Maniyanpilla Raju
- Shekharan Nair
- Saraswati Amma
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam: മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry.[4][5] His debut film was Mohiniyaattam in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films.[6] His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role.[7]
Early life
Raju was born as the youngest among four in 1955 to Shekharan Nair and Saraswati Amma at Thycaud, Trivandrum. He has two sisters, Ramani and Radha, and a brother Surendran.[8] He had his primary education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum. He did his pre-degree in Victory Tutorial College.[2] He learned diploma in acting course during 1973–1975 from Adyar Film Institute, Madras (now Chennai).[9]
Personal life
Maniyanpilla Raju married Indira in 1985, and the couple have two sons, Sachin and Niranj. The younger son, Niranj, made his debut in Renjith's Black Butterfly.[10] He wrote a book titled Chirichum Chirippichum containing his memoirs in 2012. In 2019, he opened a restaurant, Be@Kiwizo, in Kannur, which is Kerala's first restaurant to use robots to serve customers.[11]
Filmography
As an actor
1970s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1976 | Mohiniyaattam | Job hunter | |
Light House | Thankamma's brother | ||
Chirikkudukka | |||
1977 | Neethipeedam | ||
Aval Oru Devaalayam | |||
1978 | Mudramothiram | Kuttappan | |
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | Tharakan's sidekick | ||
Kanalkattakal | Man at mental hospital | ||
Kanyaka | |||
Mattoru Karnan | |||
Thiranottam | |||
Aaravam | |||
1979 | Maalika Paniyunnavar | Ouseph |
1980s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Theenalangal | Appu | |
Chamaram | Raju | ||
1981 | Chamayam | ||
Theekkali | |||
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Maniyan Pilla | ||
Tharattu | Viswanathan | ||
1982 | Football | Shivankutty | |
Ithu Njangalude Katha | Santhosh | ||
Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Raghu | ||
Bheeman | |||
Kattile Pattu | Raju | ||
Aasha | Sunil Kumar | ||
Chiriyo Chiri | Santhosh | ||
1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Kidnapper (II) | |
Prasnam Gurutharam | Raju | ||
Oru Madapravinte Katha | |||
Mortuary | Jacob | ||
Sesham Kazhchayil | |||
Pinnilavu | Sreedharan | ||
Koodevide | Shankar | ||
1984 | Onnanu Nammal | Hari | |
Thathamme Poocha Poocha | |||
April 18 | |||
Theere Pratheekshikkathe | |||
Koottinilamkili | Gopan | ||
Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | ||
Itha Innu Muthal | 'Kailasam' Raju | ||
Athirathram | Anthony | ||
Ariyaatha Veethikal | Soman | ||
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Rajappan | ||
Adiyozhukkukal | Jayarajan | ||
1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Maniyan | |
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Suresh | ||
Angadikkappurathu | Vasu | ||
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Abdu | ||
Jeevante Jeevan | Prakash | ||
Boeing Boeing | Kuttappan | ||
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Saravanan | ||
Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Achuthan | ||
Karimpinpoovinakkare | Raju | ||
1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das | |
Nimishangal | Joseph | ||
Ithramathram | Rajeevan | ||
T. P. Balagopalan M. A. | Narayankutty | ||
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu | Babu | ||
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | College student | ||
Thalavattam | Joseph | ||
Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Ramadasan | ||
Dheem Tharikida Thom | Siva Subrahmaniam | ||
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Vidyadharan | ||
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Damu | ||
1987 | Ellavarkkum Nanmakal | ||
Sarvakalashala | Chakkara | ||
P.C. 369 | Damodaran Pillai | ||
January Oru Orma | Narayana Swamy | ||
Ithrayum Kaalam | Unni Nampoothiri | ||
1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Gopi | |
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | |||
Ayitham | Thankamani | ||
Oru Muthassi Katha | Abdu | ||
Chithram | Murugan | ||
Aryan | Adv. Radhakrishnan | ||
Kudumbapuranam | Murali | ||
1989 | Mahayanam | ||
Kireedam | Najeeb | ||
Adhipan | Gopalakrishnan | ||
Vandanam | Hariharan Iyer | ||
Season | Kanthi | ||
Nair Saab | Cadet Chandran Pillai | ||
Naduvazhikal | Ravi | ||
Nocturne Indien | Restaurant owner |
1990s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Kandasseri | |
Aye Auto | Thangu | ||
Malayogom | Dr. Sudhakaran | ||
Kouthuka Varthakal | Ramamoorthy | ||
His Highness Abdullah | Raja Raja Varma | ||
Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Gangadharan | ||
Akkare Akkare Akkare | Gopi | ||
No.20 Madras Mail | Hitchcock Kanjikuzhi | ||
1991 | Ganamela | Kannan | |
Adhwaytham | Chithran Nampoothiri | ||
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Murali | ||
Anaswaram | |||
1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Mathai | |
Kudumbasametham | Sreedharan Kurup | ||
Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Adv. Jose Kurien | ||
Aham | Marfee Markose | ||
Vasudha | |||
Johnnie Walker | Professor | ||
Neelakurukkan | |||
Thalastaanam | Narendran Pillai | ||
Ellarum Chollanu | Mani | ||
Ayalathe Adheham | Achuthan Singh | ||
1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Thankachan | |
Ekalavyan | Chandran Vallappuzha | ||
Kudumbasneham | |||
Chenkol | Najeeb | ||
Butterflies | Krishnan Eradi | ||
Paithrukam | |||
Mafia | |||
Devasuram | Bharathan | ||
1994 | Ponthan Mada | ||
Rudraksham | Appu | ||
Kudumba Vishesham | Prasad M. Nair | ||
Commissioner | Gopinathan | ||
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Prem Shankar | ||
Minnaram | 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar | ||
Cabinet | Razzak | ||
1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Patrick | |
Spadikam | Kunju Mohammad | ||
Rajakeeyam | Pushpangathan | ||
Agnidevan | Poojari Potti Kunju | ||
Aadyathe Kanmani | Dineshan Unnithan | ||
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Unni Thampuran | ||
1996 | Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Shambu | |
Mahathma | Attorney Koshy | ||
Kala Pani | Nair | ||
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | Madhavan | ||
1997 | Sayaamees Irattakal | ||
Asuravamsam | Inspector | ||
Chandralekha | |||
Oru Yathramozhi | |||
Aaraam Thampuran | Soman Pillai | ||
Kannur | |||
Bharatheeyam | |||
Ullasapoongattu | Kuriyachan | ||
Lelam | Umman | ||
Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Mahadevan | ||
Janathipathyam | SI Abootty | ||
1998 | Aaraam Jaalakam | ||
Poothiruvathira Ravil | |||
Thirakalkkappuram | |||
Anuragakottaram | Private Detective Hentry | ||
Harikrishnans | Kunjikuttan's Advocate | ||
Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Mohanachandran | ||
1999 | F. I. R. | CI Gurumoorthy | |
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Mulaku | ||
Stalin Sivadas | Mayor Anto | ||
Ustaad | Adv. Abraham | ||
Pallavur Devanarayanan | Manavedathan Nampoothiri | ||
The Godman | SI Karippetti Marthandan |
2000s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | ||
Narasimham | CI Habeeb | ||
Swayamvara Panthal | S.I Vijayan | ||
Sathyameva Jayathe | SI George | ||
Pilots | Venkidi | ||
2001 | Sharja To Sharja | Sethu | |
Naranathu Thampuran | Mohandas | ||
Raavanaprabhu | Cameo | ||
Suryachakram | |||
Nariman | Moytheen | ||
2002 | Thandavam | Pushpakumar | |
Chathurangam | Alex | ||
2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Balagopalan | |
Leader | Sadasivan | ||
2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Sankaran | |
Kottaram Vaidyan | Thirumukham Pillai | ||
Vamanapuram Bus Route | Rajappan | ||
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Pisharadi | ||
Udayam | |||
Mayilattam | Swaminathan | ||
2005 | Chandrolsavam | C.I. Sugathan | |
Rajamanikyam | Adv. Shivadaas Menon | ||
Anandabhadram | Police Constable | ||
2006 | Prajapathi | Kumaran | |
The Don | Abdullah | ||
Pothan Vava | Paulachan | ||
2007 | Pranayakalam | ||
Chotta Mumbai | Adv. Menon | ||
Big B | Dr. Venu | ||
Nasrani | Kunjachan | ||
Akkare Ninnoru Sultan | |||
Janmam | |||
2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Tharakan | |
One Way Ticket | |||
Malabar Wedding | Unni | ||
Sound of Boot | Antony | ||
Annan Thampi | Appu's and Achu's uncle | ||
Twenty:20 | SI Gopi | ||
Thalappavu | Shivan Pillai | ||
2009 | Red Chillies | SI Palaniswamy | |
Perumaal | |||
Evidam Swargamanu | Adv. Jayaraj | ||
Shudharil Shudhan | Kanaran | ||
Dr. Patient | Shankaran | ||
Calendar | Fr. Thazhekkadan | ||
Duplicate | Devan | ||
Kerala Cafe | |||
Gulumaal: The Escape | Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty |
2010s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | ||
Plus Two | Avarachan | ||
Happy Husbands | Pazhakutti Pavithran | ||
Oru Naal Varum | Ramesh | ||
Elsamma Enna Aankutty | S.I. Sunandappan | ||
2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Nettar | |
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | |||
Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Jose | ||
Rathinirvedam | Pattalam Maman | ||
Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Kuttichan | ||
Vellaripravinte Changathi | Preman | ||
Kunjettan | |||
Sevenes | Habeebullah | ||
2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Ayyappan | |
Da Thadiya | John Prakash | ||
Simhasanam | |||
Diamond Necklace | V. K. Narayana Menon | ||
Ustad Hotel | Chef Babu | ||
Kunjaliyan | Vikrama Kurup | ||
Cobra: Kottayam Brothers | Balan | ||
2013 | Ardhanaari | Jameela | [12] |
Black Butterfly | Mahadevan | ||
Radio | Priya's father | ||
Lokpal | Minister Anirudhan | ||
Second Innings | |||
Tourist Home | Sathyanathan | ||
Idukki Gold | Madan | ||
Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 | Jayanthan Namboothiri | ||
2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Prabhakaran Thanchappuzha | |
My Dear Mummy | |||
Thamarassery to Thailand | |||
Bad Boys | |||
Close Friends | |||
Munnariyippu | |||
Rosappookkaalam | |||
Bangalore Days | Prakash | ||
Tamaar Padaar | |||
2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | C. I. Dhanapalan | |
Premam | College Principal | ||
Acha Dhin | SI Soman | ||
Oru Second Class Yathra | ASI Johnson | ||
Kanyaka Talkies | Sadanandan | ||
Kukkiliyar | Raveendran | ||
2016 | Paavada | Adv. Gunasekharan Nair | |
Ore Mukham | Older Ayyappadas | ||
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Prakash Kopara | ||
Karinkunnam 6's | Pillai | ||
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Himself | ||
2017 | Sakhavu | Rajan | |
Comrade in America | Babychan | ||
Pullikkaran Staraa | Murali Nambiar | ||
Adam Joan | Andrews | ||
Lavakusha | |||
2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Sahadevan | |
Mohanlal | Himself | ||
Panchavarnathatha | Abraham | ||
My Story | Vishwan | ||
2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Sudheer Kumar | |
Finals | Sports Minister Siva Shankara Pillai | ||
Ganagandharvan | Kuttan | ||
Thelivu |
2020s
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | Viddikalude Maash | ||
Varayan | Isthaakki | ||
2023 | Poovan | [13] | |
Maheshum Marutiyum | Padmanabhan 'Pappettan' | [14] | |
Enkilum Chandrike | Shambu | ||
Corona Papers | Pillai | [15] | |
Neymar | [16] | ||
2024 | Iyer in Arabia | [17] | |
Gu | [18] | ||
Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum | [19] | ||
Palum Pazhavum | [20] |
As producer
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1985)
- Vellanakalude Nadu (1988)
- Aye Auto (1990)
- Anaswaram (1991)
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
- Anandabhadram (2005)
- Chotta Mumbai (2007)
- Oru Naal Varum (2010)
- Black Butterfly (2013)
- Pavada (2016)
- Panchavarnathatha (2018)
- Finals (2019)
- Maheshum Marutiyum (2023)[14]
- Gu (2024)
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | Jai Mahendran † | TBA | [21] |
Television
As judge
- Comedy Super Show (Flowers Tv)
- Comedy Stars Plus (Asianet Plus)
- Comedy Stars Season 2 (Asianet)
- Comedy Stars (Asianet)
As host
- Beautiful minds (YouTube)
- Laughing Villa (Surya TV)
- Malayali Durbar[5] (Amrita TV)
- Jambanum Thumbanum (Asianet Plus)
As actor
- Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum (Surya TV) 2004-2005
- Mahatma Gandhi Colony (Surya TV) 2007-2008
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)- 2004-2005
- Sthree (Asianet) 1998-2000
- Laksharchana (Doordarshan) 1995-1996
- Aarohanam (Kairali TV) 2013-2014
- Akshayapatram (Asianet)- 2001-2002
References
- ^ Maniyanpilla Raju. cinidiary.com
- ^ a b "Jeevitham Ithuvare Maniyanpilla Raju episode". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2015.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Maniyanpilla Raju's son gets married". mathrubhumi.com.
- ^ മണിയന്പിള്ള എന്ന സുധീര്കുമാര് | Webdunia Malayalam. Malayalam.webdunia.com. Retrieved on 10 December 2015.
- ^ a b മലയാളി ദര്ബാറിലെ മണിയന് പിള്ള. mangalam.com. 3 June 2014
- ^ maniyanpillaraju.com Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 February 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
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- ^ "Jeevitham Ithuvare with Maniyanpilla Raju". jaihind.tv. Retrieved 16 September 2015.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Maniyanpilla Raju's son as hero in 'Black Butterfly'. Nowrunning.com (3 October 2012). Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "Excuse Me, You Are On My Way: This Kerala Restaurant Has Robot Waitresses".
- ^ "ManiyanPilla Raju in 'Ardhanari'. :News - Movie News , Film News , Cinema News - Malayalam Movie News". www.metromatinee.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Antony Varghese's Poovan set for OTT release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b "'Maheshum Maruthiyum' to release on March 10". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "'Corona Papers' censored with a U/A certificate; Film to release on April 6". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Hit duo Mathew Thomas and Naslen K Gafoor set to return with Neymar". The Indian Express. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (6 May 2024). "Gu Trailer: Saiju Kurup's film blends folk art, myths, and reality in a village setting". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Dhyan Sreenivasan's comedy-drama 'Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum' gets a release date". The Times of India. 26 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (10 August 2024). "Meera Jasmine's Palum Pazhavum trailer out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
External links
- Maniyanpilla Raju at MSI
- Maniyanpilla Raju at IMDb