# Manivannan filmography

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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. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian, supporting character and villain roles.
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.

## As director and writer

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

## As actor
### 1980s

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

### 1990s

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

### 2000s

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

### 2010s

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

### 2020s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Auto driver | Posthumous film; Filmed in 2012 and released after 13 years |

## Voice artist

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

## Playback singer

| Year | Title | Song | Composer |
| 1996 | Poomani | "Eduthu Viduda Mappillai" | Ilayaraja |
| 1997 | Nandhini | "Maanoothu Odaiyila" | Sirpy |
| 1997 | Ettupatti Raasa | "Karikalai Puttukittu" | Deva |

## Television

* Ganga Yamuna Saraswati (Raj TV)
* Thirumagal (Kalaignar TV)
* Namma Kudumbam (Kalaignar TV)