Manivannan

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Characters played by Manivannan

Chinnarasu's Friend — Suryavamsam (1997)

Chinnarasu's friend Rasappa tells Nandini the flashback that explains Chinnarasu's troubled relationship with his father. Through his account, Nandini learns that Chinnarasu saved Gowri from suicide, cancelled their proposed marriage, and took the blame without explaining the truth to Sakthivel.

Nagappan — Senathipathi (1996)

Nagappan is a wealthy but ill-behaved head of a rival village and a distant relative of Lingappan Nayakar. After his village repeatedly fails to obtain canal water, he uses photographs of Sethupathi and Aishwarya to obstruct her other marriage prospects. He proposes his son as her groom in hopes of acquiring Lingappan's property and canal check-dams.

Scientist 'Science' — New (2004)

The scientist who lives with and works in his own laboratory rescues Pappu when the boy tries to end his life. He gives Pappu a medicine that transforms him into an adult, later helps turn him back into a child, and is unable to explain why the transformation begins recurring at night.

the man talking with Raja in railway station — Kadhalar Dhinam (1999)

Manivannan is the man who speaks with Raja at the railway station on New Year's Day in 1999 and prompts him to recount the events of the past three years. After hearing Raja's conversation with his friends, he realizes Raja loves Roja and goes to stop him from leaving, urging him to return and propose to her.

Cameo — Therku Theru Machan (1992)

Appears briefly as the official judicial authority who concludes the investigation. He formally resolves the inter-village riots, restores water rights, and reinstates peace between the two communities, providing a legal resolution to the central conflict.

Ramalingam — Padayappa (1999)

Ramalingam is Dharmalingam's younger brother, driven by jealousy and a desire for the wealth and respect enjoyed by his brother. He exploits the discovery of granite on Padayappa's land and attempts to seize it through pressure and deception. Years later, financial ruin forces him to seek help, and Padayappa forgives him.

ex-MLA Manimaran — Amaidhi Padai (1994)

Manimaran is an MLA who befriends Amavasai during an election campaign and brings him into his political circle. When his party denies him an election ticket, he asks Amavasai to run as an independent candidate to punish the party. After Amavasai wins and rejoins the party, his growing arrogance turns him into Manimaran's political superior and crony-master.

Chokku — Thirumbi Paar (1996)

One of Vasantha's henchmen tasked with purchasing the school property. Later identified as the uncle of Madhavi.

GOD — Kadavul (1997)

Responds to Rajagopal's challenge to understand humanity by descending to Earth in human form. Central to the narrative's exploration of faith, reality, and the human condition.

Mani — Sullan (2004)

Subramani’s father, who works as a garbage-truck driver. When people at the college look down on him because of his job, Subramani stands up for him. Mani worries that his son’s fighting will lead to disaster and urges him to apologize and stay out of conflicts.

Sivaji — Dum Dum Dum (2001)

A prominent lawyer in Chennai and Ganga's distant relative who hosts her after the wedding cancellation. He takes Adhithyan in as a junior lawyer, mistakenly believing Adhithyan is romantically interested in his own daughter, which leads to him intervening in Adhithyan and Ganga's relationship.

Sathyamoorthy's Father — Sivappathigaram (2006)

Sathyamoorthy's widowed father works in the canteen at the college where his son studies. During a police raid on the day of Sathyamoorthy's convocation, he and around thirty students take shelter in the canteen. A candidate from the ruling party causes gas to leak into the closed room and sets it on fire, killing them all.

Career Overview

Manivannan has 302 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA, Mayandi Kudumbathar, Rameswaram. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
302
Birth Date
1953-07-31
Birth Place
Sulur, Tamil Nadu, India

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