Person

Manobala

Acting · 1953–2023 · 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

Filmography

2026Yogida
2025Parrisu
2025Kayilan
2025Madha Gaja RajaMinister Nallamuthu
2024Viduthalai: Part IIStation Master
2024AndhaganBala
2024Indian 2: Zero ToleranceNanjunda Moorthy
2024Haraa
2024Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024Vaa Pagandaya
2024Operation Laila
2024E-Mailkailasam
2024Chiclets
202380's Buildup
2023Irugapatru
2023Dhillu Irundha Poradu
2023Chandramukhi 2Fake exorcist
2023Kick
2023SaandrithazhPollathavan
2023Rayar Parambarai
2023Kabadi Bro
2023Kasethan KadavuladaSundaram
2023Ghosty
2023Kondraal Paavam
2023Waltair VeerayyaK. Murthy, a judge
2022Gurumoorthi
2022Dhadha
2022Naai Sekar Returns
2022Powder
2022Super Senior HeroesMohan
2022Padaippalan
2022Viddikalude MaashManivarnan
2022Ranga
2022DonSchool teacher
2022Koogle Kuttappa
2022Oh My Dog
2022Yutha Satham
2022Naai SekarGopi
2021Murungakkai Chips
2021Rajavamsam
2021Maaligai
2021Aranmanai 3
2021Rudra Thandavam
2021Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
2021ChakraGayathri's uncle
2021Naanum Single Thaan
2020AsuraguruShakti's boss
2020College Kumar
2020DagaaltyFilm Director
2020Pachai VilakkuProfessor
2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
2019Cooku with ComaliSelf - Contestant
2019BigilAngel's Professor
2019AruvamSchool Head Master
2019En Kadhali Scene Podura
2019Ungala Podanum Sir
2019Gurkha
2019Rajdooth
2019Dharma Prabhu
2019Mr. Local
2019Kee
2019Kanchana 3Fake Saint
2019ThirumanamKrishnamachaari
2019LKG
2019Maaniik
2018Thollaikatchi
2018Utharavu Maharaja
2018SeiFilm Producer
2018Kalavani MappillaiVetenary Doctor
2018Koothan
2018DevadasTata Rao, Pooja's assistant
2018SeemarajaHeadmaster
2018Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018Kadaikutty SingamJudge
2018Tamizh Padam 2Siddharth
2018Semma Botha Aagatha
2018Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018Traffic RamasamyJudge
2018Abhiyum Anuvum
2018MahanatiP. Pullaiah
2018Kathiruppor PattiyalKunjitha Badham
2018Kaathadi
2018Merlin
2018Nagesh ThiraiyarangamPriya's father
2018Sollividava
2018Kalakalappu 2
2018Street Lights(Tamil Version)
2017Theeran Adhigaaram OndruPriya's Father
2017Hara Hara MahadevakiBar Swamiji
2017Magalir MattumLate Silkurayappan (photo only)
2017Sathura Adi 3500
2017Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017Saravanan Irukka BayamaenSwamy
2017Vaigai Express
2017465
2017Paambhu SattaiProducer
2017Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017Jomonte SuvisheshangalPerumal
2016Mappilai Vinayagar
2016Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2016Kavalai VendamPattai Babu
2016Kadavul Irukaan KumaruPesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
2016Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
2016Nayagi
2016Unnodu KaTraffic Police
2016TheriSchool Principal
2016Mapla Singam
2016Sowkarpettai
2016Pokkiri RajaRaghav
2016KanithanMadhan
2016Aranmanai 2Komalam's Brother
2016Karaiyoram
2016Peigal JaakkirathaiGayathri's Father
2015Urumeen
2015RajiniMuruganKunjithapatham
201510 EndrathukullaManikandan
2015Maanga
2015Savaale Samaali
2015Aavi Kumar
2015Palakkattu Madhavan
2015Lodukku Pandi
2015Massu Engira MaasilamaniArnold
2015Soan Papdi
2015Vindhai
2015India PakistanIdichapuli
2015Vai Raja VaiMano
2015Kanchana 2
2015Thunai Mudhalvar
2015NannbendaSenthamarai
2015Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
2015Kaaki SattaiJyothi Lingam
2015Tamizhuku En Ondrai AzhuthavumCollege Principal
2015Touring Talkies
2015AambalaAC
2014Manasunu Maaya SeyakeSundaram
2014LingaaTrain Loco Pilot
2014Azhagiya Pandipuram
2014Naaigal JaakirathaiPichumani
2014Jai Hind 2
2014PoojaiKovai Brothers' Secretary
2014AranmanaiKesavan
2014Irumbu Kuthirai
2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSoori
2014Sathuranga VettaiProducer
2014RamanujanKrishna Rao
2014Enna Satham Indha Neram
2014Yennamo YedhoGuruji
2014TenaliramanEducation Minister
2014Damaal Dumeel
2014Thalaivan
2014Oru Kanniyum Moonu KalavaanikalumChettan
2014Marumunai
2014Virattu
2014Kalavaram
2014Vidiyum Varai Pesu
2013Kolagalam
2013Naveena Saraswathi SabathamNarada
2013RagalapuramInspector
2013Vanakkam Chennai
2013Raja RaniRamamoorthy
2013ThalaivaaRamadurai's Assistant
2013Ainthu Ainthu AinthuYoga Instructor
2013Sonna PuriyathuRajesh Khanna
2013Pattathu Yaanai
2013Thulli Vilayadu
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruPencil Maama/Cone Ice
2013Thillu MulluSounderrajan
2013Ethir NeechalAstrologer Gunashekar Raja
2013SettaiGourishankar
2013Chennaiyil Oru NaalSathyamoorthy's friend
2013Onbadhule GuruBun Rotti Babu
2013Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
2013Puthagam
2013Alex PandianCaptain Divakaran
2012ThuppakkiNisha's father
2012Aadhinarayana
2012Saguni
2012Idhayam Thiraiarangam
2012KalakalappuMarudhamuthu
2012Kondaan Koduthaan
2012Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012NanbanLibrarian Bose
2011Mahaan Kanakku
2011Sadhurangam
2011MambattiyanAnnachchi's accountant
2011Puli Vesham
2011Mudhal Idam
2011DooTeacher
2011Kanchana
2011Udhayan
2011Eththan
2011MappillaiRajeshwari's astrologer
2011GaganamNarayana Shastry
2011Thambikottai
2011SiruthaiBoom Boom
2010Agam Puram
2010Chikku Bukku
2010DrohiRaghu
2010Kalloori Kalangal
2010Puzhal
2010Baana KaathadiConductor
2010ThillalangadiSaamiyar
2010SingamMayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
2010Kattradhu Kalavu
2010Goripalayam
2010Kutti Pisasu
2010Rettaisuzhi
2010Thamizh PadamSiddharth
2009VettaikaaranReporter
2009Kanden KadhalaiMayil Vaganam
2009AadhavanSundaramurthy
2009Maasilamani
2009ThoranaiOfficer Ganesan(cameo)
2008Abhiyum NaanumVaratharajan
2008SilambattamJaanu's Father
2008Dindigul Sarathy
2008Seval
2008DhanamCop #2
2008KuselanConstable
2008KathanayakuduConstable
2008Santosh SubramaniamBank Manager
2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniBalu
2008VaitheeswaranDhanasekaran's Henchman
2008Vambu Sandai
2007Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007Kannamoochi YenadaSenthilkannu
2007Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamNaidu
2007MalaikottaiBhaskar's Aide
2007KireedamConstable
2007Nee Naan NilaProfessor
2007Madurai VeeranShiva's grandfather
2007Koodal NagarDoctor
2007Muruga
2006Oru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliRamaiah
2006VaralaruPolice Constable
2006VathiyarAyyanar's father
2006Kusthi
2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006Parijatham
2006Thalai Nagaram
2006UnarchigalManager
2006Thambi
2006KodambakkamDistributor turned producer
2005Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
2005GhajiniKalpana's boss
2005AnniyanTicket Conductor
20056'2
2005Priyasakhi
2005ChandramukhiExorcist
2005Thaka Thimi Tha
2005Ji
2005Aayudham
2004AttagasamSemi Joseph
2004DreamsMoosa
2004M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiGanesh's father
2004Bose
2004AethireeSeshagopalan
2004PerazhaganKuzhandhaisamy's Father
2003Kadhal Kirukkana doctor
2003SooriContainer passenger
2003Jay JayJamuna's Family Friend
2003PithamaganSakthi's Friend
2003Diwan
2003Three Roses
2003BoysAjay
2003Nala DamayanthiPassport Officer
2003Banda ParamasivamPolice Inspector
2003Student Number 1Daas
2002VillainMinister Natarajan's brother-in-law
2002NainaDirector
2001Samuthiram
1999Taj Mahal
1999Minsara Kanna
1999Anantha Poongattre...
1999Chinna Raja
1999SiragugalDirector
1998Natpukkaga
1998SwarnamukhiTranslator
1997RatchaganKanniappan
1997NandhiniDirector
1997Nesam
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
1994Thozhar Pandian
1993PaarambariyamDirector
1991Moondreluthil En MoochirukkumDirector
1991Idhayam
1991Vetri PadigalScreenplay
1990Mallu Vetti MinorDirector
1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiDirector
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanDirector
1987OorkavalanDirector
1987Dhoorathu PacchaiDirector
1987SiraipparavaiDirector
1986Paru Paru Pattanam ParuDirector
1985Naan Ungal RasiganDirector
1985Pillai NilaDirector
1982Aagaaya GangaiDirector
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiPathani Bhai
1980Kallukul Eeram
1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
—Golmaal
—Jeyikkira Kuthira
—Aayiram Jenmangal
—En Kaadhali Scene Podura
—St Marks Road

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