Maniyanpilla Raju

Maniyanpilla Raju
Born Sudheer Kumar
(1955-04-20) 20 April 1955[1][2]
Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, India
Other names Raju, Maniyanpilla
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1976 – present
Spouse(s) Indira
Children Niranj , Sachin
Parent(s) Shekharan Nair
Saraswati Amma
Relatives Amal Suresh, nephew

Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films.[3][4] His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role.[5] 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.[6]

Personal life

Raju was born as youngest among four in 1955 to Shekharan Nair and Saraswati Amma at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. He has two sisters, Ramani, Radha and a brother surendran.[7] He had his primary education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. He did pre university degree in Victory Tutorial College.[2] He learned diploma in acting course during 1973–1975 from Adyar Film Institute, Chennai. He wrote his autobiography Chirichum Chirippichum in 2012.[8]

He is married to Indira on 1985. His elder son is Sachin and his younger son Niranj made his debut in Renjith's Black Butterfly.[9]

Filmography

As an Actor

  1. Pavada – 2016
  2. Acha Dhin – 2015
  3. Premam – 2015
  4. Bangalore Days – 2014
  5. Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram – 2014
  6. Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 − 2013
  7. Idukki Gold (2013) ... Madan
  8. Tourist Home (2013)
  9. Lokpal (2013)
  10. Radio (2013)
  11. Black Butterfly (2013)
  12. Ardhanaari[10] (2013)
  13. Cobra: Kottayam Brothers
  14. Kunjaliyan (2012)
  15. Ustad Hotel (2012)
  16. Diamond Necklace (2012)
  17. Simhasanam (2012)
  18. Da Thadiya (2012) – John Prakash (as the father of Sekhar Menon)
  19. Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) ... Ayyappan
  20. Sevenes (2011)
  21. Kunjettan (2011)
  22. Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
  23. Innanu A Kalyanam (2011)
  24. Rathinirvedham (2011)
  25. Arbim Ottakom P MAdhavan Nairum (2011)
  26. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (2011)
  27. Kudumbasree Travels (2011)
  28. Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
  29. Happy Husbands (2010)
  30. Plus Two (2010)
  31. Gulumal: The Escape (2009)
  32. Kerala Cafe (2009)
  33. Duplicate(2009)... Devan
  34. Calendar (2009)
  35. Dr Patient (2009)
  36. Shudharil Shudhan(2009) ... Kanaran
  37. Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
  38. Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2009)
  39. Red Chillies(2009)
  40. Thalappavu (2008)
  41. Twenty:20 (2008)
  42. Annan Thampi (2008)
  43. Sound of Boot (2008)
  44. Malabar Wedding (2008)
  45. Oneway Ticket (2008)
  46. Pakalnakshathragal (2008)
  47. Janmam (2007)
  48. Akkare Ninnoru Sultan (2007)
  49. Nasrani (2007) ... Kunjachan
  50. Big B (2007) ... Dr. Venu
  51. Chotta Mumbai (2007) ... Adv. Menon
  52. Paranayakalam (2007)
  53. Pothan Vava (2006) ... Paulachan
  54. The Don (2006) ... Abdullah
  55. Prajapathi (2006) ... Kumaran
  56. Anandabhadram (2005)
  57. Rajamanikyam (2005) ... Advocate
  58. Chandrolsavam (2005) ... C.I. Sugathan
  59. Mayilattam (2004) ... Swaminathan
  60. Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) ... Sankaran
  61. Udayam (2004)
  62. Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku (2004) ... Pisharadi
  63. Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) ... Rajappan
  64. Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) ... Thirumukham Pillai
  65. Leader (2003) ... Sadasivan
  66. Njan Salpperu Ramankutty (2003)
  67. Sahodaran Sahadevan (2003) ... Balagopalan
  68. Chathurangam (2002) ... Alex
  69. Thandavam (2002) ... Pushpakumar
  70. Nariman (2001) ... Moytheen
  71. Suryachakram (2001)
  72. Naranathu Thampuran (2001)
  73. Sharja To Sharja (2001) ... Sethu
  74. Pilots (2000) ... Venkidi
  75. Satyameva Jayate (2000)
  76. Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
  77. Narasimham (2000)
  78. Kallukondoru Pennu (2000)
  79. Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000)
  80. The Godman (1999) ... Karippetti Marthandan
  81. Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) ... Manavedathan Nampoothiri
  82. Usthad (1999) ... Advocate
  83. Stalin Shivadas (1999)... Anto
  84. F I R (1999)
  85. Harikrishnans (1998)
  86. Anuragakottaram (1998)
  87. Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
  88. Poothiruvathira Ravil (1998)
  89. Janathipathyam (1997) ... Abootty
  90. Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) ... Mahadevan
  91. Lelam (1997) ... Umman
  92. Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
  93. Bharatheeyam (1997)
  94. Kannur (1997)
  95. Oru Yathramozhi (1997)
  96. Chandralekha (1997)
  97. Asuravamsam (1997) ... Inspector
  98. Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996) ... Madhavan
  99. Kala Pani (1996) ... Nair
  100. Mahatma (1996)
  101. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) ... Shambu
  102. Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) ... Unni Thampuran
  103. Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) ... Dineshan Unnithan
  104. Agni Devan (1995) ... Potty
  105. Rajakeeyam (1995) ... Pushpangathan
  106. Spadikam (1995) ... Kunju Mohammad
  107. Cabinet (1994)...Razzak
  108. Minnaram (1994)
  109. CID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEd (1994) ... Prem Shankar
  110. Commissioner (1994) ... Gopinathan
  111. Kudumba Visesham (1994) ... Prasad
  112. Rudraksham (1994) ... Appu
  113. Ponthanmada (1994)
  114. Devasuram (1993) ... Bharathan
  115. Mafia (1993)
  116. Paithrukam (1993)
  117. Butterflies (1993)
  118. Chenkol (1993)
  119. Kudumbasneham (1993)
  120. Ekalavyan (1993) ... Chandran Vallappuzha
  121. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) ... Thankachan
  122. Ayalathe Addeham (1992) ... Achuthan Singh
  123. Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  124. Thalasthanam (1992)
  125. Neelakurukkan(1992)
  126. Johnywalker (1992)
  127. Vasudha (1992)
  128. Aham (1992)
  129. Kallan Kappail Thanne (1992) ... Jose Kurian
  130. Kudumbasametham (1992)
  131. Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
  132. Aakasha Kottayile Sultan (1991) ... Murali
  133. Advaitham (1991) ... Chithran Nampoothiri
  134. Ganamela (1991) ... Kannan
  135. No: 20 Madras Mail (1990) ... Hitchcock Kanjikuzhi
  136. Akkareakkareakkare (1990) ... Gopi
  137. Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990)
  138. His Highness Abdullah (1990) ... Raja Raja Varma
  139. Kouthuka Varthakal (1990) ... Murthy
  140. Maala Yogam (1990) ... Sudhakaran
  141. Aey Auto (1990)
  142. Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
  143. Nocturne indien (1989) (as Raju) ... Les enfants – Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
  144. Kireedam (1989)
  145. Naaduvazhikal (1989) ... Ravi
  146. NairSaab (1990)
  147. Season (1989) ... Kanthi
  148. Vandanam (1989) ... Advertising Boss
  149. Adhipan (1989)
  150. Kireedam (1989)
  151. Mahayanam (1989)
  152. Kudumba Puranam (1988) ... Murali
  153. Aryan(1988)
  154. Chitram (1988)
  155. Oru Muthassi Kadha (1988) ... Abdu
  156. Ayitham (1988)... Thankamani
  157. Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
  158. Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) ... Gopi
  159. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) ... Unni Nampoothiri
  160. January Oru Orma (1987) ... Narayana Swamy
  161. P.C. 369 (1987) ... Damodaran Pillai
  162. Sarvakalashala (1987) ... Chakkara
  163. Ellavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
  164. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
  165. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) ... Vidyadharan
  166. Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
  167. Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986)
  168. Thalavattom (1986)
  169. Ponnumkudathinu Pottu (1986)
  170. Katturumbinum Kathukuthu(1986)... Babu
  171. T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) (as Raju (V)) ... Bala's friend
  172. Ithramathram (1986) ... Rajeevan
  173. Nimishangal (1986) ... Johnychan
  174. Yuvajanotsavam (1986) ... Bhagaval Das
  175. Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) (as Raju (V))
  176. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) ... Achuthan
  177. Aram + Aram Kinnaram (1985)
  178. Boeing Boeing (1985) ... Kuttappan
  179. Jeevante Jeevan (1985) ... Prakash
  180. Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu (1985) ...
  181. Angadikkappurathu (1985) ... Vasu
  182. Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985)
  183. Akalathe Ambili (1985) ... Maniyan
  184. Adiyozhukkukal (1984) ... Jayarajan
  185. Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) ... Rajappan
  186. Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) ... Soman
  187. Athirathram (1984) ... Anthony
  188. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) ... 'Kailasam' Raju
  189. Ivide Thudangunnu (1984) ... Peter
  190. Koottinilamkili (1984) ... Gopan
  191. Theere pratheekshikathe (1984) ...
  192. 18 April (1984)
  193. Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
  194. Onnanu Nammal (1984) ... Hari
  195. Koodevide? (1983) ... Shankar
  196. Pinnilavu (1983) ... Sreedharan
  197. Sesham kazhchayil (1983) ...
  198. Mortuary (1983) ... Jacob
  199. Oru Madapravinte Kadha (1983)
  200. Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) ... Raju
  201. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) ... Kidnapper (II)
  202. Chiriyo Chiri (1982) ... Santhosh
  203. Aasha(1982) ... Sunil Kumar
  204. Kattile Pattu (1982) ... Raju
  205. Bheeman (1982)
  206. Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982) ... Raghu
  207. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) ... Santhosh
  208. Football (1982) ... Shivankutty
  209. Tharattu (1981)
  210. Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)... Manikanda Pilla
  211. Theekkali (1981)
  212. Chamayam (1981)
  213. Chaamaram (1980)
  214. Aaravam (1980)
  215. Theenalangal (1980) ... Appu
  216. Maalika Paniyunnavar (1979)... Ouseph
  217. Thiranottam (1978)
  218. Mattoru karnnan (1978)
  219. Kanyaka (1978)
  220. Kanalkattakal (1978)... Man at Mentalhospital
  221. Jayikkaanaay Janichavan (1978) ... Tharakan's sidekick
  222. Mudramothiram (1978) ... Kuttappan
  223. Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
  224. Neethipeedham (1977)
  225. Chirikudukka (1976)
  226. Mohiniyattam (1976)

As a Producer

Television

As Host
As actor

References

  1. ↑ Maniyanpilla Raju. cinidiary.com
  2. 1 2 "Jeevitham Ithuvare Maniyanpilla Raju episode". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. ↑ മണിയന്‍പിള്ള എന്ന സുധീര്‍കുമാര്‍ | Webdunia Malayalam. Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 മലയാളി ദര്‍ബാറിലെ മണിയന്‍ പിള്ള. mangalam.com. 3 June 2014
  5. ↑ Archived 26 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ maniyanpillaraju.com
  7. ↑ അച്ചന്‍കുഞ്ഞ്. Cinidiary. Retrieved on 10 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jeevitham Ithuvare with Maniyanpilla Raju". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Maniyanpilla Raju's son as hero in 'Black Butterfly'. Nowrunning.com (3 October 2012). Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  10. ↑
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