Manivannan
Born
July 31, 1953
Died
June 15, 2013 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.

Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
2025

Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sooran
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
2014

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
2013

Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
2013

Velayudham
Rathnavelu
2011
Sadhurangam
2011

Puli Vesham
2011
Vengayam
2011
Ilaingan
2011

Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
2010
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
Naalai Namathe
2009

Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
2009

Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
2008

Seval
2008

Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
2008

Ayutham Seivom
2008

Bommalattam
Village Chief
2008

Kuruvi
Singamuthu
2008

Nenjathai Killadhe
2008

Sadhu Miranda
2008

Puli Varudhu
2007

Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
2007

Cheena Thaana 001
2007

Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
2007

Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
2007
Mudhal Kanave
2007

Thirumagan
2007

Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006

Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006

Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
2006

Vathiyar
2006

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
2006

Thambi
2006

Aathi
Mani
2006

Majaa
Govindan
2005

Chinna
2005

Ji
Kaasi
2005

London
2005

Hai
Valli's Husband
2005

Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
2004

Vishwa Thulasi
2004

Arasatchi
2004

Madurey
2004

Sullan
Mani
2004

New
Scientist 'Science'
2004

Engal Anna
2004

Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003
Alaudin
2003

Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
2003

Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
2003

Anjaneya
2003

Student Number 1
Professor
2003

Kadhaludan
Ajmal
2003

Vaseegara
2003

Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002

Samasthanam
2002

Youth
Sandhya's father
2002

Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
2002

Red
Narayanan
2002

Phantom
Annachi
2002

Pammal K. Sambandam
2002

Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
2001

Kasi
Irulaandi
2001

Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
2001
Aandan Adimai
2001
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Kabadi Kabadi
2001

Samuthiram
2001

Nila Kaalam
2001

Star
2001
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
2001

Lovely
Mahadevan
2001

Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
2001

Ennavale
Subramani
2000

Vaanavil
Ramasamy
2000

Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
2000

Budget Padmanabhan
2000
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Kuberan
2000
Doubles
2000

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000

Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
2000
Sandhitha Velai
2000

Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
2000

Pattali
1999

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999

Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
1999

Taj Mahal
1999

Hello
1999
Mugam
Muthannan
1999

Minsara Kanna
Mani
1999

Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
1999

Sangamam
Aavudapillai
1999

Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999

Nenjinile
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999

Rajasthan
1999

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999

Poomagal Oorvalam
1999

Periyanna
1999

Padayappa
Ramalingam
1999

Chinnadurai
1999
Chinna Raja
1999
Kallazhagar
1999

Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
1999
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999

Thodarum
1999

Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
1998

Simmarasi
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998

Desiya Geetham
1998
Unnudan
1998
Aasai Thambi
1998

Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Poonthottam
1998

Sandhippoma
1998

Priyamudan
1998

Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
1998

Veera Thalattu
1998
Sundara Pandian
Kottaval
1998

Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
1998

Dhinamdhorum
1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998

Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
1998
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998

Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
1998
Moovendhar
1998
Naya Natvarlal
1998

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Poochudava
1997
Kadavul
GOD
1997
Janakiraman
1997

Porkkalam
1997
Vidukathai
1997

Nerrukku Ner
1997

Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
1997
Nandhini
1997

Once More
Vijay's Uncle
1997

V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
1997

Suryavamsam
Chinnarasu's Friend
1997

Pistha
1997
Sishya
1997
Vallal
Virumandi
1997

Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
1997
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997

Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
1997
Dharma Chakkaram
1997

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997

Nesam
1997

Purushan Pondatti
1996
Gopala Gopala
1996

Poomani
1996

Selva
1996
Senathipathi
Nagappan
1996

Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
1996

Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
1996
Nethaji
Mani
1996
Tata Birla
Ramanathan
1996
Subash
Thangamani
1996

Metukudi
1996
Tamizh Selvan
Vedimuthu
1996

Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
1996

Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996

Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
1996
Thirumbi Paar
Chokku
1996
Murai Mappillai
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995

Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
1995

Aanazhagan
1995

Deva
Periyavar
1995
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Veera Padhakkam
1994

Thai Maaman
1994
Thozhar Pandian
1994

Rasa Magan
1994

Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
1994
Therku Theru Machan
Cameo
1992
Government Mappillai
1992
Pudhu Manidhan
1991

Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990

Kodi Parakuthu
GD
1989

Theertha Karayinile
1987
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
Kaadhal Oviyam
1982
Nizhalgal
Mani
1980
New Family
Gokulakrishnan