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K. Manikandan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth29 September 1987

Age37 Years (as of 2024)

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionActor, Director, Dialogue Writer, Mimicry Artist, Former Radio Jockey

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

K. Manikandan Biography

K. Manikandan is an Indian actor, dialogue writer, director, mimicry artist and former radio jockey from Chennai. Best known for his role as Raja Kannu in

Early life and background

K. Manikandan was born on 29 September 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He grew up in Chennai and holds Indian nationality. As of 2024 he is 37 years old. Physically, he is approximately 1.73 m (5'8") tall, with black hair and black eyes.

Career

Manikandan’s creative path began in mimicry and television comedy. Early in his career he took part in a televised comedy competition with hundreds of contestants and finished as a runner-up. From there he moved into radio, working as a radio jockey, and also found work as a dubbing and voice artist for television serials and films.

His entry into the Tamil film industry began behind the scenes as a dialogue writer. His first credited work as a dialogue writer was for the film Pizza II: Villa in 2012. Over the following years he contributed dialogue for several Tamil films, including Vikram Vedha (2017), Viswasam (2019), Thambi (2019), and Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (2021). For Vikram Vedha he received recognition as Best Dialogue Writer, an award noted among his professional honors.

Manikandan has also worked as an actor in Tamil cinema. His on-screen acting debut came in India Pakistan (2015), in which he played a character named Mani. He went on to appear in films such as Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017), Kaala (2018), Aelay (2021), and most notably Jai Bhim (2021), where he portrayed the character Raja Kannu. His performance in Jai Bhim won strong appreciation from critics and audiences; the film was released on Amazon Prime Video.

Behind the camera, Manikandan has directed as well. He directed the short film Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham in 2016, which earned the Raintree International Film Festival award for Best Feature Film for his directorial debut.

Public profile

Manikandan’s work crosses several roles in the entertainment industry: performer, writer, director, mimicry artist and former RJ. He has been recognized for both his writing and his filmmaking and is known within the Tamil film community for his versatility. He has spoken in interviews about the pressures and experiences of working with major stars; during the production of Kaala (2018) he described the intensity of working on set with Rajinikanth and recalled how the encounter affected him emotionally.

Outside of his professional life, Manikandan is known to enjoy tea. He remains unmarried.

Latest updates

Recent highlights from his career include the critical success of Jai Bhim (2021) and continued recognition for his writing on notable Tamil films. His dialogue-writing credits and acting roles through 2021 reflect an ongoing presence in both creative and performance capacities within Tamil cinema.

Manikandan’s career trajectory—from mimicry and radio to dubbing, writing, acting and directing—shows a steady expansion of his creative reach in the industry. He continues to be active in film, contributing both behind and in front of the camera.

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Recent Work

Jai Bhim

Played the role of Raja Kannu; film released on Amazon Prime Video and widely appreciated by critics and audiences.

2021
Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham

Directed this Tamil short film and won the Raintree International Film Festival Best Feature Film award.

2016
Pizza II: Villa

Credited as dialogue writer; marked his debut as a dialogue writer in Tamil cinema.

2012
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut as dialogue writer in Pizza II: Villa (2012)
  2. Directed Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham (2016) and won Raintree International Film Festival Best Feature Film award
  3. Awarded Best Dialogue Writer for Vikram Vedha (2017)
  4. Notable acting role as Raja Kannu in Jai Bhim (2021)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was K. Manikandan born?

K. Manikandan was born on 29 September 1987.

What is K. Manikandan known for?

K. Manikandan is known for actor, Director, Dialogue Writer, Mimicry Artist, Former Radio Jockey.

What is K. Manikandan’s marital status?

K. Manikandan's marital status is listed as Unmarried.