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'''[[Manivannan]]''' (31 July 1953&nbsp;– 15 June 2013) was an Indian actor, director and writer known for his work in [[Tamil cinema]]. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for director [[Bharathiraja]] from 1980–82 to a successful director who throve in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/master-of-character-roles-manivannan-passes-away/article4817104.ece |title=Master of character roles Manivannan passes away |work=The Hindu |date= 15 June 2013|accessdate=16 June 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.<ref>{{cite news|agency=IANS|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/manivannan-s-death-a-huge-loss-tamil-film-fraternity-113061500563_1.html |title=Manivannan's death a huge loss: Tamil film fraternity |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business Standard |date=16 June 2013 |accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref> Manivannan was mainly a [[supporting actor]] in films and often played the comedian, supporting
'''[[Manivannan]]''' (31 July 1953&nbsp;– 15 June 2013) was an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter known for his work in [[Tamil cinema]]. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for director [[Bharathiraja]] from 1980–82 to a successful director who throve in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/master-of-character-roles-manivannan-passes-away/article4817104.ece |title=Master of character roles Manivannan passes away |work=The Hindu |date= 15 June 2013|accessdate=16 June 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.<ref>{{cite news|agency=IANS|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/manivannan-s-death-a-huge-loss-tamil-film-fraternity-113061500563_1.html |title=Manivannan's death a huge loss: Tamil film fraternity |newspaper=Business Standard India |publisher=Business Standard |date=16 June 2013 |accessdate=16 June 2013}}</ref> Manivannan was mainly a [[supporting actor]] in films and often played the comedian, supporting
character and villain roles.<ref name="thehindu1"/>
character and villain roles.<ref name="thehindu1"/>


The following is Manivannan's filmography. He has worked as a director, script and dialogue writer and as an actor. Manivannan has acted in over 400 films and directed 50 films throughout his career.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/master-of-character-roles-manivannan-passes-away/article4817104.ece|title=Master of character roles Manivannan passes away - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2013|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2014-07-20|last1=Subramanian|first1=Karthik}}</ref>
The following is Manivannan's filmography. He has worked as a director, script and dialogue writer and as an actor. Manivannan has acted in over 400 films and directed 50 films throughout his career.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/master-of-character-roles-manivannan-passes-away/article4817104.ece|title=Master of character roles Manivannan passes away - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 June 2013|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2014-07-20|last1=Subramanian|first1=Karthik}}</ref>


==As director and writer==
== As director and writer ==
*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! width=65 | Writer
! width=65 | Writer
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
|| ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|1981
| rowspan="2"|1981
|| ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
| ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1982
| rowspan="4" | 1982
|| ''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Aagaya Gangai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Aagaya Gangai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1983
| rowspan="3" | 1983
|| ''Jothi'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Jothi (1983 film)|Jothi]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
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|| ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1984
| rowspan="6" | 1984
|| ''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1985
| rowspan="3" | 1985
|| ''Anbin Mugavari'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''Anbin Mugavari'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[Darja Donga]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Telugu film<br /> Dubbed in Tamil as ''Marma Manithan''
|| ''[[Darja Donga]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Telugu film<br /> Dubbed in Tamil as ''Marma Manithan''
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1986
| rowspan="3" | 1986
|| ''[[Muthal Vasantham]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Muthal Vasantham]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[Theertha Karaiyinile]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Theertha Karaiyinile]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1988
| rowspan="2" | 1988
|| ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Ganam Courtar Avargale]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||25th Film
|| ''[[Ganam Courtar Avargale]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1989
| rowspan="3" | 1989
|| ''Manidhan Marivittan'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''Manidhan Marivittan'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || [[Hindi]] film
|| ''[[Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989 film)|Hum Bhi Insaan Hain]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || [[Hindi]] film
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1990
| rowspan="2" | 1990
|| ''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
|| ''[[Pudhu Manithan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Pudhu Manithan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1992
| rowspan="3" | 1992
|| ''[[Therku Theru Machan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Therku Theru Machan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
|| ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
|| ''Agreement'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Telugu film<br />Dubbed in Tamil as ''Idhayam Ullavan''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19931016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | title=New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search }}</ref>
|| ''Agreement'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || Telugu film<br />Dubbed in Tamil as ''Idhayam Ullavan''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19931016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | title=New Straits Times – Google News Archive Search }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
|| ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Moondravadhu Kann]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1994
| rowspan="4" | 1994
|| ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
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|| ''[[Veera Padhakkam]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Veera Padhakkam]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
|| ''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| 1997
| 1997
|| ''[[Nesam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || dialogues only
|| ''[[Nesam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || dialogues only
|-
|-
| 2001
| 2001
|| ''[[Aandan Adimai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Aandan Adimai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
|| ''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|| ''[[Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|}
|}
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| ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || || Also director
| ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || || Also director
|-
|-
| ''Agreement'' || || Also director - Telugu film
| ''Agreement'' || David || Also director - Telugu film
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1994
| rowspan="5" | 1994
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| ''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="22" | 1996
| rowspan="23" | 1996
| ''[[Nethaji]]'' || ||
| ''[[Nethaji]]'' || ||
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| ''Parivattam'' || ||
| ''Parivattam'' || ||
|-
|''Kranthi''
|
|Telugu film
|-
|-
| ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' || Chokku ||
| ''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' || Chokku ||
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| ''[[Sangamam]]'' || Aavudapillai ||
| ''[[Sangamam]]'' || Aavudapillai ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Padayappa]]'' || ||
| ''[[Padayappa]]'' ||Padayappa’s Uncle
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
| ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' ||Prasanth’s Father
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Periyanna]]'' || ||
| ''[[Periyanna]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Raajjiyam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Raajjiyam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' || ||
| ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' || Diamond smuggler(Maggie’s boss)||
|-
|-
| ''[[Guruvamma]]'' ||||
| ''[[Guruvamma]]'' ||||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2003
| rowspan="8" | 2003
| ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' || Mani ||
| ''[[Vaseegara]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || ||
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Aathi]]'' || Mani ||
| ''[[Aathi]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' || Ramasamy Gounder ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Final Cut of Director|Bommalattam]]'' || Village Chief ||
| ''[[Final Cut of Director|Bommalattam]]'' || Village Chief ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
| rowspan="4" | 2009
| ''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' || Mayandi ||
| ''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' || Mayandi ||
|-
|-
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| ''[[Naalai Namadhe (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Mani ||
| ''[[Naalai Namadhe (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vaalmiki (film)|Vaalmiki]]'' || ||
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| ''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pollachi Mappillai]]'' || Manju ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Ashram Staff ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2011
| rowspan="5" | 2011
| ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Laborer ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || ||
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Vengayam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vengayam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || MD ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Rathnavelu ||
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Rathnavelu ||
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|}
|}


==Voice Artist==
==Voice artist==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1999 || [[Samarasimha Reddy|Shanmuga Pandian]] || [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] ||Dubbed version of Telugu film ''Samarasimha Reddy''
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy|Shanmuga Pandian]]'' || [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] ||Dubbed version of Telugu film ''Samarasimha Reddy''
|}
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 27 December 2024

Manivannan (31 July 1953 – 15 June 2013) was an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter known for his work in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who throve in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor.[1] With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.[2] Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian, supporting character and villain roles.[1]

The following is Manivannan's filmography. He has worked as a director, script and dialogue writer and as an actor. Manivannan has acted in over 400 films and directed 50 films throughout his career.[3]

As director and writer

[edit]
  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1980 Nizhalgal Red XN Green tickY
1981 Alaigal Oivathillai Red XN Green tickY
Seethakoka Chilaka Red XN Green tickY Telugu film
1982 Aagaya Gangai Red XN Green tickY
Kaadhal Oviyam Red XN Green tickY
Lottery Ticket Red XN Green tickY
Gopurangal Saivathillai Green tickY Green tickY
1983 Jothi Green tickY Green tickY
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Green tickY Green tickY
Ilamai Kaalangal Green tickY Green tickY
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Green tickY Green tickY
Nooravathu Naal Green tickY Green tickY
Ingeyum Oru Gangai Green tickY Green tickY
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Green tickY Green tickY
24 Mani Neram Green tickY Green tickY
January 1 Green tickY Green tickY
1985 Anbin Mugavari Green tickY Green tickY
Khooni Green tickY Green tickY Telugu film
Darja Donga Green tickY Green tickY Telugu film
Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan
1986 Muthal Vasantham Green tickY Green tickY
Vidinja Kalyanam Green tickY Green tickY
Palaivana Rojakkal Green tickY Green tickY
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Green tickY Green tickY
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Green tickY Green tickY
Jallikattu Green tickY Green tickY
Kalyana Kacheri Green tickY Green tickY
Puyal Paadum Paattu Green tickY Green tickY
Theertha Karaiyinile Green tickY Green tickY
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Green tickY Green tickY
Ganam Courtar Avargale Green tickY Green tickY
1989 Manidhan Marivittan Green tickY Green tickY
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi Green tickY Green tickY Telugu film
Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Green tickY Green tickY Hindi film
1990 Vaazhkai Chakkaram Green tickY Green tickY
Sandhana Kaatru Green tickY Green tickY
1991 Pudhu Manithan Green tickY Green tickY
1992 Therku Theru Machan Green tickY Green tickY
Government Mappillai Green tickY Green tickY
Agreement Green tickY Green tickY Telugu film
Dubbed in Tamil as Idhayam Ullavan[4]
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Green tickY Green tickY
1994 Amaidhi Padai Green tickY Green tickY
Rasa Magan Green tickY Green tickY
Thozhar Pandian Green tickY Green tickY
Veera Padhakkam Green tickY Green tickY
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Green tickY Green tickY
1997 Nesam Red XN Green tickY dialogues only
2001 Aandan Adimai Green tickY Green tickY
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Green tickY Green tickY

As actor

[edit]

1980s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1980 Kallukkul Eeram Assistant director
Nizhalgal Also writer
1982 Ragabanthangal
1984 Nooravathu Naal Also director
1988 Kodi Parakuthu G.D.
1989 Manidhan Marivittan

1990s

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Also director
1991 Chirai Kadhavukal
Pudhu Manithan Also director
1992 Government Mappillai Also director
Agreement David Also director - Telugu film
1994 Amaidhi Padai Manimaran Also director
Veera Padhakkam Palanisamy Also director
Rasa Magan
Thozhar Pandian
Thai Maaman Paramasivan
1995 Aanazhagan
Gangai Karai Paattu Stephen Anthony Raj Also director
Villadhi Villain MLA Kuppusamy
Thondan Minister
Deva Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Rani Maharani
Murai Mappillai Kai Ezhuthu Gounder
Maaman Magal
1996 Nethaji
Subash
Gopala Gopala
Gokulathil Seethai
Kadhal Kottai Kaliyaperumal
Kalloori Vaasal Kumarasamy, Pooja's Father
Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Sivalingam
Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Parivattam
Kranthi Telugu film
Thirumbi Paar Chokku
Tata Birla Ramanathan
Senathipathi Nagappan
Vishwanath Narayanan
Mettukudi
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Poomani
Purushan Pondatti Velmurugan
Manikkam
Ullathai Allitha Vishwanathan
Kasinathan
Tamizh Selvan Vedimuthu
Avvai Shanmughi Mudaliar
Selva Selva's friend
1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Broker
Dharma Chakkaram Vellaichamy
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Nayar
Porkaalam
Nandhini
Ettupatti Rasa Marimuthu
Kadavul God
Vallal Virumaandi
Vidukathai Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Nesam
Pudhayal
Sishya
Pistha
Once More Vijay's maternal uncle
V.I.P Auto Mechanic
Nerukku Ner
Nattupura Nayagan
Periya Manushan Johnson
Suryavamsam Rasappa
Periya Idathu Mappillai Manian Gounder
Janakiraman
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Kesavan's father
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Velayudham
Udhavikku Varalaamaa Mythili's father
Dhinamdhorum M.L.A Kesavamoorthy
Swarnamukhi Varadarajan
Sandhippoma
Gurupaarvai
Color Kanavugal
Poonthottam
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Ninaithen Vandhai Gokulan's uncle
Ellame En Pondattithaan
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Mani
Priyamudan House owner
Kalyana Galatta
Veera Thalattu
Nilaave Vaa Dubai
En Aasai Rasave
Aasai Thambi
Unnudan Santhosh's uncle
Desiya Geetham
Veeram Vilanja Mannu Manikandan
Kannathal Mohana Sundaram
Kadhal Kavithai Vishwa's father
1999 Thodarum
Thulladha Manamum Thullum Mani
Kallazhagar
Annan Rasappan
Sangamam Aavudapillai
Padayappa Padayappa’s Uncle
Poomaname Vaa
Rajasthan
Mugam Muthannan
Mudhalvan Mayakrishnan
Simmaraasi
Nenjinile Mani
Nilave Mugam Kaattu
Chinna Raja Mani
Oruvan
Poomagal Oorvalam Prasanth’s Father
Periyanna
Anantha Poongatre
Hello
Minsara Kanna Mani
Pattali
Kannodu Kanbathellam
Kadhalar Dhinam Manivannan
Chinna Durai
Pudhu Kudithanam Gokulakrishnan

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Mugavaree CD Shop Owner
Sandhitha Velai
Kandukondain Kandukondain Sivagnanam
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Maayi Servant
Budget Padmanabhan
Rhythm
Vaanavil Ramasamy
Pottu Amman
Penngal Sodalai
Ennavale Subramani
2001 Nila Kaalam Television film
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Mannangatti
Piriyadha Varam Vendum Dhaadi
Dumm Dumm Dumm Sivaji
Asathal
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Roja's father
Lovely Mahadevan
Kabadi Kabadi
Mitta Miraasu
Paarthale Paravasam Nellai Amaran
Kasi Irulaandi
Azhagana Naatkal Rajasekhar
2002 Red Narayanan
Pammal K. Sambandam
Phantom Varadaraja Perumal Malayalam film
Raajjiyam
Panchathanthiram Diamond smuggler(Maggie’s boss)
Guruvamma
Youth Sandhya's father
Kubusam Telugu film
En Mana Vaanil
2003 Vaseegara Mani
Anbe Anbe
Parthiban Kanavu Sathya's father
Priyamana Thozhi Peter
Kadhal Kisu Kisu Sriram's father
Alaudin
Anjaneya Paramaguru's neighbour
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Preeti's Father
2004 Engal Anna SP's uncle
Sullan Mani
Arasatchi
Vishwa Thulasi
Gomathi Nayagam Nanjappan
2005 Ayodhya Sabapathy
Ji Kaasi
London Bhaskharan
Arputha Theevu Maharaja Tamil Version
Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Marudhanayagam
Majaa Govindan
2006 Aathi Mani
Kodambakkam Ramasamy Gounder
Thambi
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum JP
Rendu
Sivappathigaram Sathyamoorthy's father
2007 Mudhal Kanave
Nee Naan Nila Chellappa
Sivaji Arumugam
Cheena Thaana 001 Inspector Parameshwaran
Nam Naadu Purushothaman
Rameswaram Jeevan's grandfather
Puli Varudhu Ramesh's father
2008 Thodakkam
Sadhu Miranda
Nenjathai Killadhe Vasanth's father
Kuruvi Singamuthu
Aayutham Seivom VBR
Raman Thediya Seethai Manikkavel
Ellam Avan Seyal Veeramani
Bommalattam Village Chief
2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar Mayandi
Innoruvan Sadhasivam
Naalai Namadhe Mani
Vaalmiki

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pollachi Mappillai Manju
Thillalangadi Ashram Staff
2011 Ilaignan Laborer
Puli Vesham
Vengayam
Sadhurangam MD
Velayudham Rathnavelu
2012 Madha Gaja Raja Unreleased
2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Kamaraj
Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Manimaran Last film
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Himself Guest appearance; posthumous film
Sooran Posthumous film

Voice artist

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Year Title For Notes
1999 Shanmuga Pandian Kota Srinivasa Rao Dubbed version of Telugu film Samarasimha Reddy

Playback singer

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Year Title Song Composer Notes
1996 Poomani "Eduthu Viduda Mappillai" Ilayaraja
1997 Nandhini "Maanoothu Odaiyila" Sirpy [5]
1997 Ettupatti Raasa "Karikalai Puttukittu" Deva [6]

Television

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References

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  1. ^ a b Karthik Subramanian (15 June 2013). "Master of character roles Manivannan passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Manivannan's death a huge loss: Tamil film fraternity". Business Standard India. Business Standard. IANS. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ^ Subramanian, Karthik (15 June 2013). "Master of character roles Manivannan passes away - The Hindu". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. ^ "New Straits Times – Google News Archive Search".
  5. ^ Maanoothu Odaiyila Video Song |Nandhini Tamil Movie Songs |Prakash Raj|Suhasini|Pyramid Music. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ Karikalai Song | Ettupatti Rasa Tamil Movie Songs | Napoleon | Urvashi | Deva | Music Master. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
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