Manobala

Acting

December 8, 1953 – May 3, 2023 (died at 69)

Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

Male

307 Movies

1 TV Shows

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

Ghajini

2005 6.9

as Kalpana's boss

Age 51 (now 69)

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

2017 7.8

as Priya's Father

Age 63 (now 69)

Thuppakki

2012 7.3

as Nisha's father

Age 58 (now 69)

Raja Rani

2013 7.2

as Ramamoorthy

Age 59 (now 69)

Pithamagan

2003 7.5

as Sakthi's Friend

Age 49 (now 69)

Nanban

2012 7.1

as Librarian Bose

Age 58 (now 69)

Anniyan

2005 7.4

as Ticket Conductor

Age 51 (now 69)

Theri

2016 6.8

as School Principal

Age 62 (now 69)

Naai Sekar Returns

2022 7.1

Age 69

Siruthai

2011 5.9

as Boom Boom

Age 57 (now 69)

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

2017 6.4

as Perumal

Age 63 (now 69)

LKG

2019 6.5

Age 65 (now 69)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008 7.0

as Balu

Age 54 (now 69)

Thamizh Padam

2010 6.1

as Siddharth

Age 56 (now 69)

Naaigal Jaakirathai

2014 6.3

as Pichumani

Age 60 (now 69)

Perazhagan

2004 6.3

as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

Age 50 (now 69)

Yogida

2026

Age 72 (now 69)

Parrisu

2025

Age 71 (now 69)

Kayilan

2025

Age 71 (now 69)

Madha Gaja Raja

2025 4.0

as Minister Nallamuthu

Age 71 (now 69)

Viduthalai: Part II

2024 7.0

as Station Master

Age 71 (now 69)

Andhagan

2024 7.0

as Bala

Age 70 (now 69)

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024 3.3

as Nanjunda Moorthy

Age 70 (now 69)

Haraa

2024 6.0

Age 70 (now 69)

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

2024 5.0

Age 70 (now 69)

Vaa Pagandaya

2024

Age 70 (now 69)

Operation Laila

2024

Age 70 (now 69)

E-Mail

2024

as kailasam

Age 70 (now 69)

Chiclets

2024

Age 70 (now 69)

80's Buildup

2023 5.2

Age 69

Irugapatru

2023 7.4

Age 69

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

2023

Age 69

Chandramukhi 2

2023 3.2

as Fake exorcist

Age 69

Kick

2023 4.5

Age 69

Saandrithazh

2023

as Pollathavan

Age 69

Rayar Parambarai

2023

Age 69

Kabadi Bro

2023

Age 69

Kasethan Kadavulada

2023 3.7

as Sundaram

Age 69

Ghosty

2023 4.5

Age 69

Kondraal Paavam

2023 6.0

Age 69

Waltair Veerayya

2023 5.5

as K. Murthy, a judge

Age 69

Naai Sekar Returns

2022 7.1

Age 69

Dhadha

2022

Age 69

Gurumoorthi

2022 7.0

Age 69

Powder

2022

Age 68 (now 69)

Super Senior Heroes

2022 6.0

as Mohan

Age 68 (now 69)

Padaippalan

2022

Age 68 (now 69)

Viddikalude Maash

2022 5.3

as Manivarnan

Age 68 (now 69)

Ranga

2022 7.0

Age 68 (now 69)

Don

2022 6.1

as School teacher

Age 68 (now 69)

Koogle Kuttappa

2022 5.7

Age 68 (now 69)

Oh My Dog

2022 5.5

Age 68 (now 69)

Yutha Satham

2022 6.5

Age 68 (now 69)

Naai Sekar

2022 6.0

as Gopi

Age 68 (now 69)

Murungakkai Chips

2021 3.5

Age 68 (now 69)

Rajavamsam

2021 6.0

Age 67 (now 69)

Maaligai

2021

Age 67 (now 69)

Aranmanai 3

2021 3.5

Age 67 (now 69)

Rudra Thandavam

2021 3.0

Age 67 (now 69)

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

2021

Age 67 (now 69)

Chakra

2021 6.3

as Gayathri's uncle

Age 67 (now 69)

Naanum Single Thaan

2021

Age 67 (now 69)

Asuraguru

2020 3.3

as Shakti's boss

Age 66 (now 69)

College Kumar

2020

Age 66 (now 69)

Dagaalty

2020 3.3

as Film Director

Age 66 (now 69)

Pachai Vilakku

2020

as Professor

Age 66 (now 69)

Ayya Ullen Ayya

2020

Age 66 (now 69)

Bigil

2019 6.3

as Angel's Professor

Age 65 (now 69)

Aruvam

2019 4.4

as School Head Master

Age 65 (now 69)

En Kadhali Scene Podura

2019

Age 65 (now 69)

Ungala Podanum Sir

2019

Age 65 (now 69)

Gurkha

2019 4.5

Age 65 (now 69)

Rajdooth

2019 7.0

Age 65 (now 69)

Dharma Prabhu

2019 4.6

Age 65 (now 69)

Mr. Local

2019 4.6

Age 65 (now 69)

Kee

2019 6.2

Age 65 (now 69)

Kanchana 3

2019 4.2

as Fake Saint

Age 65 (now 69)

Thirumanam

2019 6.3

as Krishnamachaari

Age 65 (now 69)

LKG

2019 6.5

Age 65 (now 69)

Maaniik

2019 1.0

Age 65 (now 69)

Thollaikatchi

2018

Age 65 (now 69)

Utharavu Maharaja

2018

Age 65 (now 69)

Sei

2018 4.3

as Film Producer

Age 64 (now 69)

Kalavani Mappillai

2018 7.5

as Vetenary Doctor

Age 64 (now 69)

Koothan

2018

Age 64 (now 69)

Devadas

2018 6.1

as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

Age 64 (now 69)

Seemaraja

2018 4.6

as Headmaster

Age 64 (now 69)

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

2018 6.1

Age 64 (now 69)

Kadaikutty Singam

2018 6.7

as Judge

Age 64 (now 69)

Tamizh Padam 2

2018 6.1

as Siddharth

Age 64 (now 69)

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018

Age 64 (now 69)

Semma Botha Aagatha

2018 4.7

Age 64 (now 69)

Traffic Ramasamy

2018 3.0

as Judge

Age 64 (now 69)

Abhiyum Anuvum

2018

Age 64 (now 69)

Mahanati

2018 7.5

as P. Pullaiah

Age 64 (now 69)

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

2018 5.0

as Kunjitha Badham

Age 64 (now 69)

Kaathadi

2018

Age 64 (now 69)

Merlin

2018

Age 64 (now 69)

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

2018

as Priya's father

Age 64 (now 69)

Sollividava

2018 7.0

Age 64 (now 69)

Kalakalappu 2

2018 4.4

Age 64 (now 69)

Street Lights

2018 5.0

as (Tamil Version)

Age 64 (now 69)

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

2017 7.8

as Priya's Father

Age 63 (now 69)

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

2017 5.0

as Bar Swamiji

Age 63 (now 69)

Magalir Mattum

2017 6.8

as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

Age 63 (now 69)

Sathura Adi 3500

2017 3.0

Age 63 (now 69)

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

2017 10.0

Age 63 (now 69)

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

2017 2.7

as Swamy

Age 63 (now 69)

Vaigai Express

2017 6.7

Age 63 (now 69)

Paambhu Sattai

2017 6.0

Producer

Age 63 (now 69)

465

2017

Age 63 (now 69)

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

2017 3.8

Age 63 (now 69)

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

2017 6.4

as Perumal

Age 63 (now 69)

Mappilai Vinayagar

2016

Age 63 (now 69)

Parandhu Sella Vaa

2016 3.0

Age 63 (now 69)

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

2016

Age 62 (now 69)

Kavalai Vendam

2016 5.0

as Pattai Babu

Age 62 (now 69)

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

2016 3.0

as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

Age 62 (now 69)

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

2016

Age 62 (now 69)

Nayagi

2016 2.0

Age 62 (now 69)

Unnodu Ka

2016 5.5

as Traffic Police

Age 62 (now 69)

Theri

2016 6.8

as School Principal

Age 62 (now 69)

Mapla Singam

2016 4.8

Age 62 (now 69)

Sowkarpettai

2016 1.6

Age 62 (now 69)

Pokkiri Raja

2016 4.0

as Raghav

Age 62 (now 69)

Kanithan

2016 5.8

as Madhan

Age 62 (now 69)

Aranmanai 2

2016 4.2

as Komalam's Brother

Age 62 (now 69)

Peigal Jaakkirathai

2016 4.5

as Gayathri's Father

Age 62 (now 69)

Karaiyoram

2016 1.8

Age 62 (now 69)

RajiniMurugan

2015 5.3

as Kunjithapatham

Age 61 (now 69)

Urumeen

2015 6.8

Age 61 (now 69)

10 Endrathukulla

2015 4.5

as Manikandan

Age 61 (now 69)

Maanga

2015 2.5

Age 61 (now 69)

Savaale Samaali

2015 3.3

Age 61 (now 69)

Aavi Kumar

2015 4.0

Age 61 (now 69)

Palakkattu Madhavan

2015 6.0

Age 61 (now 69)

Lodukku Pandi

2015

Age 61 (now 69)

Massu Engira Maasilamani

2015 5.0

as Arnold

Age 61 (now 69)

Soan Papdi

2015 1.0

Age 61 (now 69)

Vindhai

2015

Age 61 (now 69)

India Pakistan

2015 5.3

as Idichapuli

Age 61 (now 69)

Vai Raja Vai

2015 5.7

as Mano

Age 61 (now 69)

Kanchana 2

2015 5.1

Age 61 (now 69)

Thunai Mudhalvar

2015 1.5

Age 61 (now 69)

Nannbenda

2015 4.0

as Senthamarai

Age 61 (now 69)

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

2015 4.2

Age 61 (now 69)

Kaaki Sattai

2015 5.6

as Jyothi Lingam

Age 61 (now 69)

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

2015 7.7

as College Principal

Age 61 (now 69)

Touring Talkies

2015 4.0

Age 61 (now 69)

Aambala

2015 5.5

as AC

Age 61 (now 69)

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

2014

as Sundaram

Age 61 (now 69)

Lingaa

2014 5.2

as Train Loco Pilot

Age 61 (now 69)

Azhagiya Pandipuram

2014

Age 60 (now 69)

Naaigal Jaakirathai

2014 6.3

as Pichumani

Age 60 (now 69)

Jai Hind 2

2014 5.0

Age 60 (now 69)

Poojai

2014 5.4

as Kovai Brothers' Secretary

Age 60 (now 69)

Aranmanai

2014 5.2

as Kesavan

Age 60 (now 69)

Irumbu Kuthirai

2014 3.9

Age 60 (now 69)

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

2014 1.8

as Soori

Age 60 (now 69)

Sathuranga Vettai

2014 8.1

Producer

Age 60 (now 69)

Ramanujan

2014 6.5

as Krishna Rao

Age 60 (now 69)

Enna Satham Indha Neram

2014 3.3

Age 60 (now 69)

Yennamo Yedho

2014 4.7

as Guruji

Age 60 (now 69)

Tenaliraman

2014 5.1

as Education Minister

Age 60 (now 69)

Thalaivan

2014 4.0

Age 60 (now 69)

Damaal Dumeel

2014 4.8

Age 60 (now 69)

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

2014 7.5

as Chettan

Age 60 (now 69)

Marumunai

2014 4.0

Age 60 (now 69)

Virattu

2014 3.0

Age 60 (now 69)

Kalavaram

2014

Age 60 (now 69)

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

2014

Age 60 (now 69)

Kolagalam

2013

Age 60 (now 69)

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

2013 4.2

as Narada

Age 59 (now 69)

Ragalapuram

2013

as Inspector

Age 59 (now 69)

Vanakkam Chennai

2013 5.8

Age 59 (now 69)

Raja Rani

2013 7.2

as Ramamoorthy

Age 59 (now 69)

Thalaivaa

2013 5.5

as Ramadurai's Assistant

Age 59 (now 69)

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

2013 6.3

as Yoga Instructor

Age 59 (now 69)

Pattathu Yaanai

2013 4.2

Age 59 (now 69)

Sonna Puriyathu

2013 3.6

as Rajesh Khanna

Age 59 (now 69)

Thulli Vilayadu

2013

Age 59 (now 69)

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013 5.4

as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

Age 59 (now 69)

Thillu Mullu

2013 4.3

as Sounderrajan

Age 59 (now 69)

Ethir Neechal

2013 6.4

as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

Age 59 (now 69)

Settai

2013 4.4

as Gourishankar

Age 59 (now 69)

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

2013 5.7

as Sathyamoorthy's friend

Age 59 (now 69)

Onbadhule Guru

2013 3.2

as Bun Rotti Babu

Age 59 (now 69)

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

2013 3.5

Age 59 (now 69)

Puthagam

2013

Age 59 (now 69)

Alex Pandian

2013 3.6

as Captain Divakaran

Age 59 (now 69)

Thuppakki

2012 7.3

as Nisha's father

Age 58 (now 69)

Aadhinarayana

2012

Age 58 (now 69)

Saguni

2012 4.8

Age 58 (now 69)

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

2012 4.0

Age 58 (now 69)

Kalakalappu

2012 6.3

as Marudhamuthu

Age 58 (now 69)

Kondaan Koduthaan

2012

Age 58 (now 69)

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

2012 2.0

Age 58 (now 69)

Nanban

2012 7.1

as Librarian Bose

Age 58 (now 69)

Mahaan Kanakku

2011

Age 58 (now 69)

Sadhurangam

2011 4.9

Age 57 (now 69)

Mambattiyan

2011 3.0

as Annachchi's accountant

Age 57 (now 69)

Puli Vesham

2011 4.5

Age 57 (now 69)

Mudhal Idam

2011

Age 57 (now 69)

Doo

2011

as Teacher

Age 57 (now 69)

Kanchana

2011 5.4

Age 57 (now 69)

Udhayan

2011

Age 57 (now 69)

Eththan

2011 6.5

Age 57 (now 69)

Mappillai

2011 4.4

as Rajeshwari's astrologer

Age 57 (now 69)

Gaganam

2011 6.2

as Narayana Shastry

Age 57 (now 69)

Thambikottai

2011 5.5

Age 57 (now 69)

Siruthai

2011 5.9

as Boom Boom

Age 57 (now 69)

Agam Puram

2010

Age 57 (now 69)

Chikku Bukku

2010 4.0

Age 56 (now 69)

Drohi

2010 4.0

as Raghu

Age 56 (now 69)

Puzhal

2010

Age 56 (now 69)

Kalloori Kalangal

2010

Age 56 (now 69)

Baana Kaathadi

2010 5.3

as Conductor

Age 56 (now 69)

Thillalangadi

2010 4.8

as Saamiyar

Age 56 (now 69)

Singam

2010 6.8

as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

Age 56 (now 69)

Kattradhu Kalavu

2010

Age 56 (now 69)

Kutti Pisasu

2010 3.5

Age 56 (now 69)

Goripalayam

2010 4.5

Age 56 (now 69)

Rettaisuzhi

2010 3.2

Age 56 (now 69)

Thamizh Padam

2010 6.1

as Siddharth

Age 56 (now 69)

Vettaikaaran

2009 4.6

as Reporter

Age 56 (now 69)

Kanden Kadhalai

2009 4.6

as Mayil Vaganam

Age 55 (now 69)

Aadhavan

2009 5.6

as Sundaramurthy

Age 55 (now 69)

Maasilamani

2009 7.2

Age 55 (now 69)

Thoranai

2009 4.4

as Officer Ganesan(cameo)

Age 55 (now 69)

Abhiyum Naanum

2008 7.9

as Varatharajan

Age 55 (now 69)

Dindigul Sarathy

2008 6.2

Age 55 (now 69)

Silambattam

2008 2.9

as Jaanu's Father

Age 55 (now 69)

Seval

2008 2.0

Age 54 (now 69)

Dhanam

2008

as Cop #2

Age 54 (now 69)

Kathanayakudu

2008

as Constable

Age 54 (now 69)

Kuselan

2008 5.2

as Constable

Age 54 (now 69)

Santosh Subramaniam

2008 7.2

as Bank Manager

Age 54 (now 69)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008 7.0

as Balu

Age 54 (now 69)

Vaitheeswaran

2008 6.0

as Dhanasekaran's Henchman

Age 54 (now 69)

Vambu Sandai

2008

Age 54 (now 69)

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007 5.4

Age 53 (now 69)

Kannamoochi Yenada

2007 7.0

as Senthilkannu

Age 53 (now 69)

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

2007

as Naidu

Age 53 (now 69)

Malaikottai

2007 5.7

as Bhaskar's Aide

Age 53 (now 69)

Kireedam

2007 5.8

as Constable

Age 53 (now 69)

Nee Naan Nila

2007

as Professor

Age 53 (now 69)

Madurai Veeran

2007

as Shiva's grandfather

Age 53 (now 69)

Koodal Nagar

2007 1.0

as Doctor

Age 53 (now 69)

Muruga

2007

Age 53 (now 69)

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

2006

as Ramaiah

Age 52 (now 69)

Varalaru

2006 6.4

as Police Constable

Age 52 (now 69)

Vathiyar

2006 4.8

as Ayyanar's father

Age 52 (now 69)

Kusthi

2006

Age 52 (now 69)

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006 7.6

Age 52 (now 69)

Parijatham

2006

Age 52 (now 69)

Thalai Nagaram

2006 6.4

Age 52 (now 69)

Unarchigal

2006

as Manager

Age 52 (now 69)

Thambi

2006 7.5

Age 52 (now 69)

Kodambakkam

2006

as Distributor turned producer

Age 52 (now 69)

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

2005

Age 52 (now 69)

Ghajini

2005 6.9

as Kalpana's boss

Age 51 (now 69)

Anniyan

2005 7.4

as Ticket Conductor

Age 51 (now 69)

6'2

2005 6.0

Age 51 (now 69)

Chandramukhi

2005 6.9

as Exorcist

Age 51 (now 69)

Priyasakhi

2005 4.0

Age 51 (now 69)

Thaka Thimi Tha

2005 7.5

Age 51 (now 69)

Ji

2005 5.7

Age 51 (now 69)

Aayudham

2005 4.0

Age 51 (now 69)

Attagasam

2004 5.5

as Semi Joseph

Age 50 (now 69)

Dreams

2004

as Moosa

Age 50 (now 69)

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

2004 6.8

as Ganesh's father

Age 50 (now 69)

Bose

2004 5.1

Age 50 (now 69)

Aethiree

2004 6.0

as Seshagopalan

Age 50 (now 69)

Perazhagan

2004 6.3

as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

Age 50 (now 69)

Kadhal Kirukkan

2003 7.0

as a doctor

Age 50 (now 69)

Soori

2003

as Container passenger

Age 50 (now 69)

Jay Jay

2003 7.3

as Jamuna's Family Friend

Age 49 (now 69)

Pithamagan

2003 7.5

as Sakthi's Friend

Age 49 (now 69)

Diwan

2003 6.0

Age 49 (now 69)

Three Roses

2003 2.0

Age 49 (now 69)

Boys

2003 6.7

as Ajay

Age 49 (now 69)

Nala Damayanthi

2003 7.7

as Passport Officer

Age 49 (now 69)

Banda Paramasivam

2003

as Police Inspector

Age 49 (now 69)

Student Number 1

2003

as Daas

Age 49 (now 69)

Villain

2002 6.6

as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

Age 48 (now 69)

Naina

2002

Director

Age 48 (now 69)

Samuthiram

2001 6.0

Age 47 (now 69)

Taj Mahal

1999 7.3

Age 45 (now 69)

Minsara Kanna

1999 6.5

Age 45 (now 69)

Anantha Poongattre...

1999

Age 45 (now 69)

Chinna Raja

1999

Age 45 (now 69)

Siragugal

1999

Director

Age 45 (now 69)

Natpukkaga

1998 6.2

Age 44 (now 69)

Swarnamukhi

1998

as Translator

Age 44 (now 69)

Ratchagan

1997 7.7

as Kanniappan

Age 43 (now 69)

Nandhini

1997

Director

Age 43 (now 69)

Nandhini

1997

Writer

Age 43 (now 69)

Nesam

1997

Age 43 (now 69)

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995

Age 41 (now 69)

Thozhar Pandian

1994 8.0

Age 40 (now 69)

Paarambariyam

1993

Director

Age 39 (now 69)

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

1991

Director

Age 37 (now 69)

Idhayam

1991 8.3

Age 37 (now 69)

Vetri Padigal

1991 8.0

Director

Age 37 (now 69)

Vetri Padigal

1991 8.0

Screenplay

Age 37 (now 69)

Mallu Vetti Minor

1990 9.0

Director

Age 36 (now 69)

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

1990 5.5

Director

Age 36 (now 69)

En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan

1989 8.5

Director

Age 35 (now 69)

Oorkavalan

1987 5.2

Director

Age 33 (now 69)

Dhoorathu Pacchai

1987 9.0

Director

Age 33 (now 69)

Siraipparavai

1987 7.0

Director

Age 33 (now 69)

Paru Paru Pattanam Paru

1986 9.0

Director

Age 32 (now 69)

Naan Ungal Rasigan

1985

Director

Age 31 (now 69)

Pillai Nila

1985

Director

Age 31 (now 69)

Aagaaya Gangai

1982 10.0

Director

Age 29 (now 69)

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982 10.0

as Pathani Bhai

Age 28 (now 69)

Kallukul Eeram

1980 9.0

Age 26 (now 69)

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979 8.0

Age 25 (now 69)

Aayiram Jenmangal

Jeyikkira Kuthira

Golmaal

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

3.0