Manobala

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 288

Gender Male

Birthday December 8, 1953

Day of Death May 3, 2023 (69 years old)

Place of Birth Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

മനോബാല
மனோபாலா
మనోబాల
Manobala Mahadevan

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Manobala

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

Acting

—		St Marks Road
—		En Kaadhali Scene Podura
—		Aayiram Jenmangal
—		Jeyikkira Kuthira
—		Golmaal

2025

as Minister Nallamuthu

2024		Viduthalai: Part II as Station Master
2024		Andhagan
2024		Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Nanjunda Moorthy
2024		Haraa
2024		Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024		Vaa Pagandaya
2024		Operation Laila
2024		E-Mail as kailasam
2024		Chiclets

2023		80's Buildup
2023		Dhillu Irundha Poradu
2023		Irugapatru
2023		Chandramukhi 2 as Fake exorcist
2023		Kick
2023		Saandrithazh as Pollathavan
2023		Rayar Parambarai
2023		Kabadi Bro
2023		Kasethan Kadavulada as Sundaram
2023		Ghosty
2023		Kondraal Paavam
2023		Waltair Veerayya as K. Murthy, a judge

2022		Naai Sekar Returns
2022		Dhadha
2022		Gurumoorthi
2022		Powder
2022		Super Senior Heroes as Mohan
2022		Padaippalan
2022		Ranga
2022		Don as School teacher
2022		Koogle Kuttappa
2022		Oh My Dog
2022		Yutha Satham
2022		Naai Sekar as Gopi

2021		Murungakkai Chips
2021		Rajavamsam
2021		Maaligai
2021		Aranmanai 3
2021		Rudra Thandavam
2021		Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
2021		Chakra as Gayathri's uncle
2021		Naanum Single Thaan

2020		Asuraguru as Shakti's boss
2020		College Kumar
2020		Dagaalty as Film Director
2020		Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020		Pachai Vilakku as Professor

2019		Cooku with Comali (54 episodes) as Self - Contestant
2019		Bigil as Angel's Professor
2019		Aruvam as School Head Master
2019		Ungala Podanum Sir
2019		En Kadhali Scene Podura
2019		Rajdooth
2019		Gurkha
2019		Dharma Prabhu
2019		Mr. Local
2019		Kee
2019		Kanchana 3 as Fake Saint
2019		Thirumanam as Krishnamachaari
2019		LKG
2019		Maaniik

2018		Thollaikatchi
2018		Utharavu Maharaja
2018		Sei as Film Producer
2018		Kalavani Mappillai as Vetenary Doctor
2018		Koothan
2018		Devadas as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
2018		Seemaraja as Headmaster
2018		Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018		Kadaikutty Singam as Judge
2018		Tamizh Padam 2 as Siddharth
2018		Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018		Semma Botha Aagatha
2018		Traffic Ramasamy as Judge
2018		Abhiyum Anuvum
2018		Mahanati as P. Pullaiah
2018		Kathiruppor Pattiyal as Kunjitha Badham
2018		Merlin
2018		Kaathadi
2018		Nagesh Thiraiyarangam as Priya's father
2018		Kalakalappu 2
2018		Sollividava
2018		Street Lights as (Tamil Version)

2017		Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru as Priya's Father
2017		Hara Hara Mahadevaki as Bar Swamiji
2017		Magalir Mattum as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
2017		Sathura Adi 3500
2017		Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017		Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen as Swamy
2017		465
2017		Vaigai Express
2017		Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017		Jomonte Suvisheshangal as Perumal

2016		Mappilai Vinayagar
2016		Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016		Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2016		Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
2016		Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
2016		Nayagi
2016		Unnodu Ka as Traffic Police
2016		Mapla Singam
2016		Pokkiri Raja as Raghav
2016		Sowkarpettai
2016		Kanithan as Madhan
2016		Aranmanai 2 as Komalam's Brother
2016		RajiniMurugan as Kunjithapatham
2016		Peigal Jaakkirathai as Gayathri's Father
2016		Karaiyoram

2015		Urumeen
2015		10 Endrathukulla as Manikandan
2015		Maanga
2015		Savaale Samaali
2015		Aavi Kumar
2015		Palakkattu Madhavan
2015		Lodukku Pandi
2015		Soan Papdi
2015		Massu Engira Maasilamani as Arnold
2015		Vindhai
2015		India Pakistan as Idichapuli
2015		Vai Raja Vai as Mano
2015		Kanchana 2
2015		Thunai Mudhalvar
2015		Nannbenda as Senthamarai
2015		Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
2015		Kaaki Sattai as Jyothi Lingam
2015		Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum as College Principal
2015		Touring Talkies
2015		Aambala as AC

2014		Manasunu Maaya Seyake as Sundaram
2014		Lingaa as Train Loco Pilot
2014		Azhagiya Pandipuram
2014		Naaigal Jaakirathai as Pichumani
2014		Jai Hind 2
2014		Poojai as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
2014		Aranmanai as Kesavan
2014		Irumbu Kuthirai
2014		Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani as Soori
2014		Ramanujan as Krishna Rao
2014		Enna Satham Indha Neram
2014		Yennamo Yedho as Guruji
2014		Thalaivan
2014		Damaal Dumeel
2014		Tenaliraman as Education Minister
2014		Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum as Chettan
2014		Marumunai
2014		Virattu
2014		Vidiyum Varai Pesu
2014		Kalavaram

2013		Kolagalam
2013		Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham as Narada
2013		Ragalapuram as Inspector
2013		Vanakkam Chennai
2013		Raja Rani as Ramamoorthy
2013		Thalaivaa as Ramadurai (Anna)'s Assistant
2013		Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu as Yoga Instructor
2013		Pattathu Yaanai
2013		Sonna Puriyathu as Rajesh Khanna
2013		Thulli Vilayadu
2013		Thillu Mullu as Sounderrajan
2013		Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
2013		Ethir Neechal as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
2013		Settai as Gourishankar
2013		Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sathyamoorthy's friend
2013		Onbadhule Guru as Bun Rotti Babu
2013		Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
2013		Puthagam
2013		Alex Pandian as Captain Divakaran

2012		Thuppakki as Nisha's father
2012		Aadhinarayana
2012		Saguni
2012		Kalakalappu as Marudhamuthu
2012		Kondaan Koduthaan
2012		Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012		Nanban as Librarian Bose

2011		Mahaan Kanakku
2011		Sadhurangam
2011		Mambattiyan as Annachchi's accountant
2011		Puli Vesham
2011		Mudhal Idam
2011		Doo as Teacher
2011		Kanchana
2011		Udhayan
2011		Eththan
2011		Mappillai as Rajeshwari's astrologer
2011		Gaganam as Narayana Shastry
2011		Thambikottai
2011		Siruthai as Boom Boom

2010		Agam Puram
2010		Chikku Bukku
2010		Drohi as Raghu
2010		Puzhal
2010		Kalloori Kalangal
2010		Baana Kaathadi as Conductor
2010		Thillalangadi as Saamiyar
2010		Kattradhu Kalavu
2010		Singam as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
2010		Kutti Pisasu
2010		Goripalayam
2010		Rettaisuzhi
2010		Thamizh Padam as Siddharth

2009		Vettaikaaran as Reporter
2009		Kanden Kadhalai as Mayil Vaganam
2009		Aadhavan as Sundaramurthy
2009		Maasilamani
2009		Thoranai as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

2008		Abhiyum Naanum as Varatharajan
2008		Dindigul Sarathy
2008		Silambattam as Jaanu's Father
2008		Seval
2008		Dhanam as Cop #2
2008		Kathanayakudu as Constable
2008		Kuselan as Constable
2008		Santosh Subramaniam as Bank Manager
2008		Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Balu
2008		Vaitheeswaran as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

2007		Kannamoochi Yenada as Senthilkannu
2007		Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007		Malaikottai as Bhaskar's Aide
2007		Kireedam as Constable
2007		Nee Naan Nila as Professor
2007		Madurai Veeran as Shiva's grandfather
2007		Muruga

2006		Varalaru
2006		Vathiyar as Ayyanar's father
2006		Kusthi
2006		Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006		Thalai Nagaram
2006		Thambi

2005		Ghajini as Kalpana's boss
2005		Anniyan as Ticket Conductor
2005		6'2
2005		Chandramukhi as Exorcist
2005		Priyasakhi
2005		Thaka Thimi Tha
2005		Ji
2005		Aayudham

2004		Dreams as Moosa
2004		M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesh's father
2004		Aethiree as Seshagopalan
2004		Perazhagan as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

2003		Kadhal Kirukkan as a doctor
2003		Soori as Container passenger
2003		Jay Jay as Jamuna's Family Friend
2003		Pithamagan as Sakthi's Friend
2003		Three Roses
2003		Boys as Ajay
2003		Nala Damayanthi as Passport Officer
2003		Student Number 1 as Daas

2002

as Minister's brother-in-law

2001

1999		Taj Mahal
1999		Minsara Kanna
1999		Anantha Poongattre...
1999		Chinna Raja

1998		Natpukkaga
1998		Swarnamukhi as Translator

1997		Ratchagan as Kanniappan
1997		Nesam

1995

1994

1991

1982

as Pathani Bhai

1980

1979

Directing

2002

… Director

1999

… Director

1997

… Director

1993

… Director

1991		Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum … Director
1991		Vetri Padigal … Director

1990		Mallu Vetti Minor … Director
1990		Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai … Director

1989

… Director

1987		Oorkavalan … Director
1987		Dhoorathu Pacchai … Director
1987		Siraipparavai … Director

1986

… Director

1985		Naan Ungal Rasigan … Director
1985		Pillai Nila … Director

1982

… Director

Production

—

… Producer

2017

… Producer

2014

… Producer

Writing

1997

… Writer

1991

… Screenplay

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