Manobala

Manobala

ActorProducerDirectorWriterDirecting Dec 8 (died age 69) Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India 1979–2026 (47 year career)

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Biography

Manobala is a Tamil director, producer and comedian actor who predominantly plays supporting roles. He has appeared in nearly 700 films. Manobala has directed 40 films, 19 television serials and 9 tele-films during his career as a director

Known For

Anniyan

Anniyan

Ticket Conductor

Thuppakki

Thuppakki

Nisha's father

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Priya's Father

Theri

Theri

School Principal

Ghajini

Ghajini

Kalpana's boss

Mahanati

Mahanati

P. Pullaiah

Nanban

Nanban

Librarian Bose

Raja Rani

Raja Rani

Ramamoorthy

Filmography

Acting (289)

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Movies (288)

Yogida

Yogida

Kayilan

Kayilan

Parrisu

Parrisu

Madha Gaja Raja

Madha Gaja Raja

as Minister Nallamuthu

Haraa

Haraa

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Viduthalai: Part II

Viduthalai: Part II

as Station Master

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

as Nanjunda Moorthy

Chiclets

Chiclets

Andhagan

Andhagan

as Bala

Operation Laila

Operation Laila

E-Mail

E-Mail

as kailasam

Vaa Pagandaya

Vaa Pagandaya

Ninaivellam Neeyada

Rayar Parambarai

Rayar Parambarai

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Waltair Veerayya

Waltair Veerayya

as K. Murthy, a judge

Saandrithazh

Saandrithazh

as Pollathavan

Kondraal Paavam

Kondraal Paavam

Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2

as Fake exorcist

80's Buildup

80's Buildup

Irugapatru

Irugapatru

Kick

Kick

Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

as Sundaram

Ghosty

Ghosty

Kabadi Bro

Kabadi Bro

Super Senior Heroes

Super Senior Heroes

as Mohan

Powder

Powder

Gurumoorthi

Gurumoorthi

Dhadha

Dhadha

Naai Sekar

Naai Sekar

as Gopi

Viddikalude Maash

Viddikalude Maash

as Manivarnan

Koogle Kuttappa

Koogle Kuttappa

Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

Don

Don

as School teacher

Oh My Dog

Oh My Dog

Yutha Satham

Yutha Satham

Ranga

Ranga

Padaippalan

Padaippalan

Naanum Single Thaan

Naanum Single Thaan

Murungakkai Chips

Murungakkai Chips

Aranmanai 3

Aranmanai 3

Maaligai

Maaligai

Rudra Thandavam

Rudra Thandavam

Rajavamsam

Rajavamsam

Chakra

Chakra

as Gayathri's uncle

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

College Kumar

College Kumar

Dagaalty

Dagaalty

as Film Director

Asuraguru

Asuraguru

as Shakti's boss

Ayya Ullen Ayya

Ayya Ullen Ayya

Pachai Vilakku

Pachai Vilakku

as Professor

Bigil

Bigil

as Angel's Professor

Mr. Local

Mr. Local

Kanchana 3

Kanchana 3

as Fake Saint

En Kadhali Scene Podura

En Kadhali Scene Podura

Dharma Prabhu

Dharma Prabhu

Ungala Podanum Sir

Ungala Podanum Sir

Kee

Kee

Thirumanam

Thirumanam

as Krishnamachaari

LKG

LKG

Aruvam

Aruvam

as School Head Master

Maaniik

Maaniik

Gurkha

Gurkha

Rajdooth

Rajdooth

Merlin

Merlin

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Utharavu Maharaja

Utharavu Maharaja

Thollaikatchi

Kalakalappu 2

Kalakalappu 2

Sei

Sei

as Film Producer

Mahanati

Mahanati

as P. Pullaiah

Sollividava

Sollividava

Seemaraja

Seemaraja

as Headmaster

Kadaikutty Singam

Kadaikutty Singam

as Judge

Kaathadi

Kaathadi

Ghajinikanth

Ghajinikanth

as Kamal Vishwanathan

Tamizh Padam 2

Tamizh Padam 2

as Siddharth

Devadas

Devadas

as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

Street Lights

Street Lights

as (Tamil Version)

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

as Priya's father

Traffic Ramasamy

Traffic Ramasamy

as Judge

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

as Kunjitha Badham

Kalavani Mappillai

Kalavani Mappillai

as Vetenary Doctor

Abhiyum Anuvum

Abhiyum Anuvum

Koothan

Koothan

Semma Botha Aagatha

Semma Botha Aagatha

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

as Swamy

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

as Priya's Father

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

as Bar Swamiji

Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

as Perumal

465

465

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Vaigai Express

Vaigai Express

Sathura Adi 3500

Sathura Adi 3500

Kanithan

Kanithan

as Madhan

Parandhu Sella Vaa

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

Kavalai Vendam

Kavalai Vendam

as Pattai Babu

Theri

Theri

as School Principal

Unnodu Ka

Unnodu Ka

as Traffic Police

Nayagi

Nayagi

Aranmanai 2

Aranmanai 2

as Komalam's Brother

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

Karaiyoram

Karaiyoram

Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

as Raghav

Peigal Jaakkirathai

Peigal Jaakkirathai

as Gayathri's Father

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

Mapla Singam

Mapla Singam

Mappilai Vinayagar

Sowkarpettai

Sowkarpettai

Vai Raja Vai

Vai Raja Vai

as Mano

Touring Talkies

10 Endrathukulla

10 Endrathukulla

as Manikandan

Lodukku Pandi

Urumeen

Urumeen

Aambala

Aambala

as AC

Maanga

Kanchana 2

Kanchana 2

RajiniMurugan

RajiniMurugan

as Kunjithapatham

Kaaki Sattai

Kaaki Sattai

as Jyothi Lingam

Aavi Kumar

Aavi Kumar

India Pakistan

India Pakistan

as Idichapuli

Vindhai

Thunai Mudhalvar

Thunai Mudhalvar

Soan Papdi

Palakkattu Madhavan

Palakkattu Madhavan

Savaale Samaali

Savaale Samaali

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Massu Engira Maasilamani

as Arnold

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

as College Principal

Nannbenda

Nannbenda

as Senthamarai

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

as Soori

Jai Hind 2

Jai Hind 2

Tenaliraman

Tenaliraman

as Education Minister

Virattu

Virattu

Enna Satham Indha Neram

Enna Satham Indha Neram

Lingaa

Lingaa

as Train Loco Pilot

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

as Sundaram

Naaigal Jaakirathai

Naaigal Jaakirathai

as Pichumani

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

as Chettan

Poojai

Poojai

as Kovai Brothers' Secretary

Aranmanai

Aranmanai

as Kesavan

Ramanujan

Ramanujan

as Krishna Rao

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

Marumunai

Yennamo Yedho

Yennamo Yedho

as Guruji

Damaal Dumeel

Azhagiya Pandipuram

Thalaivan

Thalaivan

Kalavaram

Irumbu Kuthirai

Irumbu Kuthirai

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Sonna Puriyathu

Sonna Puriyathu

as Rajesh Khanna

Onbadhule Guru

Onbadhule Guru

as Bun Rotti Babu

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

as Sathyamoorthy's friend

Vanakkam Chennai

Vanakkam Chennai

Raja Rani

Raja Rani

as Ramamoorthy

Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

as Narada

Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

as Ramadurai's Assistant

Alex Pandian

Alex Pandian

as Captain Divakaran

Ragalapuram

Ragalapuram

as Inspector

Settai

Settai

as Gourishankar

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

Pattathu Yaanai

Pattathu Yaanai

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

as Yoga Instructor

Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

as Sounderrajan

Thulli Vilayadu

Kolagalam

Puthagam

Puthagam

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Nanban

Nanban

as Librarian Bose

Thuppakki

Thuppakki

as Nisha's father

Kalakalappu

Kalakalappu

as Marudhamuthu

Saguni

Saguni

Kondaan Koduthaan

Kondaan Koduthaan

Aadhinarayana

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

Siruthai

Siruthai

as Boom Boom

Sadhurangam

Thambikottai

Udhayan

Udhayan

Mappillai

Mappillai

as Rajeshwari's astrologer

Gaganam

Gaganam

as Narayana Shastry

Kanchana

Kanchana

Doo

Doo

as Teacher

Eththan

Eththan

Mudhal Idam

Puli Vesham

Puli Vesham

Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan

as Annachchi's accountant

Mahaan Kanakku

Mahaan Kanakku

Chikku Bukku

Chikku Bukku

Drohi

Drohi

as Raghu

Singam

Singam

as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

Kutti Pisasu

Kutti Pisasu

Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi

as Saamiyar

Puzhal

Agam Puram

Agam Puram

Baana Kaathadi

Baana Kaathadi

as Conductor

Goripalayam

Goripalayam

Kalloori Kalangal

Kalloori Kalangal

Kattradhu Kalavu

Kattradhu Kalavu

Thamizh Padam

Thamizh Padam

as Siddharth

Rettaisuzhi

Rettaisuzhi

Aadhavan

Aadhavan

as Sundaramurthy

Maasilamani

Maasilamani

Thoranai

Thoranai

as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

Kanden Kadhalai

Kanden Kadhalai

as Mayil Vaganam

Vettaikaaran

Vettaikaaran

as Reporter

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

as Constable

Dhanam

as Cop #2

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Balu

Seval

Seval

Santosh Subramaniam

Santosh Subramaniam

as Bank Manager

Kuselan

Kuselan

as Constable

Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum

as Varatharajan

Vaitheeswaran

Vaitheeswaran

as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

Silambattam

Silambattam

as Jaanu's Father

Vambu Sandai

Vambu Sandai

Dindigul Sarathy

Dindigul Sarathy

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Kireedam

Kireedam

as Constable

Kannamoochi Yenada

Kannamoochi Yenada

as Senthilkannu

Malaikottai

Malaikottai

as Bhaskar's Aide

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran

as Shiva's grandfather

Nee Naan Nila

Nee Naan Nila

as Professor

Koodal Nagar

Koodal Nagar

as Doctor

Muruga

Thalai Nagaram

Thalai Nagaram

Varalaru

Varalaru

as Police Constable

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Vathiyar

Vathiyar

as Ayyanar's father

Parijatham

Parijatham

Thambi

Thambi

Unarchigal

as Manager

Kusthi

Kusthi

Kodambakkam

Kodambakkam

as Distributor turned producer

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

as Ramaiah

Ghajini

Ghajini

as Kalpana's boss

Aayudham

Aayudham

Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

as Exorcist

Anniyan

Anniyan

as Ticket Conductor

Ji

Priyasakhi

Priyasakhi

Thaka Thimi Tha

Thaka Thimi Tha

6'2

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

Attagasam

Attagasam

as Semi Joseph

Perazhagan

Perazhagan

as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

as Ganesh's father

Dreams

Dreams

as Moosa

Bose

Bose

Aethiree

Aethiree

as Seshagopalan

Three Roses

Three Roses

Pithamagan

Pithamagan

as Sakthi's Friend

Boys

Boys

as Ajay

Jay Jay

Jay Jay

as Jamuna's Family Friend

Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

as Passport Officer

Diwan

Diwan

Student Number 1

Student Number 1

as Daas

Soori

as Container passenger

Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan

as a doctor

Villain

Villain

as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

Samuthiram

Samuthiram

Minsara Kanna

Minsara Kanna

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Anantha Poongattre...

Chinna Raja

Swarnamukhi

Swarnamukhi

as Translator

Natpukkaga

Natpukkaga

Ratchagan

Ratchagan

as Kanniappan

Nesam

Nesam

Gangai Karai Paattu

Thozhar Pandian

Thozhar Pandian

Idhayam

Idhayam

Gopurangal Saivathillai

Gopurangal Saivathillai

as Pathani Bhai

Kallukul Eeram

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Aayiram Jenmangal

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

Golmaal

Golmaal

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

St Marks Road

St Marks Road

Kadhal Sei

Television (1)

Cooku with Comali

Cooku with Comali

as Self - Contestant