Citizen Mani

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Citizen Mani
Born
Mani
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • director
Years active1994–present

Citizen Mani is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He has acted in 200 films and television serials. [1] He directed and acted in a film, Perunali, in 2019. [1]

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Career

Mani left his village for Chennai to pursue a career in acting. He played a role as a tea master in Citizen (2001). After the film's success, Mani added the moniker 'Citizen' to his stage name. Citizen enabled him to get comedic roles in several films including Anniyan (2005) and Aaru (2005). He made his directorial debut with Perunali (2019). [1] [2] [3] [4]

Filmography

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References

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  2. "Dinamalar Nellai Mobile". Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "பெருநாளியில்தாய்மாமனின் பாசப்போராட்டம்". Daily Thanthi. 19 March 2019.
  4. "அக்கா மகள்களுக்காக வாழ்வை தியாகம் செய்யும் தாய்மாமன்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". Kungumam.