Maniyanpilla Raju
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1955 (age 71)
Born in
Thycaud, Kerala, India
Credits
View on IMDb247 acting credits
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
Bangalore Days
30 May 2014
Premam
29 May 2015
Ustad Hotel
29 Jun 2012
Thudarum
23 Apr 2025
Kireedam
07 Jul 1989
#Home
19 Aug 2021
Spadikam
30 Mar 1995
Devasuram
14 Apr 1993
Photos
Filmography
2026
- Prathichayaas Ramakrishnan
2025
- Bha. Bha. Ba.as Ravindran Thillenkery
- Thudarumas Kuttichan
2024
- Jai Mahendranas Revenue Minister6 episodes
- Paalum Pazhavumas Thamarakshan
- Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
- Guas Surendran
- Iyer In Arabiaas Rasheed
2023
- Rani: The Real Storyas DSP Reghu
- Madhura Manohara Moham
- Neymaras Babu Pp
- Corona Papersas CI Ayyappan Pillai
- Maheshum Marutiyumas Padmanabhan
- Enkilum Chandrike
- Dear Vaappi
- Poovan
2021
- #Homeas Producer Baby
2019
- Thelivuas Pattalam Kurup
- Finalsas Minister
- Ganagandharvanas Kuttan
- Appuvinte Sathyanweshanamas Ananthapadmanabhan
- Sachinas Viswanathan
- Pathinettam Padias Sudheer Kumar
2018
- My Storyas Vishwan
- Panchavarnathathaas Abraham
- Shikkari Shambhuas Sudhakaran
2017
- Adam Joanas Andrews
- Pullikaran Staraas Murali Nambiar
- Achayansas C.I
- CIA: Comrade In Americaas Babychayan
- Sakhavuas Labour Officer
2016
- Ore Mukhamas Dass (Senior)
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelhoas Maniyanpilla
- Anuraga Karikkin Vellamas Elizabeth's Father
- Karinkunnam 6'sas Pillai
- Pavadaas Advocate Gunasekaran
2015
- Jamnapyarias Ramachandran
- Acha Dhinas S.I Soman
- Kanyaka Talkiesas Sadanandan
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas C. I. Dhanapalan
- Premamas College Principal
- Oru Second Class Yathraas ASI Johnson
2014
- Tamaar Padaaras I.G Joseph Alex
- Monayi Angane Aanayi
- Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43as Jayanthan Namboothiri
- Bangalore Daysas Prakash
2013
- Idukki Goldas Madan
- Tourist Homeas Sathyanathan
- Radioas Priya's father
- Lokpalas Minister Anirudhan
2012
- Da Thadiyaas John Prakash
- Ardhanaarias Jameela
- Simhasanam
- Ustad Hotelas Chef Babu
- Diamond Necklaceas Narayana Menon
- Cobraas Balan
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkuttyas Ayyapan
- Kunjaliyanas Vikrama Kurup
2011
- Vellaripravinte Changathias Preman
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadhaas Jose
- Today is that Weddingas P.A
- Sevenesas Habeebullah
- Teja Bhai and Family
- Collectoras Sulaiman Mohammed
- Rathinirvedamas Pattalam Maman
- Payyansas Seema's Father
- Kudumbasree Travelsas Nettar
2010
- Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas S.I. Sunandappan
- Oru Naal Varumas Ramesh
- Nallavanas Narayanan
- Happy Husbandsas Pazhakutti Pavithran
2009
- Evidam Swargamanuas Adv. Jayaraj
- Kerala Cafeas Driver of Island Express
- Duplicateas Sivankutty's brother-in-law
- Dr. Patientas Shankaran
- Calendaras priest
- Shudharil Shudhanas Kanaran
- Gulumaal: The Escapeas Rangaswami
- Red Chilliesas SI Palaniswamy
2008
- Pakal Nakshatrangalas Tharakan
- Thalappavuas Shivan Pillai
- One Way Ticket
- Twenty 20as SI Gopi
- Annan Thambias Appu's and Achu's uncle
- Malabar Weddingas Unni
- Sound of Bootas Antony
2007
- Nasranias Kunjachan
- Big Bas Dr. Venu
- Chotta Mumbaias Advocate Menon
2006
- Baba Kalyanias SI Sundaram
- Pothan Vavaas Paulachan
- The Donas MLA Abdullah Kutty
- Prajapathias Kumaran
- Chinthamani Kolacaseas CI Bava
2005
- Anandabhadramas Constable Panicker
- Rajamanikyamas Advocate
- Naranas Krishnan
- Chandrolsavamas Sugathan
2004
- Mayilattamas Swaminathan
- Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Shankaran
- Udayam
- Kerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas Pisharadi
- Vamanapuram Bus Routeas Rajappan
2002
- Chathurangamas Alex
- Thandavamas Pushpakumar
2001
- Sharjah to Sharjahas Sethu
- Narimanas Moideen
- Naranathu Thamburanas Mohandas
- Sathyameva Jayathe
2000
- Swayamvarapanthal
- Narasimhamas C.I Habeeb
- Pilotsas Venkidi
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvamas Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
1999
- F.I.R.as Inspector Gurumurthy
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Mulaku
- Ustaadas Adv. Abraham
- The Godmanas Karippetti Marthandan
- Stalin Sivadas
- My Dear Karadyas Nelson Fernadez
1998
- Poothiruvathira Raavil
- Mayilpeelikkavuas Shekaran
- Harikrishnansas Kunjikuttan's Advocate
- Thirakalkkappuram
- Anuragakottaramas Detective Henry
1997
- Aaram Thamburanas Soman Pillai
- Siamese Irattakal
- Asuravamsam
- Chandralekhaas Varghese
- Janathipathyamas Abootty
- Anubhoothias Sub Inspector
- Lelamas Oommachan
- Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Mahadevan
- Ullasappoonkattuas Kuriyachan
- Masmaram
- Bhaaratheeyam
1996
- Aayiram Naavulla Ananthanas Madhavan
- Kaalapanias Nair
- Mahathma
1995
- The Kingas Collector's assistant
- Agnidevanas Potty
- Aadyathe Kanmanias Dineshan Unnithan
- Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diaryas Unni Thampuran
- Spadikamas Kunju Mohammad
- Simhavalan Menonas Patrick
1994
- Minnaramas 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan
- Rudrakshamas Appu
- Kudumba Viseshamas Prasad
- C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Premshankar
- Commissioneras Constable Gopinathan
- Ponthan Mada
1993
- Mafiaas Inspector Narayanan
- Butterfliesas Krishnan Eradi
- Chenkolas Najeeb
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Thankachan
- Devasuramas Bharathan
- Sopanamas Manoharan Varma
- Yaadhavamas Palappuram
1992
- Paithrukam
- Neelakurukkanas Fa.illikkoodan
- Kizhakkan Pathrose
- Ayalathe Adhehamas Achuthan Singh
- Ellarum Chollanu
- Aham
- Kallan Kappalil Thanneas Adv. Jose Kurien
- Johnnie Walkeras Professor
- Kauravaras Jaffer
1991
- Adwaythamas Chithran Nampoothiri
- Anaswaram
- Adayalamas Pappan
- Vishnulokam
- Ganamelaas Kannan
- Aakasha Kottayile Sultanas Murali
1990
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
- Kouthuka Varthakalas Murthy
- Aye Autoas Thangu
- His Highness Abdullahas Rajaraja Varma
- Paavam Paavam Rajakumaranas Gangan Mash
- No. 20 Madras Mailas Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
- Akkare Akkare Akkareas Gopi
1989
- Nair Saabas Cadet Chandran Pillai
- Kireedamas Najeeb
- Adhipanas Gopalakrishnan
- Nocturne Indienas Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
- Vandanamas Harihar Iyer
- Naaduvazhikalas Ravi
- Seasonas Kanthi
1988
- Chithramas Murugan
- Vellanakalude Naaduas Gopi
- Aryanas Advocate Radhakrishnan
- Kudumbapuranamas Murali
- Ayithamas Thankamani
- Oru Muthassi Katha
- Sanghunadam
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnuas Surendran
1987
- January Oru Ormaas Narayana Swamy
- P.C. 369as Damodharan Pilla
- Sarvakalashalaas Chakkara
- Ithrayum Kalamas Unni Nampoothiri
- Kurukkan Rajavayias Rajendran Nair
1986
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasias Vidyadharan
- Nimishangal
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Alex
- Hello My Dear Wrong Numberas Ramadas
- Yuvajanotsavamas Bhagaval Das
- T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Bala's friend
- Ponnum Kudathinum Pottuas College student
- Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnuas Damu
- Dheem Tharikida Thomas Shivasubrahmaniam
1985
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
- Karimpin Poovinakkare
- Akkare Ninnoru Maranas Achuthan
- Boeing Boeingas Kuttappan
- Angadikkappurathuas Vasu
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- Jeevante Jeevanas Prakash
- Akalathe Ambili
1984
- Onnanu Nammalas Hari
- Enganeyundashaaneas Sundarapandiyan
- Itha Innu Muthalas Raju
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Abdu
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mullaas Rajappan
- Ivide Thudangunnuas Peter
- Adiyozhukkukalas Jayarajan
- Athirathramas Anthony
- Ariyaatha Veethikalas Soman
- Koottinilamkilias Gopan
1983
- Prasnam Gurutharam
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Kidnapper
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
- Mortuaryas Jacob
- Pinnilavuas Sreedharan
- Koodevide?as Shankar
- Sesham Kazhchayilas Bhaskaran
- Oru Madapravinte Katha
1982
- Chiriyo Chiri
- Aashaas Sunil Kumar
- Ithu Njangalude Kathaas Santhosh
- Football
1981
- Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpillaas Maniyanpilla