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. He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja.
Career After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with Mannukkul Vairam (1986). He directed several films in 1990s such as, Guru Paarvai (1998) starring Prakash Raj, won positive reviews. He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and Prabhu in a film titled Vasantha Kaalam, but the project was stalled. 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.
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. 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.
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).
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 Film2013Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Annakodi2015Paayum PuliPasanga 22017Enga Amma Rani2018PadaiveeranKadaikutty Singam 2021Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu Annaatthe2024 Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai TBAVanangamudi
Serials Year Title Channel201410 Mani KathaigalSun TV2018–2020ThirumanamColors Tamil2019RasaathiSun TV2020Bharathi KannammaStar VijayKannana KanneSun TV 2020–2024Vanathai Pola2023Amudhavum AnnalakshmiyumZee Tamil2024Mounam PesiyadheZee Tamil2025–PresentPoongodiSun TV 2025Magale En MarumagaleStar Vijay
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