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Manivannan
Sign in to saveManivannan (31 July 1953 – 15 June 2013) 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. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the com
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- 7
Top works
- Asian Future Vol. 2
- The Asian future
- Basawon Sinha, a revolutionary patriot, 1909-1989
- Social justice, democracy, and alternative polictics
- Asian Future Vol. 2
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Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
S Manivannan Rajagopal or 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…
Known for
- Madha Gaja Raja — Auto Driver2025
- Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal2017
- Sooran2014
- Ninaithathu Yaaro — Self2014
- Naan Rajavaga Pogiren — Kamaraj2013
- Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA — Manimaran2013
- Velayudham — Rathnavelu2011
- Sadhurangam2011
- Ilaingan2011
- Puli Vesham2011
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- Listeners
- 11
- Total plays
- 21
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Sulur
- Place of death
- Chennai
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- Tamil
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- date of birth
- 1954-05-03
- date of death
- 2013-06-15
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Manivannan (31 July 1953 – 15 June 2013) 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. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian, supporting character and villainous roles.
He supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, both active in the state of Tamil Nadu. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi. He had also long been a supporter of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.
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