Maniyanpilla Raju
Acting
Biography
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Maniyanpilla Raju
Filmography
Acting (247)
2026
Prathichayaas Ramakrishnan
4.4
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.as Ravindran Thillenkery
3.7
2025
Thudarumas Kuttichan
7.3
2024
Paalum Pazhavumas Thamarakshan
6.5
2.0
2024
Guas Surendran
3.0
2024
Iyer In Arabiaas Rasheed
2.0
2023
Rani: The Real Storyas DSP Reghu
4.5
5.7
2023
Neymaras Babu Pp
5.3
2023
Corona Papersas CI Ayyappan Pillai
4.7
2023
Maheshum Marutiyumas Padmanabhan
3.3
5.0
2023
5.0
2023
4.8
5.3
2022
4.5
2021
#Homeas Producer Baby
7.8
2019
Thelivuas Pattalam Kurup
2.0
2019
Finalsas Minister
5.1
2019
Ganagandharvanas Kuttan
5.5
2019
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanamas Ananthapadmanabhan
4.0
2019
Sachinas Viswanathan
4.3
2019
Pathinettam Padias Sudheer Kumar
5.3
2018
My Storyas Vishwan
3.7
2018
Panchavarnathathaas Abraham
6.1
2018
Mohanlalas Himself
2.7
2018
Shikkari Shambhuas Sudhakaran
5.5
2017
Adam Joanas Andrews
5.6
2017
Pullikaran Staraas Murali Nambiar
4.6
2017
Achayansas C.I
4.9
2017
CIA: Comrade In Americaas Babychayan
6.0
2017
Sakhavuas Labour Officer
4.8
2016
Ore Mukhamas Dass (Senior)
5.6
2016
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelhoas Maniyanpilla
6.0
2016
Anuraga Karikkin Vellamas Elizabeth's Father
7.1
2016
Karinkunnam 6'sas Pillai
5.6
2016
Pavadaas Advocate Gunasekaran
5.6
2015
Jamnapyarias Ramachandran
4.2
2015
Acha Dhinas S.I Soman
2.4
2015
Kanyaka Talkiesas Sadanandan
7.4
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas C. I. Dhanapalan
1.5
2015
Premamas College Principal
7.6
2015
Oru Second Class Yathraas ASI Johnson
5.6
2014
Tamaar Padaaras I.G Joseph Alex
4.7
4.2
2014
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43as Jayanthan Namboothiri
4.5
2014
Bangalore Daysas Prakash
7.6
2013
Idukki Goldas Madan
7.4
2013
Tourist Homeas Sathyanathan
6.5
2013
Radioas Priya's father
5.0
2013
Lokpalas Minister Anirudhan
1.7
2012
Da Thadiyaas John Prakash
6.3
2012
Ardhanaarias Jameela
2.0
2012
3.1
2012
Ustad Hotelas Chef Babu
7.5
2012
Diamond Necklaceas Narayana Menon
7.0
2012
Cobraas Balan
2.5
2012
Thalsamayam Oru Penkuttyas Ayyapan
4.0
2012
Kunjaliyanas Vikrama Kurup
3.9
2011
Vellaripravinte Changathias Preman
5.8
2011
Today is that Weddingas P.A
2.0
2011
Sevenesas Habeebullah
5.0
4.3
2011
Collectoras Sulaiman Mohammed
2.2
2011
Rathinirvedamas Pattalam Maman
5.1
2011
Payyansas Seema's Father
4.0
2011
Kudumbasree Travelsas Nettar
2.1
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas S.I. Sunandappan
5.9
2010
Oru Naal Varumas Ramesh
5.1
2010
Nallavanas Narayanan
2.2
2010
Happy Husbandsas Pazhakutti Pavithran
5.6
2009
Evidam Swargamanuas Adv. Jayaraj
6.6
2009
Kerala Cafeas Driver of Island Express
6.7
2009
Duplicateas Sivankutty's brother-in-law
4.0
2009
Dr. Patientas Shankaran
3.1
2009
Calendaras priest
3.0
2009
Shudharil Shudhanas Kanaran
2009
Gulumaal: The Escapeas Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
5.9
2009
Red Chilliesas SI Palaniswamy
3.5
2008
Pakal Nakshatrangalas Tharakan
2008
Thalappavuas Shivan Pillai
7.2
2008
4.2
2008
Twenty 20as SI Gopi
6.1
2008
Annan Thambias Appu's and Achu's uncle
5.3
2008
Malabar Weddingas Unni
4.5
2008
Sound of Bootas Antony
4.0
2007
Nasranias Kunjachan
4.2
2007
Big Bas Dr. Venu
7.2
2007
Chotta Mumbaias Advocate Menon
7.3
2006
Baba Kalyanias SI Sundaram
4.6
2006
Pothan Vavaas Paulachan
4.1
2006
The Donas MLA Abdullah Kutty
5.0
2006
Prajapathias Kumaran
4.1
2006
Chinthamani Kolacaseas CI Bava
6.2
2005
Anandabhadramas Constable Panicker
7.5
2005
Rajamanikyamas Advocate
7.5
2005
Naranas Krishnan
6.2
2005
Chandrolsavamas Sugathan
4.9
2004
Mayilattamas Swaminathan
5.2
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Shankaran
5.3
2004
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas Pisharadi
4.7
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Routeas Rajappan
3.9
2002
Chathurangamas Alex
4.2
2002
Thandavamas Pushpakumar
4.8
2001
Sharjah to Sharjahas Sethu
5.4
2001
Narimanas Moideen
5.8
2001
Naranathu Thamburanas Mohandas
5.5
6.0
5.7
2000
Narasimhamas C.I Habeeb
7.3
2000
Pilotsas Venkidi
6.0
2000
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvamas Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
1999
F.I.R.as Inspector Gurumurthy
5.6
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Mulaku
6.9
1999
Ustaadas Adv. Abraham
6.7
1999
The Godmanas Karippetti Marthandan
6.5
1999
10.0
1999
My Dear Karadyas Nelson Fernadez
4.5
9.0
1998
Mayilpeelikkavuas Shekaran
5.8
1998
Harikrishnansas Kunjikuttan's Advocate
6.5
7.0
1998
Anuragakottaramas Detective Henry
6.8
1997
Aaram Thamburanas Soman Pillai
6.5
10.0
1997
9.0
1997
Chandralekhaas Varghese
7.5
1997
Janathipathyamas Abootty
6.0
1997
Anubhoothias Sub Inspector
8.0
1997
Lelamas Oommachan
7.3
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Mahadevan
9.0
1997
Ullasappoonkattuas Kuriyachan
6.0
1997
8.0
1997
10.0
1996
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthanas Madhavan
8.0
1996
Kaalapanias Nair
7.8
1996
8.0
1995
The Kingas Collector's assistant
7.2
1995
Agnidevanas Potty
6.4
1995
Aadyathe Kanmanias Dineshan Unnithan
6.3
1995
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diaryas Unni Thampuran
6.0
1995
Spadikamas Kunju Mohammad
7.4
1995
Simhavalan Menonas Patrick
7.5
1994
Minnaramas 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
6.3
1994
Rudrakshamas Appu
6.0
1994
Kudumba Viseshamas Prasad
9.3
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Premshankar
7.1
1994
Commissioneras Constable Gopinathan
7.2
1994
8.0
1993
Mafiaas Inspector Narayanan
7.3
1993
Butterfliesas Krishnan Eradi
6.5
1993
Chenkolas Najeeb
7.6
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Thankachan
6.2
1993
Devasuramas Bharathan
7.1
1993
Sopanamas Manoharan Varma
10.0
1993
Yaadhavamas Palappuram
8.0
1992
7.3
1992
Neelakurukkanas Fa.illikkoodan
9.0
5.9
1992
Ayalathe Adhehamas Achuthan Singh
7.1
1992
8.0
1992
6.8
1992
Kallan Kappalil Thanneas Adv. Jose Kurien
7.0
1992
Johnnie Walkeras Professor
5.7
1992
Kauravaras Jaffer
6.8
1991
Adwaythamas Chithran Nampoothiri
7.4
1991
10.0
1991
Adayalamas Pappan
6.2
1991
6.8
1991
Ganamelaas Kannan
10.0
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultanas Murali
7.8
6.2
1990
Kouthuka Varthakalas Murthy
6.2
1990
Aye Autoas Thangu
6.5
1990
His Highness Abdullahas Rajaraja Varma
7.5
1990
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaranas Gangan Mash
7.3
1990
No. 20 Madras Mailas Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
6.3
1990
Akkare Akkare Akkareas Gopi
7.0
1989
Nair Saabas Cadet Chandran Pillai
7.6
1989
Kireedamas Najeeb
7.8
1989
Adhipanas Gopalakrishnan
7.0
1989
Nocturne Indienas Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
6.9
1989
Vandanamas Harihar Iyer
7.3
1989
Naaduvazhikalas Ravi
7.2
1989
Seasonas Kanthi
7.1
1988
Chithramas Murugan
7.9
1988
Vellanakalude Naaduas Gopi
7.9
1988
Aryanas Advocate Radhakrishnan
6.9
1988
Kudumbapuranamas Murali
8.0
1988
Ayithamas Thankamani
4.8
9.0
1988
7.0
1988
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnuas Surendran
6.7
1987
January Oru Ormaas Narayana Swamy
6.7
1987
P.C. 369as Damodharan Pilla
8.0
1987
Sarvakalashalaas Chakkara
6.8
1987
Ithrayum Kalamas Unni Nampoothiri
8.0
1987
Kurukkan Rajavayias Rajendran Nair
10.0
1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasias Vidyadharan
4.8
1986
8.0
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Alex
6.7
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Bala's friend
7.5
1986
Yuvajanotsavamas Bhagaval Das
7.0
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Numberas Ramadas
5.8
1986
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottuas College student
10.0
8.0
1986
7.0
1986
Dheem Tharikida Thomas Shivasubrahmaniam
6.7
9.0
8.3
1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maranas Achuthan
7.8
1985
Boeing Boeingas Kuttappan
5.9
1985
Angadikkappurathuas Vasu
7.0
6.9
1985
Jeevante Jeevanas Prakash
7.0
1985
9.0
1984
Onnanu Nammalas Hari
7.0
1984
Enganeyundashaaneas Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
10.0
1984
Itha Innu Muthalas Raju
9.0
1984
8.0
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mullaas Rajappan
8.0
1984
Ivide Thudangunnuas Peter
7.5
1984
Athirathramas Anthony
6.6
1984
Adiyozhukkukalas Jayarajan
6.8
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikalas Soman
7.0
1984
Koottinilamkilias Gopan
6.8
10.0
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Kidnapper
8.0
1983
Mortuaryas Jacob
8.0
1983
Koodevide?as Shankar
7.5
1983
Pinnilavuas Sreedharan
10.0
1983
Sesham Kazhchayilas Bhaskaran
9.0
8.0
1982
10.0
1982
Aashaas Sunil Kumar
1982
Ithu Njangalude Kathaas Santhosh
10.0
1982
8.0
1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpillaas Maniyanpilla
10.0
1980
1978
1978
8.0
Production & Directing (14)
2024
GuProducer
3.0
2023
Maheshum MarutiyumProducer
3.3
2019
FinalsProducer
5.1
2018
PanchavarnathathaProducer
6.1
2016
PavadaProducer
5.6
2013
Black ButterflyProducer
5.0
2010
Oru Naal VarumProducer
5.1
2007
Chotta MumbaiProducer
7.3
2005
AnandabhadramProducer
7.5
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuProducer
6.9
1991
AnaswaramProducer
10.0
1990
Aye AutoProducer
6.5
1988
Vellanakalude NaaduProducer
7.9
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