Manobala
Born: 1953-12-08 in Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 2023-05-03
Known For: Acting
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
2026
2025
- Madha Gaja Raja as Minister Nallamuthu
- Kayilan
- Parrisu
2024
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Nanjunda Moorthy
- E-Mail as kailasam
- Ninaivellam Neeyada
- Viduthalai: Part II as Station Master
- Chiclets
- Haraa
- Andhagan as Bala
- Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
- Operation Laila
- Vaa Pagandaya
2023
- Waltair Veerayya as K. Murthy, a judge
- Chandramukhi 2 as Fake exorcist
- Irugapatru
- Kick
- Saandrithazh as Pollathavan
- Kondraal Paavam
- Ghosty
- 80's Buildup
- Kasethan Kadavulada as Sundaram
- Dhillu Irundha Poradu
- Rayar Parambarai
- Kabadi Bro
2022
- Don as School teacher
- Viddikalude Maash as Manivarnan
- Ranga
- Oh My Dog
- Yutha Satham
- Gurumoorthi
- Padaippalan
- Koogle Kuttappa
- Super Senior Heroes as Mohan
- Naai Sekar as Gopi
- Naai Sekar Returns
- Powder
- Dhadha
2021
2020
- Dagaalty as Film Director
- Asuraguru as Shakti's boss
- College Kumar
- Ayya Ullen Ayya
- Pachai Vilakku as Professor
2019
- Cooku with Comali as Self - Contestant
- Mr. Local
- Bigil as Angel's Professor
- Aruvam as School Head Master
- Kanchana 3 as Fake Saint
- Dharma Prabhu
- En Kadhali Scene Podura
- Gurkha
- Kee
- LKG
- Thirumanam as Krishnamachaari
- Maaniik
- Rajdooth
- Ungala Podanum Sir
2018
- Mahanati as P. Pullaiah
- Devadas as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
- Kadaikutty Singam as Judge
- Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
- Ghajinikanth as Kamal Vishwanathan
- Abhiyum Anuvum
- Traffic Ramasamy as Judge
- Inba Twinkle Lilly
- Street Lights as (Tamil Version)
- Tamizh Padam 2 as Siddharth
- Nagesh Thiraiyarangam as Priya's father
- Sei as Film Producer
- Sollividava
- Koothan
- Kalavani Mappillai as Vetenary Doctor
- Utharavu Maharaja
- Kathiruppor Pattiyal as Kunjitha Badham
- Kaathadi
- Kalakalappu 2
- Seemaraja as Headmaster
- Thollaikatchi
- Semma Botha Aagatha
- Merlin
2017
- Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru as Priya's Father
- Hara Hara Mahadevaki as Bar Swamiji
- Vaigai Express
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal as Perumal
- Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen as Swamy
- Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- Magalir Mattum as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
- 465
- Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
- Paambhu Sattai ... (Producer)
- Sathura Adi 3500
2016
- Theri as School Principal
- Aranmanai 2 as Komalam's Brother
- Mapla Singam
- Sowkarpettai
- Parandhu Sella Vaa
- Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
- Kanithan as Madhan
- Nayagi
- Unnodu Ka as Traffic Police
- Virumandikum Sivanandikum
- Pokkiri Raja as Raghav
- Kavalai Vendam as Pattai Babu
- Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
- Peigal Jaakkirathai as Gayathri's Father
- Karaiyoram
- Mappilai Vinayagar
2015
- Vai Raja Vai as Mano
- 10 Endrathukulla as Manikandan
- Savaale Samaali
- Massu Engira Maasilamani as Arnold
- RajiniMurugan as Kunjithapatham
- Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum as College Principal
- Urumeen
- Aambala as AC
- Kanchana 2 as Arnold
- Touring Talkies
- Kaaki Sattai as Jyothi Lingam
- Soan Papdi
- Maanga
- Nannbenda as Senthamarai
- Palakkattu Madhavan
- Thunai Mudhalvar
- India Pakistan as Idichapuli
- Lodukku Pandi
- Aavi Kumar
- Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
- Vindhai
2014
- Kalavaram
- Tenaliraman as Education Minister
- Poojai as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
- Ramanujan as Krishna Rao
- Virattu
- Lingaa as Train Loco Pilot
- Marumunai
- Jai Hind 2
- Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani as Soori
- Naaigal Jaakirathai as Pichumani
- Manasunu Maaya Seyake as Sundaram
- Irumbu Kuthirai
- Aranmanai as Kesavan
- Enna Satham Indha Neram
- Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum as Chettan
- Thalaivan
- Sathuranga Vettai ... (Producer)
- Damaal Dumeel
- Vidiyum Varai Pesu
- Yennamo Yedho as Guruji
- Azhagiya Pandipuram
2013
- Vanakkam Chennai
- Thalaivaa as Ramadurai's Assistant
- Ethir Neechal as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
- Raja Rani as Ramamoorthy
- Onbadhule Guru as Bun Rotti Babu
- Alex Pandian as Captain Divakaran
- Settai as Gourishankar
- Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham as Narada
- Pattathu Yaanai
- Sonna Puriyathu as Rajesh Khanna
- Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
- Puthagam
- Thulli Vilayadu
- Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sathyamoorthy's friend
- Thillu Mullu as Sounderrajan
- Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu as Yoga Instructor
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
- Kolagalam
- Ragalapuram as Inspector
2012
- Thuppakki as Nisha's father
- Nanban as Librarian Bose
- Kalakalappu as Marudhamuthu
- Idhayam Thiraiarangam
- Saguni
- Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
- Kondaan Koduthaan
- Aadhinarayana
2011
- Siruthai as Boom Boom
- Kanchana
- Puli Vesham
- Mappillai as Rajeshwari's astrologer
- Eththan
- Mudhal Idam
- Gaganam as Narayana Shastry
- Sadhurangam
- Mambattiyan as Annachchi's accountant
- Thambikottai
- Mahaan Kanakku
- Udhayan
- Doo as Teacher
2010
- Singam as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
- Kutti Pisasu
- Kalloori Kalangal
- Thillalangadi as Saamiyar
- Puzhal
- Kattradhu Kalavu
- Goripalayam
- Chikku Bukku
- Baana Kaathadi as Conductor
- Drohi as Raghu
- Tamizh Padam as Siddharth
- Rettaisuzhi
- Agam Puram
2009
- Aadhavan as Sundaramurthy
- Vettaikaaran as Reporter
- Maasilamani
- Kanden Kadhalai as Mayil Vaganam
- Thoranai as Officer Ganesan(cameo)
2008
- Dhanam as Cop #2
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Balu
- Silambattam as Jaanu's Father
- Kathanayakudu as Constable
- Santosh Subramaniam as Bank Manager
- Dindigul Sarathy
- Kuselan as Constable
- Abhiyum Naanum as Varatharajan
- Seval
- Vaitheeswaran as Dhanasekaran's Henchman
- Vambu Sandai
2007
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam as Naidu
- Madurai Veeran as Shiva's grandfather
- Malaikottai as Bhaskar's Aide
- Kireedam as Constable
- Koodal Nagar as Doctor
- Nee Naan Nila as Professor
- Kannamoochi Yenada as Senthilkannu
- Muruga
2006
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
- Parijatham
- Kodambakkam as Distributor turned producer
- Unarchigal as Manager
- Thalai Nagaram
- Varalaru as Police Constable
- Thambi
- Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali as Ramaiah
- Vathiyar as Ayyanar's father
- Kusthi
2005
- Ji
- Chandramukhi as Exorcist
- Anniyan as Ticket Conductor
- Ghajini as Kalpana's boss
- Priyasakhi
- Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
- Aayudham
- 6'2
- Thaka Thimi Tha
2004
- M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesh's father
- Bose
- Aethiree as Seshagopalan
- Attagasam as Semi Joseph
- Perazhagan as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
- Dreams as Moosa
2003
- Boys as Ajay
- Nala Damayanthi as Passport Officer
- Pithamagan as Sakthi's Friend
- Student Number 1 as Daas
- Jay Jay as Jamuna's Family Friend
- Diwan
- Three Roses
- Soori as Container passenger
- Kadhal Kirukkan as a doctor
- Banda Paramasivam as Police Inspector
2001
1999
- Minsara Kanna
- Taj Mahal
- Anantha Poongattre...
- Chinna Raja
- Siragugal ... (Director)
1998
- Thalaimurai
- Swarnamukhi as Translator
- Natpukkaga
1995
1994
1993
- Paarambariyam ... (Director)
1991
- Idhayam
- Vetri Padigal ... (Screenplay)
- Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum ... (Director)
1990
- Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai ... (Director)
- Mallu Vetti Minor ... (Director)
1989
- Thendral Sudum ... (Director)
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan ... (Director)
1987
- Dhoorathu Pacchai ... (Director)
- Oorkavalan ... (Director)
- Siraipparavai ... (Director)
1986
- Paru Paru Pattanam Paru ... (Director)
1985
- Pillai Nila ... (Director)
- Naan Ungal Rasigan ... (Director)
1982
- Aagaaya Gangai ... (Director)
- Gopurangal Saivathillai as Pathani Bhai
1981
- Tik Tik Tik
- Alaigal Oyivadhilai ... (Assistant Director)