Maniyanpilla Raju
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
Known For
Filmography
Lal Salam
as Self · 2017
Premam
as College Principal · 2015
Prathichaya
as Ramakrishnan · 2026
Gu
as Surendran · 2024
Football
· 1982
Kireedam
as Najeeb · 1989
Yaadhavam
as Palappuram · 1993
Thiranottam
· 1978
Thudarum
as Kuttichan · 2025
Anuragakottaram
as Detective Henry · 1998
Mortuary
as Jacob · 1983
Pathinettam Padi
as Sudheer Kumar · 2019
Bangalore Days
as Prakash · 2014
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
· 1986
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Jose · 2011
Ustad Hotel
as Chef Babu · 2012
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Ravindran Thillenkery · 2025
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Gopi · 1988
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Gopi · 1990
Jai Mahendran
as Revenue Minister · 2024
January Oru Orma
as Narayana Swamy · 1987
Chithram
as Murugan · 1988
Adhipan
as Gopalakrishnan · 1989
Poovan
as Benny's Valyappachan (Cameo) · 2023
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
as Bala's friend · 1986
Yuvajanotsavam
as Bhagaval Das · 1986
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi · 1990
Neymar
as Babu Pp · 2023
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikuttan's Advocate · 1998
Siamese Irattakal
· 1997
Kaalapani
as Nair · 1996
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Surendran · 1988
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as College student · 1986
Angadikkappurathu
as Vasu · 1985
Vishnulokam
· 1991
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Premshankar · 1994
Narasimham
as C.I Habeeb · 2000
Twenty 20
as SI Gopi · 2008
Oru Second Class Yathra
as ASI Johnson · 2015
His Highness Abdullah
as Rajaraja Varma · 1990
Karinkunnam 6's
as Pillai · 2016
Neelakurukkan
as Fa.illikkoodan · 1992
Bhaaratheeyam
· 1997
Aaram Thamburan
as Soman Pillai · 1997
Agnidevan
as Potty · 1995
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
· 1983
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Damu · 1986
Baba Kalyani
as SI Sundaram · 2006
CIA: Comrade In America
as Babychayan · 2017
Butterflies
as Krishnan Eradi · 1993
Sarvakalashala
as Chakkara · 1987
The Godman
as Karippetti Marthandan · 1999
Chotta Mumbai
as Advocate Menon · 2007
Naran
as Krishnan · 2005
Finals
as Minister · 2019
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother) · 2000
#Home
as Producer Baby · 2021
Pinnilavu
as Sreedharan · 1983
Sevenes
as Habeebullah · 2011
Panchavarnathatha
as Abraham · 2018
Varayan
· 2022
Rudraksham
as Appu · 1994
Aham
· 1992
Kerala Cafe
as Driver of Island Express · 2009
Lokpal
as Minister Anirudhan · 2013
Da Thadiya
as John Prakash · 2012
Adwaytham
as Chithran Nampoothiri · 1991
Vandanam
as Harihar Iyer · 1989
Ponthan Mada
· 1994
Ganagandharvan
as Kuttan · 2019
Kudumbapuranam
as Murali · 1988
Spadikam
as Kunju Mohammad · 1995
Anandabhadram
as Constable Panicker · 2005
Ayitham
as Thankamani · 1988
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
· 1990
Udayam
· 2004
Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Tharakan · 2008
My Story
as Vishwan · 2018
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Murali · 1991
Shikkari Shambhu
as Sudhakaran · 2018
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Abdu · 1984
Aryan
as Advocate Radhakrishnan · 1988
Stalin Sivadas
· 1999
Ullasappoonkattu
as Kuriyachan · 1997
Adam Joan
as Andrews · 2017
Thandavam
as Pushpakumar · 2002
Commissioner
as Constable Gopinathan · 1994
Sound of Boot
as Antony · 2008
Aye Auto
as Thangu · 1990
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Preman · 2011
Mafia
as Inspector Narayanan · 1993
Mohanlal
as Himself · 2018
Devasuram
as Bharathan · 1993
Dear Vaappi
· 2023
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Mulaku · 1999
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Kidnapper · 1983
Koottinilamkili
as Gopan · 1984
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
as Gangan Mash · 1990
Pavada
as Advocate Gunasekaran · 2016
Rajamanikyam
as Advocate · 2005
Janathipathyam
as Abootty · 1997
Boeing Boeing
as Kuttappan · 1985
Anaswaram
· 1991
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
as Ayyapan · 2012
Ivide Thudangunnu
as Peter · 1984
Nair Saab
as Cadet Chandran Pillai · 1989
Akalathe Ambili
· 1985
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
as Elizabeth's Father · 2016
Thirakalkkappuram
· 1998
Ellarum Chollanu
· 1992
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Shivasubrahmaniam · 1986
Big B
as Dr. Venu · 2007
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
as Rajappan · 1984
Oru Naal Varum
as Ramesh · 2010
Dr. Patient
as Shankaran · 2009
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Alex · 1986
Kauravar
as Jaffer · 1992
Sopanam
as Manoharan Varma · 1993
Acha Dhin
as S.I Soman · 2015
Idukki Gold
as Madan · 2013
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
as Madhavan · 1996
Karimpin Poovinakkare
· 1985
Malabar Wedding
as Unni · 2008
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Mahadevan · 1997
Payyans
as Seema's Father · 2011
Ithrayum Kalam
as Unni Nampoothiri · 1987
Chenkol
as Najeeb · 1993
Adayalam
as Pappan · 1991
Lelam
as Oommachan · 1997
Collector
as Sulaiman Mohammed · 2011
Minnaram
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar · 1994
Chandralekha
as Varghese · 1997
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Bhaskaran · 1983
Onnanu Nammal
as Hari · 1984
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
as C. I. Dhanapalan · 2015
Corona Papers
as CI Ayyappan Pillai · 2023
Simhavalan Menon
as Patrick · 1995
Shudharil Shudhan
as Kanaran · 2009
Evidam Swargamanu
as Adv. Jayaraj · 2009
Paithrukam
· 1992
Sakhavu
as Labour Officer · 2017
Asuravamsam
· 1997
Naaduvazhikal
as Ravi · 1989
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
as Adv. Jose Kurien · 1992
Radio
as Priya's father · 2013
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Murthy · 1990
Swayamvarapanthal
· 2000
Thelivu
as Pattalam Kurup · 2019
Maheshum Marutiyum
as Padmanabhan · 2023
Koodevide?
as Shankar · 1983
Naranathu Thamburan
as Mohandas · 2001
Nasrani
as Kunjachan · 2007
Madhura Manohara Moham
· 2023
The King
as Collector's assistant · 1995
Enkilum Chandrike
· 2023
Diamond Necklace
as Narayana Menon · 2012
Chathurangam
as Alex · 2002
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
as Maniyanpilla · 1981
Oru Muthassi Katha
· 1988
Sharjah to Sharjah
as Sethu · 2001
Prajapathi
as Kumaran · 2006
Chandrolsavam
as Sugathan · 2005
Red Chillies
as SI Palaniswamy · 2009
Kudumbasree Travels
as Nettar · 2011
Kudumba Visesham
as Prasad · 1994
Viddikalude Maash
· 2022
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Shankaran · 2004
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Shekaran · 1998
Thimingalavettah
Itha Innu Muthal
as Raju · 1984
Achayans
as C.I · 2017
Teja Bhai and Family
· 2011
Thalappavu
as Shivan Pillai · 2008
Pullikaran Stara
as Murali Nambiar · 2017
Nocturne Indien
as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras · 1989
Sathyameva Jayathe
· 2001
Kunjaliyan
as Vikrama Kurup · 2012
Jamnapyari
as Ramachandran · 2015
Pilots
as Venkidi · 2000
Ustaad
as Adv. Abraham · 1999
Nallavan
as Narayanan · 2010
Johnnie Walker
as Professor · 1992
Simhasanam
· 2012
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as S.I. Sunandappan · 2010
Sachin
as Viswanathan · 2019
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
as Ramadas · 1986
Kurukkan Rajavayi
as Rajendran Nair · 1987
Anubhoothi
as Sub Inspector · 1997
Monayi Angane Aanayi
· 2014
Duplicate
as Sivankutty's brother-in-law · 2009
Tourist Home
as Sathyanathan · 2013
Today is that Wedding
as P.A · 2011
Vamanapuram Bus Route
as Rajappan · 2004
Cobra
as Balan · 2012
Chinthamani Kolacase
as CI Bava · 2006
Ore Mukham
as Dass (Senior) · 2016
Iyer In Arabia
as Rasheed · 2024
F.I.R.
as Inspector Gurumurthy · 1999
The Don
as MLA Abdullah Kutty · 2006
Rathinirvedam
as Pattalam Maman · 2011
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Pisharadi · 2004
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Vidyadharan · 1986
Nariman
as Moideen · 2001
Oru Madapravinte Katha
· 1983
Chiriyo Chiri
· 1982
Prasnam Gurutharam
· 1983
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43
as Jayanthan Namboothiri · 2014
Paalum Pazhavum
as Thamarakshan · 2024
Mayilattam
as Swaminathan · 2004
My Dear Karady
as Nelson Fernadez · 1999
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Soman · 1984
P.C. 369
as Damodharan Pilla · 1987
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Achuthan · 1985
Pothan Vava
as Paulachan · 2006
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
· 1985
Annan Thambi
as Appu's and Achu's uncle · 2008
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Thankachan · 1993
Kanyaka Talkies
as Sadanandan · 2015
Tamaar Padaar
as I.G Joseph Alex · 2014
Adiyozhukkukal
as Jayarajan · 1984
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
· 1985
Season
as Kanthi · 1989
Chamaram
· 1980
Ithu Njangalude Katha
as Santhosh · 1982
Aadyathe Kanmani
as Dineshan Unnithan · 1995
Happy Husbands
as Pazhakutti Pavithran · 2010
One Way Ticket
· 2008
Masmaram
· 1997
Bermuda
Aasha
as Sunil Kumar · 1982
Ganamela
as Kannan · 1991
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
as Ananthapadmanabhan · 2019
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Maniyanpilla · 2016
Kizhakkan Pathrose
· 1992
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
as Unni Thampuran · 1995
Athirathram
as Anthony · 1984
Nimishangal
· 1986
Uthrada Rathri
· 1978
Jeevante Jeevan
as Prakash · 1985
Poothiruvathira Raavil
· 1998
Enganeyundashaane
as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty · 1984
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
· 2024
Mahathma
· 1996
Ardhanaari
as Jameela · 2012
Ayalathe Adheham
as Achuthan Singh · 1992
Rani: The Real Story
as DSP Reghu · 2023
Calendar
as priest · 2009
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty · 2009
Sanghunadam
· 1988