R. N. R. Manohar

• Name — R. N. R. Manohar • Born — 17 May 1967 • Birthplace — Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India • Died — 17 November 2021 • Place of death — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — Actor, film director • Years Active — 1978–2021

In 2002, Manohar announced that he would direct a film titled Velu featuring Prashanth and Simran in the lead role, though the film later did not materialise. He made his directorial debut with Maasilamani.

Manohar died on 17 November 2021, at a hospital in Chennai from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. He was 54 years old.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Senbaga Thottam • 1995 — Kolangal — Madhavan — Also co-director • 1999 — Kallazhagar • 2001 — Dhill • 2003 — Thennavan — Nagappa • 2006 — Don Chera — "Royapuram" Bava • 2007 — Sabari — Manohar • 2008 — Sutta Pazham — Church father • 2013 — Ya Ya — Seetha's father • 2014 — Veeram — Maanikkam • Salim — Thavapooniam • Kaadu • 2015 — Yennai Arindhaal — Sathyadev's uncle • Naanum Rowdy Dhaan — Thalaivar • Vedalam — Corrupt Police Officer • Eetti — Sampath • 2016 — Miruthan — Minister • Aarathu Sinam • Aandavan Kattalai • Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada — Mahesh's father • Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo — Telugu film • 2017 — Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru — Minister • Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal — Krishna's father • Kavan — Thilak's father • Rubaai • Puyala Kelambi Varom • Pichuva Kaththi • 2018 — Veera — Maavattam Thamizhazhagan • Paadam — Principal • Kaala Koothu — Gayathri's father • Enna Thavam Seitheno — Village gangster • 2019 — Viswasam — Thookudurai's uncle • Aghavan • Kanchana 3 — Shankar's friend • Ayogya — Advocate • Kuppathu Raja — Kai Saamman's father • Kaappaan — Member of Parliament • Sixer — Politician • Kaithi — Senior Police Officer — Uncredited role • 2020 — Adavi — Estate owner • Seeru — MLA • Nungambakkam — Director General of Police • Naanga Romba Busy — Meera's father • 2021 — V • Bhoomi — Judge • Teddy — Purushottaman • 4 Sorry • Enemy — Police Officer — Posthumous release • 2022 — FIR — Perumal • Veeramae Vaagai Soodum — Kaatamuthu • Etharkkum Thunindhavan — Aaron's father • Idiot — Smitha's father • O2 — Ex-MLA • Sinam — Commissioner Velayudham • DSP — MLA Aalamarathan • Yugi — Opposition party leader — Uncredited role; posthumous release • Therkathi Veeran — R. N. R. Manohar — Posthumous release • Mofussil — Police Inspector • 2023 — Memories • Katradhu Mara • Ghosty • Rayar Parambarai

• Year — Title — Role — Channel — Language — Notes • 2022 — Vilangu — Kodilingam — ZEE5 — Tamil — Web-Series; Posthumous release