Manobala
Acting • Born 1953-12-08 – Died 2023-05-03
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
Filmography
274 credits
Idhayam
Movie • 1991
Rudra Thandavam
Movie • 2021
Three Roses
Movie • 2003
Kuselan
Movie • 2008
Constable
Kasethan Kadavulada
Movie • 2023
Sundaram
Gurkha
Movie • 2019
Settai
Movie • 2013
Gourishankar
Kadaikutty Singam
Movie • 2018
Judge
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Movie • 2006
Murungakkai Chips
Movie • 2021
Chikku Bukku
Movie • 2010
Andhagan
Movie • 2024
Swarnamukhi
Movie • 1998
Translator
Maaligai
Movie • 2021
Kallukul Eeram
Movie • 1980
Siruthai
Movie • 2011
Boom Boom
Kanden Kadhalai
Movie • 2009
Mayil Vaganam
Seval
Movie • 2008
Golmaal
Movie
Vaitheeswaran
Movie • 2008
Dhanasekaran's Henchman
Naai Sekar
Movie • 2022
Gopi
Pithamagan
Movie • 2003
Sakthi's Friend
Ghajini
Movie • 2005
Kalpana's boss
Silambattam
Movie • 2008
Jaanu's Father
Nee Naan Nila
Movie • 2007
Professor
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Movie • 2012
Kireedam
Movie • 2007
Constable
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Movie • 2008
Balu
Nanban
Movie • 2012
Librarian Bose
Thambi
Movie • 2006
Kalloori Kalangal
Movie • 2010
Puzhal
Movie • 2010
Aadhavan
Movie • 2009
Sundaramurthy
Kanchana
Movie • 2011
Puli Vesham
Movie • 2011
Thoranai
Movie • 2009
Officer Ganesan(cameo)
Perazhagan
Movie • 2004
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
Kabadi Bro
Movie • 2023
Kusthi
Movie • 2006
Aadhinarayana
Movie • 2012
Dindigul Sarathy
Movie • 2008
Thamizh Padam
Movie • 2010
Siddharth
Yutha Satham
Movie • 2022
Rayar Parambarai
Movie • 2023
Mambattiyan
Movie • 2011
Annachchi's accountant
Maasilamani
Movie • 2009
Ethir Neechal
Movie • 2013
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
Sadhurangam
Movie • 2011
Alex Pandian
Movie • 2013
Captain Divakaran
Kalakalappu
Movie • 2012
Marudhamuthu
Oh My Dog
Movie • 2022
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Movie • 2013
Sathyamoorthy's friend
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Movie • 2013
Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
Puthagam
Movie • 2013
Saandrithazh
Movie • 2023
Pollathavan
Muruga
Movie • 2007
Jay Jay
Movie • 2003
Jamuna's Family Friend
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Movie • 2013
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2008
Constable
Kick
Movie • 2023
Mappillai
Movie • 2011
Rajeshwari's astrologer
Pachai Vilakku
Movie • 2020
Professor
Ayya Ullen Ayya
Movie • 2020
Thillu Mullu
Movie • 2013
Sounderrajan
Sonna Puriyathu
Movie • 2013
Rajesh Khanna
Haraa
Movie • 2024
Don
Movie • 2022
School teacher
Ranga
Movie • 2022
Raja Rani
Movie • 2013
Ramamoorthy
Aethiree
Movie • 2004
Seshagopalan
Madurai Veeran
Movie • 2007
Shiva's grandfather
Vanakkam Chennai
Movie • 2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie • 2013
Narada
Chandramukhi 2
Movie • 2023
Fake exorcist
Irugapatru
Movie • 2023
Agam Puram
Movie • 2010
Kondaan Koduthaan
Movie • 2012
Thambikottai
Movie • 2011
Chinna Raja
Movie • 1999
Mahaan Kanakku
Movie • 2011
Mudhal Idam
Movie • 2011
Tenaliraman
Movie • 2014
Education Minister
Marumunai
Movie • 2014
Virattu
Movie • 2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Movie • 2014
Chettan
Kalavaram
Movie • 2014
Damaal Dumeel
Movie • 2014
Kolagalam
Movie • 2013
Onbadhule Guru
Movie • 2013
Bun Rotti Babu
Thalaivan
Movie • 2014
Eththan
Movie • 2011
Vidiyum Varai Pesu
Movie • 2014
Doo
Movie • 2011
Teacher
80's Buildup
Movie • 2023
Ragalapuram
Movie • 2013
Inspector
Yennamo Yedho
Movie • 2014
Guruji
Nesam
Movie • 1997
Anantha Poongattre...
Movie • 1999
Villain
Movie • 2002
Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
Vathiyar
Movie • 2006
Ayyanar's father
Vai Raja Vai
Movie • 2015
Mano
Aayudham
Movie • 2005
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Movie • 2014
Soori
Padaippalan
Movie • 2022
Enna Satham Indha Neram
Movie • 2014
Kadhal Kirukkan
Movie • 2003
a doctor
Soori
Movie • 2003
Container passenger
Ji
Movie • 2005
Varalaru
Movie • 2006
Police Constable
Naaigal Jaakirathai
Movie • 2014
Pichumani
Aranmanai
Movie • 2014
Kesavan
Maanga
Movie • 2015
Ramanujan
Movie • 2014
Krishna Rao
Irumbu Kuthirai
Movie • 2014
Jai Hind 2
Movie • 2014
Mappilai Vinayagar
Movie • 2016
Manasunu Maaya Seyake
Movie • 2014
Sundaram
Baana Kaathadi
Movie • 2010
Conductor
Poojai
Movie • 2014
Kovai Brothers' Secretary
Lingaa
Movie • 2014
Train Loco Pilot
Vindhai
Movie • 2015
Aambala
Movie • 2015
AC
Rettaisuzhi
Movie • 2010
Azhagiya Pandipuram
Movie • 2014
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Movie • 2013
Yoga Instructor
Super Senior Heroes
Movie • 2022
Mohan
Chiclets
Movie • 2024
Movie • 2024
kailasam
Kondraal Paavam
Movie • 2023
Kaaki Sattai
Movie • 2015
Jyothi Lingam
Touring Talkies
Movie • 2015
Nannbenda
Movie • 2015
Senthamarai
10 Endrathukulla
Movie • 2015
Manikandan
Savaale Samaali
Movie • 2015
Priyasakhi
Movie • 2005
Urumeen
Movie • 2015
Ghosty
Movie • 2023
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
Movie • 2015
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
Movie • 2015
College Principal
Thaka Thimi Tha
Movie • 2005
Operation Laila
Movie • 2024
6'2
Movie • 2005
Gurumoorthi
Movie • 2022
Thunai Mudhalvar
Movie • 2015
Kanchana 2
Movie • 2015
Dhadha
Movie • 2022
Powder
Movie • 2022
Naai Sekar Returns
Movie • 2022
India Pakistan
Movie • 2015
Idichapuli
Mapla Singam
Movie • 2016
Palakkattu Madhavan
Movie • 2015
Lodukku Pandi
Movie • 2015
Aavi Kumar
Movie • 2015
Vaa Pagandaya
Movie • 2024
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
Movie • 2023
Nayagi
Movie • 2016
Aranmanai 2
Movie • 2016
Komalam's Brother
Sowkarpettai
Movie • 2016
Pokkiri Raja
Movie • 2016
Raghav
Waltair Veerayya
Movie • 2023
K. Murthy, a judge
Karaiyoram
Movie • 2016
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Movie • 2017
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Movie • 2024
Peigal Jaakkirathai
Movie • 2016
Gayathri's Father
Thuppakki
Movie • 2012
Nisha's father
Unnodu Ka
Movie • 2016
Traffic Police
Kanithan
Movie • 2016
Madhan
Gaganam
Movie • 2011
Narayana Shastry
Anniyan
Movie • 2005
Ticket Conductor
Thollaikatchi
Movie • 2018
Kaathadi
Movie • 2018
Thalai Nagaram
Movie • 2006
Kee
Movie • 2019
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Movie • 2016
Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
Semma Botha Aagatha
Movie • 2018
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Movie • 2016
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Movie • 2017
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Movie
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
Movie • 2016
Student Number 1
Movie • 2003
Daas
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Movie • 2016
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Movie • 2017
Perumal
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Movie • 2017
Bar Swamiji
Singam
Movie • 2010
Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
Vaigai Express
Movie • 2017
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Movie • 2017
Swamy
Sollividava
Movie • 2018
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Movie • 2015
Arnold
Goripalayam
Movie • 2010
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie • 2007
Sathura Adi 3500
Movie • 2017
Abhiyum Anuvum
Movie • 2018
Thalaivaa
Movie • 2013
Ramadurai's Assistant
465
Movie • 2017
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Movie • 2018
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Movie • 2017
Priya's Father
Kalakalappu 2
Movie • 2018
Utharavu Maharaja
Movie • 2018
Thulli Vilayadu
Movie • 2013
Street Lights
Movie • 2018
(Tamil Version)
Traffic Ramasamy
Movie • 2018
Judge
Kalavani Mappillai
Movie • 2018
Vetenary Doctor
Taj Mahal
Movie • 1999
Gangai Karai Paattu
Movie • 1995
Thozhar Pandian
Movie • 1994
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Movie • 1982
Pathani Bhai
Samuthiram
Movie • 2001
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Movie • 2018
Thillalangadi
Movie • 2010
Saamiyar
Seemaraja
Movie • 2018
Headmaster
Merlin
Movie • 2018
Kutti Pisasu
Movie • 2010
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
Movie • 2018
Kunjitha Badham
Tamizh Padam 2
Movie • 2018
Siddharth
Vettaikaaran
Movie • 2009
Reporter
Kannamoochi Yenada
Movie • 2007
Senthilkannu
Chandramukhi
Movie • 2005
Exorcist
Koothan
Movie • 2018
Malaikottai
Movie • 2007
Bhaskar's Aide
Mahanati
Movie • 2018
P. Pullaiah
Ratchagan
Movie • 1997
Kanniappan
Maaniik
Movie • 2019
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
Movie • 2018
Priya's father
LKG
Movie • 2019
Kattradhu Kalavu
Movie • 2010
Thirumanam
Movie • 2019
Krishnamachaari
Kanchana 3
Movie • 2019
Fake Saint
Nala Damayanthi
Movie • 2003
Passport Officer
Mr. Local
Movie • 2019
Sei
Movie • 2018
Film Producer
Aayiram Jenmangal
Movie
Dharma Prabhu
Movie • 2019
Rajdooth
Movie • 2019
Devadas
Movie • 2018
Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
Dhanam
Movie • 2008
Cop #2
RajiniMurugan
Movie • 2015
Kunjithapatham
Rajavamsam
Movie • 2021
Drohi
Movie • 2010
Raghu
Aruvam
Movie • 2019
School Head Master
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Movie
En Kadhali Scene Podura
Movie • 2019
Bigil
Movie • 2019
Angel's Professor
Pattathu Yaanai
Movie • 2013
Dreams
Movie • 2004
Moosa
Dagaalty
Movie • 2020
Film Director
College Kumar
Movie • 2020
St Marks Road
Movie
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Movie • 2004
Ganesh's father
Chakra
Movie • 2021
Gayathri's uncle
Minsara Kanna
Movie • 1999
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Movie • 1979
Saguni
Movie • 2012
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Movie • 2024
Nanjunda Moorthy
Natpukkaga
Movie • 1998
Soan Papdi
Movie • 2015
Santosh Subramaniam
Movie • 2008
Bank Manager
Naanum Single Thaan
Movie • 2021
Abhiyum Naanum
Movie • 2008
Varatharajan
Asuraguru
Movie • 2020
Shakti's boss
Magalir Mattum
Movie • 2017
Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
Boys
Movie • 2003
Ajay
Ungala Podanum Sir
Movie • 2019
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
Movie • 2021
Aranmanai 3
Movie • 2021
Koogle Kuttappa
Movie • 2022
Udhayan
Movie • 2011
Madha Gaja Raja
Movie • 2025
Minister Nallamuthu
Viduthalai: Part II
Movie • 2024
Station Master
Attagasam
Movie • 2004
Semi Joseph
Viddikalude Maash
Movie • 2022
Manivarnan
Parrisu
Movie • 2025
Parijatham
Movie • 2006
Kodambakkam
Movie • 2006
Distributor turned producer
Cooku with Comali
TV • 2019
Self - Contestant