| 1. Manikandan is a versatile South Indian artist known for acting, directing, writing dialogues, mimicry, and being a former radio jockey. |
| 2. Early in his career, he excelled as a mimicry artist, finishing as the runner up among 600 contestants in a TV comedy show. |
| 3. Transitioning to being a radio jockey, he later ventured into voice acting in TV serials and movies. |
| 4. He is renowned for writing dialogues in successful Tamil films like ‘Vikram Vedha’, ‘Viswasam’, ‘Thambi’, and ‘Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal’. |
| 5. His acting credits include prominent roles in Tamil movies such as ‘Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum’, ‘Vikram Vedha’, ‘Kaala’, and ‘Aelay’. |
| 6. In 2021, Manikandan received acclaim for his portrayal of Raja Kannu in the Tamil film ‘Jai Bhim’, released on Amazon Prime Video. |
| 7. Apart from his artistic endeavors, Manikandan is famously known for his love of tea. |
| 8. He has been honored with awards like the Best Feature Film at Raintree International Film Festival for his directorial debut and Best Dialogue Writer for ‘Vikram Vedha’. |
| 9. Manikandan shared insights on his experience working with Rajinikanth in the movie ‘Kaala’ during an interview. |
| 10. He debuted as a writer with ‘Pizza II: Villa’ (2013). |
| 11. His directorial debut is the independent film ‘Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaridham’ (also known as ‘Endless’) (2016), which was selected for the Bengaluru International Film Festival in the ‘Indian Cinema Competition’ category and screened at the 16th New York Indian Film Festival. |
| 12. He played an antagonist role in ‘8 Thottakkal’ (2017). |
| 13. His directorial debut is the independent film 'Narai Ezhudhum Suyasaritham' (also known as 'Endless') (2016), which was selected for the Bengaluru International Film Festival in the 'Indian Cinema Competition' category and screened at the 16th New York Indian Film Festival. |
| 14. Manikandan entered the Tamil film industry nearly two decades ago with hopes of becoming an actor, but initially struggled for two years before transitioning to screenwriting and dubbing work. |
