaidhi Padai | 1994 |
Therku Theru Machan | 1992 |
Pudhu Manithan | 1991 |
Sandhana Kaatru | 1990 |
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | 1989 |
Ganam Courtar Avargale | 1988 |
Jallikkattu | 1987 |
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | 1987 |
Kalyana Kacheri | 1987 |
Vidinja Kalyanam | 1986 |
Anbin Mugavari | 1985 |
Irupatthi Naalu Mani Neram | 1984 |
Ambigai Neyril Vandhaal | 1984 |
Nooravathu Naal | 1984 |
Ingeyum Oru Gangai | 1984 |
Ilamai Kaalangal | 1983 |