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]
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | ||
Thillalangadi | |||
2011 | Ilaignan | ||
Puli Vesham | |||
Vengayam | |||
Sadhurangam | |||
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 |
Year | Title | For | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Shanmuga Pandian | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Dubbed version of Telugu film Samarasimha Reddy |
Year | Title | Song | Composer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Poomani | "Eduthu Viduda Mappillai" | Ilayaraja | |
1997 | Nandhini | "Maanoothu Odaiyila" | Sirpy | [5] |
1997 | Ettupatti Raasa | "Karikalai Puttukittu" | Deva | [6] |
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]
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Pollachi Mappillai | ||
Thillalangadi | |||
2011 | Ilaignan | ||
Puli Vesham | |||
Vengayam | |||
Sadhurangam | |||
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 |
Year | Title | For | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Shanmuga Pandian | Kota Srinivasa Rao | Dubbed version of Telugu film Samarasimha Reddy |
Year | Title | Song | Composer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Poomani | "Eduthu Viduda Mappillai" | Ilayaraja | |
1997 | Nandhini | "Maanoothu Odaiyila" | Sirpy | [5] |
1997 | Ettupatti Raasa | "Karikalai Puttukittu" | Deva | [6] |