Manivannan

Acting Jul 31, 1953 Jun 15, 2013 (aged 60) Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

214 Acting Credits

50 Crew Credits

Manivannan

Acting

Sivaji: The Boss

Padayappa

Hello

Velayudham

Kuruvi

Mudhalvan

Kandukondain Kandukondain

Panchatanthiram

Avvai Shanmugi

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

New

Pammal K. Sambandam

Aathi

Madurey

Vaseegara

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

Nerrukku Ner

Rhythm

Youth

Thillalangadi

Mugavari

Ji

Kadhalar Dhinam

Crew

Amaidhi Padai

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

24 Mani Neram

Lovers

Nooravathu Naal

Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA

Jallikkattu

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

Nizhalgal

Hum Bhi Insaan Hain

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Pudhu Manidhan