Manivannan
- Acting
- July 31, 1953 · Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
- June 15, 2013
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 · Auto Driver
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
- Sooran
- Ninaithathu Yaaro · Self
- Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA · Manimaran, Director
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren · Kamaraj
- Velayudham · Rathnavelu
- Sadhurangam
- Puli Vesham
- Vengayam
- Ilaingan
- Thillalangadi · Ashram Staff
- Pollachi Mappiley · Killer Manju
- Azhagar Malai
- Mayandi Kudumbathar · Mayandi
- Naalai Namathe
- Ellam Avan Seyal · Veeramani
- Seval
- Raman Thediya Seethai · Manickavel
- Ayutham Seivom
- Bommalattam · Village Chief
- Kuruvi · Singamuthu
- Nenjathai Killadhe
- Sadhu Miranda
- Puli Varudhu
- Nam Naadu · Purushothaman
- Rameswaram · Jeevan's grandfather
- Cheena Thaana 001
- Sivaji: The Boss · Arumugam
- Nee Naan Nila · Chellappa
- Thiru Ranga
- Mudhal Kanave
- Thirumagan · Reddiar
- Rendu · Exhibition Grounds Owner
- Sivappathigaram · Sathyamoorthy's Father
- Dharmapuri · Mokkayam
- Vathiyar
- Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum · JP
- Thambi
- Kodambakkam · Ramasamy Gounder
- Aathi · Mani
- Majaa · Govindan
- Chinna
- Ji · Kaasi
- London
- Hai · Valli's Husband
- Meesai Madhavan · Kabuliwala
- Maha Nadigan · Special Appearance
- Vishwa Thulasi
- Arasatchi
- Madurey
- Sound Party
- Sullan · Mani
- New · Scientist 'Science'
- Engal Anna · Ramanathan
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 · Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
- Alaudin
- Kadhal Kisu Kisu
- Priyamaana Thozhi · Peter
- Parthibhan Kanavu · Sathya's father
- Anjaneya
- Banda Paramasivam · Pandiyan
- Arasu · Rahim Bhai
- Military · Madhavan's father
- Student Number 1 · Professor
- Kadhaludan · Ajmal
- Vaseegara · Mani Gounder
- Solla Marandha Kadhai
- Shakalaka Baby
- Samasthanam
- En Mana Vaanil · Annamalai
- Youth · Sandhya's father
- Guruvamma
- Panchatanthiram · Smuggling boss
- Enge Enadhu Kavithai
- Red · Narayanan
- Phantom · Varadaraja Perumal
- Pammal K. Sambandam
- Azhagana Naatkal · Rajasekhar
- Kasi · Irulaandi