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