Maniyanpilla Raju biography
Maniyanpilla Raju is an Indian actor, born on 20 April 1955 in Thiruvananthapuram.
Maniyanpilla Raju's screen career began in 1976 with Mohiniyaattam, playing Job hunter.
Maniyanpilla Raju has appeared in 303 films and 1 television or streaming title in Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Prathichaya (2026), Thudarum (2025), Bha. Bha. Ba (2025).
Coming up next: Harivarasanam (2027).
- Born
- 20 April 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Work
- Film producer, Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
Maniyanpilla Raju filmography
304 films and 1 television or streaming title, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Harivarasanam | TBA | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Prathichaya | Ramkrishnan | ||
| 2025 | Thudarum | Kuttychan | ||
| 2025 | Bha. Bha. Ba | Ravindran Thillenkery | ||
| 2024 | Paalum Pazhavum | Tamarakshan | ||
| 2024 | Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum | |||
| 2024 | Iyer In Arabia | |||
| 2024 | Gu | |||
| 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Poovan | |||
| 2023 | Neymar | |||
| 2023 | Maheshum Marutiyum | Padmanabhan 'Pappettan' | ||
| 2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | Shambu | ||
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Pillai | ||
| 2022 | Viddikalude Maash | |||
| 2022 | Varayan | Isthaakki | ||
| 2021 | #Home | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Kuttan | ||
| 2019 | Finals | Sports Minister Siva Shankara Pillai | ||
| 2019 | Sachin | |||
| 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Sudheer Kumar | ||
| 2019 | Thelivu | |||
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Sahadevan | ||
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Abraham | ||
| 2018 | Mohanlal | Malayalam |
Show all 304 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | My Story | Vishwan | ||
| 2017 | Pullikkaran Staraa | Murali Nambiar | ||
| 2017 | Comrade in America | Babychan | ||
| 2017 | Sakhavu | Rajan | ||
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Andrews | ||
| 2017 | Achayans | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | Lavakusha | |||
| 2016 | Ore Mugham | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Prakash Kopara | ||
| 2016 | Karinkunnam 6's | Pillai | ||
| 2016 | Pavada | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Kochauvva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Paavada | Adv. Gunasekharan Nair | ||
| 2016 | Ore Mukham | Older Ayyappadas | ||
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | C. I. Dhanapalan | ||
| 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | ASI Johnson | ||
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | SI Soman | ||
| 2015 | Kanyaka Talkies | Sadanandan | ||
| 2015 | Premam | College Principal | ||
| 2015 | Kukkiliyar | Raveendran | ||
| 2014 | Bengaluru Days | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Thamarassery to Thailand | |||
| 2014 | Tamaar Padaar | |||
| 2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Prabhakaran Thanchappuzha | ||
| 2014 | Rosappookkaalam | |||
| 2014 | My Dear Mummy | |||
| 2014 | Munnariyippu | |||
| 2014 | Close Friends | |||
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Prakash | ||
| 2014 | Bad Boys | |||
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | Madan | ||
| 2013 | Tourist Home | Sathyanathan | ||
| 2013 | Radio | Priya's father | ||
| 2013 | Lokpal | Minister Anirudhan | ||
| 2013 | Ardhanaari | Jameela | ||
| 2013 | Second Innings | |||
| 2013 | Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 | Jayanthan Namboothiri | ||
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Mahadevan | ||
| 2012 | Da Thadiya | John Prakash | ||
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Chef Babu | ||
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace | V. K. Narayana Menon | ||
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Ayyappan | ||
| 2012 | Simhasanam | |||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Vikrama Kurup | ||
| 2012 | Cobra | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Cobra: Kottayam Brothers | Balan | ||
| 2011 | Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Kuttichan | ||
| 2011 | Collector | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | Pattalam Maman | ||
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Preman | ||
| 2011 | Sevenes | Habeebullah | ||
| 2011 | Oru Marubhoomikkadha | Jose | ||
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Nettar | ||
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | |||
| 2011 | Kunjettan | |||
| 2010 | Nallavan | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | Pazhakutti Pavithran | ||
| 2010 | Plus Two | Avarachan | ||
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Ramesh | ||
| 2010 | A Boy Called Elsamma | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | |||
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | S.I. Sunandappan | ||
| 2009 | Evidam Swargamanu | Adv. Jayaraj | ||
| 2009 | Calendar | Fr. Thazhekkadan | ||
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Kanaran | ||
| 2009 | Red Chillies | SI Palaniswamy | ||
| 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty | ||
| 2009 | Duplicate | Devan | ||
| 2009 | Dr. Patient | Shankaran | ||
| 2009 | Perumaal | |||
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | |||
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | SI Gopi | ||
| 2008 | Annan Thambi | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Shivan Pillai | ||
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Antony | ||
| 2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Tharakan | ||
| 2008 | One Way Ticket | |||
| 2008 | Malabar Wedding | Unni | ||
| 2008 | Annan Thampi | Appu's and Achu's uncle | ||
| 2007 | Nasrani | Kunjachan | ||
| 2007 | Big B | Dr. Venu | ||
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Adv. Menon | ||
| 2007 | Pranayakalam | |||
| 2007 | Janmam | |||
| 2007 | Akkare Ninnoru Sultan | |||
| 2006 | Baba Kalyani | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | Paulachan | ||
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Kumaran | ||
| 2006 | The Don | Abdullah | ||
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | Police Constable | ||
| 2005 | Naran | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Adv. Shivadaas Menon | ||
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | C.I. Sugathan | ||
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Rajappan | ||
| 2004 | Udayam | |||
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Sankaran | ||
| 2004 | Mayilattam | Swaminathan | ||
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | Thirumukham Pillai | ||
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Pisharadi | ||
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Kalari Vikraman | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Balagopalan | ||
| 2003 | Leader | Sadasivan | ||
| 2002 | Thandavam | Pushpakumar | ||
| 2002 | Chathurangam | Alex | ||
| 2001 | Suryachakram | |||
| 2001 | Sharja To Sharja | Sethu | ||
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Cameo | ||
| 2001 | Nariman | Moytheen | ||
| 2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Mohandas | ||
| 2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | S.I Vijayan | ||
| 2000 | Sathyameva Jayathe | SI George | ||
| 2000 | Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | |||
| 2000 | Pilots | Venkidi | ||
| 2000 | Narasimham | CI Habeeb | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | Adv. Abraham | ||
| 1999 | The Godman | SI Karippetti Marthandan | ||
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | Mayor Anto | ||
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Manavedathan Nampoothiri | ||
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Mulaku | ||
| 1999 | F. I. R | CI Gurumoorthy | ||
| 1998 | Poothiruvathira Ravil | |||
| 1998 | Harthaal | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Thirakalkkappuram | |||
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Mohanachandran | ||
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Kunjikuttan's Advocate | ||
| 1998 | Anuragakottaram | Private Detective Hentry | ||
| 1998 | Aaraam Jaalakam | |||
| 1997 | Siamese Irattakal | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Masmaram | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Mahadevan | ||
| 1997 | Ullasapoongattu | Kuriyachan | ||
| 1997 | Sayaamees Irattakal | |||
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | |||
| 1997 | Lelam | Umman | ||
| 1997 | Kannur | |||
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | SI Abootty | ||
| 1997 | Chandralekha | |||
| 1997 | Bharatheeyam | |||
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Inspector | ||
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Soman Pillai | ||
| 1996 | Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Shambu | ||
| 1996 | Mahathma | Attorney Koshy | ||
| 1996 | Kala Pani | Nair | ||
| 1996 | Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | Madhavan | ||
| 1995 | Spadikam | Kunju Mohammad | ||
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Dineshan Unnithan | ||
| 1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Patrick | ||
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | Pushpangathan | ||
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Unni Thampuran | ||
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Poojari Potti Kunju | ||
| 1994 | Ponthan Mada | |||
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Appu | ||
| 1994 | Minnaram | 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar | ||
| 1994 | Kudumba Vishesham | Prasad M. Nair | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Gopinathan | ||
| 1994 | Cabinet | Razzak | ||
| 1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Prem Shankar | ||
| 1993 | Pravachakan | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Devasuram | Bharathan | ||
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Thankachan | ||
| 1993 | Paithrukam | |||
| 1993 | Mafia | |||
| 1993 | Kudumbasneham | |||
| 1993 | Ekalavyan | Chandran Vallappuzha | ||
| 1993 | Chenkol | Najeeb | ||
| 1993 | Butterflies | Krishnan Eradi | ||
| 1992 | Vasudha | |||
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | Narendran Pillai | ||
| 1992 | Neelakurukkan | |||
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham | Sreedharan Kurup | ||
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Mathai | ||
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Adv. Jose Kurien | ||
| 1992 | Johnnie Walker | Professor | ||
| 1992 | Ellarum Chollanu | Mani | ||
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Achuthan Singh | ||
| 1992 | Aham | Marfee Markose | ||
| 1991 | Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Murali | ||
| 1991 | Ganamela | Kannan | ||
| 1991 | Anaswaram | |||
| 1991 | Adhwaytham | Chithran Nampoothiri | ||
| 1990 | No.20 Madras Mail | Hitchcock Kanjikuzhi | ||
| 1990 | Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | Gangadharan | ||
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Raja Raja Varma | ||
| 1990 | Malayogom | Dr. Sudhakaran | ||
| 1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal | Ramamoorthy | ||
| 1990 | Kadathanadan Ambadi | Kandasseri | ||
| 1990 | Aye Auto | Thangu | ||
| 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Gopi | ||
| 1989 | Vandanam | Hariharan Iyer | ||
| 1989 | Season | Kanthi | ||
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Ravi | ||
| 1989 | Kireedam | Najeeb | ||
| 1989 | Nocturne Indien | Restaurant owner | ||
| 1989 | Nair Saab | Cadet Chandran Pillai | ||
| 1989 | Mahayanam | |||
| 1989 | Adhipan | Gopalakrishnan | ||
| 1988 | Chithram | Murugan | ||
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Gopi | ||
| 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | Abdu | ||
| 1988 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | |||
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Murali | ||
| 1988 | Ayitham | Thankamani | ||
| 1988 | Aryan | Adv. Radhakrishnan | ||
| 1987 | Sarvakalashala | Chakkara | ||
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Tamil film | ||
| 1987 | P.C. 369 | Damodaran Pillai | ||
| 1987 | January Oru Orma | Narayana Swamy | ||
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kaalam | Unni Nampoothiri | ||
| 1987 | Ellavarkkum Nanmakal | |||
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M. A | Narayankutty | ||
| 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Damu | ||
| 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Siva Subrahmaniam | ||
| 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Vidyadharan | ||
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das | ||
| 1986 | Thalavattam | Joseph | ||
| 1986 | Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Alex | ||
| 1986 | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | College student | ||
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Joseph | ||
| 1986 | Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu | Babu | ||
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Rajeevan | ||
| 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Ramadasan | ||
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Kuttappan | ||
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Saravanan | ||
| 1985 | Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Achuthan | ||
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Suresh | ||
| 1985 | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Abdu | ||
| 1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | Raju | ||
| 1985 | Jeevante Jeevan | Prakash | ||
| 1985 | Angadikkappurathu | Vasu | ||
| 1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Maniyan | ||
| 1984 | Theere Pratheekshikkathe | |||
| 1984 | Thathamme Poocha Poocha | |||
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | Hari | ||
| 1984 | Koottinilamkili | Gopan | ||
| 1984 | Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | ||
| 1984 | Itha Innu Muthal | 'Kailasam' Raju | ||
| 1984 | Athirathram | Anthony | ||
| 1984 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | Soman | ||
| 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Rajappan | ||
| 1984 | April 18 | |||
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Jayarajan | ||
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Kidnapper | ||
| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | |||
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Raju | ||
| 1983 | Pinnilavu | Sreedharan | ||
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | |||
| 1983 | Mortuary | Jacob | ||
| 1983 | Koodevide | Shankar | ||
| 1982 | Kattile Pattu | Raju | ||
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Santhosh | ||
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Raghu | ||
| 1982 | Football | Shivankutty | ||
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | Santhosh | ||
| 1982 | Bheeman | |||
| 1982 | Aasha | Sunil Kumar | ||
| 1981 | Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Maniyan Pilla | ||
| 1981 | Theekkali | |||
| 1981 | Tharattu | Viswanathan | ||
| 1981 | Chamayam | |||
| 1980 | Theenalangal | Appu | ||
| 1980 | Chamaram | Raju | ||
| 1979 | Maalika Paniyunnavar | Ouseph | ||
| 1978 | Thiranottam | |||
| 1978 | Mudramothiram | Kuttappan | ||
| 1978 | Mattoru Karnan | |||
| 1978 | Kanyaka | |||
| 1978 | Kanalkattakal | Man at mental hospital | ||
| 1978 | Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | Tharakan's sidekick | ||
| 1978 | Aaravam | |||
| 1977 | Neethipeedam | |||
| 1977 | Aval Oru Devaalayam | |||
| 1976 | Mohiniyaattam | Job hunter | ||
| 1976 | Light House | Thankamma's brother | ||
| 1976 | Chirikkudukka |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jai Mahendran | Koshy Thomas Revenue Minister |