Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 20, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Thycaud, Kerala, India
Also Known As
മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു
Sudheer Kumar
Manian Pillai Raju
Maniyan Pillai Raju
Maniyanpilla Raju
Biography
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
TV
Lal Salam
Himself
2017
Film
Bha. Bha. Ba.
Ravindran Thillenkery
2025
Film
Pavada
Advocate Gunasekaran
2016
Film
No. 20 Madras Mail
Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi
1990
Film
Da Thadiya
John Prakash
2012
Film
Finals
Minister
2019
Film
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Jose
2011
Film
Premam
College Principal
2015
Film
Siamese Irattakal
1997
TV
Jai Mahendran
Revenue Minister
2024
Film
Oru Second Class Yathra
ASI Johnson
2015
Film
Mortuary
Jacob
1983
Film
Bangalore Days
Prakash
2014
Film
Narasimham
C.I Habeeb
2000
Film
Thirakalkkappuram
1998
Film
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Film
Neelakurukkan
Fa.illikkoodan
1992
Film
Kauravar
Jaffer
1992
Film
Kaalapani
Nair
1996
Film
Kerala Cafe
Driver of Island Express
2009
Filmography
2026FilmPrathichaya2025FilmBha. Bha. Ba.as Ravindran Thillenkery2025FilmThudarumas Kuttichan2024TVJai Mahendranas Revenue Minister2024FilmPaalum Pazhavumas Thamarakshan2024FilmKudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum2024FilmIyer In Arabiaas Rasheed2023FilmRani: The Real Story2023FilmMadhura Manohara Moham2023FilmNeymaras Babu Pp2023FilmCorona Papersas CI Ayyappan Pillai2023FilmMaheshum Marutiyumas Padmanabhan2023FilmEnkilum Chandrike2023FilmPoovan2022FilmViddikalude Maash2022FilmVarayan2021Film#Homeas Producer Baby2019FilmThelivuas Pattalam Kurup2019FilmFinalsas Minister2019FilmGanagandharvanas Kuttan2019FilmAppuvinte Sathyanweshanamas Ananthapadmanabhan2019FilmSachinas Viswanathan2019FilmPathinettam Padias Sudheer Kumar2018FilmMy Story2018FilmPanchavarnathathaas Abraham2018FilmShikkari Shambhuas Sudhakaran2017FilmAdam Joanas Amy's Father2017FilmPullikaran Staraas Murali Nambia2017TVLal Salamas Himself2017FilmAchayansas C.I2017FilmCIA: Comrade In Americaas Babychayan2017FilmSakhavuas Labour Officer2016FilmOre Mukhamas Dass (Senior)2016FilmKochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelhoas Maniyanpilla2016FilmAnuraga Karikkin Vellamas Elizabeth's Father2016FilmKarinkunnam 6'sas Pillai2016FilmPavadaas Advocate Gunasekaran2015FilmJamnapyarias Ramachandran2015FilmAcha Dhinas S.I Soman2015FilmKanyaka Talkiesas Sadanandan2015FilmThinkal Muthal Velli Vareas C. I. Dhanapalan2015FilmPremamas College Principal2015FilmOru Second Class Yathraas ASI Johnson2014FilmTamaar Padaaras I.G Joseph Alex2014FilmMonayi Angane Aanayi2014FilmNamboothiri Yuvavu At 43as Jayanthan Namboothiri2014FilmBangalore Daysas Prakash2013FilmIdukki Goldas Madan2013FilmTourist Homeas Sathyanathan2013FilmRadioas Priya's father2013FilmLokpalas Minister Anirudhan2012FilmDa Thadiyaas John Prakash2012FilmArdhanaarias Jameela2012FilmSimhasanam2012FilmUstad Hotelas Chef Babu2012FilmDiamond Necklaceas Narayana Menon2012FilmCobraas Balan2012FilmThalsamayam Oru Penkuttyas Ayyapan2012FilmKunjaliyanas Vikrama Kurup2011FilmVellaripravinte Changathias Preman2011FilmArabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadhaas Jose2011FilmToday is that Weddingas P.A2011FilmSevenesas Habeebullah2011FilmTeja Bhai and Family2011FilmCollector2011FilmRathinirvedamas Pattalam Maman2011FilmPayyansas Seema's Father2011FilmKudumbasree Travelsas Nettar2010FilmElsamma Enna Aankuttyas S.I. Sunandappan2010FilmOru Naal Varumas Ramesh2010FilmNallavanas Narayanan2010FilmHappy Husbandsas Pazhakutti Pavithran2009FilmIvidam Swargamanuas Adv. Jayaraj2009FilmKerala Cafeas Driver of Island Express2009FilmDuplicateas Sivankutty's brother-in-law2009FilmDr. Patientas Shankaran2009FilmCalendaras priest2009FilmShudharil Shudhanas Kanaran2009FilmGulumaal: The Escapeas Rangaswami / Ahammedkutty2009FilmRed Chilliesas SI Palaniswamy2008FilmPakal Nakshatrangalas Tharakan2008FilmThalappavuas Shivan Pillai2008FilmOne Way Ticket2008FilmTwenty 20as SI Gopi2008FilmAnnan Thambias Appu's and Achu's uncle2008FilmMalabar Weddingas Unni2008FilmSound of Bootas Antony2007FilmNasranias Kunjachan2007FilmBig Bas Dr. Venu2007FilmChotta Mumbaias Advocate Menon2006FilmBaba Kalyanias SI Sundaram2006FilmPothan Vavaas Paulachan2006FilmThe Donas MLA Abdullah Kutty2006FilmPrajapathias Kumaran2006FilmChinthamani Kolacaseas CI Bava2005FilmAnandabhadramas Constable Panicker2005FilmRajamanikyamas Advocate2005FilmNaranas Krishnan2005FilmChandrolsavamas Sugathan2004FilmMayilattamas Swaminathan2004FilmNjaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Shankaran2004FilmKerala House Udan Vilpanakkuas Pisharadi2004FilmVamanapuram Bus Routeas Rajappan2002FilmChathurangamas Alex2002FilmThandavamas Pushpakumar2001FilmSharjah to Sharjahas Sethu2001FilmNarimanas Moideen2001FilmNaranathu Thamburanas Mohandas2001FilmSathyameva Jayathe2000FilmSwayamvarapanthal2000FilmNarasimhamas C.I Habeeb2000FilmPilotsas Venkidi2000FilmSahayathrikakku Snehapoorvamas Mathachayan(Saji's Elder Brother)1999FilmF.I.R.as Inspector Gurumurthy1999FilmKannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Mulaku1999FilmUstaadas Adv. Abraham1999FilmThe Godmanas Karippetti Marthandan1999FilmStalin Sivadas1999FilmMy Dear Karadyas Nelson Fernadez1998FilmPoothiruvathira Raavil1998FilmMayilpeelikkavuas Shekaran1998FilmHarikrishnansas Kunjikuttan's Advocate1998FilmThirakalkkappuram1998FilmAnuragakottaramas Detective Henry1997FilmAaram Thamburanas Soman Pillai1997FilmSiamese Irattakal1997FilmAsuravamsam1997FilmChandralekhaas Varghese1997FilmJanathipathyamas Abootty1997FilmAnubhoothias Sub Inspector1997FilmLelamas Oommachan1997FilmKottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Mahadevan1997FilmUllasappoonkattuas Kuriyachan1997FilmMasmaram1997FilmBhaaratheeyam1996FilmAayiram Naavulla Ananthanas Madhavan1996FilmKaalapanias Nair1996FilmMahathma1995FilmThe Kingas Collector's assistant1995FilmAgnidevanas Potty1995FilmAadyathe Kanmanias Dineshan Unnithan1995FilmOru Abhibhashakante Case Diaryas Unni Thampuran1995FilmSpadikamas Kunju Mohammad1995FilmSimhavalan Menonas Patrick1994FilmMinnaramas 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar1994FilmRudrakshamas Appu1994FilmKudumba Viseshamas Prasad1994FilmC.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Premshankar1994FilmCommissioneras Constable Gopinathan1994FilmPonthan Mada1993FilmMafiaas Inspector Narayanan1993FilmButterfliesas Krishnan Eradi1993FilmChenkolas Najeeb1993FilmSthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Thankachan1993FilmDevasuramas Bharathan1993FilmSopanamas Manoharan Varma1993FilmYaadhavam1992FilmPaithrukam1992FilmNeelakurukkanas Fa.illikkoodan1992FilmKizhakkan Pathrose1992FilmAyalathe Adhehamas Achuthan Singh1992FilmEllarum Chollanu1992FilmAham1992FilmKallan Kappalil Thanneas Adv. Jose Kurien1992FilmJohnnie Walkeras Professor1992FilmKauravaras Jaffer1991FilmAdwaythamas Chithran Nampoothiri1991FilmAnaswaram1991FilmAdayalamas Pappan1991FilmVishnulokam1991FilmGanamelaas Kannan1991FilmAakasha Kottayile Sultanas Murali1990FilmEe Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu1990FilmKouthuka Varthakalas Murthy1990FilmAye Autoas Thangu1990FilmHis Highness Abdullahas Rajaraja Varma1990FilmPaavam Paavam Rajakumaranas Gangan Mash1990FilmNo. 20 Madras Mailas Hitchcock Kanjikkuzhi1990FilmAkkare Akkare Akkareas Gopi1989FilmNair Saabas Cadet Chandran Pillai1989FilmKireedamas Najeeb1989FilmAdhipanas Gopalakrishnan1989FilmNocturne Indienas Les enfants - Le serveur du restaurant de Madras1989FilmVandanamas Harihar Iyer1989FilmNaaduvazhikalas Ravi1989FilmSeasonas Kanthi1988FilmChithramas Murugan1988FilmVellanakalude Naaduas Gopi1988FilmAryanas Advocate Radhakrishnan1988FilmKudumbapuranamas Murali1988FilmAyithamas Thankamani1988FilmOru Muthassi Katha1988FilmSanghunadam1988FilmMukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnuas Surendran1987FilmJanuary Oru Ormaas Narayana Swamy1987FilmP.C. 369as Damodharan Pilla1987FilmSarvakalasalaas Chakkara1987FilmIthrayum Kalamas Unni Nampoothiri1987FilmKurukkan Rajavayias Rajendran Nair1986FilmAyalvasi Oru Daridravasias Vidyadharan1986FilmNimishangal1986FilmPoovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Alex1986FilmT. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Bala's friend1986FilmYuvajanotsavamas Bhagaval Das1986FilmHello My Dear Wrong Numberas Ramadas1986FilmPonnum Kudathinum Pottuas College student1986FilmKatturumbinum Kathu Kuthu1986FilmMazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnuas Damu1986FilmDheem Tharikida Thomas Shivasubrahmaniam1985FilmVannu Kandu Keezhadakki1985FilmKarimpin Poovinakkare1985FilmAkkare Ninnoru Maranas Achuthan1985FilmBoeing Boeingas Kuttappan1985FilmAngadikkappurathuas Vasu1985FilmAram + Aram = Kinnaram1985FilmJeevante Jeevanas Prakash1985FilmAkalathe Ambili1984FilmOnnanu Nammal1984FilmEnganeyundashaaneas Sundarapandiyan / Thomasukutty1984FilmItha Innu Muthalas Raju1984FilmNokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Abdu1984FilmArante Mulla Kochu Mullaas Rajappan1984FilmAthirathramas Anthony1984FilmAdiyozhukkukalas Jayarajan1984FilmAriyaatha Veethikalas Soman1984FilmKoottinilamkilias Gopan1983FilmPrasnam Gurutharam1983FilmPrem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Kidnapper1983FilmLekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983FilmMortuaryas Jacob1983FilmKoodevide?as Shankar1983FilmPinnilavuas Sreedharan1983FilmSesham Kazhchayilas Bhaskaran1983FilmOru Madapravinte Katha1982FilmChiriyo Chiri1982FilmIthu Njangalude Kathaas Santhosh1982FilmFootball1981FilmManiyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpillaas Maniyanpilla1980FilmChamaram1978FilmThiranottam1978FilmUthrada Rathri—FilmThimingalavettah—FilmBermuda