Manivannan was born on July 31, 1954 in Sulur, Madras State, India as Manivannan Rajagopal. He was an actor and director, known for Padaiyappa (1999), Mudhalvan (1999) and Kuruvi (2008). He was married to Sengamalam. He died on June 15, 2013 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.