Manobala

Manobala

ActorProducerDirectorWriter Dec 8 (died age 69) Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India 1979–2025 (46 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

Ghajini

Ghajini

Kalpana's boss

Mahanati

Mahanati

P. Pullaiah

Raja Rani

Raja Rani

Ramamoorthy

Nanban

Nanban

Librarian Bose

Singam

Singam

Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

Filmography

Acting (274)

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Movies (273)

Parrisu

Parrisu

Madha Gaja Raja

Madha Gaja Raja

as Minister Nallamuthu

Haraa

Haraa

Andhagan

Andhagan

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Chiclets

Chiclets

Viduthalai: Part II

Viduthalai: Part II

as Station Master

E-Mail

E-Mail

as kailasam

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

as Nanjunda Moorthy

Operation Laila

Operation Laila

Vaa Pagandaya

Vaa Pagandaya

Waltair Veerayya

Waltair Veerayya

as K. Murthy, a judge

Rayar Parambarai

Rayar Parambarai

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Saandrithazh

Saandrithazh

as Pollathavan

Kick

Kick

Kondraal Paavam

Kondraal Paavam

Irugapatru

Irugapatru

Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2

as Fake exorcist

Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

as Sundaram

Ghosty

Ghosty

80's Buildup

80's Buildup

Kabadi Bro

Kabadi Bro

Don

Don

as School teacher

Super Senior Heroes

Super Senior Heroes

as Mohan

Powder

Powder

Gurumoorthi

Gurumoorthi

Dhadha

Dhadha

Naai Sekar

Naai Sekar

as Gopi

Koogle Kuttappa

Koogle Kuttappa

Viddikalude Maash

Viddikalude Maash

as Manivarnan

Yutha Satham

Yutha Satham

Ranga

Ranga

Oh My Dog

Oh My Dog

Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

Padaippalan

Padaippalan

Murungakkai Chips

Murungakkai Chips

Rudra Thandavam

Rudra Thandavam

Naanum Single Thaan

Naanum Single Thaan

Maaligai

Maaligai

Aranmanai 3

Aranmanai 3

Chakra

Chakra

as Gayathri's uncle

Rajavamsam

Rajavamsam

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

College Kumar

College Kumar

Pachai Vilakku

Pachai Vilakku

as Professor

Asuraguru

Asuraguru

as Shakti's boss

Dagaalty

Dagaalty

as Film Director

Ayya Ullen Ayya

Ayya Ullen Ayya

Mr. Local

Mr. Local

En Kadhali Scene Podura

En Kadhali Scene Podura

Bigil

Bigil

as Angel's Professor

Kee

Kee

Rajdooth

Rajdooth

LKG

LKG

Dharma Prabhu

Dharma Prabhu

Ungala Podanum Sir

Ungala Podanum Sir

Aruvam

Aruvam

as School Head Master

Kanchana 3

Kanchana 3

as Fake Saint

Maaniik

Maaniik

Gurkha

Gurkha

Thirumanam

Thirumanam

as Krishnamachaari

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Merlin

Merlin

Tamizh Padam 2

Tamizh Padam 2

as Siddharth

Kalakalappu 2

Kalakalappu 2

Sei

Sei

as Film Producer

Mahanati

Mahanati

as P. Pullaiah

Koothan

Koothan

Thollaikatchi

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

as Priya's father

Kadaikutty Singam

Kadaikutty Singam

as Judge

Kalavani Mappillai

Kalavani Mappillai

as Vetenary Doctor

Devadas

Devadas

as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

Seemaraja

Seemaraja

as Headmaster

Sollividava

Sollividava

Traffic Ramasamy

Traffic Ramasamy

as Judge

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

as Kunjitha Badham

Abhiyum Anuvum

Abhiyum Anuvum

Kaathadi

Kaathadi

Utharavu Maharaja

Utharavu Maharaja

Semma Botha Aagatha

Semma Botha Aagatha

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Street Lights

Street Lights

as (Tamil Version)

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

as Swamy

Sathura Adi 3500

Sathura Adi 3500

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

as Perumal

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

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

465

465

Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

Vaigai Express

Vaigai Express

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

Aranmanai 2

Aranmanai 2

as Komalam's Brother

Karaiyoram

Karaiyoram

Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

as Raghav

Nayagi

Nayagi

Kanithan

Kanithan

as Madhan

Peigal Jaakkirathai

Peigal Jaakkirathai

as Gayathri's Father

Mapla Singam

Mapla Singam

Mappilai Vinayagar

Unnodu Ka

Unnodu Ka

as Traffic Police

Parandhu Sella Vaa

Sowkarpettai

Sowkarpettai

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

Vai Raja Vai

Vai Raja Vai

as Mano

Lodukku Pandi

Savaale Samaali

Savaale Samaali

Vindhai

Palakkattu Madhavan

Palakkattu Madhavan

Aambala

Aambala

as AC

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

as College Principal

RajiniMurugan

RajiniMurugan

as Kunjithapatham

Soan Papdi

Massu Engira Maasilamani

Massu Engira Maasilamani

as Arnold

Urumeen

Urumeen

10 Endrathukulla

10 Endrathukulla

as Manikandan

Aavi Kumar

Aavi Kumar

India Pakistan

India Pakistan

as Idichapuli

Touring Talkies

Kaaki Sattai

Kaaki Sattai

as Jyothi Lingam

Kanchana 2

Kanchana 2

Nannbenda

Nannbenda

as Senthamarai

Thunai Mudhalvar

Thunai Mudhalvar

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Maanga

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

as Soori

Jai Hind 2

Jai Hind 2

Aranmanai

Aranmanai

as Kesavan

Yennamo Yedho

Yennamo Yedho

as Guruji

Damaal Dumeel

Naaigal Jaakirathai

Naaigal Jaakirathai

as Pichumani

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

as Chettan

Ramanujan

Ramanujan

as Krishna Rao

Lingaa

Lingaa

as Train Loco Pilot

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

Poojai

Poojai

as Kovai Brothers' Secretary

Tenaliraman

Tenaliraman

as Education Minister

Thalaivan

Thalaivan

Enna Satham Indha Neram

Enna Satham Indha Neram

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

as Sundaram

Virattu

Virattu

Azhagiya Pandipuram

Kalavaram

Irumbu Kuthirai

Irumbu Kuthirai

Marumunai

Raja Rani

Raja Rani

as Ramamoorthy

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

as Sathyamoorthy's friend

Vanakkam Chennai

Vanakkam Chennai

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

Thalaivaa

Thalaivaa

as Ramadurai (Anna)'s Assistant

Ragalapuram

Ragalapuram

as Inspector

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

as Yoga Instructor

Sonna Puriyathu

Sonna Puriyathu

as Rajesh Khanna

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

as Narada

Alex Pandian

Alex Pandian

as Captain Divakaran

Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

Settai

Settai

as Gourishankar

Pattathu Yaanai

Pattathu Yaanai

Thillu Mullu

Thillu Mullu

as Sounderrajan

Onbadhule Guru

Onbadhule Guru

as Bun Rotti Babu

Thulli Vilayadu

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Kolagalam

Puthagam

Puthagam

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Nanban

Nanban

as Librarian Bose

Kondaan Koduthaan

Kondaan Koduthaan

Thuppakki

Thuppakki

as Nisha's father

Kalakalappu

Kalakalappu

as Marudhamuthu

Saguni

Saguni

Aadhinarayana

Thambikottai

Udhayan

Udhayan

Mappillai

Mappillai

as Rajeshwari's astrologer

Mudhal Idam

Siruthai

Siruthai

as Boom Boom

Kanchana

Kanchana

Gaganam

Gaganam

as Narayana Shastry

Sadhurangam

Eththan

Eththan

Puli Vesham

Puli Vesham

Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan

as Annachchi's accountant

Doo

Doo

as Teacher

Mahaan Kanakku

Mahaan Kanakku

Chikku Bukku

Chikku Bukku

Thillalangadi

Thillalangadi

as Saamiyar

Drohi

Drohi

as Raghu

Rettaisuzhi

Singam

Singam

as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

Thamizh Padam

Thamizh Padam

as Siddharth

Kutti Pisasu

Kutti Pisasu

Agam Puram

Agam Puram

Kattradhu Kalavu

Kattradhu Kalavu

Baana Kaathadi

Baana Kaathadi

as Conductor

Kalloori Kalangal

Kalloori Kalangal

Puzhal

Goripalayam

Goripalayam

Aadhavan

Aadhavan

as Sundaramurthy

Maasilamani

Maasilamani

Kanden Kadhalai

Kanden Kadhalai

as Mayil Vaganam

Vettaikaaran

Vettaikaaran

as Reporter

Thoranai

Thoranai

as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Balu

Kathanayakudu

Kathanayakudu

as Constable

Abhiyum Naanum

Abhiyum Naanum

as Varatharajan

Seval

Seval

Kuselan

Kuselan

as Constable

Dhanam

as Cop #2

Santosh Subramaniam

Santosh Subramaniam

as Bank Manager

Vaitheeswaran

Vaitheeswaran

as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

Silambattam

Silambattam

as Jaanu's Father

Dindigul Sarathy

Dindigul Sarathy

Kannamoochi Yenada

Kannamoochi Yenada

as Senthilkannu

Kireedam

Kireedam

as Constable

Malaikottai

Malaikottai

as Bhaskar's Aide

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Nee Naan Nila

Nee Naan Nila

as Professor

Muruga

Madurai Veeran

Madurai Veeran

as Shiva's grandfather

Varalaru

Varalaru

as Police Constable

Parijatham

Parijatham

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Vathiyar

Vathiyar

as Ayyanar's father

Thambi

Thambi

Thalai Nagaram

Thalai Nagaram

Kusthi

Kusthi

Kodambakkam

as Distributor turned producer

Ghajini

Ghajini

as Kalpana's boss

Ji

Anniyan

Anniyan

as Ticket Conductor

Chandramukhi

Chandramukhi

as Exorcist

Aayudham

Aayudham

Priyasakhi

Priyasakhi

Thaka Thimi Tha

Thaka Thimi Tha

6'2

Attagasam

Attagasam

as Semi Joseph

Dreams

Dreams

as Moosa

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

as Ganesh's father

Perazhagan

Perazhagan

as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

Aethiree

Aethiree

as Seshagopalan

Three Roses

Three Roses

Boys

Boys

as Ajay

Jay Jay

Jay Jay

as Jamuna's Family Friend

Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

as Passport Officer

Pithamagan

Pithamagan

as Sakthi's Friend

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

Natpukkaga

Natpukkaga

Swarnamukhi

Swarnamukhi

as Translator

Ratchagan

Ratchagan

as Kanniappan

Nesam

Nesam

Gangai Karai Paattu

Thozhar Pandian

Idhayam

Idhayam

Gopurangal Saivathillai

Gopurangal Saivathillai

as Pathani Bhai

Kallukul Eeram

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Aayiram Jenmangal

St Marks Road

St Marks Road

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

Golmaal

Golmaal

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Television (1)

Cooku with Comali

Cooku with Comali

as Self - Contestant