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