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Career

After assisting Bharathiraja in various films, he made his directorial debut with ''Mannukkul Vairam'' (1986). He directed several films in 1990s such as, '' Guru Paarvai'' (1998) starring

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, won positive reviews. He attempted to collaborate again with Prakash Raj and

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in a film titled ''Vasantha Kaalam'', but the project was stalled. He then went on to make medium budget action films including ''

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'' (2000) and '' Jaisurya'' (2004) featuring Arjun, as well as '' Raajjiyam'' which had

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in the lead cast. He ventured into production in the mid-2000s and made the Madhavan - starrer ''

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'', before launching a directorial project titled ''Utharavu'' with

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, which eventually did not progress. Manoj Kumar resurfaced in 2013, when it was revealed that he was working with producer Kovai Thambi on a venture titled '' Uyirukku Uyiraga''. The script of the film was reported to be about the relationship between parents and their grown-up children, while the cast was composed of newcomers. He is also into acting both in

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as character artist most notably in ''Thirumanam'' (TV series) from Colours (TV channel) Tamil. He also appears in a negative role in Rasathi serial from

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Filmography

As director

;Films ;Serials

As producer

*'' I Love You Daa'' (2003) *''

'' (2007)

As actor

;Films ;Serials

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Manoj Living people Indian film directors Tamil film directors Telugu film directors 1955 births Kannada film directors 20th-century Indian people 21st-century Indian people People from Theni district Film directors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film producers Film producers from Tamil Nadu Male actors from Tamil Nadu Indian male film actors