Apr 20, 1955 - Thycaud, Kerala, India
Sudheer Kumar, better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who appears in Malayalam films. His stage name is derived from the name of the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role. His debut film was Mohiniyattam (1976) directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, starring in over 400 films
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| Movie | 2023 | Rani: The Real Story | ||
| Movie | 2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | ||
| Movie | 1989 | Vandanam | Harihar Iyer | |
| Movie | 2023 | Neymar | Babu Pp | |
| Movie | 2023 | Maheshum Marutiyum | Padmanabhan | |
| Movie | 1995 | The King | Collector's assistant | |
| Movie | 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Vikrama Kurup | |
| Movie | 2023 | Madhura Manohara Moham | ||
| Movie | 1986 | Nimishangal | ||
| Movie | 2012 | Diamond Necklace | Narayana Menon | |
| Movie | 2012 | Simhasanam | ||
| Movie | 2011 | Sevenes | Habeebullah | |
| Movie | 1990 | Akkare Akkare Akkare | Gopi | |
| Movie | 2005 | Naran | Krishnan | |
| Movie | 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Preman | |
| Movie | 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Kuttappan | |
| Movie | 2012 | Ustad Hotel | Chef Babu | |
| Movie | 2022 | Varayan | ||
| Movie | 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | S.I. Sunandappan | |
| Movie | 2011 | Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha | Jose | |
| Movie | 2012 | Cobra | Balan | |
| Movie | 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Ramesh | |
| Movie | 1988 | Chithram | Murugan | |
| Movie | 2000 | Narasimham | CI Habeeb | |
| Movie | 2010 | Happy Husbands | Pazhakutti Pavithran | |
| Movie | 1992 | Paithrukam | ||
| Movie | 1997 | Aaram Thamburan | Soman Pillai | |
| Movie | 2009 | Ividam Swargamanu | Adv. Jayaraj | |
| Movie | 2011 | Kudumbasree Travels | Nettar | |
| Movie | 1985 | Akkare Ninnoru Maran | Achuthan | |
| Movie | 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Advocate Menon | |
| Movie | 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Unni Thampuran | |
| Movie | 1996 | Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan | Madhavan | |
| Movie | 1991 | Adayalam | Pappan | |
| Movie | 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mail | Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi | |
| Movie | 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | ||
| Movie | 1992 | Johnnie Walker | Professor | |
| Movie | 1995 | Spadikam | Kunju Mohammad | |
| Movie | 2006 | The Don | Abdullah | |
| Movie | 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | ||
| Movie | 2023 | Corona Papers | CI Ayyappan Pillai | |
| Movie | 1984 | Enganeyundashaane | Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty | |
| Movie | 1999 | My Dear Karady | Nelson Fernadez | |
| Movie | 1996 | Mahathma | ||
| Movie | 1993 | Mafia | Inspector Narayanan | |
| Movie | 2013 | Idukki Gold | Madan | |
| Movie | 2013 | Lokpal | Minister Anirudhan | |
| Movie | 2012 | Da Thadiya | John Prakash | |
| Movie | 2008 | Pakal Nakshatrangal | Tharakan | |
| Movie | 2007 | Nasrani | Kunjachan | |
| Movie | 2006 | Prajapathi | Kumaran | |
| Movie | 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Sugathan | |
| Movie | 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Rajappan | |
| Movie | 2002 | Chathurangam | Alex | |
| Movie | 2002 | Thandavam | Pushpakumar | |
| Movie | 1999 | Usthad | Advocate | |
| Movie | 1999 | The Godman | Karippetti Marthandan | |
| Movie | 1998 | Harikrishnans | Advocate | |
| Movie | 1997 | Janathipathyam | Abootty | |
| Movie | 1986 | Hello My Dear Wrong Number | Ramadas | |
| Movie | 1995 | Agnidevan | Potty | |
| Movie | 1994 | Minnaram | 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar | |
| Movie | 1993 | Chenkol | ||
| Movie | 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | ||
| Movie | 1991 | Adwaytham | Chithran Nampoothiri | |
| Movie | 1991 | Vishnulokam | ||
| Movie | 1990 | Aye Auto | Thangu | |
| Movie | 1989 | Nair Saab | Cadet Chandran Pillai | |
| Movie | 1989 | Adhipan | Gopalakrishnan | |
| Movie | 1989 | Naaduvazhikal | Ravi | |
| Movie | 1989 | Season | Kanthi | |
| Movie | 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Gopi | |
| Movie | 1988 | Aryan | Advocate Radhakrishnan | |
| Movie | 1988 | Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | Sujandra | |
| Movie | 1987 | January Oru Orma | Narayana Swamy | |
| Movie | 1987 | Sarvakalasala | Chakkara | |
| Movie | 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Unni Nampoothiri | |
| Movie | 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Bhagaval Das | |
| Movie | 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Bala's friend | |
| Movie | 1986 | Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu | Damu | |
| Movie | 1985 | Karimpin Poovinakkare | ||
| Movie | 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | ||
| Movie | 1984 | Adiyozhukkukal | Jayarajan | |
| Movie | 1984 | Athirathram | Anthony | |
| Movie | 1984 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | Soman | |
| Movie | 1984 | Koottinilamkili | Gopan | |
| Movie | 1983 | Pinnilavu | Sreedharan | |
| Movie | 1983 | Koodevide? | Shankar | |
| Movie | 2013 | Tourist Home | Sathyanathan | |
| Movie | 2011 | Today is that Wedding | P.A | |
| Movie | 2023 | Poovan | ||
| Movie | 1985 | Jeevante Jeevan | Prakash | |
| Movie | 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Iyer In Arabia | Rasheed | |
| Movie | 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | ||
| Movie | 2014 | Monayi Angane Aanayi | ||
| Movie | 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Dineshan Unnithan | |
| Movie | 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Kanaran | |
| Movie | 2008 | Sound of Boot | Antony | |
| Movie | 2024 | Paalum Pazhavum | Thamarakshan | |
| Movie | 2015 | Premam | College Principal | |
| Movie | 2014 | Bangalore Days | Prakash | |
| Movie | 2006 | Pothan Vava | Paulachan | |
| Movie | 1994 | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Premshankar | |
| Movie | 1997 | Lelam | Oommachan | |
| Movie | 2009 | Calendar | priest | |
| Movie | 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Mulaku | |
| Movie | 2004 | Mayilattam | Swaminathan | |
| Movie | 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Murali | |
| Movie | 1990 | Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran | Gangan Mash | |
| Movie | 2001 | Sharjah to Sharjah | Sethu | |
| Movie | 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | ASI Johnson | |
| Movie | 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Adv. Jose Kurien | |
| Movie | 1994 | Commissioner | Gopinathan | |
| Movie | 1986 | Dheem Tharikida Thom | Shivasubrahmaniam | |
| Movie | 1986 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Vidyadharan | |
| Movie | 2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | C. I. Dhanapalan | |
| Movie | 1994 | Rudraksham | Appu | |
| Movie | 1998 | Anuragakottaram | Detective Henry | |
| Movie | 2000 | Swayamvarapanthal | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Ayitham | Thankamani | |
| Movie | 1999 | F.I.R. | Inspector Gurumurthy | |
| Movie | 2009 | Dr. Patient | Shankaran | |
| Movie | 1997 | Ullasappoonkattu | Kuriyachan | |
| Movie | 1993 | Butterflies | Krishnan Eradi | |
| Movie | 2001 | Sathyameva Jayathe | ||
| Movie | 1994 | Kudumba Visesham | Prasad | |
| Movie | 2008 | One Way Ticket | ||
| Movie | 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Achuthan Singh | |
| Movie | 1983 | Mortuary | Jacob | |
| Movie | N/A | Thimingalavettah | ||
| Movie | 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | Pisharadi | |
| Movie | 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Santhosh | |
| Movie | 1992 | Neelakurukkan | Fa.illikkoodan | |
| Movie | 1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Patrick | |
| Movie | 1986 | Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu | ||
| Movie | 1987 | P.C. 369 | Damodharan Pilla | |
| Movie | 1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal | Murthy | |
| Movie | 2001 | Nariman | Moitheen | |
| Movie | 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Thankachan | |
| Movie | 1986 | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | College student | |
| Movie | 1992 | Ellarum Chollanu | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Acha Dhin | ||
| Movie | 2022 | Viddikalude Maash | ||
| Movie | 2025 | Thudarum | Kuttichan | |
| Movie | 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | ||
| Movie | 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | ||
| Movie | 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | ||
| Movie | 2016 | Pavada | Advocate Gunasekaran | |
| Movie | 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | ||
| Movie | 1997 | Asuravamsam | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum | ||
| Movie | 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Driver of Island Express | |
| Movie | 2008 | Twenty 20 | SI Gopi | |
| Movie | 1996 | Kaalapani | Nair | |
| Movie | 2007 | Big B | Dr. Venu | |
| Movie | 1994 | Ponthan Mada | ||
| Movie | 1997 | Chandralekha | Varghese | |
| Movie | 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Elizabeth's Father | |
| Movie | 1985 | Akalathe Ambili | ||
| Movie | 2016 | Karinkunnam 6's | Pillai | |
| Movie | 2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Maniyanpilla | |
| Movie | 1991 | Ganamela | Kannan | |
| Movie | 1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Rajappan | |
| Movie | 2011 | Teja Bhai and Family | ||
| Movie | 2013 | Radio | Priya's father | |
| Movie | 2015 | Kanyaka Talkies | Sadanandan | |
| Movie | 2016 | Ore Mukham | Dass (Senior) | |
| Movie | 1978 | Thiranottam | ||
| Movie | 2017 | Sakhavu | Labour Officer | |
| Movie | 1997 | Anubhoothi | Sub Inspector | |
| Movie | 1981 | Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla | Maniyanpilla | |
| Movie | 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Ayyapan | |
| Movie | 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayil | Bhaskaran | |
| Movie | 2017 | CIA: Comrade In America | Babychayan | |
| Movie | 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Kidnapper | |
| Movie | 2017 | Achayans | C.I | |
| Movie | 2015 | Jamnapyari | Ramachandran | |
| Movie | 2011 | Collector | ||
| Movie | 1989 | Kireedam | Najeeb | |
| Movie | 2011 | Rathinirvedam | Pattalam Maman | |
| Movie | 2005 | Anandabhadram | Police Constable | |
| Movie | 1993 | Devasuram | Bharathan | |
| Movie | 2017 | Adam Joan | Amy's Father | |
| Movie | 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Rajaraja Varma | |
| Movie | 2010 | Nallavan | Narayanan | |
| Movie | 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Sudhakaran | |
| Movie | 1992 | Aham | ||
| Movie | 2012 | Ardhanaari | Jameela | |
| Movie | 2018 | My Story | ||
| Movie | 1991 | Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Murali | |
| Movie | 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Abraham | |
| Movie | 1986 | Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Alex | |
| Movie | 1984 | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Abdu | |
| Movie | 2000 | Pilots | Venkidi | |
| Movie | 2000 | Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | ||
| Movie | 1980 | Chamaram | ||
| Movie | 2008 | Thalappavu | Shivan Pillai | |
| Movie | 2017 | Pullikaran Stara | Murali Nambia | |
| Movie | 2008 | Malabar Wedding | Unni | |
| Movie | 1993 | Sopanam | Manoharan Varma | |
| Movie | 1997 | Siamese Irattakal | ||
| Movie | 1982 | Football | ||
| Movie | 1984 | Itha Innu Muthal | Raju | |
| Movie | 1985 | Angadikkappurathu | Vasu | |
| Movie | 2014 | Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43 | Jayanthan Namboothiri | |
| Movie | 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Sudheer Kumar | |
| Movie | 2019 | Sachin | Viswanathan | |
| Movie | 2019 | Finals | Minister | |
| Movie | 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Kuttan | |
| Movie | 1998 | Thirakalkkappuram | ||
| Movie | 1997 | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Mahadevan | |
| Movie | 2015 | Female Unnikrishnan | ||
| Movie | 2001 | Naranathu Thamburan | Mohandas | |
| Movie | 1998 | Poothiruvathira Raavil | ||
| Movie | 1997 | Masmaram | ||
| Movie | 1987 | Kurukkan Rajavayi | Rajendran Nair | |
| Movie | N/A | Bermuda | ||
| Movie | 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Advocate | |
| Movie | 1997 | Bhaaratheeyam | ||
| Movie | 1991 | Anaswaram | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Sanghunadam | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Oru Muthassi Katha | ||
| Movie | 2021 | #Home | Producer Baby | |
| Movie | 2006 | Baba Kalyani | ||
| Movie | 2004 | Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Shankaran | |
| Movie | 1989 | Nocturne Indien | Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras | |
| Movie | 2014 | Tamaar Padaar | I.G Joseph Alex | |
| Movie | 2011 | Payyans | Seema's Father | |
| Movie | 2009 | Duplicate | Sivankutty's brother-in-law | |
| Movie | 2009 | Red Chillies | SI Palaniswamy | |
| Movie | 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty | |
| TV Show | 2024 | Jai Mahendran | Revenue Minister | 6 |
| TV Show | 2017 | Lal Salam | Himself | 1 |
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| Movie | 1991 | Anaswaram | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1990 | Aye Auto | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2023 | Maheshum Marutiyum | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2016 | Pavada | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2005 | Anandabhadram | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Gu | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2013 | Black Butterfly | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2019 | Finals | Producer | Production |
