| Manoj Kumar | |
| Birth Date: | 1955 9, df=yes[1] |
| Birth Place: | Theni, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Birth Name: | Manoharan |
| Occupation: | Film director, producer, actor |
| Relatives: | Bharathiraja |
| Yearsactive: | 1986–present |
| Website: | Official website |
Manoj Kumar is an Indian film director, producer and actor who has directed Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and Tamil serials.[2] He is the brother-in-law of Bharathiraja.[3]
After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with Mannukkul Vairam (1986).[4] He directed several films in 1990s such as, Guru Paarvai (1998) starring Prakash Raj, won positive reviews.[5] He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and Prabhu in a film titled Vasantha Kaalam, but the project was stalled.[6] He then went on to make medium budget action films including Vaanavil (2000) and Jaisurya (2004) featuring Arjun, as well as Raajjiyam which had Vijayakanth and Dileep in the lead cast.
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.[7] 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.[8]
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).
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam |
| 1987 | Neram Nalla Irukku |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi |
| 1990 | Pachaikodi |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan |
| 1992 | Pandithurai |
| 1992 | Samundi |
| 1993 | Maravan |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu |
| 1994 | Rajapandi |
| 1994 | Senthamizh Selvan |
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai |
| 2000 | Vaanavil |
| 2002 | Raajjiyam |
| 2004 | Jaisurya |
| 2014 | Uyirukku Uyiraga |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Aachivardham |
| Annakodi | Sanguni | |
| 2015 | Paayum Puli | Albert's father |
| Pasanga 2 | School Principal | |
| 2017 | Enga Amma Rani | Sathya's father |
| 2018 | Padaiveeran | Muneeshwaran's father |
| Kadaikutty Singam | Gunasingam's teacher | |
| 2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | |
| Annaatthe | ||
| 2024 | Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai | Maariyappa Vaathiyar |
| TBA | Vanangamudi | Chief Secretary |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 Mani Kathaigal | Main Character | Sun TV | |
| 2018–2020 | Thirumanam | Lakshmanan | Colors Tamil | |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Chintamani's brother | Sun TV | |
| 2020 | Bharathi Kannamma | Sadashivam (Special Appearance) | Star Vijay | |
| Kannana Kanne | Ravi Chakravarthy (Special Appearance) | |||
| 2020–2024 | Vanathai Pola | Muthaiah | ||
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Zee Tamil |