Manivannan
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.
Gopala Gopala
Kabadi Kabadi
Senathipathi
(Nagappan)
Sivaji: The Boss
(Arumugam)
Sundara Pandian
(Kottaval)
New
(Scientist 'Science')
Rendu
(Exhibition Grounds Owner)
Velayudham
(Rathnavelu)
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
(JP)
Dum Dum Dum
(Sivaji)
Raman Thediya Seethai
(Manickavel)
Nerrukku Ner
Seval
Kodi Parakuthu
(GD)
Padayappa
(Ramalingam)
Bommalattam
(Village Chief)
Mudhalvan
(Mayakrishnan)
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Cheena Thaana 001
Minsara Kanna
(Mani)
Vaseegara
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Majaa
(Govindan)
Kasi
(Irulaandi)
Mudhal Kanave
Nee Naan Nila
(Chellappa)
Puli Varudhu
Sandhitha Velai
Subash
(Thangamani)
Red
(Narayanan)
Kadhal Kottai
(Kaliyaperumal)
Sullan
(Mani)
Rameswaram
(Jeevan's grandfather)
Avvai Shanmugi
(Mudaliyar)
Thambi
Paarthale Paravasam
(Nellai Amaran)
Kuruvi
(Singamuthu)
Sivappathigaram
(Sathyamoorthy's Father)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
(Velayudham)
Periyanna
Sandhippoma
Aanazhagan
Mappillai Gounder
Azhagana Naatkal
(Rajasekhar)
Lovely
(Mahadevan)
Kuberan
Pistha
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
Pudhu Manidhan
Pattali
(Mani)
Rajasthan
Chinnadurai
Suryavamsam
(Chinnarasu's Friend)
Engal Anna
Janakiraman
Simmarasi
Dharmapuri
(Mokkayam)
Samuthiram
Samasthanam
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Kallazhagar
Dharma Chakkaram
Nenjinile
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
(Mani)
Ninaithen Vandhai
(Gopalakrishnan Gounder)
Selva
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Deva
(Periyavar)
Kalloori Vaasal
(Kumarasamy)
Ullathai Allitha
(Viswanathan / Kasinathan)
Sishya
Hai
(Valli's Husband)
Parthibhan Kanavu
(Sathya's father)
Sadhurangam
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
(Kamaraj)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Manimaran)
Villadhi Villain
(Minister Kuppusamy)
Amaidhi Padai
(ex-MLA Manimaran)
En Aasai Rasave
Once More
(Vijay's Uncle)
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
(Mani)
Metukudi
Chinna Raja
Moovendhar
Naya Natvarlal
Madurey
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
(Roja's Father)
Aasai Thambi
Desiya Geetham
Solla Marandha Kadhai
Porkkalam
Pudhayal
(Tiruchitrambalam)
Nesam
Anantha Poongattre...
Kandukondain Kandukondain
(Sivagnanam)
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Mugavari
(CD Shop Owner)
Vathiyar
Aathi
(Mani)
Theertha Karayinile
Kadhal Kavithai
(Vishwa's father)
London
Phantom
(Varadaraja Perumal)
Vishwa Thulasi
Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchatanthiram
(Smuggling boss)
Nethaji
(Mani)
Tata Birla
(Ramanathan)
Swarnamukhi
(Varadarajan)
Sangamam
(Aavudapillai)
Thodarum
Ji
(Kaasi)
Anjaneya
Sooran
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Madha Gaja Raja
(Auto Driver)
Doubles
Gokulathil Seethai
(Rishi's father)
Kadhaludan
(Ajmal)
Vaanavil
(Ramasamy)
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Dhinamdhorum
Unnudan
V.I.P
(Nizam Bhai)
Veera Thalattu
Poonthottam
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
(Dharmalingam)
Mitta Miraasu
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
(Preeti's Father (Tamil version))
Arasatchi
Chinna
Rhythm
(Karthik's colleague)
Kannodu Kanbathellam
(Madana Gopal)
Priyamaana Thozhi
(Peter)
Ennavale
(Subramani)
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Vallal
(Virumandi)
Thai Maaman
Hello
Star
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Poomagal Oorvalam
Priyamudan
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
Nizhalgal
(Mani)
Nandhini
Budget Padmanabhan
Thirumbi Paar
(Chokku)
Murai Mappillai
(Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father)
Nila Kaalam
Alaudin
Ayutham Seivom
Pollachi Mappiley
Student Number 1
(Professor)
Kizhakkum Merkkum
Poomani
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
(Mannangatti)
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Thaali Pudhusu
(Mani, Balu's father)
Shakalaka Baby
Taj Mahal
Aandan Adimai
Thozhar Pandian
Gangai Karai Paattu
Vidukathai
Rasa Magan
Veera Padhakkam
Kadhal Oviyam
Government Mappillai
Therku Theru Machan
(Cameo)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
Puyal Paadum Pattu
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Special Appearance)
Ilaingan
Puli Vesham
Vengayam
Thillalangadi
(Ashram Staff)
Mayandi Kudumbathar
(Mayandi)
Ellam Avan Seyal
(Veeramani)
Naalai Namathe
Nenjathai Killadhe
Sadhu Miranda
Mugam
(Muthannan)
Maha Nadigan
(Special Appearance)
Thirumagan
Kadavul
(GOD)
Kalyana Galatta
Kadhalar Dhinam
(the man talking with Raja in railway station)
Purushan Pondatti
Tamizh Selvan
(Vedimuthu)
Youth
(Sandhya's father)
Poochudava
Periya Idathu Mappillai
(Manian Gounder)
New Family
(Gokulakrishnan)
Ettupatti Rasa
Military
(Madhavan's father)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Director)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
(Director)
Nooravathu Naal
(Director)
January 1
(Director)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Director)
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
(Director)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Writer)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Director)
Jallikkattu
(Director)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Director)
Theertha Karayinile
(Director)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Dialogue)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Story)
Kalyana Kacheri
(Director)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Director)
Amaidhi Padai
(Director)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Director)
24 Mani Neram
(Director)
Nizhalgal
(Dialogue)
Nizhalgal
(Story)
Krodham
(Screenplay)
Nooravathu Naal
(Writer)
24 Mani Neram
(Screenplay)
24 Mani Neram
(Story)
24 Mani Neram
(Dialogue)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Screenplay)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Director)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Story)
Vidinja Kalyanam
(Dialogue)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Screenplay)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Dialogue)
Aagaaya Gangai
(Story)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Story)
Kadhal Oviyam
(Writer)
Jothi
(Story)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Screenplay)
Jothi
(Screenplay)
Jothi
(Director)
Gopurangal Saivathillai
(Dialogue)
Jothi
(Dialogue)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Dialogue)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Story)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Screenplay)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Dialogue)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Screenplay)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(Director)
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
(Director)
January 1
(Story)
January 1
(Dialogue)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Writer)
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
(Director)
January 1
(Screenplay)
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
(Dialogue)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Director)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Director)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Dialogue)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Story)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Screenplay)
Ganam Courtar Avargale
(Dialogue)
Manidhan Marivittan
(Screenplay)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Screenplay)
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
(Dialogue)
Theertha Karayinile
(Screenplay)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Dialogue)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Story)
Anbin Mugavari
(Director)
Darja Donga
(Director)
Puyal Paadum Pattu
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Screenplay)
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
(Director)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
(Director)
Khooni
(Screenplay)
Darja Donga
(Screenplay)
Muthal Vasantham
(Director)
Khooni
(Director)
Palaivana Rojakkal
(Director)
Muthal Vasantham
(Screenplay)
Muthal Vasantham
(Dialogue)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Director)
Aandan Adimai
(Director)
Nesam
(Dialogue)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Dialogue)
Aandan Adimai
(Screenplay)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Story)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Story)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
(Dialogue)
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
(Screenplay)
Aandan Adimai
(Story)
Thozhar Pandian
(Screenplay)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Director)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Dialogue)
Thozhar Pandian
(Story)
Thozhar Pandian
(Dialogue)
Gangai Karai Paattu
(Screenplay)
Thozhar Pandian
(Director)
Rasa Magan
(Screenplay)
Rasa Magan
(Story)
Rasa Magan
(Dialogue)
Rasa Magan
(Director)
Veera Padhakkam
(Story)
Veera Padhakkam
(Dialogue)
Veera Padhakkam
(Screenplay)
Veera Padhakkam
(Director)
Amaidhi Padai
(Screenplay)
Government Mappillai
(Story)
Amaidhi Padai
(Story)
Government Mappillai
(Screenplay)
Therku Theru Machan
(Dialogue)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Dialogue)
Amaidhi Padai
(Dialogue)
Therku Theru Machan
(Director)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Dialogue)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Story)
Therku Theru Machan
(Story)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Screenplay)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Dialogue)
Government Mappillai
(Dialogue)
Pudhu Manidhan
(Screenplay)
Alimayya
(Story)
Government Mappillai
(Director)
Therku Theru Machan
(Screenplay)
Sandhana Kaatru
(Story)
Moondravadhu Kann
(Screenplay)
Alimayya
(Screenplay)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Dialogue)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Story)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Story)
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
(Director)
Vazhkai Chakkaram
(Screenplay)
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
(Director)
Lovers
(Original Story)