Manivannan filmography
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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.[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 or the villain's role.[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
| 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 | Vishwanathan Kasinathan | |
| 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 film | |
| 2002 | 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
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