Manivannan is an actor, film director working in Tamil cinema and English cinema. Clapnumber holds 257 titles for Manivannan, from Nizhalgal in 1980 to Madha Gaja Raja in 2025. By decade, that is 39 in the 1980s, 111 in the 1990s, 93 in the 2000s, 12 in the 2010s and 1 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly comedy, drama and romance.
Biography
Manivannan (31 July 1954 – 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.
Common questions
How many films has Manivannan been in?
Clapnumber lists 257 titles for Manivannan.
What was Manivannan's first film?
The earliest release on file is Nizhalgal (1980).
What is Manivannan's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Madha Gaja Raja (2025).
Who has Manivannan worked with most?
Devanesan Chokkalingam, on 59 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Manivannan's films?
Titles featuring Manivannan are listed on JioHotstar, Zee5 and Aha. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
