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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manikandan R. Achari
| native_name =
| image = Manikandan R. Achari IMG 20220907 211221 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Manikandan R. Achari at Lulu Mall Kochi in the Promotion event of Malayalam Film ''Pathonpatham Noottandu''
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Thrippunithura, Kerala]], India
| alma_mater =
| other_names =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2016{{En dash}}present
| parents =
| spouse = Anjaly
| children = 1 (Isai)
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
| relatives =
| website =
}}

'''Manikandan R. Achari''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in many [[Malayalam]] films and theatre productions. He made his film debut in the 2016 film ''[[Kammatipaadam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/exclusives/interview-with-kammattipadam-actor-manikanda-r-achari.html|title=മാർക്കറ്റിൽ മീൻവെട്ടുകാരനായിരുന്നു ദുൽക്കറിന്റെ ബാലൻ|work=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2018-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/actor-manikandans-breakout-film-kammatti-padam-is-grabbing-attention/article8645453.ece|title=The Mani EFFECT|last=Anand|first=Shilpa Nair|date=2016-05-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Manikandan was born in 1980 at [[Thrippunithura]], [[Kerala]]. He married his girlfriend Anjali on April 26, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lockdown-wedding-actor-manikandan-achari-gets-hitched-pictures-are-here/articleshow/75385942.cms |title=Lockdown wedding: Actor Manikandan Achari gets hitched. Pictures are here |work=The Times Of India |date=26 April 2020| access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> The couple had a boy in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/actor-manikandan-achari-wife-anjali-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-movie-1.5530399 |title=Actor Manikandan Achari, wife Anjali blessed with a baby boy |work=Mathrubhumi News |date=20 March 2021 |access-date=19 September 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
|[[Kerala State Film Awards]]||2016||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]]||''[[Kammatipaadam]]''||{{Won}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala State Film Awards: The full list of winners|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-state-film-awards-full-list-winners-58308|access-date=19 September 2021|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=8 March 2017}}</ref>
|-
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]||2017||Best Debutant Actor||''[[Kammatipaadam]]''||{{Nom}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2017-nominations-malayalam-maheshinte-prathikaram-leads-check-date-venue-ticket-728836 |title=SIIMA Awards 2017 nominations (Malayalam): Maheshinte Prathikaram leads; check date, venue, ticket details|work=International Business Times|date=31 May 2017|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>
|}

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
*''All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !!Title !!Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || Balan ||<ref name="kammatipaadam">{{Cite web |date=2018-09-09 |title='Kammattipadam' actor Manikandan Achari joins Rajinikanth's 'Petta' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/Sep/09/kammattipadam-actor-manikandan-achari-joins-rajinikanths-petta-1869784.html |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2017 || ''[[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[The Great Father]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''Ayal Jeevichirippundu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Alamara]]'' || Sugunan aka Supran ||
|-
| ''[[Basheerinte Premalekhanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Varnyathil Aashanka]]'' || Gilbert Chambakkara ||
|-
| ''[[Chippy (film)|Chippy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2018 || ''[[Eeda]]'' || Upendran ||
|-
| ''[[Carbon (2018 film)|Carbon]]'' || Stalin ||
|-
|''[[Kayamkulam Kochunni]]'' || Vava ||<ref name="kammatipaadam"/>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Gnanam's henchman || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]<ref name="kammatipaadam"/>
|-
| ''[[Mamangam (2019 film)|Mamangam]]'' || Kungan ||
|-
| ''Ripper'' || [[Ripper Chandran]] ||<ref name="kammatipaadam"/>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2021 || ''[[Anugraheethan Antony]]'' || Sudharmman ||
|-
| ''Anan'' || Joppan ||
|-
| ''Mukkon'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kuruthi]]'' || Preman ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2022 || ''[[Maamanithan (film)|Maamanithan]]'' || Mani || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]
|-
| ''[[Solamante Theneechakal]]'' || Arumughan ||
|-
| ''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'' || Bava ||
|-
| ''[[Cobra (2022 film)|Cobra]]'' || || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]]
|-
| ''[[Eesho]]'' || Ambi Sura ||
|-
| ''Kakkipada'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=People with petty minds on Censor Board is destroying Malayalam cinema: 'Kakkipada' director |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/17/kakkipada-shebi-chowghat-censor-board-decision-malayalam-cinema.html |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Thuramukham (2023 film)|Thuramukham]]'' || Umboocha ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-13 |title=Thuramukham teaser: Nivin Pauly promises high-octane political drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/thuramukham-teaser-nivin-pauly-promises-an-high-octane-political-drama-7313307/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Charles Enterprises]]'' || Saravanan ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Enterprises gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/10/charles-enterprises-gets-a-release-date-42123.html |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2024 || ''[[Malaikottai Vaaliban]]'' || Adima ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-22 |title=Actor Manikandan Achari roped in for the Mohanlal starrer 'Malaikottai Valiban' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actor-manikandan-achari-roped-in-for-the-mohanlal-starrer-malaikottai-valiban/articleshow/98148614.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bramayugam]]'' || Koran ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-11 |title='Bramayugam' teaser: The black and white glimpse of the Mammootty starrer builds an ample amount of tension for the fantasy horror flick! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bramayugam-teaser-the-black-and-white-glimpse-of-the-mammootty-starrer-builds-an-ample-amount-of-tension-for-the-fantasy-horror-flick/articleshow/106733987.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thappinchuku Thiruguvadu Dhanyudu Sumathi]]''
|
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]
|-
| ''[[Anchakkallakokkan]]'' || Kollan Shankaran / Shankarabharanam||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-05 |title=Trailer of Chemban Vinod Jose-Lukman Avaran's Anchakkallakokkan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/05/trailer-of-chemban-vinod-jose-lukman-avarans-anchakkallakokkan-out |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Chithini'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-12 |title=Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/chithini-trailer-amith-chakalakkal-and-vinay-forrt-in-a-supernatural-horror-thriller |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Bhishmar]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-15 |title='Bhishmar' trailer released: Dhyan Sreenivasan and Vishnu Unnikrishnan’s film promises a musical romantic thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhishmar-trailer-released-dhyan-sreenivasan-and-vishnu-unnikrishnans-film-promises-a-musical-romantic-thriller/articleshow/129583747.cms |access-date=2026-03-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|8166767}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kochi]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]

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KareemOman9338 at 14:58, 30 April 2026