Acting · Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India · Born July 31, 1953
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.
MovieMadha Gaja Raja
2025
as Auto Driver
MovieKalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Sooran
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014
as Self
MovieNagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
2013
as Manimaran
MovieNaan Rajavaga Pogiren
2013
as Kamaraj
MovieVelayudham
2011
as Rathnavelu
Sadhurangam
2011
MoviePuli Vesham
2011
Vengayam
2011
Ilaingan
2011
MovieThillalangadi
2010
as Ashram Staff
Pollachi Mappiley
2010
as Killer Manju
Naalai Namathe
2009
MovieMayandi Kudumbathar
2009
as Mayandi
MovieEllam Avan Seyal
2008
as Veeramani
MovieSeval
2008
MovieRaman Thediya Seethai
2008
as Manickavel
MovieAyutham Seivom
2008
MovieBommalattam
2008
as Village Chief
MovieKuruvi
2008
as Singamuthu
MovieNenjathai Killadhe
2008
MovieSadhu Miranda
2008
MoviePuli Varudhu
2007
MovieNam Naadu
2007
as Purushothaman
MovieRameswaram
2007
as Jeevan's grandfather
MovieCheena Thaana 001
2007
MovieSivaji: The Boss
2007
as Arumugam
MovieNee Naan Nila
2007
as Chellappa
MovieThiru Ranga
2007
Mudhal Kanave
2007
MovieThirumagan
2007
as Reddiar
MovieRendu
2006
as Exhibition Grounds Owner
MovieSivappathigaram
2006
as Sathyamoorthy's Father
MovieDharmapuri
2006
as Mokkayam
MovieVathiyar
2006
MovieSomething Something… Unakkum Enakkum
2006
as JP
MovieThambi
2006
MovieKodambakkam
2006
as Ramasamy Gounder
MovieAathi
2006
as Mani
MovieMajaa
2005
as Govindan
MovieChinna
2005
MovieJi
2005
as Kaasi
MovieLondon
2005
MovieHai
2005
as Valli's Husband
MovieMeesai Madhavan
2004
as Kabuliwala
MovieMaha Nadigan
2004
as Special Appearance
MovieVishwa Thulasi
2004
MovieArasatchi
2004
MovieMadurey
2004
MovieSound Party
2004
MovieSullan
2004
as Mani
MovieNew
2004
as Scientist 'Science'
MovieEngal Anna
2004
as Ramanathan
MovieEnakku 20 Unakku 18
2003
as Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
Alaudin
2003
MoviePriyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Peter
MovieParthibhan Kanavu
2003
as Sathya's father
MovieAnjaneya
2003
MovieBanda Paramasivam
2003
as Pandiyan
MovieArasu
2003
as Rahim Bhai
MovieMilitary
2003
as Madhavan's father
MovieStudent Number 1
2003
as Professor
MovieKadhaludan
2003
as Ajmal
MovieVaseegara
2003
as Mani Gounder
MovieSolla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Shakalaka Baby
2002
MovieSamasthanam
2002
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Annamalai
MovieYouth
2002
as Sandhya's father
MovieGuruvamma
2002
MoviePanchatanthiram
2002
as Smuggling boss
MovieEnge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
MovieRed
2002
as Narayanan
MoviePhantom
2002
as Varadaraja Perumal
MoviePammal K. Sambandam
2002
MovieAzhagana Naatkal
2001
as Rajasekhar
MovieKasi
2001
as Irulaandi
MoviePaarthale Paravasam
2001
as Nellai Amaran
MovieAandan Adimai
2001
as Susan
MovieMitta Miraasu
2001
MovieKabadi Kabadi
2001
as Ayyavannan
MovieSamuthiram
2001
MovieNila Kaalam
2001
MovieStar
2001
as Preeti Father
MovieSonnal Thaan Kaadhala
2001
as Roja's Father
MovieLovely
2001
as Mahadevan
MovieDum Dum Dum
2001
as Sivaji
MovieThaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Dharmalingam
MoviePiriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Dhanashekaran
MovieEngalukkum Kaalam Varum
2001
as Mannangatti
MovieEnnavale
2000
as Subramani
MovieVaanavil
2000
as Ramasamy
Puratchikkaaran
2000
MovieRhythm
2000
as Karthik's colleague
MovieBudget Padmanabhan
2000
MovieUnnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Kuberan
2000
as Kuberan Father
MovieMaayi
2000
as Rajavelu
Doubles
2000
Karisakattu Poove
2000
as Nagamani's father
MovieUnnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
MovieKandukondain Kandukondain
2000
as Sivagnanam
MovieSandhitha Velai
2000
MovieMugavari
2000
as CD Shop Owner
MoviePattali
1999
as Mani
MovieUnnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
MovieMudhalvan
1999
as Mayakrishnan
MovieTaj Mahal
1999
MoviePudhu Kudithanam
1999
as Gokulakrishnan
MovieHello
1999
Mugam
1999
as Muthannan
MovieMinsara Kanna
1999
as Mani
MovieKannodu Kanbathellam
1999
as Madana Gopal
MovieSangamam
1999
as Aavudapillai
MovieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
as the man talking with Raja in railway station
MovieNenjinile
1999
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
MovieRajasthan
1999
MovieNilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999
MoviePoomagal Oorvalam
1999
as Chidhambaram
MoviePeriyanna
1999
MoviePadayappa
1999
as Ramalingam
MovieAnnan
1999
as Rasappan
MovieChinnadurai
1999
Chinna Raja
1999
MovieKallazhagar
1999
as Mani
MovieThulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
as Mani
Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
MovieThodarum
1999
MovieKadhal Kavithai
1998
as Vishwa's father
Kannathal
1998
as Mohana Sundaram
Guru Paarvai
1998
as Nagarajan
MovieSimmarasi
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
as Manikandan
MovieDesiya Geetham
1998
Unnudan
1998
Aasai Thambi
1998
MovieEllame En Pondattithaan
1998
En Aasai Rasave
1998
Kalyana Galatta
1998
Poonthottam
1998
MovieSandhippoma
1998
MoviePriyamudan
1998
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
1998
MovieNinaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gopalakrishnan Gounder
MovieVeera Thalattu
1998
Sundara Pandian
1998
as Kottaval
MovieSwarnamukhi
1998
as Varadarajan
MovieDhinamdhorum
1998
Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998
MovieKaadhale Nimmadhi
1998
as Velayudham
MovieKizhakkum Merkkum
1998
MovieNaam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998
as Mani
Moovendhar
1998
Naya Natvarlal
1998
MovieKadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Poochudava
1997
Kadavul
1997
as GOD
Janakiraman
1997
MoviePorkkaalam
1997
as Ramaiya
Vidukathai
1997
Periya Manushan
1997
as Johnson
MovieNerrukku Ner
1997
as Sundaram
MoviePeriya Idathu Mappillai
1997
as Manian Gounder
Nandhini
1997
MovieOnce More
1997
as Ashok
MovieV.I.P
1997
as Nizam Bhai
MovieSuryavamsam
1997
as Rasappa
MoviePistha
1997
as Kesavan
MovieSishya
1997
Vallal
1997
as Virumandi
MovieThaali Pudhusu
1997
as Mani, Balu's father
Mappillai Gounder
1997
Ettupatti Rasa
1997
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
MoviePudhayal
1997
as Tiruchitrambalam
Dharma Chakkaram
1997
as Velasamy
MovieKaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
MovieNesam
1997
MoviePurushan Pondatti
1996
Gopala Gopala
1996
MoviePoomani
1996
MovieSelva
1996
Senathipathi
1996
as Nagappan
MovieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
as Mudaliyar
MovieGokulathil Seethai
1996
as Rishi's father
Nethaji
1996
as Mani
Tata Birla
1996
as Ramanathan
MovieSubash
1996
as Thangamani
MovieMetukudi
1996
Tamizh Selvan
1996
as Vedimuthu
MovieKadhal Kottai
1996
as Kaliyaperumal
MovieUllathai Allitha
1996
as Viswanathan / Kasinathan
MovieKalloori Vaasal
1996
as Kumarasamy
MovieAmman Kovil Vaasalile
1996
as rajappan
Thirumbi Paar
1996
as Chokku
Murai Mappillai
1995
as Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
MovieMaaman Magal
1995
as Manikkam
MovieVilladhi Villain
1995
as Minister Kuppusamy
MovieAanazhagan
1995
MovieDeva
1995
as Periyavar
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
MovieVeera Padhakkam
1994
as Palanisamy
MovieThai Maaman
1994
MovieThozhar Pandian
1994
MovieRasa Magan
1994
MovieAmaidhi Padai
1994
as ex-MLA Manimaran
Therku Theru Machan
1992
as Cameo
Government Mappillai
1992
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
MovieVazhkai Chakkaram
1990
MovieKodi Parakuthu
1989
as GD
MovieTheertha Karayinile
1987
Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987
MovieKadhal Oviyam
1982
Nizhalgal
1980
as Mani
