Manivannan

Manivannan

b. 1954 — d. 2013 (aged 59) Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

Actor Director Writer

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

Nooravathu Naal

Nooravathu Naal

Muthal Vasantham

Muthal Vasantham

Jallikkattu

Veera Padhakkam

Filmography

Madha Gaja Raja

Madha Gaja Raja

Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

Naan Rajavaga Pogiren

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA.

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA.

2013 Actor Director

Pollachi Mappillai

Mayandi Kudumbathar

Mayandi Kudumbathar

Azhagar Malai

Kuruvi

Vetrivel's father

Raman Thediya Seethai

Raman Thediya Seethai

Bommalattam

Village chief (Tamil)

Aayudham Seivom

Aayudham Seivom

Nenjathai Killadhe

Maanavan Ninaithal

Sivaji

Thirumagan

Ramesh's father

Aathi

Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum

Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum

Thambi

Vathiyar

Dharmapuri

Kaivantha Kalai

Raasi (Cycle shop Owner)

Maja

London

Kannodu Kanbathellam

Kannodu Kanbathellam

Valli's Husband

Madurey

Engal Anna

Kannan's father

Vishwa Thulasi

Meesai Madhavan

Vaseegara

Parthiban Kanavu

Parthiban Kanavu

Sathya's Father

Anjaneya

Priyamana Thozhi

Priyamana Thozhi

Ennaku 20 Unakku 18

Ennaku 20 Unakku 18

Preeti's father

Arasu

Anbe Anbe

Student Number 1

Student Number 1

Banda Paramasivam

Banda Paramasivam

Kadhal Kisu Kisu

Pammal K. Sambandam

Pammal K. Sambandam

Red

Sundhara Travels

Samasthanam

Enge Enathu Kavithai

Dum Dum Dum

Kasi

Paarthale Paravasam

Paarthale Paravasam

Samudhram

Piriyatha Varam Vendum

Piriyatha Varam Vendum

Middle Class Madhavan

Middle Class Madhavan

Ennavale

Azhagana Naatkal

Azhagana Naatkal

Lovely

Kabadi Kabadi

Mitta Miraasu

2001 Director Writer

Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

Rajkumar's father

Engalukkum Kaalam Varum

Mugavari

Rhythm

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

Budget Padmanabhan

Budget Padmanabhan

Maayi

Sandhithavaelai

Manu Needhi

Unnai Kann Theduthey

Karisakattu Poove

Padayappa

Padaiyappa's Uncle

Mudhalvan

Chief Secretary

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

Minsara Kanna

Kadhalar Dinam

Anantha Poongathe

Thodarum

Sangamam

Taj Mahal

Paattaalee

Poomagal Oorvalam

Poomagal Oorvalam

Chidambaram (Saravan's adoptive father)

Rajasthan

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Nilavey Mugam Kaattu

Hello

Flowershop Owner

Mugam

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