Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 31, 1953
Died
Jun 15, 2013
Place of Birth
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
252 titles
Manivannan
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
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
Sadhurangam
Puli Vesham
Vengayam
Ilaingan
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
Pollachi Mappiley
Killer Manju
Naalai Namathe
Azhagar Malai
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
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