Manobala

Manobala

Known for
Acting
Born
December 8, 1953
Died
May 3, 2023 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Photos

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Filmography

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Golmaal poster

Golmaal

Movie

—
Jeyikkira Kuthira poster

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Movie

—
Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

Movie

—
St Marks Road poster

St Marks Road

Movie

—
Kadhal Sei

Kadhal Sei

Movie

2026
Yogida poster

Yogida

Movie

2025
Madha Gaja Raja poster

Madha Gaja Raja

Movie · as Minister Nallamuthu

2025
Parrisu poster

Parrisu

Movie

2025
Kayilan poster

Kayilan

Movie

2024
Andhagan poster

Andhagan

Movie · as Bala

2024
Haraa poster

Haraa

Movie

2024
Chiclets poster

Chiclets

Movie

2024
E-Mail poster

E-Mail

Movie · as kailasam

2024
Operation Laila poster

Operation Laila

Movie

2024
Vaa Pagandaya poster

Vaa Pagandaya

Movie

2024
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu poster

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

Movie

2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance poster

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Movie · as Nanjunda Moorthy

2024
Viduthalai: Part II poster

Viduthalai: Part II

Movie · as Station Master

2024
Ninaivellam Neeyada

Ninaivellam Neeyada

Movie

2023
Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie · as Sundaram

2023
Kabadi Bro poster

Kabadi Bro

Movie

2023
Rayar Parambarai poster

Rayar Parambarai

Movie

2023
Saandrithazh poster

Saandrithazh

Movie · as Pollathavan

2023
Kick poster

Kick

Movie

2023
Chandramukhi 2 poster

Chandramukhi 2

Movie · as Fake exorcist

2023
Irugapatru poster

Irugapatru

Movie

2023
80's Buildup poster

80's Buildup

Movie

2023
Kondraal Paavam poster

Kondraal Paavam

Movie

2023
Ghosty poster

Ghosty

Movie

2023
Dhillu Irundha Poradu poster

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Movie

2023
Waltair Veerayya poster

Waltair Veerayya

Movie · as K. Murthy, a judge

2022
Naai Sekar poster

Naai Sekar

Movie · as Gopi

2022
Yutha Satham poster

Yutha Satham

Movie

2022
Oh My Dog poster

Oh My Dog

Movie

2022
Don poster

Don

Movie · as School teacher

2022
Ranga poster

Ranga

Movie

2022
Padaippalan poster

Padaippalan

Movie

2022
Super Senior Heroes poster

Super Senior Heroes

Movie · as Mohan

2022
Gurumoorthi poster

Gurumoorthi

Movie

2022
Dhadha poster

Dhadha

Movie

2022
Powder poster

Powder

Movie

2022
Naai Sekar Returns poster

Naai Sekar Returns

Movie

2022
Koogle Kuttappa poster

Koogle Kuttappa

Movie

2022
Viddikalude Maash poster

Viddikalude Maash

Movie · as Manivarnan

2021
Rudra Thandavam poster

Rudra Thandavam

Movie

2021
Murungakkai Chips poster

Murungakkai Chips

Movie

2021
Maaligai poster

Maaligai

Movie

2021
Rajavamsam poster

Rajavamsam

Movie

2021
Chakra poster

Chakra

Movie · as Gayathri's uncle

2021
Naanum Single Thaan poster

Naanum Single Thaan

Movie

2021
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala poster

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

Movie

2021
Aranmanai 3 poster

Aranmanai 3

Movie

2020
Pachai Vilakku poster

Pachai Vilakku

Movie · as Professor

2020
Ayya Ullen Ayya poster

Ayya Ullen Ayya

Movie

2020
Dagaalty poster

Dagaalty

Movie · as Film Director

2020
College Kumar poster

College Kumar

Movie

2020
Asuraguru poster

Asuraguru

Movie · as Shakti's boss

2019
Gurkha poster

Gurkha

Movie

2019
Kee poster

Kee

Movie

2019
Maaniik poster

Maaniik

Movie

2019
LKG poster

LKG

Movie

2019
Thirumanam poster

Thirumanam

Movie · as Krishnamachaari

2019
Kanchana 3 poster

Kanchana 3

Movie · as Fake Saint

2019
Mr. Local poster

Mr. Local

Movie

2019
Dharma Prabhu poster

Dharma Prabhu

Movie

2019
Rajdooth poster

Rajdooth

Movie

2019
Aruvam poster

Aruvam

Movie · as School Head Master

2019
En Kadhali Scene Podura

En Kadhali Scene Podura

Movie

2019
Bigil poster

Bigil

Movie · as Angel's Professor

2019
Ungala Podanum Sir poster

Ungala Podanum Sir

Movie

2019
Cooku with Comali poster

Cooku with Comali

TV · as Self - Contestant · 54 eps

2018
Kadaikutty Singam poster

Kadaikutty Singam

Movie · as Judge

2018
Thollaikatchi

Thollaikatchi

Movie

2018
Kaathadi poster

Kaathadi

Movie

2018
Semma Botha Aagatha poster

Semma Botha Aagatha

Movie

2018
Sollividava poster

Sollividava

Movie

2018
Abhiyum Anuvum poster

Abhiyum Anuvum

Movie

2018
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna poster

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

Movie

2018
Kalakalappu 2 poster

Kalakalappu 2

Movie

2018
Utharavu Maharaja poster

Utharavu Maharaja

Movie

2018
Street Lights poster

Street Lights

Movie · as (Tamil Version)

2018
Traffic Ramasamy poster

Traffic Ramasamy

Movie · as Judge

2018
Kalavani Mappillai poster

Kalavani Mappillai

Movie · as Vetenary Doctor

2018
Inba Twinkle Lilly poster

Inba Twinkle Lilly

Movie

2018
Seemaraja poster

Seemaraja

Movie · as Headmaster

2018
Merlin poster

Merlin

Movie

2018
Kathiruppor Pattiyal poster

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

Movie · as Kunjitha Badham

2018
Tamizh Padam 2 poster

Tamizh Padam 2

Movie · as Siddharth

2018
Koothan poster

Koothan

Movie

2018
Mahanati poster

Mahanati

Movie · as P. Pullaiah

2018
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam poster

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

Movie · as Priya's father

2018
Sei poster

Sei

Movie · as Film Producer

2018
Devadas poster

Devadas

Movie · as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

2018
Ghajinikanth poster

Ghajinikanth

Movie · as Kamal Vishwanathan

2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva poster

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Movie

2017
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay poster

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

Movie

2017
Jomonte Suvisheshangal poster

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Movie · as Perumal

2017
Hara Hara Mahadevaki poster

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

Movie · as Bar Swamiji

2017
Vaigai Express poster

Vaigai Express

Movie

2017
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen poster

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

Movie · as Swamy

2017
Sathura Adi 3500 poster

Sathura Adi 3500

Movie

2017
465 poster

465

Movie

2017
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru poster

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Movie · as Priya's Father

2017
Magalir Mattum poster

Magalir Mattum

Movie · as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

2016
Mappilai Vinayagar

Mappilai Vinayagar

Movie

2016
Mapla Singam poster

Mapla Singam

Movie

2016
Nayagi poster

Nayagi

Movie

2016
Aranmanai 2 poster

Aranmanai 2

Movie · as Komalam's Brother

2016
Sowkarpettai poster

Sowkarpettai

Movie

2016
Pokkiri Raja poster

Pokkiri Raja

Movie · as Raghav

2016
Karaiyoram poster

Karaiyoram

Movie

2016
Peigal Jaakkirathai poster

Peigal Jaakkirathai

Movie · as Gayathri's Father

2016
Unnodu Ka poster

Unnodu Ka

Movie · as Traffic Police

2016
Kanithan poster

Kanithan

Movie · as Madhan

2016
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru poster

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

Movie · as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

2016
Parandhu Sella Vaa

Parandhu Sella Vaa

Movie

2016
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

Movie

2016
Virumandikum Sivanandikum poster

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

Movie

2016
Theri poster

Theri

Movie · as School Principal

2016
Kavalai Vendam poster

Kavalai Vendam

Movie · as Pattai Babu

2015
Vai Raja Vai poster

Vai Raja Vai

Movie · as Mano

2015
Maanga

Maanga

Movie

2015
Vindhai

Vindhai

Movie

2015
Aambala poster

Aambala

Movie · as AC

2015
Kaaki Sattai poster

Kaaki Sattai

Movie · as Jyothi Lingam

2015
Touring Talkies

Touring Talkies

Movie

2015
Nannbenda poster

Nannbenda

Movie · as Senthamarai

2015
10 Endrathukulla poster

10 Endrathukulla

Movie · as Manikandan

2015
Savaale Samaali poster

Savaale Samaali

Movie

2015
Urumeen poster

Urumeen

Movie

2015
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam poster

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

Movie

2015
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum poster

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

Movie · as College Principal

2015
Thunai Mudhalvar poster

Thunai Mudhalvar

Movie

2015
Kanchana 2 poster

Kanchana 2

Movie · as Arnold

2015
India Pakistan poster

India Pakistan

Movie · as Idichapuli

2015
Palakkattu Madhavan poster

Palakkattu Madhavan

Movie

2015
Lodukku Pandi

Lodukku Pandi

Movie

2015
Aavi Kumar poster

Aavi Kumar

Movie

2015
Massu Engira Masilamani poster

Massu Engira Masilamani

Movie · as Arnold

2015
RajiniMurugan poster

RajiniMurugan

Movie · as Kunjithapatham

2015
Soan Papdi

Soan Papdi

Movie

2014
Tenaliraman poster

Tenaliraman

Movie · as Education Minister

2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum poster

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

Movie · as Chettan

2014
Virattu poster

Virattu

Movie

2014
Marumunai

Marumunai

Movie

2014
Kalavaram

Kalavaram

Movie

2014
Damaal Dumeel

Damaal Dumeel

Movie

2014
Thalaivan poster

Thalaivan

Movie

2014
Vidiyum Varai Pesu

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

Movie

2014
Yennamo Yedho poster

Yennamo Yedho

Movie · as Guruji

2014
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani poster

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

Movie · as Soori

2014
Enna Satham Indha Neram poster

Enna Satham Indha Neram

Movie

2014
Naaigal Jaakirathai poster

Naaigal Jaakirathai

Movie · as Pichumani

2014
Aranmanai poster

Aranmanai

Movie · as Kesavan

2014
Ramanujan poster

Ramanujan

Movie · as Krishna Rao

2014
Jai Hind 2 poster

Jai Hind 2

Movie

2014
Irumbu Kuthirai poster

Irumbu Kuthirai

Movie

2014
Manasunu Maaya Seyake

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

Movie · as Sundaram

2014
Poojai poster

Poojai

Movie · as Kovai Brothers' Secretary

2014
Lingaa poster

Lingaa

Movie · as Train Loco Pilot

2014
Azhagiya Pandipuram

Azhagiya Pandipuram

Movie

2013
Settai poster

Settai

Movie · as Gourishankar

2013
Ethir Neechal poster

Ethir Neechal

Movie · as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

2013
Alex Pandian poster

Alex Pandian

Movie · as Captain Divakaran

2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal poster

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

Movie · as Sathyamoorthy's friend

2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru poster

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Movie · as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

2013
Puthagam poster

Puthagam

Movie

2013
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu poster

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

Movie

2013
Thillu Mullu poster

Thillu Mullu

Movie · as Sounderrajan

2013
Sonna Puriyathu poster

Sonna Puriyathu

Movie · as Rajesh Khanna

2013
Raja Rani poster

Raja Rani

Movie · as Ramamoorthy

2013
Vanakkam Chennai poster

Vanakkam Chennai

Movie

2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham poster

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

Movie · as Narada

2013
Kolagalam

Kolagalam

Movie

2013
Onbadhule Guru poster

Onbadhule Guru

Movie · as Bun Rotti Babu

2013
Ragalapuram poster

Ragalapuram

Movie · as Inspector

2013
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu poster

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

Movie · as Yoga Instructor

2013
Thalaivaa poster

Thalaivaa

Movie · as Ramadurai's Assistant

2013
Thulli Vilayadu

Thulli Vilayadu

Movie

2013
Pattathu Yaanai poster

Pattathu Yaanai

Movie

2012
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam poster

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

Movie

2012
Nanban poster

Nanban

Movie · as Librarian Bose

2012
Aadhinarayana

Aadhinarayana

Movie

2012
Kalakalappu poster

Kalakalappu

Movie · as Marudhamuthu

2012
Kondaan Koduthaan poster

Kondaan Koduthaan

Movie

2012
Thuppakki poster

Thuppakki

Movie · as Nisha's father

2012
Saguni poster

Saguni

Movie

2012
Idhayam Thiraiarangam

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

Movie

2011
Siruthai poster

Siruthai

Movie · as Boom Boom

2011
Kanchana poster

Kanchana

Movie

2011
Puli Vesham poster

Puli Vesham

Movie

2011
Mambattiyan poster

Mambattiyan

Movie · as Annachchi's accountant

2011
Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

Movie

2011
Mappillai poster

Mappillai

Movie · as Rajeshwari's astrologer

2011
Thambikottai

Thambikottai

Movie

2011
Mahaan Kanakku poster

Mahaan Kanakku

Movie

2011
Mudhal Idam

Mudhal Idam

Movie

2011
Eththan poster

Eththan

Movie

2011
Doo poster

Doo

Movie · as Teacher

2011
Gaganam poster

Gaganam

Movie · as Narayana Shastry

2011
Udhayan poster

Udhayan

Movie

2010
Chikku Bukku poster

Chikku Bukku

Movie

2010
Kalloori Kalangal poster

Kalloori Kalangal

Movie

2010
Puzhal

Puzhal

Movie

2010
Tamizh Padam poster

Tamizh Padam

Movie · as Siddharth

2010
Agam Puram poster

Agam Puram

Movie

2010
Baana Kaathadi poster

Baana Kaathadi

Movie · as Conductor

2010
Rettaisuzhi poster

Rettaisuzhi

Movie

2010
Singam poster

Singam

Movie · as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

2010
Goripalayam poster

Goripalayam

Movie

2010
Thillalangadi poster

Thillalangadi

Movie · as Saamiyar

2010
Kutti Pisasu poster

Kutti Pisasu

Movie

2010
Kattradhu Kalavu poster

Kattradhu Kalavu

Movie

2010
Drohi poster

Drohi

Movie · as Raghu

2009
Kanden Kadhalai poster

Kanden Kadhalai

Movie · as Mayil Vaganam

2009
Aadhavan poster

Aadhavan

Movie · as Sundaramurthy

2009
Thoranai poster

Thoranai

Movie · as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

2009
Maasilamani poster

Maasilamani

Movie

2009
Vettaikaaran poster

Vettaikaaran

Movie · as Reporter

2008
Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Movie · as Constable

2008
Seval poster

Seval

Movie

2008
Vaitheeswaran poster

Vaitheeswaran

Movie · as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

2008
Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Movie · as Jaanu's Father

2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini poster

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Movie · as Balu

2008
Dindigul Sarathy poster

Dindigul Sarathy

Movie

2008
Kathanayakudu poster

Kathanayakudu

Movie · as Constable

2008
Dhanam

Dhanam

Movie · as Cop #2

2008
Santosh Subramaniam poster

Santosh Subramaniam

Movie · as Bank Manager

2008
Abhiyum Naanum poster

Abhiyum Naanum

Movie · as Varatharajan

2008
Vambu Sandai poster

Vambu Sandai

Movie

2007
Nee Naan Nila poster

Nee Naan Nila

Movie · as Professor

2007
Kireedam poster

Kireedam

Movie · as Constable

2007
Muruga poster

Muruga

Movie

2007
Madurai Veeran poster

Madurai Veeran

Movie · as Shiva's grandfather

2007
Azhagiya Tamil Magan poster

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

Movie

2007
Kannamoochi Yenada poster

Kannamoochi Yenada

Movie · as Senthilkannu

2007
Malaikottai poster

Malaikottai

Movie · as Bhaskar's Aide

2007
Koodal Nagar poster

Koodal Nagar

Movie · as Doctor

2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam poster

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

Movie · as Naidu

2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei poster

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

Movie · as Kollan

2006
Thambi poster

Thambi

Movie · as Sankaraiyan's assistant

2006
Kusthi poster

Kusthi

Movie

2006
Vathiyar poster

Vathiyar

Movie · as Ayyanar's father

2006
Varalaru poster

Varalaru

Movie · as Police Constable

2006
Thalai Nagaram poster

Thalai Nagaram

Movie

2006
Parijatham poster

Parijatham

Movie

2006
Kodambakkam poster

Kodambakkam

Movie · as Distributor turned producer

2006
Unarchigal

Unarchigal

Movie · as Manager

2006
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

Movie · as Ramaiah

2005
Ghajini poster

Ghajini

Movie · as Kalpana's boss

2005
Aayudham poster

Aayudham

Movie

2005
Ji poster

Ji

Movie

2005
Priyasakhi poster

Priyasakhi

Movie

2005
Thaka Thimi Tha poster

Thaka Thimi Tha

Movie

2005
6'2

6'2

Movie

2005
Anniyan poster

Anniyan

Movie · as Ticket Conductor

2005
Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Movie · as Exorcist

2005
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

Movie

2004
Perazhagan poster

Perazhagan

Movie · as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

2004
Aethiree poster

Aethiree

Movie · as Seshagopalan

2004
Dreams poster

Dreams

Movie · as Moosa

2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi poster

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

Movie · as Ganesh's father

2004
Attagasam poster

Attagasam

Movie · as Semi Joseph

2004
Bose poster

Bose

Movie

2003
Three Roses poster

Three Roses

Movie

2003
Pithamagan poster

Pithamagan

Movie · as Sakthi's Friend

2003
Jay Jay poster

Jay Jay

Movie · as Jamuna's Family Friend

2003
Soori

Soori

Movie · as Container passenger

2003
Kadhal Kirukkan poster

Kadhal Kirukkan

Movie · as A Doctor

2003
Student Number 1 poster

Student Number 1

Movie · as Daas

2003
Nala Damayanthi poster

Nala Damayanthi

Movie · as Passport Officer

2003
Boys poster

Boys

Movie · as Ajay

2003
Banda Paramasivam poster

Banda Paramasivam

Movie · as Police Inspector

2003
Diwan poster

Diwan

Movie

2002
Villain poster

Villain

Movie · as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

2001
Samuthiram poster

Samuthiram

Movie

1999
Chinna Raja

Chinna Raja

Movie

1999
Anantha Poongattre...

Anantha Poongattre...

Movie

1999
Taj Mahal poster

Taj Mahal

Movie

1999
Minsara Kanna poster

Minsara Kanna

Movie

1998
Swarnamukhi poster

Swarnamukhi

Movie · as Translator

1998
Natpukkaga poster

Natpukkaga

Movie

1998
Thalaimurai

Thalaimurai

Movie

1997
Nesam poster

Nesam

Movie

1997
Ratchagan poster

Ratchagan

Movie · as Kanniappan

1997
Pagaivan poster

Pagaivan

Movie · as Govindhan

1995
Gangai Karai Paattu

Gangai Karai Paattu

Movie

1994
Thozhar Pandian poster

Thozhar Pandian

Movie

1991
Idhayam poster

Idhayam

Movie

1982
Gopurangal Saivathillai poster

Gopurangal Saivathillai

Movie · as Pathani Bhai

1981
Tik Tik Tik poster

Tik Tik Tik

Movie

1980
Kallukul Eeram

Kallukul Eeram

Movie

1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal poster

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Movie