Manikandan is an Indian film actor and dialogue writer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He directed the independent film Narai Eluthum Suya Saritham, which received awards at five international film festivals. He has worked as an RJ on a renowned FM station as well as a dubbing artist for films and TV series. Manikandan rose to prominence after appearing in the blockbuster film Vikram Vedha. Manikandan wrote the dialogue and played a significant role in the picture. The young actor has been cast in Rajinikanth’s film Kaala. His performance in Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidargal received critical appreciation.
Manikandan Biography
Name | Manikandan |
Real Name | Manikandan |
Nickname | Mani |
Profession | Actor, Director, Writer |
Date of Birth | 29 September 1987 |
Age | 30 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Family | Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Yet to be updated |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | NA |
Children | NA |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | Santhome Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
College | SRM Easwari Engg College, Chennai |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Singing, Dancing, Reading Books, Dancing |
Birth Place | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
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Movies
Year | Film | Actor | Writer | Director | Role | Notes |
2013 | Pizza II: Villa | N | Y | N | UnCredited Appearance | |
2015 | India Pakistan | Y | N | N | Mani | |
2015 | Indru Netru Naalai | N | N | N | Assistant Director | |
2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Y | N | N | Murali | |
2017 | 8 Thottakkal | Y | N | N | Jai | |
2017 | Vikram Vedha | Y | Y | N | Santhanam | Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Dialogue Writer |
2018 | Kaala | Y | N | N | Lenin | |
2019 | Viswasam | N | Y | N | ||
2019 | Thambi | N | Y | N | ||
2019 | Sillu Karuppatti | Y | N | N | Mukhilan | |
2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Y | N | N | Driver | Cameo Appearance; Released on Netflix |
2021 | Aelay | Y | N | N | Paarthi | Released on Star Vijay & Netflix |
2021 | Netrikann | Y | N | N | S.I.Mani Kandan | Released on Disney+ Hotstar |
2021 | Jai Bhim | Y | N | N | Raja Kannu | Released on Amazon Prime Video; Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Actor Critics choice |
2022 | Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham | Y | Y | Y | Mani Kandan | Directing debut; completed in 2016 |
2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Y | Y | N |