Manoj Kumar (Tamil director)
Indian film director, producer and TV actor
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Manoj Kumar (born 23 September 1955) is an Indian film director, producer and actor who has directed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and Tamil serials.[2] He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja.[3]
23 September 1955[1]
Manoj Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manoharan 23 September 1955[1] |
| Occupations | Film director, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Relatives | Bharathiraja |
| Website | Official website |
Career
After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with Mannukkul Vairam (1986).[4] He directed several films in 1990s such as, Guru Paarvai (1998) starring Prakash Raj, won positive reviews.[5] He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and Prabhu in a film titled Vasantha Kaalam, but the project was stalled.[6] He then went on to make medium budget action films including Vaanavil (2000) and Jaisurya (2004) featuring Arjun, as well as Raajjiyam (2002) which had Vijayakanth, Dileep and Shamita Shetty in the lead cast, with the latter two made their Tamil debut by this film.[citation needed]
He ventured into production in the mid-2000s and made the Madhavan - starrer Arya, before launching a directorial project titled Utharavu with Seeman, which eventually did not progress.[7] Manoj Kumar resurfaced in 2013, when it was revealed that he was working with producer Kovai Thambi on a venture titled Uyirukku Uyiraga. The script of the film was reported to be about the relationship between parents and their grown-up children, while the cast was composed of newcomers.[8]
He is also into acting both in Tamil cinema and Tamil serials as character artist most notably in Thirumanam (TV series) from Colours (TV channel) Tamil. He also appears in a negative role in Rasathi serial from Sun TV (India).[citation needed]
Filmography
As director
- Films
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam |
| 1987 | Neram Nalla Irukku |
| 1990 | Pachai Kodi |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan |
| 1992 | Pandithurai |
| 1992 | Samundi |
| 1993 | Maravan |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu |
| 1994 | Senthamizh Selvan |
| 1994 | Rajapandi |
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai |
| 2000 | Vaanavil |
| 2002 | Raajjiyam |
| 2004 | Jaisurya |
| 2014 | Uyirukku Uyiraga |
- Serials
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ration Card (Also scriptwriter) | Jaya TV |
As producer
- I Love You Daa (2003)
- Arya (2007)
As actor
- Films
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga |
| Annakodi | |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli |
| Pasanga 2 | |
| 2017 | Enga Amma Rani |
| 2018 | Padaiveeran |
| Kadaikutty Singam | |
| 2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu |
| Annaatthe | |
| 2024 | Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai |
| TBA | Vanangamudi |
- Serials
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 Mani Kathaigal | Sun TV |
| 2018–2020 | Thirumanam | Colors Tamil |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Sun TV |
| 2020 | Bharathi Kannamma | Star Vijay |
| Kannana Kanne | Sun TV | |
| 2020–2024 | Vanathai Pola | |
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Zee Tamil |
| 2024 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Zee Tamil |
| 2025–Present | Poongodi | Sun TV |
| 2025 | Magale En Marumagale | Star Vijay |