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