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.

Most Known For

Kallazhagar

Hello

Star

Thirumagan

Aanazhagan

Anjaneya

Dhinamdhorum

Ettupatti Rasa

Kuberan

Nila Kaalam

Pattali

as Mani

Sivaji: The Boss

as Arumugam

Nethaji

as Mani

Kuruvi

as Singamuthu

Nenjathai Killadhe

Padayappa

as Ramalingam

Kannodu Kanbathellam

as Madana Gopal

Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum

as JP

Gokulathil Seethai

as Rishi's father

Kadhalar Dhinam

as the man talking with Raja in railway station