Chennai : Famous director and actor of Tamil Cinema as died of cardiac arrest in Chennai on Saturday 15th June.

58 year old Manivannan suffered a stroke at his Chennai residence and rushed to the near by private hospital but doctors could not save him. He has survived by wife, a son and a daughter.

He has directed about 50 Tamil Movies and his 50th Film `Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA.” is considered as commentary on present political situation in Tamil Nadu. He has acted in over 400 Movies as Junior artist and Comedian. His well known movies are ‘Mudalvan’ and `Sangamum’ by Arjun Sharja in the lead role and Padeyappa of Rajanikanth fame.