Manivannan
Acting
- Born:
- 1953-07-31
- Died:
- 2013-06-15
- Place of birth:
- Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Madha Gaja Raja
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Sooran
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Velayudham
Sadhurangam
Puli Vesham
Vengayam
Ilaingan
Thillalangadi
Pollachi Mappiley
Azhagar Malai
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Naalai Namathe
Ellam Avan Seyal
Seval
Raman Thediya Seethai
Ayutham Seivom
Bommalattam
Kuruvi
Nenjathai Killadhe
Sadhu Miranda
Puli Varudhu
Nam Naadu
Rameswaram
Cheena Thaana 001
Sivaji: The Boss
Nee Naan Nila
Thiru Ranga
Mudhal Kanave
Thirumagan
Rendu
Sivappathigaram
Dharmapuri
Vathiyar
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
Thambi
Kodambakkam
Aathi
Majaa
Chinna
Ji
London
Hai
Meesai Madhavan
Maha Nadigan
Vishwa Thulasi
Arasatchi
Madurey
Sound Party
Sullan
New
Engal Anna
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Alaudin
Kadhal Kisu Kisu
Priyamaana Thozhi
Parthibhan Kanavu
Anjaneya
Banda Paramasivam
Arasu
Military
Student Number 1
Kadhaludan
Vaseegara
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Shakalaka Baby
Samasthanam
En Mana Vaanil
Youth
Guruvamma
Panchatanthiram
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
Red
Phantom
Pammal K. Sambandam
Azhagana Naatkal
Kasi
Paarthale Paravasam
Aandan Adimai
Mitta Miraasu
Kabadi Kabadi
Samuthiram
Nila Kaalam
Star
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Lovely
Dum Dum Dum
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Ennavale
Vaanavil
Puratchikkaaran
Rhythm
Budget Padmanabhan
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Kuberan
Maayi
Doubles
Karisakattu Poove
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sandhitha Velai
Mugavari
Pattali
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Mudhalvan
Taj Mahal
Pudhu Kudithanam
Hello
Mugam
Minsara Kanna
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Sangamam
Kadhalar Dhinam
Nenjinile
Anantha Poongattre...
Rajasthan
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Poomagal Oorvalam
Periyanna
Padayappa
Annan
Chinnadurai
Chinna Raja
Kallazhagar
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Thodarum
Kadhal Kavithai
Kannathal
Guru Paarvai
Simmarasi
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Desiya Geetham
Unnudan
Aasai Thambi
Ellame En Pondattithaan
En Aasai Rasave
Kalyana Galatta
Poonthottam
Sandhippoma
Priyamudan
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
Ninaithen Vandhai
Veera Thalattu
Sundara Pandian
Swarnamukhi
Dhinamdhorum
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Moovendhar
Naya Natvarlal
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Poochudava
Kadavul
Janakiraman
Porkkaalam
Vidukathai
Periya Manushan
Nerrukku Ner
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Nandhini
Once More
V.I.P
Suryavamsam
Pistha
Sishya
Vallal
Thaali Pudhusu
Mappillai Gounder
Ettupatti Rasa
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Pudhayal
Dharma Chakkaram
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Nesam
Purushan Pondatti
Gopala Gopala
Poomani
Selva
Senathipathi
Avvai Shanmugi
Gokulathil Seethai
Nethaji
Tata Birla
Subash
Metukudi
Tamizh Selvan
Kadhal Kottai
Ullathai Allitha
Kalloori Vaasal
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Thirumbi Paar
Murai Mappillai
Maaman Magal
Villadhi Villain
Aanazhagan
Deva
Gangai Karai Paattu
Veera Padhakkam
Thai Maaman
Thozhar Pandian
Rasa Magan
Ravanan
Amaidhi Padai
Therku Theru Machan
Government Mappillai
Pudhu Manidhan
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Kodi Parakuthu
Theertha Karayinile
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Anbae Odi Vaa
Kadhal Oviyam
Nizhalgal