Maniyanpilla Raju

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

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Known For

Premam

2015 • as College Principal

Bangalore Days

2014 • as Prakash

Pavada

2016 • as Advocate Gunasekaran

Pavada

2016 • Producer

Ustad Hotel

2012 • as Chef Babu

Kaalapani

1996 • as Nair

Filmography

2025

Thudarum

as Kuttichan

Movie - Released: 4/25/2025

2024

Iyer In Arabia

Movie - Released: 2/2/2024

Paalum Pazhavum

as Thamarakshan

Movie - Released: 8/23/2024

Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum

Movie - Released: 5/31/2024

Jai Mahendran

as Revenue Minister

TV - Released: 10/11/2024

2023

Rani: The Real Story

Movie - Released: 9/21/2023

Enkilum Chandrike

Movie - Released: 2/17/2023

Neymar

as Babu Pp

Movie - Released: 5/12/2023

Maheshum Marutiyum

as Padmanabhan

Movie - Released: 3/10/2023

Madhura Manohara Moham

Movie - Released: 6/16/2023

Corona Papers

as CI Ayyappan Pillai

Movie - Released: 4/6/2023

Poovan

Movie - Released: 1/20/2023

2022

Varayan

Movie - Released: 5/20/2022

Viddikalude Maash

Movie - Released: 6/17/2022

2021

#Home

as Producer Baby

Movie - Released: 8/19/2021

2019

Pathinettam Padi

as Sudheer Kumar

Movie - Released: 7/5/2019

Sachin

as Viswanathan

Movie - Released: 7/19/2019

Finals

as Minister

Movie - Released: 9/6/2019

Ganagandharvan

as Kuttan

Movie - Released: 9/1/2019

Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam

Movie - Released: 8/23/2019

2018

Shikkari Shambhu

as Sudhakaran

Movie - Released: 1/20/2018

My Story

Movie - Released: 7/6/2018

Panchavarnathatha

as Abraham

Movie - Released: 4/14/2018

2017

Sakhavu

as Labour Officer

Movie - Released: 4/14/2017

CIA: Comrade In America

as Babychayan

Movie - Released: 5/5/2017

Achayans

as C.I

Movie - Released: 5/19/2017

Adam Joan

as Amy's Father

Movie - Released: 9/1/2017

Pullikaran Stara

as Murali Nambia

Movie - Released: 9/1/2017

Lal Salam

as Himself

TV - Released: 8/18/2017

2016

Pavada

as Advocate Gunasekaran

Movie - Released: 1/15/2016

Anuraga Karikkin Vellam

as Elizabeth's Father

Movie - Released: 7/7/2016

Karinkunnam 6's

as Pillai

Movie - Released: 7/7/2016

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

as Maniyanpilla

Movie - Released: 9/9/2016

Ore Mukham

as Dass (Senior)

Movie - Released: 12/2/2016

2015

Premam

as College Principal

Movie - Released: 5/29/2015

Oru Second Class Yathra

as ASI Johnson

Movie - Released: 5/8/2015

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

as C. I. Dhanapalan

Movie - Released: 6/12/2015

Acha Dhin

Movie - Released: 7/18/2015

Kanyaka Talkies

as Sadanandan

Movie - Released: 7/10/2015

Jamnapyari

as Ramachandran

Movie - Released: 8/21/2015

Female Unnikrishnan

Movie - Released: 12/11/2015

2014

Monayi Angane Aanayi

Movie - Released: 6/27/2014

Bangalore Days

as Prakash

Movie - Released: 5/30/2014

Movie

Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43

as Jayanthan Namboothiri

Movie - Released: 6/3/2014

2013

Idukki Gold

as Madan

Movie - Released: 10/17/2013

Lokpal

as Minister Anirudhan

Movie - Released: 1/30/2013

Tourist Home

as Sathyanathan

Movie - Released: 7/5/2013

Movie

Radio

as Priya's father

Movie - Released: 3/8/2013

2012

Kunjaliyan

as Vikrama Kurup

Movie - Released: 1/6/2012

Diamond Necklace

as Narayana Menon

Movie - Released: 5/4/2012

Simhasanam

Movie - Released: 8/9/2012

Ustad Hotel

as Chef Babu

Movie - Released: 6/29/2012

Cobra

as Balan

Movie - Released: 4/12/2012

Da Thadiya

as John Prakash

Movie - Released: 12/21/2012

Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty

as Ayyapan

Movie - Released: 3/2/2012

Ardhanaari

as Jameela

Movie - Released: 11/23/2012

2011

Sevenes

as Habeib

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

Movie

Vellaripravinte Changathi

as Preman

Movie - Released: 12/29/2011

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

as Jose

Movie - Released: 12/16/2011

Bombay March 12

Movie - Released: 6/30/2011

Kudumbasree Travels

as Nettar

Movie - Released: 1/21/2011

Movie

Today is that Wedding

as P.A

Movie - Released: 12/2/2011

Teja Bhai and Family

Movie - Released: 8/30/2011

Collector

Movie - Released: 7/14/2011

Rathinirvedam

Movie - Released: 6/16/2011

2010

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

as S.I. Sunandappan

Movie - Released: 9/9/2010

Oru Naal Varum

as Businessman

Movie - Released: 7/9/2010

Happy Husbands

as Pazhakutti Pavithran

Movie - Released: 1/13/2010

Nallavan

as Narayanan

Movie - Released: 7/9/2010

2009

Ividam Swargamanu

as Adv. Jayaraj

Movie - Released: 12/24/2009

Movie

Shudharil Shudhan

as Kanaran

Movie - Released: 3/16/2009

Movie

Calendar

as priest

Movie - Released: 5/21/2009

Dr. Patient

Movie - Released: 6/20/2009

Kerala Cafe

Movie - Released: 10/12/2009

2008

Pakal Nakshatrangal

as Tharakan

Movie - Released: 11/28/2008

Movie

Sound of Boot

as Antony

Movie - Released: 3/16/2008

One Way Ticket

Movie - Released: 6/21/2008

Twenty 20

as SI Gopi

Movie - Released: 5/11/2008

Thalappavu

as Shivan Pillai

Movie - Released: 9/12/2008

Malabar Wedding

as Unni

Movie - Released: 3/24/2008

2007

Chotta Mumbai

as Advocate Menon

Movie - Released: 4/6/2007

Nasrani

as Kunjachan

Movie - Released: 10/12/2007

Big B

as Dr. Venu

Movie - Released: 4/13/2007

2006

The Don

as Abdullah

Movie - Released: 9/5/2006

Prajapathi

as Kumaran

Movie - Released: 6/15/2006

Pothan Vava

as Paulachan

Movie - Released: 12/21/2006

Baba Kalyani

Movie - Released: 12/24/2006

The Don

Movie - Released: 9/5/2006

2005

Naran

as Krishnan

Movie - Released: 9/5/2005

Chandrolsavam

as Sugathan

Movie - Released: 4/14/2005

Anandabhadram

as Police Constable

Movie - Released: 11/3/2005

Rajamanikyam

as Advocate

Movie - Released: 11/3/2005

2004

Vamanapuram Bus Route

as Rajappan

Movie - Released: 1/22/2004

Mayilattam

as Swaminathan

Movie - Released: 7/22/2004

Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku

as Pisharadi

Movie - Released: 2/6/2004

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

as Shankaran

Movie - Released: 4/29/2004

2002

Thandavam

as Pushpakumar

Movie - Released: 9/1/2002

Chathurangam

as Alex

Movie - Released: 11/29/2002

2001

Sharjah to Sharjah

as Sethu

Movie - Released: 12/25/2001

Movie

Sathyameva Jayathe

Movie - Released: 6/14/2001

Nariman

as Moitheen

Movie - Released: 10/30/2001

Naranathu Thamburan

as Mohandas

Movie - Released: 6/18/2001

2000

Narasimham

as CI Habeeb

Movie - Released: 1/26/2000

Movie

Swayamvarapanthal

Movie - Released: 9/10/2000

Pilots

as Venkidi

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

1999

My Dear Karady

as Nelson Fernadez

Movie - Released: 6/17/1999

Usthad

as Advocate

Movie - Released: 6/22/1999

The Godman

as Karippetti Marthandan

Movie - Released: 6/22/1999

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

as Mulaku

Movie - Released: 8/15/1999

F.I.R.

as Inspector Gurumurthy

Movie - Released: 12/21/1999

Movie

Stalin Sivadas

Movie - Released: 6/22/1999

1998

Harikrishnans

as Advocate

Movie - Released: 6/22/1998

Anuragakottaram

as Detective Henry

Movie - Released: 6/3/1998

Mayilpeelikkavu

Movie - Released: 7/15/1998

Movie

Thirakalkkappuram

Movie - Released: 6/12/1998

Movie

Poothiruvathira Raavil

Movie - Released: 8/10/1998

1997

Aaram Thamburan

as Soman Pillai

Movie - Released: 12/19/1997

Janathipathyam

as Abootty

Movie - Released: 6/22/1997

Lelam

as Oommachan

Movie - Released: 5/21/1997

Ullasappoonkattu

as Kuriyachan

Movie - Released: 2/25/1997

Movie

Asuravamsam

Movie - Released: 9/15/1997

Chandralekha

as Varghese

Movie - Released: 9/4/1997

Anubhoothi

as Sub Inspector

Movie - Released: 6/22/1997

Siamese Irattakal

Movie - Released: 12/1/1997

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

as Mahadevan

Movie - Released: 3/16/1997

Movie

Masmaram

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

Bhaaratheeyam

Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan

as Madhavan

Movie - Released: 5/13/1996

Mahathma

Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

Kaalapani

as Nair

Movie - Released: 4/6/1996

1995

The King

as Collector's assistant

Movie - Released: 11/11/1995

Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary

as Unni Thampuran

Movie - Released: 4/13/1995

Spadikam

as Kunju Mohammad

Movie - Released: 3/30/1995

Movie

Agnidevan

as Potty

Movie - Released: 7/4/1995

Aadyathe Kanmani

as Dineshan Unnithan

Movie - Released: 6/1/1995

Simhavalan Menon

as Patrick

Movie - Released: 2/1/1995

1994

Minnaram

as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar

Movie - Released: 7/4/1994

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

as Premshankar

Movie - Released: 4/4/1994

Commissioner

as Gopinathan

Movie - Released: 4/1/1994

Movie

Rudraksham

as Appu

Movie - Released: 4/15/1994

Kudumba Visesham

as Prasad

Movie - Released: 4/15/1994

Ponthan Mada

Movie - Released: 3/9/1994

1993

Mafia

as Inspector Narayanan

Movie - Released: 7/14/1993

Chenkol

Movie - Released: 7/4/1993

Butterflies

as Krishnan Eradi

Movie - Released: 7/9/1993

Movie

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

as Thankachan

Movie - Released: 4/26/1993

Devasuram

as Bharathan

Movie - Released: 4/14/1993

Sopanam

as Manoharan Varma

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

Movie

Paithrukam

Movie - Released: 12/31/1992

Johnnie Walker

as Professor

Movie - Released: 4/10/1992

Kizhakkan Pathrose

Movie - Released: 8/27/1992

Kallan Kappalil Thanne

as Adv. Jose Kurien

Movie - Released: 4/16/1992

Ayalathe Adheham

as Achuthan Singh

Movie - Released: 8/20/1992

Neelakurukkan

as Fa.illikkoodan

Movie - Released: 9/12/1992

Ellarum Chollanu

Movie - Released: 8/17/1992

Aham

Movie - Released: 5/1/1992

1991

Adayalam

as Pappan

Movie - Released: 5/10/1991

Adwaytham

as Chithran Nampoothiri

Movie - Released: 9/3/1991

Vishnulokam

Movie - Released: 3/31/1991

Ganamela

as Kannan

Movie - Released: 1/25/1991

Aakasha Kottayile Sultan

as Murali

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

Anaswaram

Movie - Released: 8/15/1991

1990

Akkare Akkare Akkare

as Gopi

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

No. 20 Madras Mail

as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi

Movie - Released: 2/16/1990

Aye Auto

as Thangu

Movie - Released: 7/4/1990

Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran

as Gangan Mash

Movie - Released: 3/15/1990

Kouthuka Varthakal

as Murthy

Movie - Released: 10/4/1990

His Highness Abdullah

as Rajaraja Varma

Movie - Released: 3/29/1990

1989

Vandanam

as Harihar Iyer

Movie - Released: 5/14/1989

Naaduvazhikal

as Ravi

Movie - Released: 5/5/1989

Season

as Kanthi

Movie - Released: 3/31/1989

Nair Saab

as Cadet Chandran Pillai

Movie - Released: 9/8/1989

Adhipan

as Gopalakrishnan

Movie - Released: 7/4/1989

Kireedam

as Najeeb

Movie - Released: 7/7/1989

1988

Chithram

as Murugan

Movie - Released: 12/22/1988

Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu

as Sujandra

Movie - Released: 1/29/1988

Aryan

as Advocate Radhakrishnan

Movie - Released: 8/1/1988

Vellanakalude Naadu

as Gopi

Movie - Released: 11/30/1988

Kudumbapuranam

as Murali

Movie - Released: 4/14/1988

Movie

Ayitham

as Thankamani

Movie - Released: 4/7/1988

Movie

Sanghunadam

Movie - Released: 3/20/1988

Movie

Oru Muthassi Katha

Movie - Released: 4/3/1988

1987

Sarvakalasala

as Chakkara

Movie - Released: 4/21/1987

Movie

Ithrayum Kalam

as Unni Nampoothiri

Movie - Released: 2/11/1987

January Oru Orma

as Narayana Swamy

Movie - Released: 7/4/1987

Movie

P.C. 369

as Damodharan Pilla

Movie - Released: 5/22/1987

Kurukkan Rajavayi

as Rajendran Nair

Movie - Released: 1/16/1987

1986

Nimishangal

Movie - Released: 9/16/1986

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

as Bala's friend

Movie - Released: 7/4/1986

Yuvajanotsavam

as Bhagaval Das

Movie - Released: 7/4/1986

Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu

as Damu

Movie - Released: 1/25/1986

Hello My Dear Wrong Number

as Ramadas

Movie - Released: 7/4/1986

Dheem Tharikida Thom

as Shivasubrahmaniam

Movie - Released: 1/2/1986

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

as Vidyadharan

Movie - Released: 11/7/1986

Movie

Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu

Movie - Released: 2/16/1986

Movie

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

as College student

Movie - Released: 5/19/1986

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

as Alex

Movie - Released: 9/13/1986

1985

Boeing Boeing

as Kuttappan

Movie - Released: 9/1/1985

Akkare Ninnoru Maran

as Achuthan

Movie - Released: 9/5/1985

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Movie - Released: 7/4/1985

Karimpin Poovinakkare

Movie - Released: 11/14/1985

Jeevante Jeevan

as Prakash

Movie - Released: 5/7/1985

Movie

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

Movie - Released: 11/21/1985

Movie

Akalathe Ambili

Movie - Released: 1/4/1985

Movie

Angadikkappurathu

as Vasu

Movie - Released: 7/5/1985

1984

Movie

Enganeyundashaane

as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty

Movie - Released: 12/7/1984

Koottinilamkili

as Gopan

Movie - Released: 6/21/1984

Movie

Ariyaatha Veethikal

as Soman

Movie - Released: 6/21/1984

Athirathram

as Anthony

Movie - Released: 6/21/1984

Adiyozhukkukal

as Jayarajan

Movie - Released: 6/21/1984

Movie

Onnanu Nammal

Movie - Released: 12/26/1984

Movie

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

as Rajappan

Movie - Released: 10/8/1984

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

as Abdu

Movie - Released: 10/26/1984

Movie

Itha Innu Muthal

as Raju

Movie - Released: 11/23/1984

1983

Oru Madapravinte Katha

Movie - Released: 3/18/1983

Koodevide?

as Shankar

Movie - Released: 6/21/1983

Pinnilavu

as Sreedharan

Movie - Released: 6/21/1983

Prasnam Gurutharam

Movie - Released: 12/9/1983

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Movie - Released: 11/12/1983

Mortuary

as Jacob

Movie - Released: 8/12/1983

Sesham Kazhchayil

as Bhaskaran

Movie - Released: 6/21/1983

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

as Kidnapper

Movie - Released: 11/25/1983

1982

Chiriyo Chiri

Movie - Released: 12/24/1982

Movie

Ithu Njangalude Katha

as Santhosh

Movie - Released: 8/5/1982

Football

Movie - Released: 3/19/1982

1981

Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla

as Maniyanpilla

Movie - Released: 5/1/1981

1980

Chamaram

Movie - Released: 9/19/1980

1978

Movie

Thiranottam

Movie - Released: 8/5/1978

Unknown

Movie

Thimingalavettah

Movie

Bermuda

Movie