About

Known credits:
328
Birthday:
1953-07-31
Place of birth:
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
N/A

Manivannan

Overview

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 one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exact 50 films.[4] Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role.

During his lifetime, he supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi and had long supported its ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.

Known for

Acting
2017 Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal Actor 59
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2014 Sooran Actor N/A
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2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Actor Special Appearance 58
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2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Actor Manimaran 59
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2013 Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Actor Kamaraj 58
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2011 Velayudham Actor Rathnavelu 58
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2011 Sadhurangam Actor 59
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2011 Puli Vesham Actor 59
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2011 Vengayam Actor N/A
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2011 Ilaingan Actor 59
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2010 Thillalangadi Actor Ashram Staff 58
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2010 Pollachi Mappiley Actor 58
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2009 Naalai Namathe Actor N/A
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2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar Actor Mayandi 58
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2008 Ellam Avan Seyal Actor Veeramani 59
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2008 Seval Actor 58
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2008 Raman Thediya Seethai Actor Manickavel 59
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2008 Ayutham Seivom Actor 59
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2008 Bommalattam Actor Village Chief 58
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2008 Kuruvi Actor Singamuthu 58
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2008 Nenjathai Killadhe Actor N/A
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2008 Sadhu Miranda Actor 59
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2007 Puli Varudhu Actor N/A
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2007 Rameswaram Actor Jeevan's grandfather N/A
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2007 Cheena Thaana 001 Actor 59
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2007 Sivaji: The Boss Actor Arumugam 61
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2007 Nee Naan Nila Actor Chellappa N/A
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2007 Mudhal Kanave Actor N/A
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2007 Thirumagan Actor N/A
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2006 Rendu Actor Exhibition Grounds Owner 58
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2006 Sivappathigaram Actor Sathyamoorthy's Father 58
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2006 Dharmapuri Actor Mokkayam 58
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2006 Vathiyar Actor 58
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2006 Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum Actor JP 59
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2006 Thambi Actor 59
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2006 Aathi Actor Mani 58
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2005 Majaa Actor Govindan 58
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2005 Chinna Actor 58
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2005 Ji Actor Kaasi 58
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2005 London Actor 59
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2005 Hai Actor Valli's Husband N/A
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2004 Maha Nadigan Actor Special Appearance N/A
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2004 Vishwa Thulasi Actor N/A
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2004 Arasatchi Actor 59
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2004 Madurey Actor 58
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2004 Sullan Actor Mani 58
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2004 New Actor Scientist 'Science' 59
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2004 Engal Anna Actor 59
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2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Actor Preeti's Father (Tamil version) 59
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2003 Alaudin Actor 58
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2003 Priyamaana Thozhi Actor Peter 59
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2003 Parthibhan Kanavu Actor Sathya's father 59
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2003 Anjaneya Actor 58
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2003 Student Number 1 Actor Professor N/A
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2003 Kadhaludan Actor Ajmal N/A
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2003 Vaseegara Actor 59
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2002 Solla Marandha Kadhai Actor N/A
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2002 Shakalaka Baby Actor N/A
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2002 Samasthanam Actor 58
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2002 Youth Actor Sandhya's father 59
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2002 Panchatanthiram Actor Smuggling boss 59
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2002 Red Actor Narayanan 58
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2002 Phantom Actor Annachi 59
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2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Actor 59
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2001 Azhagana Naatkal Actor Rajasekhar N/A
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2001 Kasi Actor Irulaandi 59
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2001 Paarthale Paravasam Actor Nellai Amaran 58
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2001 Aandan Adimai Actor N/A
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2001 Mitta Miraasu Actor 59
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2001 Kabadi Kabadi Actor N/A
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2001 Samuthiram Actor 59
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2001 Nila Kaalam Actor N/A
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2001 Star Actor 59
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2001 Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Actor Roja's Father N/A
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2001 Lovely Actor Mahadevan N/A
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2001 Dum Dum Dum Actor Sivaji 59
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2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Actor Dharmalingam N/A
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2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Actor 59
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2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Actor Mannangatti N/A
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2000 Ennavale Actor Subramani N/A
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2000 Vaanavil Actor Ramasamy 59
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2000 Rhythm Actor Karthik's colleague 59
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2000 Budget Padmanabhan Actor 59
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2000 Unnai Kann Theduthey Actor N/A
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2000 Kuberan Actor N/A
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2000 Doubles Actor N/A
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2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Actor 59
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2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Actor Sivagnanam 59
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2000 Sandhitha Velai Actor N/A
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2000 Mugavari Actor CD Shop Owner 59
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1999 Pattali Actor N/A
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1999 Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Actor 59
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1999 Taj Mahal Actor 59
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1999 Mudhalvan Actor Mayakrishnan 59
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1999 Hello Actor 59
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1999 Mugam Actor Muthannan N/A
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1999 Minsara Kanna Actor Mani 59
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1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam Actor Madana Gopal 58
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1999 Sangamam Actor Aavudapillai 59
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1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Actor the man talking with Raja in railway station 59
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1999 Nenjinile Actor 58
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1999 Anantha Poongattre... Actor N/A
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1999 Rajasthan Actor 58
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1999 Poomagal Oorvalam Actor N/A
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1999 Nilavey Mugam Kaattu Actor 59
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1999 Periyanna Actor 59
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1999 Padayappa Actor Padayappa's Father's Foster Brother 60
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1999 Chinnadurai Actor N/A
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1999 Chinna Raja Actor N/A
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1999 Kallazhagar Actor N/A
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1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum Actor Mani 59
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1999 Thodarum Actor N/A
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1999 Mannavaru Sinnavaru Actor N/A
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1998 Kadhal Kavithai Actor Vishwa's father 58
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1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu Actor 58
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1998 Desiya Geetham Actor N/A
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1998 Simmarasi Actor 59
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1998 Unnudan Actor N/A
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1998 Aasai Thambi Actor N/A
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1998 Ellame En Pondattithaan Actor N/A
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1998 En Aasai Rasave Actor N/A
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1998 Kalyana Galatta Actor N/A
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1998 Poonthottam Actor N/A
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1998 Sandhippoma Actor N/A
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1998 Priyamudan Actor 59
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1998 Ninaithen Vandhai Actor Gopalakrishnan Gounder 58
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1998 Veera Thalattu Actor 58
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1998 Sundara Pandian Actor Kottaval N/A
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1998 Swarnamukhi Actor Varadarajan N/A
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1998 Dhinamdhorum Actor 58
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1998 Udhavikku Varalaamaa Actor N/A
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1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Actor Velayudham 59
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1998 Kizhakkum Merkkum Actor N/A
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1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Actor Mani 59
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1998 Naya Natvarlal Actor N/A
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1998 Moovendhar Actor 58
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1997 Kadhalukku Mariyaadai Actor 59
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1997 Poochudava Actor N/A
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1997 Kadavul Actor GOD N/A
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1997 Janakiraman Actor N/A
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1997 Porkkalam Actor 58
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1997 Vidukathai Actor N/A
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1997 Nerrukku Ner Actor 59
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1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai Actor Manian Gounder 59
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1997 Nandhini Actor N/A
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1997 Once More Actor Vijay's Uncle 59
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1997 V.I.P Actor Nizam Bhai 58
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1997 Suryavamsam Actor Chinnarasu's Friend 59
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1997 Pistha Actor 59
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1997 Sishya Actor N/A
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1997 Vallal Actor N/A
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1997 Thaali Pudhusu Actor Mani, Balu's father N/A
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1997 Mappillai Gounder Actor N/A
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1997 Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Actor 58
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1997 Pudhayal Actor Tiruchitrambalam 59
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1997 Nesam Actor N/A
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1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Actor 58
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1997 Dharma Chakkaram Actor N/A
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1996 Purushan Pondatti Actor N/A
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1996 Gopala Gopala Actor 59
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1996 Poomani Actor N/A
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1996 Selva Actor N/A
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1996 Avvai Shanmugi Actor Mudaliyar 59
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1996 Gokulathil Seethai Actor Rishi's father N/A
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1996 Senathipathi Actor Nagappan N/A
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1996 Nethaji Actor Mani 58
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1996 Tata Birla Actor Ramanathan N/A
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1996 Subash Actor Thangamani N/A
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1996 Metukudi Actor 59
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1996 Tamizh Selvan Actor Vedimuthu N/A
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1996 Kadhal Kottai Actor Kaliyaperumal 59
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1996 Ullathai Allitha Actor Viswanathan / Kasinathan 59
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1996 Kalloori Vaasal Actor Kumarasamy 59
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1996 Thirumbi Paar Actor Chokku N/A
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1995 Murai Mappillai Actor Kai Ezhuthu Gounder, Raja's father N/A
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1995 Villadhi Villain Actor Minister Kuppusamy N/A
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1995 Aanazhagan Actor N/A
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1995 Deva Actor Periyavar 58
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1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Actor N/A
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1994 Veera Padhakkam Actor N/A
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1994 Thai Maaman Actor 59
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1994 Thozhar Pandian Actor N/A
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1994 Rasa Magan Actor N/A
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1994 Amaidhi Padai Actor ex-MLA Manimaran 59
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Actor Cameo N/A
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1992 Government Mappillai Actor N/A
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1991 Pudhu Manidhan Actor 59
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Actor N/A
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1989 Kodi Parakuthu Actor GD 58
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1987 Theertha Karayinile Actor N/A
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1987 Puyal Paadum Pattu Actor N/A
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1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Actor N/A
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1980 Nizhalgal Actor Mani 59
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Madha Gaja Raja Actor N/A
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The Ghost in Love Actor Rajkumar's Father N/A
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Directing
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Directing Director 59
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2001 Aandan Adimai Directing Director N/A
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1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Directing Director N/A
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1994 Veera Padhakkam Directing Director N/A
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1994 Thozhar Pandian Directing Director N/A
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1994 Rasa Magan Directing Director N/A
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1994 Amaidhi Padai Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Moondravadhu Kann Directing Director N/A
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Directing Director N/A
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1992 Government Mappillai Directing Director N/A
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1991 Pudhu Manidhan Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Directing Director N/A
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Directing Director N/A
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1989 Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi Directing Director N/A
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1989 Kaadhal Oyvathillai Directing Director N/A
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1989 Manidhan Marivittan Directing Director N/A
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1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Directing Director 59
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1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Directing Director 58
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1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Directing Director N/A
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1987 Theertha Karayinile Directing Director N/A
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1987 Jallikkattu Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Directing Director N/A
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1987 Puyal Paadum Pattu Directing Director N/A
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1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Directing Director 59
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1987 Kalyana Kacheri Directing Director 59
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1986 Palaivana Rojakkal Directing Director N/A
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1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Directing Director N/A
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1986 Muthal Vasantham Directing Director N/A
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1985 Darja Donga Directing Director N/A
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1985 Anbin Mugavari Directing Director N/A
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1985 Khooni Directing Director N/A
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1984 January 1 Directing Director N/A
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1984 24 Mani Neram Directing Director 58
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1984 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal Directing Director N/A
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1984 Nooravathu Naal Directing Director 58
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1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Directing Director N/A
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1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Directing Director N/A
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1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Directing Director N/A
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1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Directing Director N/A
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1983 Jothi Directing Director N/A
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1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Writing Writer 59
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2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Writing Screenplay 59
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2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Writing Story 59
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2001 Aandan Adimai Writing Story N/A
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2001 Aandan Adimai Writing Dialogue N/A
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2001 Aandan Adimai Writing Screenplay N/A
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1997 Nesam Writing Dialogue N/A
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1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Writing Screenplay N/A
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1995 Gangai Karai Paattu Writing Dialogue N/A
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1994 Veera Padhakkam Writing Screenplay N/A
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1994 Veera Padhakkam Writing Dialogue N/A
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1994 Veera Padhakkam Writing Story N/A
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1994 Thozhar Pandian Writing Story N/A
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1994 Thozhar Pandian Writing Dialogue N/A
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1994 Thozhar Pandian Writing Screenplay N/A
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1994 Rasa Magan Writing Story N/A
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1994 Rasa Magan Writing Screenplay N/A
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1994 Rasa Magan Writing Dialogue N/A
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1994 Amaidhi Padai Writing Story 59
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1994 Amaidhi Padai Writing Screenplay 59
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1994 Amaidhi Padai Writing Dialogue 59
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1993 Moondravadhu Kann Writing Screenplay N/A
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1993 Moondravadhu Kann Writing Story N/A
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1993 Moondravadhu Kann Writing Dialogue N/A
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1993 Alimayya Writing Story N/A
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1993 Alimayya Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Writing Dialogue N/A
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Therku Theru Machan Writing Story N/A
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1992 Government Mappillai Writing Screenplay N/A
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1992 Government Mappillai Writing Story N/A
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1992 Government Mappillai Writing Dialogue N/A
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1991 Pudhu Manidhan Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1991 Pudhu Manidhan Writing Dialogue 59
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1990 Sandhana Kaatru Writing Story N/A
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1990 Sandhana Kaatru Writing Dialogue N/A
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1990 Sandhana Kaatru Writing Screenplay N/A
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Writing Story N/A
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Writing Screenplay N/A
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1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Writing Dialogue N/A
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1989 Manidhan Marivittan Writing Dialogue N/A
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1989 Manidhan Marivittan Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Hum Bhi Insaan Hain Writing Story 59
Average
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Writing Dialogue 58
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1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Writing Dialogue N/A
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1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Writing Screenplay N/A
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1988 Ganam Courtar Avargale Writing Story N/A
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1987 Theertha Karayinile Writing Screenplay N/A
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1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Writing Screenplay N/A
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1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Writing Story N/A
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1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Writing Dialogue N/A
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1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Writing Dialogue 59
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1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi Writing Screenplay 59
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1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Writing Dialogue N/A
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1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Writing Screenplay N/A
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1986 Vidinja Kalyanam Writing Story N/A
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1986 Muthal Vasantham Writing Screenplay N/A
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1986 Muthal Vasantham Writing Dialogue N/A
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1985 Darja Donga Writing Screenplay N/A
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1985 Khooni Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 January 1 Writing Dialogue N/A
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1984 January 1 Writing Story N/A
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1984 January 1 Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 24 Mani Neram Writing Dialogue 58
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1984 24 Mani Neram Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 24 Mani Neram Writing Story 58
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1984 Nooravathu Naal Writing Writer 58
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1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Writing Story N/A
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1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Writing Dialogue N/A
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1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Writing Dialogue N/A
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1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Writing Story N/A
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1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Writing Dialogue N/A
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1983 Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Lovers Writing Original Story 59
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1983 Jothi Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Jothi Writing Dialogue N/A
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1983 Jothi Writing Story N/A
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1982 Aagaaya Gangai Writing Screenplay N/A
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1982 Aagaaya Gangai Writing Dialogue N/A
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1982 Aagaaya Gangai Writing Story N/A
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1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Writing Screenplay N/A
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1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Writing Dialogue N/A
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1982 Kaadhal Oviyam Writing Writer N/A
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1982 Krodham Writing Screenplay 58
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1981 Seethakoka Chilaka Writing Story N/A
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1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai Writing Dialogue N/A
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1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai Writing Story N/A
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1980 Nizhalgal Writing Story 59
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1980 Nizhalgal Writing Dialogue 59
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