Manivannan filmography

S.S. Manivannan (31 July 1954 – 15 June 2013), 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. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role.

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
 Year # Film Credited as Language Notes Director Writer 1980 1 Nizhalgal      Tamil  1981 2 Alaigal Oivathillai      Tamil 1981 3 Seethakoka Chilaka      Telugu  1982 4 Aagaya Gangai      Tamil  1982 5 Kaadhal Oviyam      Tamil  1982 6 Gopurangal Saivathillai      Tamil  1983 7 Jothi      Tamil  1983 8 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan      Tamil  1983 9 Ilamai Kaalangal      Tamil  1984 10 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal      Tamil  1984 11 January 1      Tamil  1984 12 Ingeyum Oru Gangai      Tamil  1984 13 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal      Tamil  1984 14 24 Mani Neram      Tamil  1984 15 Nooravathu Naal      Tamil  1985 16 Anbin Mugavari      Tamil  1985 17 Khooni      Telugu  1985 18 Darja Donga      Telugu   Dubbed in Tamil as Marma Manithan 1986 19 Vidinja Kalyanam      Tamil  1986 20 Palaivana Rojakkal      Tamil  1986 21 Muthal Vasantham      Tamil  1987 22 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram      Tamil  1987 23 Theertha Karaiyinile      Tamil  1987 24 Puyal Padum Pattu      Tamil  1987 25 Kalyana Kacheri      Tamil  1987 26 Jallikattu      Tamil  1987 27 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi      Tamil  1988 28 Ganam Kortaar Avargale      Tamil  1988 29 Ullathil Nalla Ullam      Tamil  1989 30 Manidhan Marivittan      Tamil  1989 31 Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi      Telugu Dubbed in Tamil as Kadhal Oivathillai 1989 32 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain      Hindi  1990 33 Vazhkai Chakkaram      Tamil  1990 34 Sandhana Kaatru      Tamil  1991 35 Pudhu Manithan      Tamil  1992 36 Therku Theru Machan      Tamil  1992 37 Government Mappillai      Tamil  1992 38 Agreement      Telugu  1993 39 Moondravadhu Kann      Tamil  1993 40 Alimayya      Kannada  1994 41 Amaidhi Padai      Tamil  1994 42 Veera Padhakkam      Tamil  1994 43 Rasa Magan      Tamil  1994 44 Thozhar Pandian      Tamil  1995 45 Gangai Karai Paattu      Tamil  1997 46 Nesam      Tamil  dialogues only 2001 47 Aandan Adimai      Tamil  2013 48 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA      Tamil 

As actor

1970s-80s
 Year Title Role Notes 1979  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  Vazhkkaichakkaram   Also director 1991  Chirai Kadhavukal   1991  Pudhu Manithan   Also director 1992  Government Mappillai   Also director 1992  Agreement   Also director - Telugu film 1994  Amaidhi Padai  Manimaran  Also director 1994  Veera Padhakkam   Also director 1994  Rasa Magan   1994  Thozhar Pandian   1994  Thai Maaman  Paramasivan  1995  Aanazhagan   1995 Gangai Karai Paattu   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   1996  Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale  Sivalingam  1996  Amman Kovil Vaasalile   1996  Parivattam   1996  Thirumbi Paar  Chokku  1996  Tata Birla  Ramanathan  1996  Senathipathi  Nagappan  1996  Selva   1996  Viswanath   1996  Mettukudi   1996  Maanbumigu Maanavan   1996  Poomani   1996  Purushan Pondatti  Velmurugan  1996  Manikkam   1996  Ullathai Allitha  VishwanathanKasinathan  1996  Avvai Shanmughi  Mudaliar  1997  Dharma Chakkaram   1997  Porkaalam   1997  Kadavul  God  1997  Kadhalukku Mariyadhai   1997  Vallal  Virumaandi  1997  Vidukathai  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 1997  Nesam   1997  Pudhayal   1997  Pistha   1997  Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen  a broker  1997  Nerukku Ner   1997  Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga   1997  Periya Manushan  Johnson  1997  Periya Idathu Mappillai  Manian Gounder  1997  Sishya   1997  Janakiraman   1997  V.I.P   1997  Once More  Vijay's maternal uncle  1998  Kaadhale Nimmadhi  Velayudham  1998  Sandhippoma   1998  Kadhal Kavithai  Vishwa's father  1998  Gurupaarvai   1997  Color Kanavugal   1998  Unnudan   1998  Poonthottam   1998  Veeram Vilanja Mannu   1998  Ninaithen Vandhai  Gokulan's uncle  1998  Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar  Mani  1998  Priyamudan   1998  Kalyana Galatta   1998  Nilaave Vaa  Dubai  1998  Aasai Thambi    1998  Desiya Geetham   1998  En Aasai Rasave   1998  Veera Thalattu   1998  Kannathal  Mohana Sundaram  1999  Thodarum   1999  Thulladha Manamum Thullum  Mani  1999  Annan  Rasappan  1999  Sangamam  Aavudapillai  1999  Padayappa   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   1999  Periyanna   1999  Anantha Poongatre   1999  Hello   1999  Minsara Kanna  Mani  1999  Pattali   1999  Kannodu Kanbathellam   1999  Kadhalar Dhinam  Manivannan  1999  Chinna Durai  

2000s
 Year Title Role Notes 2000  Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven   2000  Pottu Amman   2000  Maayi   2000  Vaanavil  Ramasamy  2000  Budget Padmanabhan   2000  Simmasanam   2000  Rhythm   2000  Sandhitha Velai   2000  Mugavaree  CD Shop Owner 2000  Kandukondain Kandukondain  Sivagnanam  2000 Penngal  Sodalai  2001  Mitta Miraasu   2001  Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala  Roja's father  2001  Asathal   2001  Dumm Dumm Dumm  Sivaji  2001  Engalukkum Kaalam Varum  Mannangatti  2001  Paarthale Paravasam  Nellai Amaran  2001  Ennavale  Subramani  2001  Lovely   Mahadevan 2001  Kasi   2001  Piriyadha Varam Vendum  Dhaadi  2001 Kabadi Kabadi   2002  Red  Narayanan  2002  Pammal K. Sambandam   2002  Raajjiyam   2002  Panchathanthiram   2002  Youth Sandhya's father  2002  Kubusam   Telugu film2002  En Mana Vaanil   2003  Priyamana Thozhi   2003  Vaseegara  Mani  2003  Anbe Anbe    2003  Parthiban Kanavu  Sathya's father  2003  Alaudin   2003  Enakku 20 Unakku 18   2004 Relax  Rekha's father  2004  Arasatchi   2004  Engal Anna   2004  Sullan  Mani  2004  Vishwa Thulasi   2004  Kodambakkam   2005  Rendu   2005  Anjaneya   2005  Ji  Kaasi  2005  Majaa  Govindan  2006  Aadhi  Mani  2006  Thambi   2006  Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum  JP  2006  Sivappathigaram  Sathyamoorthy's father 2007  Mudhal Kanave   2007  Sivaji  Arumugam  2007  Cheena Thaana 001   2007 Rameswaram   2007  Puli Varudhu   2008  Thodakkam   2008  Sadhu Miranda   2008  Nenjathai Killadhe   2008  Kuruvi  Singamuthu  2008 Aayutham Seivom  VBR  2008  Raman Thediya Seethai  Manikkavel  2008  Ellam Avan Seyal  Veeramani  2008  Bommalattam   2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar  Mayandi  2009 Naalai Namadhe  

2010s
 Year Title Role Notes 2010 Pollachi Mappillai   2010  Thillalangadi   2011  Ilaignan   2011  Puli Vesham   2011 Kalavadiya Pozhudugal    2011  Vengayam   2011  Sadhurangam   2011  Velayudham  Rathnavelu  2013  Naan Rajavaga Pogiren  Kamaraj  2013  Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA  Manimaran  2014  Ninaithathu Yaaro    Guest appearance 2014  Sooran   2017  Madha Gaja Raja   Delayed

Television
 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
 Thirumagal
 Namma Kudumpam

References

Other websites

 Manivannan  filmography at Cinesouth.com
Category:Indian filmographies