Maniyanpilla Raju
Known for Acting
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
Filmography
Narasimham
2000
as C.I Habeeb
Kaalapani
1996
as Nair
Bha. Bha. Ba.
2025
as Ravindran Thillenkery
Prathichaya
2026
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Chef Babu
Anandabhadram
2005
as Constable Panicker
Anandabhadram
2005
Producer
Thudarum
2025
as Kuttichan
Aaram Thamburan
1997
as Soman Pillai
Bangalore Days
2014
as Prakash
Annan Thambi
2008
as Appu's and Achu's uncle
Premam
2015
as College Principal
Big B
2007
as Dr. Venu
Chotta Mumbai
2007
as Advocate Menon
Chotta Mumbai
2007
Producer
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
2011
as Jose
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty
2012
as Ayyapan
Minnaram
1994
as 'Mazhuvan' Manikantan / Lassar
Achayans
2017
as C.I
Chandralekha
1997
as Varghese