https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Citizen_Mani Citizen Mani - Revision history 2026-07-31T10:23:24Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Citizen_Mani&diff=494637&oldid=prev MavisHelena6948 at 22:46, 4 May 2026 2026-05-04T22:46:29Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian actor}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> |name = Citizen Mani<br /> |birth_name= Mani<br /> |occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|director}}<br /> |years_active = 1994{{ndash}}present<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Citizen Mani&#039;&#039;&#039; is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He has acted in 200 films and television serials.&lt;ref name=&quot;A&quot;/&gt; He directed and acted in a film, &#039;&#039;Perunali&#039;&#039;, in 2019.&lt;ref name=&quot;A&quot;&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/17/my-friends-helped-me-realise-my-directorial-dream-citizen-mani-2034818.html|title=My friends helped me realise my directorial dream: &#039;Citizen&#039; Mani|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=17 September 2019|first=K|last=Sudha|accessdate=26 July 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Career ==<br /> Mani left his village for Chennai to pursue a career in acting. He played a role as a tea master in &#039;&#039;[[Citizen (2001 film)|Citizen]]&#039;&#039; (2001). After the film&#039;s success, Mani added the moniker &#039;Citizen&#039; to his stage name. &#039;&#039;Citizen&#039;&#039; enabled him to get comedic roles in several films including &#039;&#039;[[Anniyan]]&#039;&#039; (2005) and &#039;&#039;[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]&#039;&#039; (2005). He made his directorial debut with &#039;&#039;Perunali&#039;&#039; (2019).&lt;ref name=&quot;A&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://m.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/67461|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430101546/http://m.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/67461|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 April 2021|title=Dinamalar Nellai Mobile|website=Dinamalar}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/03/19150615/Comedy-actor-Citizen-Mani-director.vpf|title=பெருநாளியில்தாய்மாமனின் பாசப்போராட்டம்|date=19 March 2019|website=Daily Thanthi}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=9243&amp;id1=40&amp;issue=20190308|title=அக்கா மகள்களுக்காக வாழ்வை தியாகம் செய்யும் தாய்மாமன்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine|website=Kungumam}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Partial filmography ==<br /> {{Colbegin}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Mahanadhi (1994 film)|Mahanadhi]]&#039;&#039; (1994) (uncredited)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]&#039;&#039; (1994) (uncredited)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Citizen (2001 film)|Citizen]]&#039;&#039; (2001) (uncredited)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[12B]]&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Thavasi]]&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Devan (film)|Devan]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bagavathi]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bheeshmar]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ji (film)|Ji]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Anniyan]]&#039;&#039; (2005) (uncredited)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]&#039;&#039; (2005) (uncredited)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kurukshetram (2006 film)|Kurukshetram]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Sengathu]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maranthen Meimaranthen]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thaamirabharani]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Muni (film)|Muni]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Durai (film)|Durai]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kanthaswamy]]&#039;&#039; (2009)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thunichal]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maanja Velu]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Vallakottai (film)|Vallakottai]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Singam II]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sevili&#039;&#039; (2017)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]&#039;&#039; (2017)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aadai]]&#039;&#039; (2019)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Perunali&#039;&#039; (2019; also director)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]&#039;&#039; (2021)<br /> {{Colend}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> *{{IMDb name|9388642}}<br /> *[https://www.moviebuff.com/citizen-mani Citizen Mani] on [https://www.moviebuff.com/coming-soon Movie Buff]<br /> <br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Mani, Citizen}}<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male comedians]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil comedians]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil film directors]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]</div> MavisHelena6948