Manivannan

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Manivannan

Acting July 31, 1953

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…

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Sivaji: The Boss

Sivaji: The Boss

7.1 2007 Movie
Padayappa

Padayappa

7.4 1999 Movie
Hello

Hello

6.2 1999 Movie
Velayudham

Velayudham

5.2 2011 Movie
Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan

7.0 1999 Movie
Kuruvi

Kuruvi

4.5 2008 Movie
Kandukondain Kandukondain

Kandukondain Kandukondain

7.0 2000 Movie
Panchatanthiram

Panchatanthiram

7.0 2002 Movie
Avvai Shanmugi

Avvai Shanmugi

7.0 1996 Movie
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

6.3 2006 Movie
Pammal K. Sambandam

Pammal K. Sambandam

6.7 2002 Movie
Ji

Ji

5.7 2005 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Madha Gaja Raja

    Movie Auto Driver

  2. 2017
    Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal

    Movie

  3. 2014
    Sooran

    Movie

  4. 2014
    Ninaithathu Yaaro

    Movie Self

  5. 2013
    Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

    Movie Manimaran

  6. 2013
    Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

    Movie Kamaraj

  7. 2011
    Velayudham

    Movie Rathnavelu

  8. 2011
    Sadhurangam

    Movie

  9. 2011
    Puli Vesham

    Movie

  10. 2011
    Vengayam

    Movie

  11. 2011
    Ilaingan

    Movie

  12. 2010
    Thillalangadi

    Movie Ashram Staff

  13. 2010
    Pollachi Mappiley

    Movie Killer Manju

  14. 2009
    Azhagar Malai

    Movie

  15. 2009
    Mayandi Kudumbathar

    Movie Mayandi

  16. 2009
    Naalai Namathe

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2008
    Ellam Avan Seyal

    Movie Veeramani

  2. 2008
    Seval

    Movie

  3. 2008
    Raman Thediya Seethai

    Movie Manickavel

  4. 2008
    Ayutham Seivom

    Movie

  5. 2008
    Bommalattam

    Movie Village Chief

  6. 2008
    Kuruvi

    Movie Singamuthu

  7. 2008
    Nenjathai Killadhe

    Movie

  8. 2008
    Sadhu Miranda

    Movie

  9. 2007
    Puli Varudhu

    Movie

  10. 2007
    Nam Naadu

    Movie Purushothaman

  11. 2007
    Rameswaram

    Movie Jeevan's grandfather

  12. 2007
    Cheena Thaana 001

    Movie

  13. 2007
    Sivaji: The Boss

    Movie Arumugam

  14. 2007
    Nee Naan Nila

    Movie Chellappa

  15. 2007
    Thiru Ranga

    Movie

  16. 2007
    Mudhal Kanave

    Movie

  17. 2007
    Thirumagan

    Movie Reddiar

  18. 2006
    Rendu

    Movie Exhibition Grounds Owner

  19. 2006
    Sivappathigaram

    Movie Sathyamoorthy's Father

  20. 2006
    Dharmapuri

    Movie Mokkayam

  21. 2006
    Vathiyar

    Movie

  22. 2006
    Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

    Movie JP

  23. 2006
    Thambi

    Movie

  24. 2006
    Kodambakkam

    Movie Ramasamy Gounder