Deceased

How Did Manivannan Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 59

Also known asManivannan Rajagopal S, മണിവണ്ണൻ, మణివన్నన్GenderMaleNationalityIndiaBorn31/07/1953Born inSulur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied15/06/2013 (aged 59)Died inChennaiCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ6750277 ↗TMDb#237603 ↗

Manivannan was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, voice artist, playback singer and social activist who worked 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 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 directed exactly 50 films.

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Filmography159 titles

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Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2025	Madha Gaja RajaMovie	Auto Driver	72
2014	Ninaithathu YaaroMovie	Special Appearance	61
2014	SooranMovie	—	61
2013	Naan Rajavaga PogirenMovie	Kamaraj	60
2011	IlainganMovie	—	58
2011	VelayudhamMovie	Rathnavelu	58
2011	SadhurangamMovie	—	58
2011	Puli VeshamMovie	—	58
2010	ThillalangadiMovie	Ashram Staff	57
2010	Pollachi MappileyMovie	Killer Manju	57
2009	Azhagar MalaiMovie	—	56
2008	SevalMovie	—	55
2008	Sadhu MirandaMovie	—	55
2008	Nenjathai KilladheMovie	—	55
2008	Ayutham SeivomMovie	—	55
2008	Ellam Avan SeyalMovie	Veeramani	55
2007	Thiru RangaMovie	—	54
2007	Sivaji: The BossMovie	Arumugam	54
2007	Nee Naan NilaMovie	Chellappa	54
2007	Puli VarudhuMovie	—	54
2007	Cheena Thaana 001Movie	—	54
2007	ThirumaganMovie	Reddiar	54
2007	RameswaramMovie	Jeevan's grandfather	54
2006	Something Something… Unakkum EnakkumMovie	JP	53
2006	RenduMovie	Exhibition Grounds Owner	53
2006	VathiyarMovie	—	53
2006	KodambakkamMovie	Ramasamy Gounder	53
2006	AathiMovie	Mani	53
2005	MajaaMovie	Govindan	52
2004	Engal AnnaMovie	Ramanathan	51
2004	ArasatchiMovie	—	51
2004	Meesai MadhavanMovie	Kabuliwala	51
2004	MadureyMovie	—	51
2004	Maha NadiganMovie	Special Appearance	51
2004	SullanMovie	Mani	51
2004	NewMovie	Scientist 'Science'	51
2004	Sound PartyMovie	—	51
2003	Priyamaana ThozhiMovie	Peter	50
2003	Banda ParamasivamMovie	Pandiyan	50
2003	Parthibhan KanavuMovie	Sathya's father	50
2003	VaseegaraMovie	Mani Gounder	50
2003	MilitaryMovie	Madhavan's father	50
2003	ArasuMovie	Rahim Bhai	50
2003	Enakku 20 Unakku 18Movie	Preeti's Father (Tamil version)	50
2003	AnjaneyaMovie	—	50
2002	RedMovie	Narayanan	49
2002	En Mana VaanilMovie	Annamalai	49
2002	GuruvammaMovie	—	49
2002	PanchatanthiramMovie	Smuggling boss	49
2002	Pammal K. SambandamMovie	—	49
2002	Enge Enadhu KavithaiMovie	—	49
2002	YouthMovie	Sandhya's father	49
2002	Solla Marandha KadhaiMovie	—	49
2002	PhantomMovie	Varadaraja Perumal	49
2001	Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaMovie	Roja's Father	48
2001	SamuthiramMovie	—	48
2001	Engalukkum Kaalam VarumMovie	Mannangatti	48
2001	Kabadi KabadiMovie	Ayyavannan	48
2001	KasiMovie	Irulaandi	48
2001	Azhagana NaatkalMovie	Rajasekhar	48
2001	Dum Dum DumMovie	Sivaji	48
2001	Mitta MiraasuMovie	—	48
2001	Thaalikaatha KaaliammanMovie	Dharmalingam	48
2001	Paarthale ParavasamMovie	Nellai Amaran	48
2001	Nila KaalamMovie	—	48
2001	Aandan AdimaiMovie	Susan	48
2001	StarMovie	Preeti Father	48
2000	MaayiMovie	Rajavelu	47
2000	Sandhitha VelaiMovie	—	47
2000	KuberanMovie	Kuberan Father	47
2000	PuratchikkaaranMovie	—	47
2000	Budget PadmanabhanMovie	—	47
2000	MugavariMovie	CD Shop Owner	47
2000	Kandukondain KandukondainMovie	Sivagnanam	47
2000	DoublesMovie	—	47
2000	Unnai Kann ThedutheyMovie	—	47
2000	Karisakattu PooveMovie	Nagamani's father	47
2000	VaanavilMovie	Ramasamy	47
2000	RhythmMovie	Karthik's colleague	47
1999	Chinna RajaMovie	—	46
1999	ThodarumMovie	—	46
1999	SangamamMovie	Aavudapillai	46
1999	AnnanMovie	Rasappan	46
1999	Minsara KannaMovie	Mani	46
1999	Taj MahalMovie	—	46
1999	MudhalvanMovie	Mayakrishnan	46
1999	PadayappaMovie	Ramalingam	46
1999	HelloMovie	—	46
1999	Kannodu KanbathellamMovie	Madana Gopal	46
1999	PeriyannaMovie	—	46
1999	Thulladha Manamum ThullumMovie	Mani	46
1999	Pudhu KudithanamMovie	Gokulakrishnan	46
1999	KallazhagarMovie	Mani	46
1999	Nilavey Mugam KaattuMovie	—	46
1999	Kadhalar DhinamMovie	the man talking with Raja in railway station	46
1998	Sundara PandianMovie	Kottaval	45
1998	Aasai ThambiMovie	—	45
1998	Kadhal KavithaiMovie	Vishwa's father	45
1998	KannathalMovie	Mohana Sundaram	45
1998	Naam Iruvar Namakku IruvarMovie	Mani	45
1998	Kavalai Padathe SagodharaMovie	—	45
1998	Ellame En PondattithaanMovie	—	45
1998	Kalyana GalattaMovie	—	45
1998	Guru PaarvaiMovie	Nagarajan	45
1998	PriyamudanMovie	—	45
1998	MoovendharMovie	—	45
1998	Udhavikku VaralaamaaMovie	—	45
1998	Kizhakkum MerkkumMovie	—	45
1998	PoonthottamMovie	—	45
1998	UnnudanMovie	—	45
1998	DhinamdhorumMovie	—	45
1998	En Aasai RasaveMovie	—	45
1997	PudhayalMovie	Tiruchitrambalam	44
1997	SishyaMovie	—	44
1997	Mappillai GounderMovie	—	44
1997	KadavulMovie	GOD	44
1997	Nerrukku NerMovie	Sundaram	44
1997	Kaalamellam KaathiruppenMovie	—	44
1997	Kaalamellam Kadhal VaazhgaMovie	—	44
1997	VidukathaiMovie	—	44
1997	Thaali PudhusuMovie	Mani, Balu's father	44
1997	PisthaMovie	Kesavan	44
1997	PoochudavaMovie	—	44
1997	PorkkaalamMovie	Ramaiya	44
1997	Kadhalukku MariyaadaiMovie	—	44
1997	Once MoreMovie	Ashok	44
1997	V.I.PMovie	Nizam Bhai	44
1997	VallalMovie	Virumandi	44
1997	Periya Idathu MappillaiMovie	Manian Gounder	44
1997	Dharma ChakkaramMovie	Velasamy	44
1997	SuryavamsamMovie	Rasappa	44
1996	SenathipathiMovie	Nagappan	43
1996	SelvaMovie	—	43
1996	Kadhal KottaiMovie	Kaliyaperumal	43
1996	Gokulathil SeethaiMovie	Rishi's father	43
1996	MetukudiMovie	—	43
1996	Avvai ShanmugiMovie	Mudaliyar	43
1996	Kalloori VaasalMovie	Kumarasamy	43
1996	SubashMovie	Thangamani	43
1996	Thirumbi PaarMovie	Chokku	43
1996	Purushan PondattiMovie	—	43
1996	Ullathai AllithaMovie	Viswanathan / Kasinathan	43
1996	Gopala GopalaMovie	—	43
1996	Amman Kovil VaasalileMovie	rajappan	43
1996	Tata BirlaMovie	Ramanathan	43
1996	NethajiMovie	Mani	43
1995	DevaMovie	Periyavar	42
1995	AanazhaganMovie	—	42
1995	Maaman MagalMovie	Manikkam	42
1995	Murai MappillaiMovie	Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father	42
1995	Villadhi VillainMovie	Minister Kuppusamy	42
1994	Amaidhi PadaiMovie	ex-MLA Manimaran	41
1994	Thozhar PandianMovie	—	41
1994	RavananMovie	—	41
1992	Government MappillaiMovie	—	39
1991	Pudhu ManidhanMovie	—	38
1990	Vazhkai ChakkaramMovie	—	37
1987	Theertha KarayinileMovie	—	34
1982	Kadhal OviyamMovie	—	29