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