Maniyanpilla Raju
Maniyanpilla Raju | |
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| Born | Sudheer Kumar 20 April 1955 Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute |
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| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Indira |
| Children | Sachin & Niranj |
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Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju (Malayalam: മണിയൻപിള്ള രാജു), is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry. His debut film was Mohiniyaattam in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role.