 He has also released a few religious songs and Mappila Pattukal.Mani started his career portraying comic roles in Malayalam films which later shifted to character and villain roles.He was cast as the protagonist in movies like Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Karumadikkuttan, Ben Johnson, Aayirathil Oruvan, Valkannadi, Lokanathan IAS, Kerala Police, Red Salute etc.