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Manobala

Manobala

ActorProducerDirectorWriter 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
Film

Anniyan

Ticket Conductor
Thuppakki
Film

Thuppakki

Nisha's father
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Film

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Priya's Father
Theri
Film

Theri

School Principal
Ghajini
Film

Ghajini

Kalpana's boss
Mahanati
Film

Mahanati

P. Pullaiah
Nanban
Film

Nanban

Librarian Bose
Raja Rani
Film

Raja Rani

Ramamoorthy

Filmography

Acting (286)

·

Movies (285)

Yogida

Yogida

2026
Parrisu

Parrisu

2025
Kayilan

Kayilan

2025
Madha Gaja Raja

Madha Gaja Raja

2025

as Minister Nallamuthu

4.0
Haraa

Haraa

2024
6.0
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

2024
5.0
Viduthalai: Part II

Viduthalai: Part II

2024

as Station Master

7.1
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024

as Nanjunda Moorthy

3.3
Chiclets

Chiclets

2024
Andhagan

Andhagan

2024

as Bala

7.0
Operation Laila

Operation Laila

2024
E-Mail

E-Mail

2024

as kailasam

Vaa Pagandaya

Vaa Pagandaya

2024
Rayar Parambarai

Rayar Parambarai

2023
Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

2023
Waltair Veerayya

Waltair Veerayya

2023

as K. Murthy, a judge

5.3
Saandrithazh

Saandrithazh

2023

as Pollathavan

Kick

Kick

2023
4.5
Kondraal Paavam

Kondraal Paavam

2023
6.0
Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2

2023

as Fake exorcist

3.2
80's Buildup

80's Buildup

2023
5.2
Irugapatru

Irugapatru

2023
7.4
Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

2023

as Sundaram

3.7
Ghosty

Ghosty

2023
4.5
Kabadi Bro

Kabadi Bro

2023
Super Senior Heroes

Super Senior Heroes

2022

as Mohan

6.0
Powder

Powder

2022
Gurumoorthi

Gurumoorthi

2022
7.0
Dhadha

Dhadha

2022
Naai Sekar

Naai Sekar

2022

as Gopi

6.0
Koogle Kuttappa

Koogle Kuttappa

2022
5.7
Viddikalude Maash

Viddikalude Maash

2022

as Manivarnan

5.3
Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

2022
7.1
Don

Don

2022

as School teacher

6.1
Oh My Dog

Oh My Dog

2022
5.5
Yutha Satham

Yutha Satham

2022
6.5
Ranga

Ranga

2022
7.0
Padaippalan

Padaippalan

2022
Murungakkai Chips

Murungakkai Chips

2021
3.5
Rudra Thandavam

Rudra Thandavam

2021
3.0
Naanum Single Thaan

Naanum Single Thaan

2021
Aranmanai 3

Aranmanai 3

2021
3.5
Maaligai

Maaligai

2021
Rajavamsam

Rajavamsam

2021
6.0
Chakra

Chakra

2021

as Gayathri's uncle

6.3
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

2021
College Kumar

College Kumar

2020
Asuraguru

Asuraguru

2020

as Shakti's boss

3.3
Dagaalty

Dagaalty

2020

as Film Director

3.3
Ayya Ullen Ayya

Ayya Ullen Ayya

2020
Pachai Vilakku

Pachai Vilakku

2020

as Professor

Bigil

Bigil

2019

as Angel's Professor

6.4
En Kadhali Scene Podura

En Kadhali Scene Podura

2019
Mr. Local

Mr. Local

2019
4.6
Kee

Kee

2019
6.2
Dharma Prabhu

Dharma Prabhu

2019
4.6
Ungala Podanum Sir

Ungala Podanum Sir

2019
Kanchana 3

Kanchana 3

2019

as Fake Saint

4.2
Thirumanam

Thirumanam

2019

as Krishnamachaari

6.3
LKG

LKG

2019
6.5
Aruvam

Aruvam

2019

as School Head Master

4.4
Maaniik

Maaniik

2019
1.0
Gurkha

Gurkha

2019
4.5
Rajdooth

Rajdooth

2019
7.0
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

2018
6.1
Merlin

Merlin

2018
Kalakalappu 2

Kalakalappu 2

2018
4.4
Sei

Sei

2018

as Film Producer

4.3
Mahanati

Mahanati

2018

as P. Pullaiah

7.6
Sollividava

Sollividava

2018
7.0
Thollaikatchi

Thollaikatchi

2018
Kadaikutty Singam

Kadaikutty Singam

2018

as Judge

6.7
Kaathadi

Kaathadi

2018
Tamizh Padam 2

Tamizh Padam 2

2018

as Siddharth

6.1
Devadas

Devadas

2018

as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

6.1
Street Lights

Street Lights

2018

as (Tamil Version)

5.0
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

2018

as Priya's father

Seemaraja

Seemaraja

2018

as Headmaster

4.6
Traffic Ramasamy

Traffic Ramasamy

2018

as Judge

3.0
Kathiruppor Pattiyal

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

2018

as Kunjitha Badham

5.0
Kalavani Mappillai

Kalavani Mappillai

2018

as Vetenary Doctor

7.5
Abhiyum Anuvum

Abhiyum Anuvum

2018
Koothan

Koothan

2018
Utharavu Maharaja

Utharavu Maharaja

2018
Semma Botha Aagatha

Semma Botha Aagatha

2018
4.7
Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

2017

as Swamy

2.7
Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

2017

as Bar Swamiji

5.0
Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

2017

as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

6.8
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

2017

as Priya's Father

7.8
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

2017
3.8
Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

2017

as Perumal

6.4
465

465

2017
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

2017
10.0
Vaigai Express

Vaigai Express

2017
6.7
Sathura Adi 3500

Sathura Adi 3500

2017
3.0
Theri

Theri

2016

as School Principal

6.8
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

2016

as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

3.0
Kavalai Vendam

Kavalai Vendam

2016

as Pattai Babu

5.0
Nayagi

Nayagi

2016
2.0
Aranmanai 2

Aranmanai 2

2016

as Komalam's Brother

4.2
Virumandikum Sivanandikum

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

2016
Karaiyoram

Karaiyoram

2016
1.8
Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

2016

as Raghav

4.0
Peigal Jaakkirathai

Peigal Jaakkirathai

2016

as Gayathri's Father

4.5
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

2016
Kanithan

Kanithan

2016

as Madhan

5.8
Mapla Singam

Mapla Singam

2016
4.8
Mappilai Vinayagar

Mappilai Vinayagar

2016
Unnodu Ka

Unnodu Ka

2016

as Traffic Police

5.5
Sowkarpettai

Sowkarpettai

2016
1.6
Parandhu Sella Vaa

Parandhu Sella Vaa

2016
3.0
Vai Raja Vai

Vai Raja Vai

2015

as Mano

5.7
Lodukku Pandi

Lodukku Pandi

2015
Palakkattu Madhavan

Palakkattu Madhavan

2015
6.0
Aambala

Aambala

2015

as AC

5.5
RajiniMurugan

RajiniMurugan

2015

as Kunjithapatham

5.4
Massu Engira Maasilamani

Massu Engira Maasilamani

2015

as Arnold

5.0
Urumeen

Urumeen

2015
6.8
Kaaki Sattai

Kaaki Sattai

2015

as Jyothi Lingam

5.6
India Pakistan

India Pakistan

2015

as Idichapuli

5.3
Touring Talkies

Touring Talkies

2015
4.0
10 Endrathukulla

10 Endrathukulla

2015

as Manikandan

4.5
Aavi Kumar

Aavi Kumar

2015
4.0
Kanchana 2

Kanchana 2

2015
5.1
Vindhai

Vindhai

2015
Thunai Mudhalvar

Thunai Mudhalvar

2015
1.5
Soan Papdi

Soan Papdi

2015
1.0
Savaale Samaali

Savaale Samaali

2015
3.3
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

2015

as College Principal

7.7
Nannbenda

Nannbenda

2015

as Senthamarai

4.0
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

2015
4.2
Maanga

Maanga

2015
2.5
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

2014

as Soori

1.8
Jai Hind 2

Jai Hind 2

2014
5.0
Yennamo Yedho

Yennamo Yedho

2014

as Guruji

4.7
Lingaa

Lingaa

2014

as Train Loco Pilot

5.2
Naaigal Jaakirathai

Naaigal Jaakirathai

2014

as Pichumani

6.3
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

2014

as Chettan

7.5
Poojai

Poojai

2014

as Kovai Brothers' Secretary

5.4
Aranmanai

Aranmanai

2014

as Kesavan

5.2
Ramanujan

Ramanujan

2014

as Krishna Rao

6.5
Vidiyum Varai Pesu

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

2014
Tenaliraman

Tenaliraman

2014

as Education Minister

5.1
Enna Satham Indha Neram

Enna Satham Indha Neram

2014
3.3
Manasunu Maaya Seyake

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

2014

as Sundaram

Damaal Dumeel

Damaal Dumeel

2014
4.8
Virattu

Virattu

2014
3.0
Azhagiya Pandipuram

Azhagiya Pandipuram

2014
Thalaivan

Thalaivan

2014
4.0
Kalavaram

Kalavaram

2014
Irumbu Kuthirai

Irumbu Kuthirai

2014
3.9
Marumunai

Marumunai

2014
4.0
Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

2013

as Sathyamoorthy's friend

5.7
Vanakkam Chennai

Vanakkam Chennai

2013
5.8
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013

as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

5.4
Raja Rani

Raja Rani

2013

as Ramamoorthy

7.2
Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

2013

as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

6.4
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

2013

as Yoga Instructor

6.3
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

2013

as Narada

4.2
Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

2013

as Ramadurai's Assistant

5.5
Ragalapuram

Ragalapuram

2013

as Inspector

Sonna Puriyathu

Sonna Puriyathu

2013

as Rajesh Khanna

3.6
Alex Pandian

Alex Pandian

2013

as Captain Divakaran

3.6
Settai

Settai

2013

as Gourishankar

4.4
Pattathu Yaanai

Pattathu Yaanai

2013
4.2
Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

2013

as Sounderrajan

4.3
Thulli Vilayadu

Thulli Vilayadu

2013
Onbadhule Guru

Onbadhule Guru

2013

as Bun Rotti Babu

3.2
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

2013
3.5
Kolagalam

Kolagalam

2013
Puthagam

Puthagam

2013
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

2012
2.0
Nanban

Nanban

2012

as Librarian Bose

7.1
Thuppakki

Thuppakki

2012

as Nisha's father

7.3
Kalakalappu

Kalakalappu

2012

as Marudhamuthu

6.3
Saguni

Saguni

2012
4.9
Kondaan Koduthaan

Kondaan Koduthaan

2012
Aadhinarayana

Aadhinarayana

2012
Idhayam Thiraiarangam

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

2012
4.0
Thambikottai

Thambikottai

2011
5.5
Udhayan

Udhayan

2011
Kanchana

Kanchana

2011
5.4
Mappillai

Mappillai

2011

as Rajeshwari's astrologer

4.4
Gaganam

Gaganam

2011

as Narayana Shastry

6.2
Doo

Doo

2011

as Teacher

Siruthai

Siruthai

2011

as Boom Boom

5.9
Eththan

Eththan

2011
6.5
Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

2011
4.9
Mudhal Idam

Mudhal Idam

2011
Puli Vesham

Puli Vesham

2011
4.5
Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan

2011

as Annachchi's accountant

3.3
Mahaan Kanakku

Mahaan Kanakku

2011
Chikku Bukku

Chikku Bukku

2010
4.0
Drohi

Drohi

2010

as Raghu

4.0
Singam

Singam

2010

as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

6.8
Kutti Pisasu

Kutti Pisasu

2010
3.5
Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi

2010

as Saamiyar

4.8
Agam Puram

Agam Puram

2010
Goripalayam

Goripalayam

2010
4.5
Baana Kaathadi

Baana Kaathadi

2010

as Conductor

5.3
Kalloori Kalangal

Kalloori Kalangal

2010
Puzhal

Puzhal

2010
Kattradhu Kalavu

Kattradhu Kalavu

2010
Thamizh Padam

Thamizh Padam

2010

as Siddharth

6.1
Rettaisuzhi

Rettaisuzhi

2010
3.2
Maasilamani

Maasilamani

2009
7.2
Aadhavan

Aadhavan

2009

as Sundaramurthy

5.6
Kanden Kadhalai

Kanden Kadhalai

2009

as Mayil Vaganam

4.6
Vettaikaaran

Vettaikaaran

2009

as Reporter

4.6
Thoranai

Thoranai

2009

as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

4.4
Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

2008

as Constable

Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum

2008

as Varatharajan

7.9
Seval

Seval

2008
2.0
Kuselan

Kuselan

2008

as Constable

5.3
Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008

as Balu

7.0
Dhanam

Dhanam

2008

as Cop #2

Santosh Subramaniam

Santosh Subramaniam

2008

as Bank Manager

7.2
Vaitheeswaran

Vaitheeswaran

2008

as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

6.0
Silambattam

Silambattam

2008

as Jaanu's Father

2.9
Vambu Sandai

Vambu Sandai

2008
Dindigul Sarathy

Dindigul Sarathy

2008
6.2
Kannamoochi Yenada

Kannamoochi Yenada

2007

as Senthilkannu

7.0
Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007
5.4
Kireedam

Kireedam

2007

as Constable

5.8
Malaikottai

Malaikottai

2007

as Bhaskar's Aide

5.7
Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran

2007

as Shiva's grandfather

Nee Naan Nila

Nee Naan Nila

2007

as Professor

Koodal Nagar

Koodal Nagar

2007

as Doctor

1.0
Muruga

Muruga

2007
Varalaru

Varalaru

2006

as Police Constable

6.4
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006
7.6
Vathiyar

Vathiyar

2006

as Ayyanar's father

4.8
Parijatham

Parijatham

2006
Thambi

Thambi

2006
6.2
Unarchigal

Unarchigal

2006

as Manager

Thalai Nagaram

Thalai Nagaram

2006
6.4
Kusthi

Kusthi

2006
Kodambakkam

Kodambakkam

2006

as Distributor turned producer

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

2006

as Ramaiah

Ghajini

Ghajini

2005

as Kalpana's boss

6.8
Anniyan

Anniyan

2005

as Ticket Conductor

7.4
Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

2005

as Exorcist

6.9
Ji

Ji

2005
5.5
Aayudham

Aayudham

2005
4.0
Priyasakhi

Priyasakhi

2005
3.4
Thaka Thimi Tha

Thaka Thimi Tha

2005
7.5
6'2

6'2

2005
6.0
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

2005
Attagasam

Attagasam

2004

as Semi Joseph

5.5
Perazhagan

Perazhagan

2004

as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

6.3
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

2004

as Ganesh's father

6.7
Dreams

Dreams

2004

as Moosa

Bose

Bose

2004
5.1
Aethiree

Aethiree

2004

as Seshagopalan

4.7
Three Roses

Three Roses

2003
2.0
Boys

Boys

2003

as Ajay

6.6
Pithamagan

Pithamagan

2003

as Sakthi's Friend

7.5
Jay Jay

Jay Jay

2003

as Jamuna's Family Friend

7.2
Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

2003

as Passport Officer

7.5
Diwan

Diwan

2003
6.0
Student Number 1

Student Number 1

2003

as Daas

Soori

Soori

2003

as Container passenger

Kadhal Kirukkan

Kadhal Kirukkan

2003

as a doctor

7.0
Villain

Villain

2002

as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

6.6
Samuthiram

Samuthiram

2001
6.0
Minsara Kanna

Minsara Kanna

1999
6.5
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

1999
7.3
Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

1999
Chinna Raja

Chinna Raja

1999
Natpukkaga

Natpukkaga

1998
6.2
Swarnamukhi

Swarnamukhi

1998

as Translator

Ratchagan

Ratchagan

1997

as Kanniappan

7.7
Nesam

Nesam

1997
Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995
Thozhar Pandian

Thozhar Pandian

1994
8.0
Idhayam

Idhayam

1991
8.3
Gopurangal Saivathillai

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982

as Pathani Bhai

Kallukul Eeram

Kallukul Eeram

1980
Puthiya Vaarpugal

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979
6.0
Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

3.0
Golmaal

Golmaal

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

St Marks Road

St Marks Road