Maniyanpilla Raju

Acting

Maniyanpilla Raju

Born 20 April 1955 · Thycaud, Kerala, India · 71

Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films

Known for

Highlights

Bangalore Days2014 · Film · Prakash
Premam2015 · Film · College Principal
Ustad Hotel2012 · Film · Chef Babu
Kireedam1989 · Film · Najeeb
#Home2021 · Film · Producer Baby
Chithram1988 · Film · Murugan

Filmography

Movies

213 films

Prathichaya2026 · Film · Ramakrishnan
Bha. Bha. Ba.2025 · Film · Ravindran Thillenkery
Thudarum2025 · Film · Kuttichan
Paalum Pazhavum2024 · Film · Thamarakshan
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum2024 · Film
Gu2024 · Film · Surendran
Iyer In Arabia2024 · Film · Rasheed
Rani: The Real Story2023 · Film · DSP Reghu
Madhura Manohara Moham2023 · Film
Neymar2023 · Film · Babu Pp
Corona Papers2023 · Film · CI Ayyappan Pillai
Maheshum Marutiyum2023 · Film · Padmanabhan
Enkilum Chandrike2023 · Film
Dear Vaappi2023 · Film
Poovan2023 · Film · Benny's Valyappachan (Cameo)
Viddikalude Maash2022 · Film
Varayan2022 · Film
#Home2021 · Film · Producer Baby
Thelivu2019 · Film · Pattalam Kurup
Finals2019 · Film · Minister
Ganagandharvan2019 · Film · Kuttan
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam2019 · Film · Ananthapadmanabhan
Sachin2019 · Film · Viswanathan
Pathinettam Padi2019 · Film · Sudheer Kumar
My Story2018 · Film · Vishwan
Panchavarnathatha2018 · Film · Abraham
Shikkari Shambhu2018 · Film · Sudhakaran
Adam Joan2017 · Film · Andrews
Pullikaran Stara2017 · Film · Murali Nambiar
Achayans2017 · Film · C.I
CIA: Comrade In America2017 · Film · Babychayan
Sakhavu2017 · Film · Labour Officer
Ore Mukham2016 · Film · Dass (Senior)
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho2016 · Film · Maniyanpilla
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam2016 · Film · Elizabeth's Father
Karinkunnam 6's2016 · Film · Pillai
Pavada2016 · Film · Advocate Gunasekaran
Jamnapyari2015 · Film · Ramachandran
Acha Dhin2015 · Film · S.I Soman
Kanyaka Talkies2015 · Film · Sadanandan
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare2015 · Film · C. I. Dhanapalan
Premam2015 · Film · College Principal
Oru Second Class Yathra2015 · Film · ASI Johnson
Tamaar Padaar2014 · Film · I.G Joseph Alex
Monayi Angane Aanayi2014 · Film
Bangalore Days2014 · Film · Prakash
Idukki Gold2013 · Film · Madan
Tourist Home2013 · Film · Sathyanathan
Lokpal2013 · Film · Minister Anirudhan
Da Thadiya2012 · Film · John Prakash
Ardhanaari2012 · Film · Jameela
Simhasanam2012 · Film
Ustad Hotel2012 · Film · Chef Babu
Diamond Necklace2012 · Film · Narayana Menon
Cobra2012 · Film · Balan
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty2012 · Film · Ayyapan
Kunjaliyan2012 · Film · Vikrama Kurup
Vellaripravinte Changathi2011 · Film · Preman
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha2011 · Film · Jose
Sevenes2011 · Film · Habeebullah
Teja Bhai and Family2011 · Film
Collector2011 · Film · Sulaiman Mohammed
Rathinirvedam2011 · Film · Pattalam Maman
Payyans2011 · Film · Seema's Father
Kudumbasree Travels2011 · Film · Nettar
Elsamma Enna Aankutty2010 · Film · S.I. Sunandappan
Oru Naal Varum2010 · Film · Ramesh
Nallavan2010 · Film · Narayanan
Happy Husbands2010 · Film · Pazhakutti Pavithran
Evidam Swargamanu2009 · Film · Adv. Jayaraj
Kerala Cafe2009 · Film · Driver of Island Express
Duplicate2009 · Film · Sivankutty's brother-in-law
Dr. Patient2009 · Film · Shankaran
Calendar2009 · Film · priest
Gulumaal: The Escape2009 · Film · Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
Red Chillies2009 · Film · SI Palaniswamy
Pakal Nakshatrangal2008 · Film · Tharakan
Thalappavu2008 · Film · Shivan Pillai
One Way Ticket2008 · Film
Twenty 202008 · Film · SI Gopi
Annan Thambi2008 · Film · Appu's and Achu's uncle
Malabar Wedding2008 · Film · Unni
Nasrani2007 · Film · Kunjachan
Big B2007 · Film · Dr. Venu
Chotta Mumbai2007 · Film · Advocate Menon
Baba Kalyani2006 · Film · SI Sundaram
Pothan Vava2006 · Film · Paulachan
The Don2006 · Film · MLA Abdullah Kutty
Prajapathi2006 · Film · Kumaran
Chinthamani Kolacase2006 · Film · CI Bava
Anandabhadram2005 · Film · Constable Panicker
Rajamanikyam2005 · Film · Advocate
Naran2005 · Film · Krishnan
Chandrolsavam2005 · Film · Sugathan
Mayilattam2004 · Film · Swaminathan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty2004 · Film · Shankaran
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku2004 · Film · Pisharadi
Vamanapuram Bus Route2004 · Film · Rajappan
Chathurangam2002 · Film · Alex
Thandavam2002 · Film · Pushpakumar
Sharjah to Sharjah2001 · Film · Sethu
Nariman2001 · Film · Moideen
Naranathu Thamburan2001 · Film · Mohandas
Narasimham2000 · Film · C.I Habeeb
Pilots2000 · Film · Venkidi
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam2000 · Film · Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
F.I.R.1999 · Film · Inspector Gurumurthy
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu1999 · Film · Mulaku
Ustaad1999 · Film · Adv. Abraham
The Godman1999 · Film · Karippetti Marthandan
My Dear Karady1999 · Film · Nelson Fernadez
Mayilpeelikkavu1998 · Film · Shekaran
Harikrishnans1998 · Film · Kunjikuttan's Advocate
Anuragakottaram1998 · Film · Detective Henry
Aaram Thamburan1997 · Film · Soman Pillai
Siamese Irattakal1997 · Film
Chandralekha1997 · Film · Varghese
Janathipathyam1997 · Film · Abootty
Anubhoothi1997 · Film · Sub Inspector
Lelam1997 · Film · Oommachan
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam1997 · Film · Mahadevan
Ullasappoonkattu1997 · Film · Kuriyachan
Bhaaratheeyam1997 · Film
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan1996 · Film · Madhavan
Kaalapani1996 · Film · Nair
Mahathma1996 · Film
The King1995 · Film · Collector's assistant
Aadyathe Kanmani1995 · Film · Dineshan Unnithan
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary1995 · Film · Unni Thampuran
Spadikam1995 · Film · Kunju Mohammad
Simhavalan Menon1995 · Film · Patrick
Minnaram1994 · Film · 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Kudumba Visesham1994 · Film · Prasad
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed1994 · Film · Premshankar
Commissioner1994 · Film · Constable Gopinathan
Ponthan Mada1994 · Film
Mafia1993 · Film · Inspector Narayanan
Butterflies1993 · Film · Krishnan Eradi
Chenkol1993 · Film · Najeeb
Devasuram1993 · Film · Bharathan
Sopanam1993 · Film · Manoharan Varma
Yaadhavam1993 · Film · Palappuram
Neelakurukkan1992 · Film · Fa.illikkoodan
Kizhakkan Pathrose1992 · Film
Ayalathe Adheham1992 · Film · Achuthan Singh
Ellarum Chollanu1992 · Film
Aham1992 · Film
Kallan Kappalil Thanne1992 · Film · Adv. Jose Kurien
Johnnie Walker1992 · Film · Professor
Kauravar1992 · Film · Jaffer
Adwaytham1991 · Film · Chithran Nampoothiri
Anaswaram1991 · Film
Adayalam1991 · Film · Pappan
Vishnulokam1991 · Film
Ganamela1991 · Film · Kannan
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan1991 · Film · Murali
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu1990 · Film
Kouthuka Varthakal1990 · Film · Murthy
Aye Auto1990 · Film · Thangu
His Highness Abdullah1990 · Film · Rajaraja Varma
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran1990 · Film · Gangan Mash
No. 20 Madras Mail1990 · Film · Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
Akkare Akkare Akkare1990 · Film · Gopi
Nair Saab1989 · Film · Cadet Chandran Pillai
Kireedam1989 · Film · Najeeb
Adhipan1989 · Film · Gopalakrishnan
Nocturne Indien1989 · Film · Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
Vandanam1989 · Film · Harihar Iyer
Naaduvazhikal1989 · Film · Ravi
Season1989 · Film · Kanthi
Chithram1988 · Film · Murugan
Vellanakalude Naadu1988 · Film · Gopi
Aryan1988 · Film · Advocate Radhakrishnan
Kudumbapuranam1988 · Film · Murali
Oru Muthassi Katha1988 · Film
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu1988 · Film · Surendran
January Oru Orma1987 · Film · Narayana Swamy
Sarvakalashala1987 · Film · Chakkara
Kurukkan Rajavayi1987 · Film · Rajendran Nair
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi1986 · Film · Vidyadharan
Nimishangal1986 · Film
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal1986 · Film · Alex
Hello My Dear Wrong Number1986 · Film · Ramadas
Yuvajanotsavam1986 · Film · Bhagaval Das
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.1986 · Film · Bala's friend
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu1986 · Film · Damu
Dheem Tharikida Thom1986 · Film · Shivasubrahmaniam
Karimpin Poovinakkare1985 · Film
Akkare Ninnoru Maran1985 · Film · Achuthan
Boeing Boeing1985 · Film · Kuttappan
Angadikkappurathu1985 · Film · Vasu
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985 · Film
Jeevante Jeevan1985 · Film · Prakash
Enganeyundashaane1984 · Film · Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
Itha Innu Muthal1984 · Film · Raju
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984 · Film · Abdu
Adiyozhukkukal1984 · Film · Jayarajan
Athirathram1984 · Film · Anthony
Ariyaatha Veethikal1984 · Film · Soman
Koottinilamkili1984 · Film · Gopan
Prasnam Gurutharam1983 · Film
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla1983 · Film · Kidnapper
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983 · Film
Mortuary1983 · Film · Jacob
Pinnilavu1983 · Film · Sreedharan
Koodevide?1983 · Film · Shankar
Sesham Kazhchayil1983 · Film · Bhaskaran
Oru Madapravinte Katha1983 · Film
Chiriyo Chiri1982 · Film
Football1982 · Film
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla1981 · Film · Maniyanpilla
Chamaram1980 · Film
Uthrada Rathri1978 · Film

Filmography

Series

1 show

Jai Mahendran2024 · Series · Revenue Minister