K. Manikandan is an Indian actor, director, dialogue writer, impersonation artist and former radio jockey. He plays the role of Raja Kannu in the Tamil film Jai Bhim (2021).
Wiki/Biography
K. Manikandan was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Not much information is available about his family.
Profession
He began his career as a copycat artist. He once participated as a contestant in a TV comedy show with 600 contestants, and was one of the runner-up. Then he started serving as RJ. He subsequently worked as a voiceover/dubbing artist for several films and TV series. In 2012, he made his debut as a dialogue writer in the Tamil horror film Pizza II: The Villa.
Pizza II-Villa
He has written the dialogues of many Tamil films like Vikram Vedha (2017), Viswasam (2019), Thambi (2019) and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (2021). In 2016, he wrote, directed and acted in the Tamil short film Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham. He made his debut as an actor with the Tamil film “India Pakistan” (2015), in which he played the role of Mani. He has acted in several Tamil films including “Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum” (2016), “Vikram Vedha” (2017), “Kaala” (2018) and “Aelay” (2021).
K. Manikandan in “Vikram Vedha”
He is popular for his role as Raja Kannu in the Tamil movie “Jai Bhim” (2021) starring famous South Indian actor “Suriya”.
Stills collage from Tamil movie Jai Bhim
Facts/Trivia
- He prefers tea to other drinks.
- He won the Raintree International Film Festival’s Best Feature Film Award for his directorial debut with the Tamil film “Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham” (2016). He also won the award for Best Dialogue Screenplay for the Tamil film “Vikram Vedha” (2017).
- Sharing his experience of working with legendary Indian actor Rajinikanth on the Tamil film Kaala (2018), Manikandan said,
The moment I came to know that I was playing Ragini sir’s son, fear started creeping in. I am not sure. He doesn’t take action, but he creates an atmosphere in which he explains what needs to be done. Working with superstars also brings extra pressure. Mr. Ranjith was supposed to leave after taking this photo, but he saw Mr. Ranjith taking a close-up of me. He pulled up a chair and sat in front of me. I was sweating profusely and on the verge of tears. But I recovered myself because it was a make or break moment. When the shot ended, they didn’t say “cut,” and I just stood there. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a person. It’s Mr. Ragini. He hugged and kissed me and told me I was doing a great job. “
K. Manikandan and Rajinikanth
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