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{{Infobox person
| name = Manjeri Chandran
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = M. K. Ramachandran
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Manjeri]], [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| residence =
| citizenship = [[India]]
| occupation = Film actor, producer
| yearsactive = 1970 – 2004
| spouse = Sathyabhama
| children = Rani Sarran
| website =
}}

'''Manjeri Chandran''' (born '''M. K. Ramachandran''') was a notable Indian actor and producer in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=3485 | title=Mancheri Chandran }}</ref> He was primarily active during the 1970s and early 1980s and appeared in around 100 films, mostly in supporting or character roles, with occasional lead appearances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m3db.com/manjeri-chandran | title=മഞ്ചേരി ചന്ദ്രൻ }}</ref>

==Early life==
Chandran was born in [[Oorakam]], [[Vengara, Malappuram district|Vengara]] in [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]]. He began his film career at a time when very few from the Malabar region entered cinema. He later moved to [[Chennai|Madras]]—then the hub of South Indian cinema—and eventually returned to Manjeri in the 1980s. During his active career, he married Sathyabhama, a bank employee. Their daughter, Rani Sarran, is active in the South Indian film Industry and television Industry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2025/05/17/rani-saran-thudarum-interview.html | title='ഞങ്ങളുടെ ലാലേട്ടനെ ചീത്ത വിളിക്കാറായോ'? 'തുടരും' കൊണ്ടുവന്ന സൗഭാഗ്യം; റാണി ശരൺ അഭിമുഖം }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/rani-sarran-mohanlal-thudarum-experience-1.10587555 | title='ലാലേട്ടൻ പറഞ്ഞു: നിങ്ങളുടെ അച്ഛന്മാരുടെ കൂടെ ഞാൻ അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്, ഇപ്പോൾ നിങ്ങളുടെ കൂടെയും' | date=15 May 2025 }}</ref> Rani Sarran is married to Malayalam actor Sharran Puthumana.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gnn24x7.com/columnist/journalist-and-producer-rani-sharan-writes-about-director-p-gopikumar | title=ജീവിതവേഷം ആടിത്തീര്‍ത്ത് കാലയവനികയ്ക്കുള്ളില്‍ മറഞ്ഞ സംവിധായകന്‍ - പി.ഗോപികുമാര്‍ | date=22 October 2020 }}</ref>

==Film career==
Chandran began his career during a golden era of Malayalam cinema. He debuted in the 1970 film ''Aa Chitrashalabham Parannotte''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=3485 | title=Mancheri Chandran }}</ref> From minor roles, he quickly progressed to more prominent parts. His performances in mythological and socially relevant films brought acclaim. He later ventured into film production, contributing to several commercially successful Malayalam movies.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=producer&artist=Manjeri%20Chandran | title=Profile of Malayalam Producer Manjeri%20Chandran }}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
Chandran appeared in approximately 100 films across various languages.<ref name="m3db_films">{{cite web |url=https://m3db.com/films-acted/28788 |title=Films acted by Manjeri Chandran – M3DB.COM |website=M3DB.COM |access-date=24 June 2025}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Selected filmography
|-
! No.
! Film
! Role
! Director
! Year
|-
| 1 || ''Aa Chitrashalabham Parannotte'' || – || – || 1970
|-
| 2 || ''C.I.D. Nazir'' || Officer || P. Venu || 1971
|-
| 3 || ''Gangasangamam'' || – || J. D. Thottan, B. K. Pottekkad || 1971
|-
| 4 || ''Vivaha Sammanam'' || – || J. D. Thottan || 1971
|-
| 5 || ''Ananthashayanam'' || – || K. Sukumaran || 1972
|-
| 6 || ''Azhimukham'' || – || P. Vijayan || 1972
|-
| 7 || ''Taxi Car'' || – || P. Venu || 1972
|-
| 8 || ''Sambhami Yuge Yuge'' || – || K. G. George || 1972
|-
| 9 || ''Football Champion'' || – || A. B. Raj || 1973
|-
| 10 || ''Police Ariyaruthu'' || – || M. S. Senthilkumar || 1973
|-
| 11 || ''Bhadradeepam'' || – || M. Krishnan Nair || 1973
|-
| 12 || ''Ladies Hostel'' || – || Hariharan || 1973
|-
| 13 || ''Agnathavasam'' || Manager || A. B. Raj || 1973
|-
| 14 || ''Nakshatram'' || – || A. Vincent || 1973
|-
| 15 || ''Bhoomi Devi Pushpiniyayi'' || – || T. Hariharan || 1974
|-
| 16 || ''Ayalathe Sundari'' || – || Hariharan || 1974
|-
| 17 || ''Honeymoon'' || – || Hariharan || 1974
|-
| 18 || ''Malsaram'' || – || K. Narayanan || 1975
|-
| 19 || ''Chief Guest'' || Chandran || A. B. Raj || 1975
|-
| 20 || ''Palaazhi Mathanam'' || – || Sasikumar || 1975
|-
| 21 || ''Appooppan'' || Venugopal || P. Bhaskaran || 1976
|-
| 22 || ''Rathriyile Yathrakkaar'' || – || P. Venu || 1976
|-
| 23 || ''Light House'' || – || A. B. Raj || 1976
|-
| 24 || ''Mohiniyattam'' || – || Sreekumaran Thampi || 1976
|-
| 25 || ''Panchami'' || – || Hariharan || 1976
|-
| 26 || ''Harshabhaspam'' || Sreedharan || P. Gopikumar || 1977
|-
| 27 || ''Jagadguru Adishankaran'' || Lord Shiva || P. Bhaskaran || 1977
|-
| 28 || ''Madhuraswapnam'' || – || M. Krishnan Nair || 1977
|-
| 29 || ''Panchamrutham'' || – || J. Sasikumar || 1977
|-
| 30 || ''Sakhakaley Munnotte'' || – || J. Sasikumar || 1977
|-
| 31 || ''Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla'' || – || Hariharan || 1977
|-
| 32 || ''Samudram'' || – || K. G. George || 1977
|-
| 33 || ''Ashtamangalyam'' || – || P. Gopikumar || 1977
|-
| 34 || ''Mudra Mothiram'' || – || J. Sasikumar || 1977
|-
| 35 || ''Sathyavan Savithri'' || – || P. Bhaskaran || 1977
|-
| 36 || ''Asthamayam'' || Chandran || P. Chandrakumar || 1978
|-
| 37 || ''Jayikkaanaayi Janichavan'' || – || J. Sasikumar || 1978
|-
| 38 || ''Avalkk Maranamilla'' || – || Melattoor Ravi Varma || 1978
|-
| 39 || ''Itha Oru Manushyan'' || – || I. V. Sasi || 1978
|-
| 40 || ''Aalamarattam'' || – || P. Venu || 1978
|-
| 41 || ''Prarthana'' || – || A. B. Raj || 1978
|-
| 42 || ''Aaru Manikkooru'' || – || Devaraj, Mohan || 1978
|-
| 43 || ''Snehathinte Mukhaprasam'' || Friend of Devadas || T. Hariharan || 1978
|-
| 44 || ''Black Belt'' || – || Crossbelt Mani || 1978
|-
| 45 || ''Pichathi Kuttappan'' || – || P. Venu || 1979
|-
| 46 || ''Avalude Pratikaram'' || – || P. Venu || 1979
|-
| 47 || ''Agniparvatham'' || – || P. Chandrakumar || 1979
|-
| 48 || ''Ward Number Seven'' || – || P. Venu || 1979
|-
| 49 || ''Kalliyankattu Neeli'' || – || M. Krishnan Nair || 1979
|-
| 50 || ''Pennorumbettāl'' || – || P. K. Joseph || 1979
|-
| 51 || ''Anthapuram'' || – || K. J. Rajasekharan || 1980
|-
| 52 || ''VELIYETTAM'' || Inspector || P. T. Rajan || 1981
|-
| 53 || ''Guha'' || Attacker of Das || M. R. Jose || 1981
|-
| 54 || ''Agnisharam'' || Inspector || A. B. Raj || 1981
|-
| 55 || ''Shantham Bhikharam'' || – || M. Hariharan || 1981
|-
| 56 || ''Tharattu'' || – || Balachandramenon || 1981
|-
| 57 || ''Belt Mathai'' || Velayudhan || T. S. Mohan || 1983
|-
| 58 || ''Vashi'' || – || M. R. Jose || 1983
|-
| 59 || ''Karimb'' || – || K. Vijayan, Ramu Karyatt, Manuel Romero || 1984
|-
| 60 || ''Anthichuvappu'' || – || Kurian Varnashala || 1984
|-
| 61 || ''Akkare Ninnoru Pennu'' || – || T. Hariharan || 1984
|-
| 62 || ''Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu'' || – || Ravi Gupta || 1988
|-
| 63 || ''Kannamma (Tamil)'' || – || Shivachandran || 1988
|-
| 64 || ''Poonilavu'' || – || Tejas Perumannlan || 1997
|-
| 65 || ''Magician Mahendralal from Delhi'' || – || K. Radhakrishnan || 1998
|-
| 66 || ''Aayiram Meni'' || Guest appearance || I. V. Sasi || 1999
|-
| 67 || ''Ee Snehatheerathu (Samam)'' || – || Shivaprasad || 2004
|-
| 68 || ''Nayanam'' || – || Sunil Madhav || 2009
|-
| 69 || ''Fast Passenger'' || – || – || Unreleased
|-
| 70 || ''Suspense'' || – || – || Unreleased
|-
| 71 || ''Swaraksharangal'' || – || – || Unreleased
|-
|}

==Later life and death==
Manjeri Chandran died on 14 April 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malayalamcinema.com |title=malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies |url=https://www.malayalamcinema.com/anusmaranakal/view/manjeri-chandran |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210413074841/https://www.malayalamcinema.com/anusmaranakal/view/manjeri-chandran |archive-date=2021-04-13 |access-date=2026-01-02 |website=www.malayalamcinema.com}}</ref>

==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandran, Manjeri}}
[[Category:Malayalam film producers]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:People from Malappuram district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:2009 deaths]]

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