K. Manikandan

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K. Manikandan
Born (1987-09-29) 29 September 1987 (age 37)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Screenwriter, Film director, Radio Jockey
Years active2013-present

K. Manikandan is an Indian screenwriter and actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known of his characters in Jai Bhim (2021), Good Night (2023), and Lover (2024).

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Career

Manikandan participated in a popular reality comedy show and finished as the runner-up of the season. Subsequently, he joined an FM channel as a Radio Jockey while also dubbing/voice acting for several films and TV shows. [1]

He debuted as a writer with Pizza II: Villa (2013). [2] He made his acting debut with India Pakistan (2015) and played a minor role in the Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. [1] Manikandan then played an antagonist in Sri Ganesh's debut directorial venture 8 Thottakkal (2017) alongside M. S. Bhaskar and Lallu. [3] He penned the dialogues for Pushkar–Gayathri's third directorial venture Vikram Vedha (2017) and also played a role of a police constable in the film. In 2018, Pa. Ranjith picked Manikandan for a role in Kaala (2018). [4] [5] He paired with Nivedithaa Sathish in the romantic anthology film Sillu Karupatti (2019), directed by Halitha Shameem. [6] [7] Manikandan received critical acclaim for his role in the film, Aelay (2021).

Manikandan directed an independent film Narai Ezhuthum Suyasaritham (English Title: Endless) starring Delhi Ganesh and himself. [8] [9] The film was selected to participate in Bengaluru International Film Festival (2016) under ‘Indian Cinema Competition’. [10] [11] Endless was one of the four films to be selected for screening at 16th New York Indian Film Festival (2016). [12] [13]

He played the role of Rajakannu in the film Jai Bhim (2021) and won critical acclaim for his portrayal.[ citation needed ] He played the lead role in movie Good Night (2023) which became an audience favourite. [14]

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 Pizza II: Villa HimselfUncredited Appearance
2015 India Pakistan Mani
2015 Indru Netru Naalai Film Director
2016 Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Murali
2017 8 Thottakkal Jai
Vikram Vedha SanthanamBest Dialogue Writer[ citation needed ]
2018 Kaala Lenin
2019 Sillu Karuppatti Mukhilan
2020 Paava Kadhaigal DriverReleased on Netflix
2021 Aelay PaarthiReleased on Star Vijay & Netflix
Netrikann ManikandanReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
Jai Bhim RajakannuReleased on Amazon Prime Video;

Behindwoods Gold Medal - Best Actor Critics Choice

2022Narai Ezhudhum SuyasaridhamManikandanDirecting debut; completed in 2016
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Rajasekar[ citation needed ]
2023 Good Night Choolaimedu MohanLead role
2024 Lover ArunLead role [15]
The Greatest of All Time Voice for AI-generated Vijayakanth
TBAKudumbasthan†TBA [16]

Web series

YearFilmRolePlatform
2023 Mathagam Padalam Sekhar Disney+ Hotstar

Other roles

YearFilmCredited asNotes
WriterDirector
2013 Pizza II: Villa Green check.svgRed x.svg
2017 Vikram Vedha Green check.svgRed x.svgBest Dialogue Writer[ citation needed ]
2019 Viswasam Green check.svgRed x.svg
Thambi Green check.svgRed x.svg
2022Narai Ezhudhum SuyasaridhamGreen check.svgGreen check.svgDirecting debut; completed in 2016
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Green check.svgRed x.svg[ citation needed ]

2024 Vettaiyan. Dialogue writer

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest Star Vijay

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