R. S. Manohar

Acting

R. S. Manohar

Born 1925-06-29 · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

R. S. Manohar was an Indian actor who performed roles ranging from hero to villain to comedic characters. He was born at Namakkal in 1925. He acted in over 200 films. He is known for his versatility and dominating personality. He is also known as Nadaga Kavalar for his love of stage plays and his undeterred passion in continuing to stage mythological plays almost his entire life.

Acting credits

Vanambadi poster
NR

Thanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.

Vanambadi

1963

Panakkara Kudumbam poster
4.0

Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

Panakkara Kudumbam

1964

No artwork available
NR

Devaki goes missing, leaving behind her husband Ravi and her only child, Amudha. Sugana tries to impress Ravi but he falls for Rangitham, who saves Amudha from robbers and takes care of her.

Amma Enge

1964

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster
6.5

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

No artwork available
NR

Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.

Kumari Penn

1966

No artwork available
5.3

Jeeva decides to protect Kala Devi who joins a circus company after her father's death as she inherits enormous wealth and has a threat to her life.

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Sankarlal poster
9.0

A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.

Sankarlal

1981

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban poster
4.8

Scientist Murugan has a formula that can harness energy from lightening. A rival wants it for his evil plans. When Murugan disappears, his brother goes around the world to find him and save the world.

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

1973

No artwork available
NR

Senthilnathan, a smuggler, kills his henchmen for stealing diamonds. However, an innocent driver of a horse cart gets arrested for the murder. Years later, the search for the lost diamonds reignites.

Vairam

1974

Adimai Penn poster
7.5

An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.

Adimai Penn

1969

Kaavalkaaran poster
7.0

Mani is employed as a driver with Marudachalam. Mani and his employer's daughter Susheela fall in love with each other and get married against Marudachalam's wishes. This also enrages Nagu, her father's business partner who intended to marry Susheela. In order to make her marriage successful, Susheela disowns her father and his wealth. Mani, on the other hand, loses his mother after a prolonged illness.

Kaavalkaaran

1967

Thee poster
7.2

Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.

Thee

1981

No artwork available
NR

A Comedy feat about husband and wife relationship.

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

1988

Vallavan Oruvan poster
NR

After an officer is shot dead, a CID officer, Shankar, is tasked with investigating to find his colleague's killers. He soon starts unravelling the mystery behind his colleague's death.

Vallavan Oruvan

1966

No artwork available
8.5

Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom-Baa promises to help his new masters as they set him free.

Pattanathil Bhootham

1967

Deiva Thirumanangal poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Deiva Thirumanangal

1981

Enga Ooru Maappilai poster
10.0

A naive Velu arrives at his uncle's house after his mother's death only to get neglected by his aunt. Soon, a woman named Panchavarnam falls for him, but the notorious Rajalingam sets his eyes on her.

Enga Ooru Maappilai

1989

Osai poster
NR

Raja, a poor man, falls in love with Radha. Radha's uncle is in debt and looks for a rich guy to settle his debt. Raja lies about his background but gets exposed.

Osai

1984

No artwork available
NR

While Manickam, an ordinary worker, gets arrested for murder, his brother, Rajangam, gets attacked by a gang of robbers in a jungle. He is saved by Alli, who later forces him to marry her at gunpoint.

Konjum Kumari

1963

Raja Rishi poster
9.0

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

Raja Rishi

1985

No artwork available
NR

Four ex-convicts come together to produce a film, repeating their crimes of theft to raise funds.

Naangu Killadigal

1966

No artwork available
NR

Ashok comes to Chennai in search of his elder brother, Arun. But he ends up in prison when he gets falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and strives to prove his innocence

Karunthel Kannayiram

1972

No artwork available
9.0

Kannamma has a unique condition where her blindness temporarily reverts and she is able to see for a few moments before her vision disappears again. Her birth father entrusts her in the care of a nun and recesses into a shadowy underworld. Will she reunite with him, what becomes of her eyesight?

Swathi Nakshatram

1974

No artwork available
10.0

Considered to be a lost film.

Ponvayal

1954