This is the filmography of Indian actor R. S. Manohar , who performed roles ranging from hero to villain to comedic character. He acted over 300 Tamil film. He was popular for negative roles. He also played supporting roles in films with actors M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. He is known for his versatility and dominating personality. [1]
According to film historian Randor Guy he got a break through in film with Rajambal (1951), well known crime novel of J. R. Rangaraju [2] and produced by Modern Theatres, it was his debut film, Madhuri Devi was heroine and he was paid 25,000 remuneration. The film fared well at the box office. [2] [3] His early memorable roles were in films such as Viduthalai (1954), where he played victimised brother of a vicious lawyer - judge. A top class K. Ramnoth movie. The film based on play The First and the Last . [4] Vannakili (1959), where he played drunkard thug named as Poochie, he forcefully marries village girl Saraswarthi and gives her a hard time. Vannakili proved a great success. [5] In Kaithi Kannayiram (1960), he played an innocent banker who loses his son and is jailed on false charges. He finds a new direction in life and decides to save the life of the Jailor's son who is kidnapped by other inmates of the jail. The film was a commercial hit at the box office. [6] Konjum Salangai (1962), [7] where he played a dictatorial commander who wants to usurp the throne. [8] In Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965), he played an honest police inspector who goes undercover as thug named Pichuva Pakkiri. [9] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres. Vallavan Oruvan (1966), where he played Dr. Sargunam, a Tamil hypnotist and psychologist with the help of his finance. A doctor who promotes drug abuse, murder and anti-social activities. He is a cape wearing supervillain and mad scientist in Iru Vallavargal (1966). [10]
Manohar was T. R. Sundaram favorite, starring in 18 film of his films. The highest by any actor working for Modern Theatres such as Rajambal , [2] Petra Maganai Vitra Annai , [11] Vannakili , [5] Thalai Koduthaan Thambi , [12] Kaithi Kannayiram , [6] Konjum Kumari , [13] Kattu Roja , Chitrangi , [14] Vallavanukku Vallavan , [14] Vallavan Oruvan , Iru Vallavargal , [10] Ethirigal Jakkirathai , [15] Kadhalithal Podhuma , [16] Naangu Killadigal , [17] CID Shankar , [18] Justice Viswanathan , [19] Karundhel Kannayiram, [20] Thedi Vandha Lakshmi . [21]
Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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Rajambal | 1951 | Gopalan | based on J. R. Rangaraju's crime novel Debut film | [2] |
Thai Ullam | 1952 | Manohar | Adaptation of English Novel East Lynne by Ellen Wood | [22] |
Mamiyar | 1953 | [23] [15] | ||
Gumastha | Gopu | [24] | ||
Lakshmi | [25] | |||
Ponvayal | 1954 | Bangaru | Based on Poimaan Karadu by Kalki | [26] |
Viduthalai | Based on the play The First and the Last by John Galsworthy. | [4] | ||
Vaira Malai | [27] | |||
Nanban | [28] | |||
Nalla Thangal | 1955 | [15] | ||
Nallavan | [29] [15] | |||
Nam Kuzhandai | [30] | |||
Moondru Pengal | 1956 | |||
Nalla Veedu | ||||
Ondre Kulam | [15] [31] | |||
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | 1958 | Minister Gunasekaran | [32] | |
Vannakili | 1959 | Poochi | [5] | |
Athisaya Penn | Raju | Remake of Hindi film Aasha | [33] | |
Madhavi | [34] | |||
Panchaali | [35] | |||
Pudhmai Penn | [36] | |||
Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai | [37] | |||
Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Vijayan | [12] | ||
Sollu Thambi Sollu | Adaptation of the William Shakespeare play As You Like It | [38] | ||
Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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Thozhan | 1960 | |||
Kaithi Kannayiram | Kannayiram | The film was remake of Qaidi No. 911 and remade in Telugu as Khaidi Kannaiah | [39] [6] | |
Thayilla Pillai | 1961 | Doctor Bharathi | The film remade in Malayalam as Pravaham | [40] |
Dakshayagnam | 1962 | |||
Konjum Salangai | General Naga Devan | The film Dubbed in Telugu as Muripinche Muvvalu | [8] | |
Muripinche Muvvalu | The film Original version as Konjum Salangai | [15] | ||
Neeya Naana | ||||
Konjum Kumari | 1963 | Rajangam | Modern Theatres 99th film | [13] |
Vanambadi | Gopal | The film based on Bengali novel Shesh Porichoy | [41] | |
Kattu Roja | Somu | [42] | ||
Kulamagal Radhai | Natarajan | film based on Vazhvu Enge by Akilan | [43] | |
Yarukku Sontham | [15] [44] | |||
Amma Enge | 1964 | [45] | ||
Arunagirinathar | Tamil Pandit | [46] | ||
Chitrangi | Commander | [14] | ||
Panakkara Kudumbam | Kannaiya | The film remade Hindi as Humjoli in Kannadas as Bhale Huduga and in Telugu as Intigutt | [47] | |
Vallavanukku Vallavan | 1965 | Bijuva Pakkiri/Inspector Sekhar | Remake of Hindi film Ustadon Ke Ustad Modern Theatres 100th film | [9] |
Aayirathil Oruvan | Dictator of Nedhal Naadu | [48] | ||
Kaattu Rani | [49] | |||
Kalyana Mandapam | [15] | |||
Panam Padaithavan | Joker | [50] | ||
Nee (film) | Smuggling Head | [51] | ||
Vaazhkai Padagu | Kannabiran Henchman | The film was remake Of Hindi film as Zindagi (1964) | [52] | |
Iru Vallavargal | 1966 | Remake of Hindi film Do Ustad | [10] | |
Kumari Penn | The film remade in Hindi as Man Ka Meet | [53] | ||
Naan Aanaiyittal | Kumar | [54] | ||
Mahakavi Kalidas | Remake of Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa and Remade in Telugu as Mahakavi Kalidasu | [55] | ||
Parakkum Paavai | Kabali | [56] | ||
Thattungal Thirakkappadum | Shankar | [15] | ||
Vallavan Oruvan | Doctor Sanrgunam | loosely based 1964 French film Shadow Of Evil . | [57] | |
Arasa Kattalai | 1967 | The Minister | [58] | |
Ethirigal Jakkirathai | Inspector Raju/No.31 | [59] | ||
Kaavalkaaran | Kombhay | Film remade in Hindi as Rakhwala | [60] | |
Kadhalithal Podhuma | Thangaraj | [61] | ||
Naan | The film remade in Telugu as Nenante Nene and Hindi as Waris | [62] | ||
Pattanathil Bhootham | The film adaptation of The Brass Bottle | [63] | ||
Thaikku Thalaimagan | Ranga | [64] | ||
Uyir Mel Aasai | [65] | |||
Kadhal Vaaganam | 1968 | Kala's Husband | [66] | |
Kanavan | Manohar | The film dubbed into Hindi as Aakhri Nishan | [67] | |
Kuzhanthaikkaga | Joseph | the film won two National Film Awards film remake of Telugu film as Paappa Kosam and remade in Hindi as Nannha Farista, in Malayalam as Omanakkunju | [68] | |
Oli Vilakku | Maari | [69] | ||
Moondrezhuthu | [70] | |||
Adimaippenn | 1969 | Royal body guard Magudapathy | [71] | |
Kanni Penn | Sarangan | [72] | ||
Mannippu | Public Prosecutor | Remake of Malayalam film as Padunna Puzha (1968) | [73] | |
Manasatchi | [74] | |||
Naangu Killadigal | Ganesan Iyer | [75] | ||
Nam Naadu | Vijay | Remake of Telugu film as Kathanayakudu | [76] | |
Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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CID Shankar | 1970 | Boopathy | remake of American film OSS 117 Mission for a Killer | [77] |
Engal Thangam | Marathandan | [78] | ||
Koi Kulam Nahin | [79] | |||
Justice Viswanathan | 1971 | Kabhali | Remake of Hindi film as Do Bhai (1969 film) and remade in Telugu as Nenu Manishine | [80] |
Meendum Vazhven | Jagadeesh | [81] | ||
Kumari Kottam | Rathinam | [82] | ||
Oru Thaai Makkal | Remake of Hindi Film as Ayee Milan Ki Bela | [83] | ||
Neerum Neruppum | Maruthu | based on French novel The Corsican Brothers by Alexander Dumas and the film remade in Gora Aur Kala | [84] | |
Nootrukku Nooru | The film remade in Hindi as Imtihan | [85] | ||
Rickshawkaran | 'Kathikuthu' Karmegham | Remade in Hindi as Rickshawala | [86] | |
Sorgam | Dharmalingam/Arun (Twin Brothers) | [87] [88] | ||
Therottam | ||||
Agathiyar | 1972 | Ilangeswaran/Ravanan | The film as dubbed into Hindi as Maharishi | [89] |
Annamitta Kai | Kannaga Rathinam | [90] | ||
Deivam | Thief | [91] | ||
Karunthel Kannayiram | [92] | |||
Needhi | Nagalingam | Remake of Hindi film Dushman | [93] | |
Pillaiyo Pillai | Gangatharan | M. K. Muthu's Debut Film | [94] | |
Raja | Viswam | remake of Hindi film as Johny Mera Naam | [95] | |
Thiruneelakandar | Lord Shiva | [96] | ||
Varaverpu | [97] | |||
Rajaraja Cholan | 1974 | Sathiyasiriyan | [98] [99] | |
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi | Jamboo | [100] | ||
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | Lilly's Brother | [101] | ||
Vaayaadi | [102] | |||
En Magan | 1974 | Baskar | Remake of Hindi film as Be-Imaan | [103] |
Prayaschitham | [104] | |||
Sirithu Vazha Vendum | Othai Kannu | The film remake of Hindi film as Zanjeer | [105] | |
Sisubalan | Sisubalan | [106] | ||
Sivakamiyin Selvan | Remake of Hindi film as Aradhana | [15] | ||
Vairam | Senthil Nathan | the film remakes of Hindi film as Victoria No. 203 Remade in Telugu as Andaru Dongale and in Bengali as Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai | [107] | |
Thanga Pathakkam | Maynor | film dubbed in to Telugu as Bangaru Pathakkam and was remade in Telugu as Kondaveeti Simham , in Kannada as Nanobba Kalla (1979) and Kadamba and in Hindi as Shakti | [108] | |
Idhayakkani | 1975 | Albert | [109] | |
Paattum Bharathamum | Shanmugasundaram | [110] | ||
Pallandu Vazhga | Sangili | Remake of Hindi film as Do Aankhen Barah Haath | [111] | |
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai | The film based on drama Runway Out by Cho | [112] | ||
Chitra Pournami | 1976 | Zamindar | [113] | |
Rojavin Raja | Singapore Rasappa | [114] | ||
Ungalil Oruthi | [115] | |||
Sri Krishna Leela | 1977 | King Kamsan | [116] | |
Ennai Pol Oruvan | 1978 | Sabapathy | [117] | |
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | 1979 | Magician | based on story from One Thousand and One Nights | [118] |
Gnana Kuzhandhai | Mahendrapuri King | based on story about Sambandar | [119] | |
Pattakkathi Bhairavan | Dharmalingam | Remake of Telugu film as Katakataala Rudraiah | [120] [121] | |
Nejukku Needhi | [122] | |||
Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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Billa | 1980 | Ranjith | Remake of Hindi film as Don | [123] |
Thee | 1981 | Madanagopal | Remake of Hindi film Deewaar | [124] |
Sankarlal | [125] | |||
Sangili | 1982 | Remake of Hindi film as Kalicharan | [126] | |
Thai Veedu | 1983 | film remade Hindi as Jeet Hamaari | [127] | |
Thanga Magan | Kaali | film dubbed into Telugu as Nuvya Nena | [128] | |
Navagraha Nayagi | 1985 | Raghu | [129] | |
Raja Rishi | Dhuruvasar | [130] | ||
Manaivi Ready | 1987 | [131] | ||
Enga Ooru Mappillai | 1989 | [132] | ||
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | dubbed into Telugu as Madhura Meenakshi and Hindi as Shiva Leela | [133] | ||
Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Naane Varuven | 1992 | Saint | sequel to 1979 film Neeya? and remade in Kannadas as Nagini | [134] |
Pagadai Panirendu | [135] |
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