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

Maniyanpilla Raju

Acting Born April 20, 1955 Thycaud, Kerala, India

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

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Lal Salam

Self

Neymar

Babu Pp

Thudarum

Kuttichan

Bangalore Days

Prakash

Harikrishnans

Kunjikuttan's Advocate

Premam

College Principal

Aaram Thamburan

Soman Pillai

Da Thadiya

John Prakash

Gu

Surendran

Prathichaya

Ramakrishnan

Kireedam

Najeeb

Evidam Swargamanu

Adv. Jayaraj