This is the filmography of Indian actor R. S. Manohar, who performed roles ranging from hero to villain to comedic character. He acted in over 300 Tamil films. He was popular for negative roles. He also played supporting roles in films with actors M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. He is known for his versatility and dominating personality.
According to film historian Randor Guy, he got a breakthrough in film with Rajambal (1951), well known crime novel of J. R. Rangaraju and produced by Modern Theatres, it was his debut film, Madhuri Devi was heroine and he was paid 25,000 remuneration. The film fared well at the box office. His early memorable roles were in films such as Viduthalai (1954), where he played victimised brother of a vicious lawyer - judge. A top class K. Ramnoth movie. The film based on play The First and the Last. Vannakili (1959), where he played drunkard thug named as Poochie, he forcefully marries village girl Saraswarthi and gives her a hard time. Vannakili proved a great success. In Kaithi Kannayiram (1960), he played an innocent banker who loses his son and is jailed on false charges. He finds a new direction in life and decides to save the life of the Jailor's son who is kidnapped by other inmates of the jail. The film was a commercial hit at the box office. Konjum Salangai(1962), where he played a dictatorial commander who wants to usurp the throne. In Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965), he played an honest police inspector who goes undercover as thug named Pichuva Pakkiri. The film ran for over 100 days in theatres. Vallavan Oruvan(1966), where he played Dr. Sargunam, a Tamil hypnotist and psychologist with the help of his finance. A doctor who promotes drug abuse, murder and anti-social activities. He is a cape wearing supervillain and mad scientist in Iru Vallavargal (1966).
Manohar was T. R. Sundaram favorite, starring in 18 film of his films. The highest by any actor working for Modern Theatres such as Rajambal, Petra Maganai Vitra Annai, Vannakili, Thalai Koduthaan Thambi, Kaithi Kannayiram, Konjum Kumari, Kattu Roja, Chitrangi, Vallavanukku Vallavan, Vallavan Oruvan, Iru Vallavargal, Ethirigal Jakkirathai, Kadhalithal Podhuma, Naangu Killadigal, CID Shankar, Justice Viswanathan, Karundhel Kannayiram, Thedi Vandha Lakshmi.
Filmography
1950s + Year Title Role Note(s) 1951Rajambal Gopalan 1952 Thai Ullam Manohar 1953 Mamiyar Gumastha Gopu Lakshmi 1954 Ponvayal Bangaru Viduthalai Vaira Malai Nanban 1955 Nalla Thangal Nallavan Nam Kuzhandai 1956 Moondru Pengal Nalla Veedu Ondre Kulam 1958 Petra Maganai Vitra Annai Minister Gunasekaran 1959 Vannakili Poochi Athisaya Penn Raju Madhavi Panchaali Pudhmai Penn Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai Thalai Koduthaan Thambi Vijayan Sollu Thambi Sollu http://www.valaitamil.com/movies/sollu-thambi-sollu-movie_1352.html
1960s + Year Title Role Note(s) 1960 Thozhan Kaithi Kannayiram Kannayiram 1961 Thayilla Pillai Doctor Bharathi 1962 Dakshayagnam Konjum Salangai General Naga Devan Alt URLNeeya Naana 1963 Konjum Kumari Rajangam Vanambadi Gopal Kattu Roja Somu Kulamagal Radhai Natarajan Yarukku Sontham 1964 Amma Enge Arunagirinathar Tamil Pandit Chitrangi Commander Panakkara Kudumbam Kannaiya 1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan Bijuva Pakkiri/Inspector Sekhar Aayirathil Oruvan Dictator of Nedhal Naadu Kaattu Rani Kalyana Mandapam Panam Padaithavan Joker Nee (film) Smuggling Head Vaazhkai Padagu Kannabiran Henchman 1966 Iru Vallavargal Kumari Penn Naan Aanaiyittal Kumar Mahakavi Kalidas Parakkum Paavai Kabali Thattungal Thirakkappadum Shankar Vallavan Oruvan Doctor Sanrgunam 1967 Arasa Kattalai The Minister Ethirigal Jakkirathai Inspector Raju/No.31 Kaavalkaaran Kombhay Kadhalithal Podhuma Thangaraj Naan Pattanathil Bhootham Thaikku Thalaimagan Ranga Uyir Mel Aasai 1968 Kadhal Vaaganam Kala's Husband Kanavan Manohar Kuzhanthaikkaga Joseph Oli Vilakku Maari Moondrezhuthu 1969 Adimaippenn Royal body guard Magudapathy Kanni Penn Sarangan Mannippu Public Prosecutor Manasatchi Naangu Killadigal Ganesan Iyer Nam Naadu Vijay Article title Kuzhandai Ullam
1970s + Year Title Role Note(s) 1970 CID Shankar Boopathy Engal Thangam Marathandan Koi Kulam Nahin 1971 Justice Viswanathan Kabhali Meendum Vazhven Jagadeesh Kumari Kottam Rathinam Oru Thaai Makkal Neerum Neruppum Maruthu Nootrukku Nooru Rickshawkaran 'Kathikuthu' Karmegham Sorgam Dharmalingam/Arun (Twin Brothers) Therottam 1972 Agathiyar Ilangeswaran/Ravanan Annamitta Kai Kannaga Rathinam Deivam Thief Karunthel Kannayiram Needhi Nagalingam Pillaiyo Pillai Gangatharan Raja Viswam Thiruneelakandar Lord Shiva Varaverpu Article title1973 Rajaraja Cholan Sathiyasiriyan Thedi Vandha Lakshmi Jamboo https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/thedi-vandha-lakshmi-1973-tamil-movie Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Lilly's Brother Vaayaadi Article title1974 En Magan Baskar Prayaschitham Sirithu Vazha Vendum Othai Kannu Sisubalan Sisubalan Sivakamiyin Selvan Vairam Senthil Nathan Article title Thanga Pathakkam Maynor 1975 Idhayakkani Albert Paattum Bharathamum Shanmugasundaram Pallandu Vazhga Sangili Yarukkum Vetkam Illai https://www.cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/55568/cinema/kollywood/Jayalalithas-Yarukkum-Vetkam-Illai.html1976 Chitra Pournami Zamindar Rojavin Raja Singapore Rasappa Ungalil Oruthi 1977Sri Krishna Leela King Kamsan 1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan Sabapathy Mela Thalangal Jambu1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Magician Gnana Kuzhandhai Mahendrapuri King Pattakkathi Bhairavan Dharmalingam Article title Nejukku Needhi
1980s + Year Title Role Note(s) 1980 Billa Ranjith 1981 Thee Madanagopal Sankarlal 1982 Sangili 1983 Thai Veedu Thanga Magan Kaali 1985 Navagraha Nayagi Raghu Raja Rishi Dhuruvasar 1987 Manaivi Ready 1989 Enga Ooru Mappillai Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
1990s + Year Title Role Note(s) 1992 Naane Varuven Saint Pagadai Panirendu
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