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

KNOWN FOR

Lal Salam
2017
Prathichaya
2026
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
Yaadhavam
1993
Anuragakottaram
1998
Premam
2015
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
Poovan
2023
Gu
2024
Thudarum
2025
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Boeing Boeing
1985

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
249
Producing
14
2026
Prathichaya
as Ramakrishnan
2025
Thudarum
as Kuttichan
2025
Bha. Bha. Ba.
as Ravindran Thillenkery
2024
Iyer In Arabia
as Rasheed
2024
Paalum Pazhavum
as Thamarakshan
2024
Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum
2024
Gu
as Surendran
2024
Jai Mahendran
as Revenue Minister
2023
Rani: The Real Story
as DSP Reghu
2023
Enkilum Chandrike
2023
Neymar
as Babu Pp
2023
Maheshum Marutiyum
as Padmanabhan
2023
Madhura Manohara Moham
2023
Corona Papers
as CI Ayyappan Pillai
2023
Poovan
as Benny's Valyappachan (Cameo)
2023
Dear Vaappi
2022
Varayan
2022
Viddikalude Maash
2021
#Home
as Producer Baby
2019
Pathinettam Padi
as Sudheer Kumar
2019
Sachin
as Viswanathan
2019
Finals
as Minister
2019
Ganagandharvan
as Kuttan
2019
Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam
as Ananthapadmanabhan
2019
Thelivu
as Pattalam Kurup
2018
Shikkari Shambhu
as Sudhakaran
2018
My Story
as Vishwan
2018
Panchavarnathatha
as Abraham
2018
Mohanlal
as Himself
2017
Sakhavu
as Labour Officer
2017
CIA: Comrade In America
as Babychayan
2017
Achayans
as C.I
2017
Adam Joan
as Andrews
2017
Pullikaran Stara
as Murali Nambiar
2017
Lal Salam
as Self
2016
Pavada
as Advocate Gunasekaran
2016
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
as Elizabeth's Father
2016
Karinkunnam 6's
as Pillai
2016
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
as Maniyanpilla
2016
Ore Mukham
as Dass (Senior)
2015
Premam
as College Principal
2015
Oru Second Class Yathra
as ASI Johnson
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
as C. I. Dhanapalan
2015
Acha Dhin
as S.I Soman
2015
Kanyaka Talkies
as Sadanandan
2015
Jamnapyari
as Ramachandran
2014
Monayi Angane Aanayi
2014
Bangalore Days
as Prakash
2014
Namboothiri Yuvavu At 43
as Jayanthan Namboothiri
2014
Tamaar Padaar
as I.G Joseph Alex
2013
Idukki Gold
as Madan
2013
Lokpal
as Minister Anirudhan
2013
Tourist Home
as Sathyanathan
2013
Radio
as Priya's father
2012
Kunjaliyan
as Vikrama Kurup
2012
Diamond Necklace
as Narayana Menon
2012
Simhasanam
2012
Ustad Hotel
as Chef Babu
2012
Cobra
as Balan
2012
Da Thadiya
as John Prakash
2012
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
as Ayyapan
2012
Ardhanaari
as Jameela
2011
Sevenes
as Habeebullah
2011
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Preman
2011
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Jose
2011
Kudumbasree Travels
as Nettar
2011
Today is that Wedding
as P.A
2011
Teja Bhai and Family
2011
Collector
as Sulaiman Mohammed
2011
Rathinirvedam
as Pattalam Maman
2011
Payyans
as Seema's Father
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as S.I. Sunandappan
2010
Oru Naal Varum
as Ramesh
2010
Happy Husbands
as Pazhakutti Pavithran
2010
Nallavan
as Narayanan
2009
Evidam Swargamanu
as Adv. Jayaraj
2009
Shudharil Shudhan
as Kanaran
2009
Calendar
as priest
2009
Dr. Patient
as Shankaran
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Driver of Island Express
2009
Duplicate
as Sivankutty's brother-in-law
2009
Red Chillies
as SI Palaniswamy
2009
Gulumaal: The Escape
as Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty
2008
Pakal Nakshatrangal
as Tharakan
2008
Sound of Boot
as Antony
2008
One Way Ticket
2008
Twenty 20
as SI Gopi
2008
Thalappavu
as Shivan Pillai
2008
Malabar Wedding
as Unni
2008
Annan Thambi
as Appu's and Achu's uncle
2007
Chotta Mumbai
as Advocate Menon
2007
Nasrani
as Kunjachan
2007
Big B
as Dr. Venu
2006
The Don
as MLA Abdullah Kutty
2006
Prajapathi
as Kumaran
2006
Pothan Vava
as Paulachan
2006
Baba Kalyani
as SI Sundaram
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
as CI Bava
2005
Naran
as Krishnan
2005
Chandrolsavam
as Sugathan
2005
Anandabhadram
as Constable Panicker
2005
Rajamanikyam
as Advocate
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Route
as Rajappan
2004
Mayilattam
as Swaminathan
2004
Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku
as Pisharadi
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Shankaran
2004
Udayam
2002
Chathurangam
as Alex
2002
Thandavam
as Pushpakumar
2001
Sharjah to Sharjah
as Sethu
2001
Sathyameva Jayathe
2001
Nariman
as Moideen
2001
Naranathu Thamburan
as Mohandas
2000
Narasimham
as C.I Habeeb
2000
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Pilots
as Venkidi
2000
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
as Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)
1999
My Dear Karady
as Nelson Fernadez
1999
Ustaad
as Adv. Abraham
1999
The Godman
as Karippetti Marthandan
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Mulaku
1999
F.I.R.
as Inspector Gurumurthy
1999
Stalin Sivadas
1998
Harikrishnans
as Kunjikuttan's Advocate
1998
Anuragakottaram
as Detective Henry
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Shekaran
1998
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
Poothiruvathira Raavil
1997
Aaram Thamburan
as Soman Pillai
1997
Janathipathyam
as Abootty
1997
Lelam
as Oommachan
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
as Kuriyachan
1997
Asuravamsam
1997
Chandralekha
as Varghese
1997
Anubhoothi
as Sub Inspector
1997
Siamese Irattakal
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Mahadevan
1997
Masmaram
1997
Bhaaratheeyam
1996
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
as Madhavan
1996
Mahathma
1996
Kaalapani
as Nair
1995
The King
as Collector's assistant
1995
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary
as Unni Thampuran
1995
Spadikam
as Kunju Mohammad
1995
Agnidevan
as Potty
1995
Aadyathe Kanmani
as Dineshan Unnithan
1995
Simhavalan Menon
as Patrick
1994
Minnaram
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Premshankar
1994
Commissioner
as Constable Gopinathan
1994
Rudraksham
as Appu
1994
Kudumba Visesham
as Prasad
1994
Ponthan Mada
1993
Mafia
as Inspector Narayanan
1993
Chenkol
as Najeeb
1993
Butterflies
as Krishnan Eradi
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Thankachan
1993
Devasuram
as Bharathan
1993
Sopanam
as Manoharan Varma
1993
Yaadhavam
as Palappuram
1992
Paithrukam
1992
Johnnie Walker
as Professor
1992
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
as Adv. Jose Kurien
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
as Achuthan Singh
1992
Neelakurukkan
as Fa.illikkoodan
1992
Ellarum Chollanu
1992
Aham
1992
Kauravar
as Jaffer
1991
Adayalam
as Pappan
1991
Adwaytham
as Chithran Nampoothiri
1991
Vishnulokam
1991
Ganamela
as Kannan
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan
as Murali
1991
Anaswaram
1990
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as Gopi
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
1990
Aye Auto
as Thangu
1990
Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran
as Gangan Mash
1990
Kouthuka Varthakal
as Murthy
1990
His Highness Abdullah
as Rajaraja Varma
1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
1989
Vandanam
as Harihar Iyer
1989
Nair Saab
as Cadet Chandran Pillai
1989
Adhipan
as Gopalakrishnan
1989
Naaduvazhikal
as Ravi
1989
Season
as Kanthi
1989
Kireedam
as Najeeb
1989
Nocturne Indien
as Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras
1988
Chithram
as Murugan
1988
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Gopi
1988
Aryan
as Advocate Radhakrishnan
1988
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu
as Surendran
1988
Kudumbapuranam
as Murali
1988
Ayitham
as Thankamani
1988
Sanghunadam
1988
Oru Muthassi Katha
1987
January Oru Orma
as Narayana Swamy
1987
Sarvakalashala
as Chakkara
1987
Ithrayum Kalam
as Unni Nampoothiri
1987
P.C. 369
as Damodharan Pilla
1987
Kurukkan Rajavayi
as Rajendran Nair
1986
Nimishangal
1986
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
as Ramadas
1986
Yuvajanotsavam
as Bhagaval Das
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
as Bala's friend
1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Damu
1986
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Shivasubrahmaniam
1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Vidyadharan
1986
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu
1986
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as College student
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Alex
1985
Boeing Boeing
as Kuttappan
1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Achuthan
1985
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Jeevante Jeevan
as Prakash
1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Angadikkappurathu
as Vasu
1984
Enganeyundashaane
as Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
as Jayarajan
1984
Athirathram
as Anthony
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Soman
1984
Koottinilamkili
as Gopan
1984
Onnanu Nammal
as Hari
1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
as Rajappan
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Abdu
1984
Itha Innu Muthal
as Raju
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
as Peter
1983
Oru Madapravinte Katha
1983
Pinnilavu
as Sreedharan
1983
Koodevide?
as Shankar
1983
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Mortuary
as Jacob
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Bhaskaran
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Kidnapper
1982
Chiriyo Chiri
1982
Ithu Njangalude Katha
as Santhosh
1982
Football
1982
Aasha
as Sunil Kumar
1981
Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla
as Maniyanpilla
1980
Chamaram
1978
Thiranottam
1978
Uthrada Rathri
Thimingalavettah
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