Cast & creator
Manivannan
Best known for Ravanan, Ji, Arasu
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.
Also known as: Manivannan Rajagopal S, മണിവണ്ണൻ, మణివన్నన్
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220
1980–2025 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (356)
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Ravanan
1994
Ji
Kaasi
2005
Arasu
Rahim Bhai
2003
Sivaji: The Boss
Arumugam
2007
Nilavey Mugam Kaattu
1999Karisakattu Poove
Nagamani's father
2000
Padayappa
Ramalingam
1999
Kandukondain Kandukondain
Sivagnanam
2000En Mana Vaanil
Annamalai
2002
Sishya
1997Puratchikkaaran
2000
Suryavamsam
Rasappa
1997Khooni
Director
1985Khooni
Screenplay
1985
Theertha Karayinile
1987Theertha Karayinile
Director
1987Theertha Karayinile
Screenplay
1987
Madha Gaja Raja
Auto Driver
2025
Kadhalar Dhinam
the man talking with Raja in railway station
1999
Anbae Odi Vaa
1984Pollachi Mappiley
Killer Manju
2010
Rameswaram
Jeevan's grandfather
2007Ettupatti Rasa
1997Nethaji
Mani
1996
Sound Party
2004
Annan
Rasappan
1999
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Dhanashekaran
2001
Panchatanthiram
Smuggling boss
2002
Cheena Thaana 001
2007
Kallazhagar
Mani
1999
Kizhakkum Merkkum
1998
Raman Thediya Seethai
Manickavel
2008
Pammal K. Sambandam
2002Kalyana Galatta
1998
Anbin Mugavari
Director
1985
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preeti's Father (Tamil version)
2003
Mudhalvan
Mayakrishnan
1999
Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum
JP
2006
Red
Narayanan
2002Mugam
Muthannan
1999
Taj Mahal
1999
Priyamaana Thozhi
Peter
2003
Manidhan Marivittan
Screenplay
1989Manidhan Marivittan
Dialogue
1989Manidhan Marivittan
Director
1989
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
Sullan
Mani
2004
Youth
Sandhya's father
2002
Thirumagan
Reddiar
2007
Paarthale Paravasam
Nellai Amaran
2001Kuberan
Kuberan Father
2000
Samuthiram
2001Therku Theru Machan
Cameo
1992Therku Theru Machan
Director
1992Therku Theru Machan
Dialogue
1992Therku Theru Machan
Screenplay
1992Therku Theru Machan
Story
1992
V.I.P
Nizam Bhai
1997
Star
Preeti Father
2001
Pudhayal
Tiruchitrambalam
1997
Avvai Shanmugi
Mudaliyar
1996
Alimayya
Screenplay
1993Alimayya
Story
1993
Azhagana Naatkal
Rajasekhar
2001Ninaithathu Yaaro
Self
2014
Rendu
Exhibition Grounds Owner
2006Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Director
1989
Kodi Parakuthu
GD
1989
Sandhitha Velai
2000
Vaseegara
Mani Gounder
2003
Thiru Ranga
2007Kannathal
Mohana Sundaram
1998Nizhalgal
Mani
1980Nizhalgal
Dialogue
1980Nizhalgal
Story
1980
New
Scientist 'Science'
2004
Madurey
2004
Tik Tik Tik
Assistant Director
1981
Selva
1996Kalyana Kacheri
Director
1987
Minsara Kanna
Mani
1999Aagaaya Gangai
Screenplay
1982Aagaaya Gangai
Dialogue
1982Aagaaya Gangai
Story
1982
Nerrukku Ner
Sundaram
1997
Aandan Adimai
Susan
2001Aandan Adimai
Screenplay
2001Aandan Adimai
Story
2001Aandan Adimai
Director
2001Aandan Adimai
Dialogue
2001Dhinamdhorum
1998
Budget Padmanabhan
2000Kadavul
GOD
1997
Meesai Madhavan
Kabuliwala
2004
Velayudham
Rathnavelu
2011Palaivana Rojakkal
Director
1986
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Roja's Father
2001
Nila Kaalam
2001
Jothi
Director
1983Jothi
Story
1983Jothi
Dialogue
1983Jothi
Screenplay
1983
Hello
1999Mappillai Gounder
1997
Puli Vesham
2011
Kadhal Kavithai
Vishwa's father
1998
Ilamai Kaalangal
Dialogue
1983Ilamai Kaalangal
Screenplay
1983Ilamai Kaalangal
Director
1983Ilamai Kaalangal
Story
1983
Kuruvi
Singamuthu
2008Sadhurangam
2011
Rhythm
Karthik's colleague
2000Moovendhar
1998
Veera Padhakkam
Palanisamy
1994Veera Padhakkam
Dialogue
1994Veera Padhakkam
Story
1994Veera Padhakkam
Screenplay
1994Veera Padhakkam
Director
1994
Anjaneya
2003
Aathi
Mani
2006Guru Paarvai
Nagarajan
1998
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Story
1981Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Dialogue
1981Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Assistant Director
1981
Nam Naadu
Purushothaman
2007
Military
Madhavan's father
2003
Pudhu Kudithanam
Gokulakrishnan
1999
Kodambakkam
Ramasamy Gounder
2006
Subash
Thangamani
1996
Muthal Vasantham
Director
1986Muthal Vasantham
Screenplay
1986Muthal Vasantham
Dialogue
1986
Porkkaalam
Ramaiya
1997Moondravadhu Kann
Director
1993Moondravadhu Kann
Story
1993Moondravadhu Kann
Screenplay
1993Moondravadhu Kann
Dialogue
1993Ganam Courtar Avargale
Director
1988Ganam Courtar Avargale
Screenplay
1988Ganam Courtar Avargale
Story
1988Ganam Courtar Avargale
Dialogue
1988
Doubles
2000
Sangamam
Aavudapillai
1999
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Director
1984
Nooravathu Naal
Director
1984Nooravathu Naal
Writer
1984
Thillalangadi
Ashram Staff
2010
Simmarasi
1998
January 1
Director
1984January 1
Story
1984January 1
Dialogue
1984January 1
Screenplay
1984
Aanazhagan
1995Vidukathai
1997
Thai Maaman
1994
Kasi
Irulaandi
2001
Gopala Gopala
1996
Kalloori Vaasal
Kumarasamy
1996
Vishwa Thulasi
2004
Amaidhi Padai
ex-MLA Manimaran
1994Amaidhi Padai
Director
1994Amaidhi Padai
Story
1994Amaidhi Padai
Screenplay
1994Amaidhi Padai
Dialogue
1994
Seethakoka Chilaka
Story
1981
Ellame En Pondattithaan
1998Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
1997
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Velayudham
1998Tamizh Selvan
Vedimuthu
1996
Enge Enadhu Kavithai
2002
Ennavale
Subramani
2000
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Director
1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Screenplay
1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Dialogue
1987
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Dharmalingam
2001
Majaa
Govindan
2005
Mugavari
CD Shop Owner
2000
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Director
1984Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Screenplay
1984Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Dialogue
1984
Ellam Avan Seyal
Veeramani
2008
Pattali
Mani
1999
Pistha
Kesavan
1997Anantha Poongattre...
1999Vengayam
2011Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987Puyal Paadum Pattu
Director
1987
Swarnamukhi
Varadarajan
1998
Once More
Ashok
1997
Ayutham Seivom
2008
Parthibhan Kanavu
Sathya's father
2003
Rasa Magan
1994Rasa Magan
Screenplay
1994Rasa Magan
Dialogue
1994Rasa Magan
Director
1994Rasa Magan
Story
1994Janakiraman
1997Government Mappillai
1992Government Mappillai
Dialogue
1992Government Mappillai
Story
1992Government Mappillai
Screenplay
1992Government Mappillai
Director
1992
Maaman Magal
Manikkam
1995
Student Number 1
Professor
2003Shakalaka Baby
2002
Metukudi
1996
Nesam
1997Nesam
Dialogue
1997Alaudin
2003
Sivappathigaram
Sathyamoorthy's Father
2006Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Director
1987Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Story
1987Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Screenplay
1987Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Dialogue
1987
Thambi
2006
Sadhu Miranda
2008En Aasai Rasave
1998
Deva
Periyavar
1995Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Director
1988Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Dialogue
1988
Seval
2008Naalai Namathe
2009
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Manian Gounder
1997Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Writer
1983Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Director
1983
Priyamudan
1998Unnudan
1998
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
Mannangatti
2001
Thodarum
1999Ilaingan
2011Vidinja Kalyanam
Screenplay
1986Vidinja Kalyanam
Director
1986Vidinja Kalyanam
Story
1986Vidinja Kalyanam
Dialogue
1986
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Manimaran
2013Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Director
2013Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Writer
2013Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Screenplay
2013Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
Story
2013
Maha Nadigan
Special Appearance
2004
Chinna
2005
Villadhi Villain
Minister Kuppusamy
1995
Sandhana Kaatru
Director
1990Sandhana Kaatru
Story
1990Sandhana Kaatru
Screenplay
1990Sandhana Kaatru
Dialogue
1990
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Director
1982Gopurangal Saivathillai
Screenplay
1982Gopurangal Saivathillai
Dialogue
1982
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
24 Mani Neram
Director
198424 Mani Neram
Story
198424 Mani Neram
Dialogue
198424 Mani Neram
Screenplay
1984
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2000
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2017
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Story
1989Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
Director
1989Chinna Raja
1999
Ullathai Allitha
Viswanathan / Kasinathan
1996
Guruvamma
2002
Vazhkai Chakkaram
1990Vazhkai Chakkaram
Screenplay
1990Vazhkai Chakkaram
Director
1990Vazhkai Chakkaram
Dialogue
1990Vazhkai Chakkaram
Story
1990Poonthottam
1998
Purushan Pondatti
1996Thirumbi Paar
Chokku
1996
Vathiyar
2006
Desiya Geetham
1998
Samasthanam
2002
Poomagal Oorvalam
Chidhambaram
1999
Lovers
Original Story
1983
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Mani
1998
Nenjinile
1999
Kadhal Kottai
Kaliyaperumal
1996
Periyanna
1999
Phantom
Varadaraja Perumal
2002Mannavaru Sinnavaru
1999
Poomani
1996
Engal Anna
Ramanathan
2004Aasai Thambi
1998
Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000
Rajasthan
1999
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Madana Gopal
1999
Nee Naan Nila
Chellappa
2007
Bommalattam
Village Chief
2008
Arasatchi
2004
London
2005
Kabadi Kabadi
Ayyavannan
2001Dharma Chakkaram
Velasamy
1997Gangai Karai Paattu
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
Director
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
Screenplay
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
Dialogue
1995
Thozhar Pandian
1994Thozhar Pandian
Dialogue
1994Thozhar Pandian
Story
1994Thozhar Pandian
Director
1994Thozhar Pandian
Screenplay
1994
Kadhaludan
Ajmal
2003Udhavikku Varalaamaa
1998Vallal
Virumandi
1997Darja Donga
Director
1985Darja Donga
Screenplay
1985
Gokulathil Seethai
Rishi's father
1996
Sandhippoma
1998
Maayi
Rajavelu
2000
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
rajappan
1996
Lottery Ticket
Story
1982Lottery Ticket
Dialogue
1982
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gopalakrishnan Gounder
1998
Kadhal Oviyam
1982Kadhal Oviyam
Writer
1982Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Manikandan
1998Mudhal Kanave
2007
Dum Dum Dum
Sivaji
2001
Jallikkattu
Director
1987Senathipathi
Nagappan
1996
Mitta Miraasu
2001
Banda Paramasivam
Pandiyan
2003
Veera Thalattu
1998
Mayandi Kudumbathar
Mayandi
2009
Thaali Pudhusu
Mani, Balu's father
1997
Vaanavil
Ramasamy
2000
Solla Marandha Kadhai
2002
Chinnadurai
1999Murai Mappillai
Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father
1995Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Director
1989
Lovely
Mahadevan
2001Nandhini
1997
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Screenplay
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Director
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Dialogue
1984
Nenjathai Killadhe
2008
Azhagar Malai
2009
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Mani
1999
Hai
Valli's Husband
2005Pudhu Manidhan
1991Pudhu Manidhan
Director
1991Pudhu Manidhan
Dialogue
1991Pudhu Manidhan
Screenplay
1991Sooran
2014Tata Birla
Ramanathan
1996
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Dharmapuri
Mokkayam
2006Sundara Pandian
Kottaval
1998Poochudava
1997Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
1998
Krodham
Screenplay
1982Naya Natvarlal
1998Periya Manushan
Johnson
1997
Puli Varudhu
2007
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
Kamaraj
2013