Manivannan
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Manivannan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, Film Director |
| Years active | 1983 - Present |
| Spouse | Sengamalam |
Manivannan is a Tamil actor and director who has completed over 400 films.
Biography
Manivannan grew up in Sulur in Coimbatore district and did his P.U.C. in Kovai Govt. Arts College. His father R. Subramaniam is a rice merchant as well as a textile trader. Manivannan's mother is Maragatham. He has one elder sister and two younger sisters. Manivannan's wife is Sengamalam. This couple has a daughter by name Jothi and a son called Raghu.
Manivannan joined Bharathiraja around 1979, and penned the story and dialogues for some of Bharathiraja's films oincluding "Nizhalgal", "Tick Tick Tick", "Alaigal Oayvathillai" and "Kaathal Ovium". Manivannan assisted Bharathiraja in a handful of films like "Puthya Vaarppugal", "Koththa Jeevithaalu" (Telugu), "Kizhakkae Pogum Rail" (Telugu), "Red Rose" (Hindi), "Lovers" (Hindi) and "Kizhakkae Pogum Rail" (Tamil). He had also penned the story and dialogues for other films such as "Lottery Ticket", "Aagaaya Gangai" and "Naesam". In "Kodi Parakkuthu", directed by Bharathiraja, Manivannan acted, portraying the villain’s role. Manivannan directed "Amaithip Padai".
Partial filmography
Acting
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayandi | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Singamuthu | |
| 2007 | Seena Thana | ||
| Sivaji | Arumugam | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Mani | |
| 2005 | Maaja | Govindan | |
| Ji |
- Kodampakkam
- Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
- Sullan (2004)
- Engal Anna (2004)
- Arasatchi (2004)
- Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 (2004)
- Alaudin (2003)
- Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
- Vaseegara (2003)
- Priyamana Thozhi (2003) .... Julie's Father
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Panchatanthiram (2002)
- Red (2002) .... Narayanan
- Ennavale (2001) .... Laxmi's father
- Paarthale Paravasam (2001) .... Nellai Amaran
- Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
- Rhythm (2000)
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
- Chinna Durai (1999)
- Mudhalvan (1999) .... Chief Secretary
- Mugam (1999)
- Rajasthan (1999)
- Padayappa (1997) .... Padayappa's uncle
- Sangamam (1999)
- Thodarum (1999)
- Jeans (1998)
- Deseeya Geetham (1998)
- Kaadhalukku Mariyaadai (1997)
- Kadavul (1997)
- Porkkalam (1997)
- Avvai Shanmugi (1996) .... Mudaliyar
- Amaidhi Padai (1994) .... Manimaran
- Kodiparakkudu (1989)
Director
- Amaidhi Padai (1994)
- Gopala Rao Gaari Abbai (1989)
- Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989)
- Kaadhal Oyvathillai (1989)
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
- Anbin Mugavari (1985)
- Ambigai Neyril Vandhaal (1984)
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)
- Irupatthi Naalu Mani Neram (1984)
... aka 24 Hours (India: English title: literal title) (India: Telugu title)
... aka January 1 (India: Telugu title) ... aka January One (India: English title)
... aka The 100th Day (India: English title)
koperangal saaivadillai
References
External links
- Manivannan at IMDb