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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = R. S. Manohar
| image = R.S.Manohar.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption = R. S. Manohar (1951)
| birth_name = Lakshminarasimman <ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/11/stories/2006011115150700.htm |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Actor R.S. Manohar dead |access-date=2012-11-17|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903181819/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/11/stories/2006011115150700.htm|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2006-01-11 |archive-date=3 September 2012}}</ref>
| birth_date = 29 June 1925
| birth_place = [[Rasipuram]], [[Salem District]], [[British Indian]], [[Madras Presidency]]
| death_date = 10 January 2006 <br>(aged 81)
| death_place = [[Chennai]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1951-1992
| spouse = Seethalakshmi
| children = 2
| parents = Father : Subramaniyan Iyer<br/>Mother : Rajalakshmi Ammal
}}
'''Rasipuram Subramaniyan Iyer Manohar (R. S. Manohar)''' was an [[India]]n actor who performed roles ranging from hero to villain to comedic characters. He was born at [[Namakkal]] in 1925. He acted in over 200 films.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> He is known for his versatility and dominating personality. He is also known as Nadaga Kavalar for his love of stage plays and his undeterred passion in continuing to stage mythological plays almost his entire life.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Feb_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_R_S_Manohar.html | title= Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema - Actor Manohar |author=Majordasan |date=1 February 2015 |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref>

==Biography==
Rasipuram Subramaniyan Iyer Manohar was born on 29 June 1925 at old [[Salem District]], [[British Indian]] as real name R. S. Lakshminarasimman to Subramaniyan Iyer and Rajalakshmi Ammal.<ref>{{cite web|author=cinesouth |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/10012006-4.shtml |title=Dailynews - The once great villain R.S.Manohar passes away |publisher=Cinesouth.com |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref> He got the name Manohar after playing the lead role in the school play '''Manohara'''. He graduated from [[Pachaiyappa's College]], Chennai.

According to film historian [[Randor Guy]], Manohar got a break in films with ''[[Rajambal (1951 film)|Rajambal]]'' (1951) when, as a graduate, he was employed in the Postal Department. Producer R. M. Krishnaswamy booked him for the lead role in the film. As his name was not "filmi", it was changed to R. S. Manohar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/rajambal-1951/article654523.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|title=Rajambal 1951 | date=January 3, 2009 |access-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140810030114/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/rajambal-1951/article654523.ece|archive-date=10 August 2014}}</ref>

While in college, Manohar frequently performed in stage plays. After graduation, he joined films. His first effort was ''Rajamabal'', produced by Aruna Films. His early memorable roles were in films such as ''Vannakkili'', ''Kaidhi Kannayiram'', ''Vallavanukku Vallavan'', ''Vallavan Oruvan'' and ''Iru Vallavargal''.

But Manohar is best remembered for the negative roles he played, especially while facing off with M. G. Ramachandran in films such as ''Ayirathil Oruvan'', ''Ulagam Suttrum Valliban'', ''Pallandu Vazhga'', ''Adimai Penn'', ''Kaavalkaaran'' and ''Idayakkani''.

Manohar is also be remembered for his immense contributions to Tamil theatre. After Nawab Rajamanikkam, it was Manohar who took theatre to a higher plane. Most of the 31 plays in which he acted - altogether totaling 7,950 performances - were adaptations or interpretations of historical incidents or mythological stories.

Famous among Manohar's plays are ''Ilangeswaran'', ''Chanakkiya Sabadam'', ''Soorapadman'', ''Sisupalan'', ''Indrajith'', ''Sukrachariyar'', ''Naragasooran'' and ''Thirunavukkarasar''.

He was a pioneer in introducing 'dramascope' with stereophonic sound system, split second transformation of sets and pyrotechniques to represent battle scenes.

He received many awards for his contributions to drama and cinema, including a 'Nadaka Kavalar' award from MGR in 1970.

==Selected filmography==
{{Main|R. S. Manohar filmography}}
*[[Vannakili]]
*[[Pattanathil Bhootham]]
*[[Kaithi Kannayiram]]
*[[Kuzhanthai Ullam]]
*[[Vallavanukku Vallavan]]
*[[Vallavan Oruvan]]
*[[Iru Vallavargal]]
*[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Ayirathil Oruvan]]
*''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]''
*[[Pallandu Vazhga]]
*[[Oli Vilakku]]
*''[[Adimaippenn]]''
*''[[Kaavalkaaran]]''
*''[[CID Shankar]]''
*[[Idhayakkani]]
*[[Billa (1980 film)|Billa]]
*[[Thee]]
*[[Athisaya Penn]]

==Dramatist==
Manohar acted in a number of plays. Some of the famous ones are Ilangeswaran, Chanakkiya Sabadam, Soorapadman, Sisupalan, Indrajith, Sukrachariyar, Naragasooran and Thirunavukkarasar. He was also involved in the production of an English play, ''Last Tango in Heaven''. It was later made as a Movie [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398404/ ''God Only Knows!''] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/life/2006/01/20/stories/2006012000140300.htm |title=Dramatic moments}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101130105807/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/13/stories/2006011302980300.htm Icon of Tamil theatre]

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[[Category:1925 births]]
[[Category:2006 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil people]]
[[Category:People from Tamil Nadu]]

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