Maniyanpilla Raju

Maniyanpilla Raju
Born Sudheer Kumar
19 April 1957[1]
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Other names Raju, Maniyanpilla
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1978 – present
Spouse(s) Indira
Children Niranjan , Sachin
Parent(s) Shekharan Nair
Saraswati Amma

Maniyanpilla Raju is a Malayalam film actor and producer. Though his real name is Sudheer Kumar,[2] he is known by the screen name Maniyanpilla Raju.[3] This was the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla.[4] His debut movie is Mohiniyattam directed by Sreekumaran Thampi.[5]

Personal life

Raju was born in 1957 to Shekharan Nair and Saraswati Amma. He has four siblings.[6] his elder son is Sachin and his younger son Niranj made his debut in Renjith's Black Butterfly.[7]

Filmography

As an Actor

  1. Bangalore Days – 2014
  2. Samsaram Arogyathinu Hanikaram – 2014
  3. Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 −2013
  4. Idukki Gold (2013)..... Madan
  5. Tourist Home (2013).....
  6. Lokpal (2013)
  7. Radio (2013)
  8. Black Butterfly (2013)
  9. Ardhanaari[8] (2013)
  10. Cobra: Kottayam Brothers
  11. Kunjaliyan (2012)
  12. Ustad Hotel (2012)
  13. Diamond Necklace (2012)
  14. Simhasanam (2012)
  15. Da Thadiya (2012)---John Prakash(as the father of Sekhar Menon)
  16. Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) .... Ayyappan
  17. Sevenes (2011)
  18. Kunjettan (2011)
  19. Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
  20. Innanu A Kalyanam (2011)
  21. Rathinirvedham (2011)
  22. Arbim Ottakom P MAdhavan Nairum (2011)
  23. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (2011)
  24. Kudumbasree Travels (2011)
  25. Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
  26. Happy Husbands (2010)
  27. Plus Two (2010)
  28. Gulumal: The Escape (2009)
  29. Kerala Cafe (2009)
  30. Duplicate(2009)... Devan
  31. Calender (2009)
  32. Dr Patient (2009)
  33. Shudharil Shudhan(2009).... Kanaran
  34. Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
  35. Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2009)
  36. Red Chillies(2009)
  37. Thalappavu (2008)
  38. Twenty:20 (2008)
  39. Annan Thampi (2008)
  40. Sound of Boot (2008)
  41. Malabar Wedding (2008)
  42. Oneway Ticket (2008)
  43. Pakalnakshathragal (2008)
  44. Janmam (2007)
  45. Akkare Ninnoru Sultan (2007)
  46. Nasrani (2007) .... Kunjachan
  47. Big B (2007) .... Dr. Venu
  48. Chotta Mumbai (2007) .... Adv. Menon
  49. Paranayakalam (2007)
  50. Pothan Vava (2006) .... Paulachan
  51. The Don (2006) .... Abdullah
  52. Prajapathi (2006) .... Kumaran
  53. Anandabhadram (2005)
  54. Rajamanikyam (2005) .... Advocate
  55. Chandrolsavam (2005) .... C.I.Sugathan
  56. Mayilattam (2004) .... Swaminathan
  57. Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) .... Sankaran
  58. Udayam (2004)
  59. Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) .... Pisharadi
  60. Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Rajappan
  61. Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) .... Thirumukham Pillai
  62. Leader (2003) .... Sadasivan
  63. Njan Salpperu Ramankutty (2003)
  64. Sahodaran Sahadevan (2003) .... Balagopalan
  65. Chathurangam (2002) .... Alex
  66. Thandavam (2002) .... Pushpakumar
  67. Nariman (2001) .... Moytheen
  68. Suryachakram (2001)
  69. Naranathu Thampuran (2001)
  70. Sharja To Sharja (2001) .... Sethu
  71. Pilots (2000) .... Venkidi
  72. Satyameva Jayate (2000)
  73. Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
  74. Narasimham (2000)
  75. Kallukondoru Pennu (2000)
  76. Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000)
  77. The Godman (1999) .... Karippetti Marthandan
  78. Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Manavedathan Nampoothiri
  79. Usthad (1999) .... Advocate
  80. Stalin Shivadas (1999)... Anto
  81. F I R (1999)
  82. Harikrishnans (1998)
  83. Anuragakottaram (1998)
  84. Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
  85. Poothiruvathira Ravil (1998)
  86. Janathipathyam (1997) .... Abootty
  87. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) .... Mahadevan
  88. Lelam (1997) .... Umman
  89. Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
  90. Bharatheeyam (1997)
  91. Kannur (1997)
  92. Oru Yathramozhi (1997)
  93. Chandralekha (1997)
  94. Asuravamsam (1997) .... Inspector
  95. Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996) .... Madhavan
  96. Kala Pani (1996) .... Nair
  97. Mahatma (1996)
  98. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) .... Shambu
  99. Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) .... Unni Thampuran
  100. Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) .... Dineshan Unnithan
  101. Agni Devan (1995) .... Potty
  102. Rajakeeyam(1995) ....Pushpangathan
  103. Spadikam (1995) .... Kunju Mohammad
  104. Cabinet (1994)...Razzak
  105. Minnaram (1994)
  106. CID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEd (1994) .... Prem Shankar
  107. Commissioner (1994) .... Gopinathan
  108. Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Prasad
  109. Rudraksham (1994) .... Appu
  110. Ponthanmada (1994)
  111. Devasuram (1993) .... Bharathan
  112. Mafia (1993) ....
  113. Paithrukam (1993)
  114. Butterflies (1993)
  115. Chenkol (1993)
  116. Kudumbasneham (1993)
  117. Ekalavyan (1993) .... Chandran Vallappuzha
  118. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Thankachan
  119. Ayalathe Addeham (1992) .... Achuthan Singh
  120. Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  121. Thalasthanam (1992)
  122. Neelakurukkan(1992)
  123. Johnywalker (1992)
  124. Vasudha (1992)
  125. Aham (1992)
  126. Kallan Kappail Thanne (1992).... Jose Kurian
  127. Kudumbasametham (1992)
  128. Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
  129. Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) .... Murali
  130. Advaitham (1991) .... Chithran Nampoothiri
  131. Ganamela (1991) .... Kannan
  132. No: 20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Hitchcock Kanjikuzhi
  133. Akkareakkareakkare (1990) .... Gopi
  134. Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) ....
  135. His Highness Abdullah (1990) .... Raja Raja Varma
  136. Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) .... Murthy
  137. Maala Yogam (1990) .... Sudhakaran
  138. Aey Auto (1990)
  139. Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
  140. Nocturne indien (1989) (as Raju) .... Les enfants – Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
  141. Kireedam (1989)
  142. Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Ravi
  143. NairSaab(1990) ....
  144. Season (1989) .... Kanthi
  145. Vandanam (1989) .... Advertising Boss
  146. Adhipan (1989)
  147. Kireedam (1989)
  148. Mahayanam (1989)
  149. Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Murali
  150. Aryan(1988) ....
  151. Chitram (1988) ....
  152. Oru Muthassi Kadha (1988) .... Abdu
  153. Ayitham (1988).... Thankamani
  154. Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
  155. Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... Gopi
  156. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Unni Nampoothiri
  157. January Oru Orma (1987) .... Narayana Swamy
  158. P.C. 369 (1987) .... Damodaran Pillai
  159. Sarvakalashala(1987) .... Chakkara
  160. Ellavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
  161. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
  162. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Vidyadharan
  163. Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
  164. Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986)
  165. Thalavattom (1986)
  166. Ponnumkudathinu Pottu (1986)
  167. Katturumbinum Kathukuthu(1986).... Babu
  168. T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) (as Raju (V)) .... Bala's friend
  169. Ithramathram (1986) .... Rajeevan
  170. Nimishangal (1986).... Johnychan
  171. Yuvajanotsavam (1986).... Bhagaval Das
  172. Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) (as Raju (V))
  173. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) .... Achuthan
  174. Aram + Aram Kinnaram (1985)
  175. Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Kuttappan
  176. Jeevante Jeevan(1985).... Prakash
  177. Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu (1985) ....
  178. Angadikkappurathu (1985) ... Vasu
  179. Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985)
  180. Akalathe Ambili (1985) ..... Maniyan
  181. Adiyozhukkukal (1984) .... Jayarajan
  182. Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Rajappan
  183. Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) .... Soman
  184. Athirathram (1984) .... Anthony
  185. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Kailasam' Raju
  186. Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) .... Peter
  187. Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Gopan
  188. Theere pratheekshikathe (1984) ....
  189. 18 April (1984)
  190. Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
  191. Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Hari
  192. Koodevide? (1983) .... Shankar
  193. Pinnilavu (1983) .... Sreedharan
  194. Sesham kazhchayil (1983) ....
  195. Mortuary(1983)...... Jacob
  196. Oru Madapravinte Kadha (1983)
  197. Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Raju
  198. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Kidnapper (II)
  199. Chiriyo Chiri (1982) .... Santhosh
  200. Aasha(1982) ....Sunil Kumar
  201. Kattile Pattu (1982) .... Raju
  202. Bheeman (1982)
  203. Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982) .... Raghu
  204. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) .... Santhosh
  205. Football (1982) ..... Shivankutty
  206. Tharattu (1981)
  207. Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)... Manikanda Pilla
  208. Theekkali (1981)
  209. Chamayam (1981)
  210. Chaamaram (1980)
  211. Aaravam (1980)
  212. Theenalangal ... Appu
  213. Thiranottam (1978)
  214. Mattoru karnnan (1978)
  215. Kanalkattakal (1978)... Man at Mentalhospital
  216. Mudramothiram (1978) .... Kuttappan
  217. Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
  218. Neethipeedham(1977)
  219. Chirikudukka (1976)
  220. Mohiniyattam (1976)

As a Producer

Television

Notes

  1. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Maniyanpilla+Raju&pigsection=Actor&picata=1&Search=Search
  2. ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0804/19/1080419051_1.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/190657?page=0,0
  4. ↑ http://www.haplog.com/tag/maniyanpilla-adhava-maniyanpilla-maniyanpilla-raju/
  5. ↑ maniyanpillaraju.com
  6. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=M
  7. ↑ http://www.nowrunning.com/news/bollywood/maniyanpilla-rajus-son-as-hero-in-black-butterfly/57610/story.htm
  8. ↑ http://www.metromatinee.com/News/%20ManiyanPilla%20Raju%20in%20%27Ardhanari%27.-4599-1
  9. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/190657

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