Known For: Acting
Born: December 8, 1953
Place of Birth: Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: May 3, 2023

Manobala

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

movie

Yogida

2026

movie

Parrisu

2025

movie

Kayilan

2025

movie

Madha Gaja Raja

2025 · Minister Nallamuthu

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Viduthalai: Part II

2024 · Station Master

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Andhagan

2024 · Bala

movie

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024 · Nanjunda Moorthy

movie

Haraa

2024

movie

Inga Naan Thaan Kingu

2024

movie

Vaa Pagandaya

2024

movie

Operation Laila

2024

movie

E-Mail

2024 · kailasam

movie

Chiclets

2024

movie

80's Buildup

2023

movie

Irugapatru

2023

movie

Dhillu Irundha Poradu

2023

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Chandramukhi 2

2023 · Fake exorcist

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Kick

2023

movie

Saandrithazh

2023 · Pollathavan

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Rayar Parambarai

2023

movie

Kabadi Bro

2023

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Kasethan Kadavulada

2023 · Sundaram

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Ghosty

2023

movie

Kondraal Paavam

2023

movie

Waltair Veerayya

2023 · K. Murthy, a judge

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Gurumoorthi

2022

movie

Dhadha

2022

movie

Naai Sekar Returns

2022

movie

Powder

2022

movie

Super Senior Heroes

2022 · Mohan

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Padaippalan

2022

movie

Viddikalude Maash

2022 · Manivarnan

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Ranga

2022

movie

Don

2022 · School teacher

movie

Koogle Kuttappa

2022

movie

Oh My Dog

2022

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Yutha Satham

2022

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Naai Sekar

2022 · Gopi

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Murungakkai Chips

2021

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Rajavamsam

2021

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Maaligai

2021

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Aranmanai 3

2021

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Rudra Thandavam

2021

movie

Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala

2021

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Chakra

2021 · Gayathri's uncle

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Naanum Single Thaan

2021

movie

Asuraguru

2020 · Shakti's boss

movie

College Kumar

2020

movie

Dagaalty

2020 · Film Director

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Ayya Ullen Ayya

2020

movie

Pachai Vilakku

2020 · Professor

Cooku with Comali

2019 · Self - Contestant

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Bigil

2019 · Angel's Professor

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Aruvam

2019 · School Head Master

movie

En Kadhali Scene Podura

2019

movie

Ungala Podanum Sir

2019

movie

Gurkha

2019

movie

Rajdooth

2019

movie

Dharma Prabhu

2019

movie

Mr. Local

2019

movie

Kee

2019

movie

Kanchana 3

2019 · Fake Saint

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Thirumanam

2019 · Krishnamachaari

movie

LKG

2019

movie

Maaniik

2019

Thollaikatchi

movie

Thollaikatchi

2018

movie

Utharavu Maharaja

2018

movie

Sei

2018 · Film Producer

movie

Kalavani Mappillai

2018 · Vetenary Doctor

movie

Koothan

2018

movie

Devadas

2018 · Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

movie

Seemaraja

2018 · Headmaster

movie

Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna

2018

movie

Kadaikutty Singam

2018 · Judge

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Tamizh Padam 2

2018 · Siddharth

movie

Semma Botha Aagatha

2018

movie

Inba Twinkle Lilly

2018

movie

Traffic Ramasamy

2018 · Judge

movie

Abhiyum Anuvum

2018

movie

Mahanati

2018 · P. Pullaiah

movie

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

2018 · Kunjitha Badham

movie

Kaathadi

2018

movie

Merlin

2018

movie

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

2018 · Priya's father

movie

Sollividava

2018

movie

Kalakalappu 2

2018

movie

Street Lights

2018 · (Tamil Version)

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Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

2017 · Priya's Father

movie

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

2017 · Bar Swamiji

movie

Magalir Mattum

2017 · Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

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Sathura Adi 3500

2017

movie

Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay

2017

movie

Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen

2017 · Swamy

movie

Vaigai Express

2017

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465

2017

movie

Paambhu Sattai

2017 · Producer

movie

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

2017

movie

Jomonte Suvisheshangal

2017 · Perumal

Mappilai Vinayagar

movie

Mappilai Vinayagar

2016

Parandhu Sella Vaa

movie

Parandhu Sella Vaa

2016

movie

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

2016

movie

Kavalai Vendam

2016 · Pattai Babu

movie

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

2016 · Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

movie

Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi

2016

movie

Nayagi

2016

movie

Unnodu Ka

2016 · Traffic Police

movie

Theri

2016 · School Principal

movie

Mapla Singam

2016

movie

Sowkarpettai

2016

movie

Pokkiri Raja

2016 · Raghav

movie

Kanithan

2016 · Madhan

movie

Aranmanai 2

2016 · Komalam's Brother

movie

Karaiyoram

2016

movie

Peigal Jaakkirathai

2016 · Gayathri's Father

movie

Urumeen

2015

movie

RajiniMurugan

2015 · Kunjithapatham

movie

10 Endrathukulla

2015 · Manikandan

Maanga

movie

Maanga

2015

movie

Savaale Samaali

2015

movie

Aavi Kumar

2015

movie

Palakkattu Madhavan

2015

Lodukku Pandi

movie

Lodukku Pandi

2015

movie

Massu Engira Maasilamani

2015 · Arnold

Soan Papdi

movie

Soan Papdi

2015

Vindhai

movie

Vindhai

2015

movie

India Pakistan

2015 · Idichapuli

movie

Vai Raja Vai

2015 · Mano

movie

Kanchana 2

2015

movie

Thunai Mudhalvar

2015

movie

Nannbenda

2015 · Senthamarai

movie

Ivanukku Thannila Kandam

2015

movie

Kaaki Sattai

2015 · Jyothi Lingam

movie

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

2015 · College Principal

Touring Talkies

movie

Touring Talkies

2015

movie

Aambala

2015 · AC

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

movie

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

2014 · Sundaram

movie

Lingaa

2014 · Train Loco Pilot

Azhagiya Pandipuram

movie

Azhagiya Pandipuram

2014

movie

Naaigal Jaakirathai

2014 · Pichumani

movie

Jai Hind 2

2014

movie

Poojai

2014 · Kovai Brothers' Secretary

movie

Aranmanai

2014 · Kesavan

movie

Irumbu Kuthirai

2014

movie

Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani

2014 · Soori

movie

Sathuranga Vettai

2014 · Producer

movie

Ramanujan

2014 · Krishna Rao

movie

Enna Satham Indha Neram

2014

movie

Yennamo Yedho

2014 · Guruji

movie

Tenaliraman

2014 · Education Minister

Damaal Dumeel

movie

Damaal Dumeel

2014

movie

Thalaivan

2014

movie

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum

2014 · Chettan

Marumunai

movie

Marumunai

2014

movie

Virattu

2014

Kalavaram

movie

Kalavaram

2014

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

movie

Vidiyum Varai Pesu

2014

Kolagalam

movie

Kolagalam

2013

movie

Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham

2013 · Narada

movie

Ragalapuram

2013 · Inspector

movie

Vanakkam Chennai

2013

movie

Raja Rani

2013 · Ramamoorthy

movie

Thalaivaa

2013 · Ramadurai's Assistant

movie

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

2013 · Yoga Instructor

movie

Sonna Puriyathu

2013 · Rajesh Khanna

movie

Pattathu Yaanai

2013

Thulli Vilayadu

movie

Thulli Vilayadu

2013

movie

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013 · Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

movie

Thillu Mullu

2013 · Sounderrajan

movie

Ethir Neechal

2013 · Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

movie

Settai

2013 · Gourishankar

movie

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

2013 · Sathyamoorthy's friend

movie

Onbadhule Guru

2013 · Bun Rotti Babu

movie

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu

2013

movie

Puthagam

2013

movie

Alex Pandian

2013 · Captain Divakaran

movie

Thuppakki

2012 · Nisha's father

Aadhinarayana

movie

Aadhinarayana

2012

movie

Saguni

2012

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

movie

Idhayam Thiraiarangam

2012

movie

Kalakalappu

2012 · Marudhamuthu

movie

Kondaan Koduthaan

2012

movie

Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam

2012

movie

Nanban

2012 · Librarian Bose

movie

Mahaan Kanakku

2011

Sadhurangam

movie

Sadhurangam

2011

movie

Mambattiyan

2011 · Annachchi's accountant

movie

Puli Vesham

2011

Mudhal Idam

movie

Mudhal Idam

2011

movie

Doo

2011 · Teacher

movie

Kanchana

2011

movie

Udhayan

2011

movie

Eththan

2011

movie

Mappillai

2011 · Rajeshwari's astrologer

movie

Gaganam

2011 · Narayana Shastry

Thambikottai

movie

Thambikottai

2011

movie

Siruthai

2011 · Boom Boom

movie

Agam Puram

2010

movie

Chikku Bukku

2010

movie

Drohi

2010 · Raghu

movie

Kalloori Kalangal

2010

Puzhal

movie

Puzhal

2010

movie

Baana Kaathadi

2010 · Conductor

movie

Thillalangadi

2010 · Saamiyar

movie

Singam

2010 · Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

movie

Kattradhu Kalavu

2010

movie

Goripalayam

2010

movie

Kutti Pisasu

2010

movie

Rettaisuzhi

2010

movie

Thamizh Padam

2010 · Siddharth

movie

Vettaikaaran

2009 · Reporter

movie

Kanden Kadhalai

2009 · Mayil Vaganam

movie

Aadhavan

2009 · Sundaramurthy

movie

Maasilamani

2009

movie

Thoranai

2009 · Officer Ganesan(cameo)

movie

Abhiyum Naanum

2008 · Varatharajan

movie

Silambattam

2008 · Jaanu's Father

movie

Dindigul Sarathy

2008

movie

Seval

2008

Dhanam

movie

Dhanam

2008 · Cop #2

movie

Kuselan

2008 · Constable

movie

Kathanayakudu

2008 · Constable

movie

Santosh Subramaniam

2008 · Bank Manager

movie

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008 · Balu

movie

Vaitheeswaran

2008 · Dhanasekaran's Henchman

movie

Vambu Sandai

2008

movie

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007

movie

Kannamoochi Yenada

2007 · Senthilkannu

movie

Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam

2007 · Naidu

movie

Malaikottai

2007 · Bhaskar's Aide

movie

Kireedam

2007 · Constable

movie

Nee Naan Nila

2007 · Professor

movie

Madurai Veeran

2007 · Shiva's grandfather

movie

Koodal Nagar

2007 · Doctor

Muruga

movie

Muruga

2007

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

movie

Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

2006 · Ramaiah

movie

Varalaru

2006 · Police Constable

movie

Vathiyar

2006 · Ayyanar's father

movie

Kusthi

2006

movie

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006

movie

Parijatham

2006

movie

Thalai Nagaram

2006

Unarchigal

movie

Unarchigal

2006 · Manager

movie

Thambi

2006

movie

Kodambakkam

2006 · Distributor turned producer

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

movie

Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu

2005

movie

Ghajini

2005 · Kalpana's boss

movie

Anniyan

2005 · Ticket Conductor

6'2

movie

6'2

2005

movie

Priyasakhi

2005

movie

Chandramukhi

2005 · Exorcist

movie

Thaka Thimi Tha

2005

movie

2005

movie

Aayudham

2005

movie

Attagasam

2004 · Semi Joseph

movie

Dreams

2004 · Moosa

movie

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

2004 · Ganesh's father

movie

Bose

2004

movie

Aethiree

2004 · Seshagopalan

movie

Perazhagan

2004 · Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

movie

Kadhal Kirukkan

2003 · a doctor

Soori

movie

Soori

2003 · Container passenger

movie

Jay Jay

2003 · Jamuna's Family Friend

movie

Pithamagan

2003 · Sakthi's Friend

movie

Diwan

2003

movie

Three Roses

2003

movie

Boys

2003 · Ajay

movie

Nala Damayanthi

2003 · Passport Officer

movie

Banda Paramasivam

2003 · Police Inspector

movie

Student Number 1

2003 · Daas

movie

Villain

2002 · Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

movie

Naina

2002 · Director

movie

Samuthiram

2001

movie

Taj Mahal

1999

movie

Minsara Kanna

1999

Anantha Poongattre...

movie

Anantha Poongattre...

1999

Chinna Raja

movie

Chinna Raja

1999

movie

Siragugal

1999 · Director

movie

Natpukkaga

1998

movie

Swarnamukhi

1998 · Translator

movie

Ratchagan

1997 · Kanniappan

Nandhini

movie

Nandhini

1997 · Director, Writer

movie

Nesam

1997

Gangai Karai Paattu

movie

Gangai Karai Paattu

1995

movie

Thozhar Pandian

1994

Paarambariyam

movie

Paarambariyam

1993 · Director

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

movie

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

1991 · Director

movie

Idhayam

1991

Vetri Padigal

movie

Vetri Padigal

1991 · Director, Screenplay

Mallu Vetti Minor

movie

Mallu Vetti Minor

1990 · Director

movie

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

1990 · Director

movie

En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan

1989 · Director

Oorkavalan

movie

Oorkavalan

1987 · Director

Dhoorathu Pacchai

movie

Dhoorathu Pacchai

1987 · Director

Siraipparavai

movie

Siraipparavai

1987 · Director

movie

Paru Paru Pattanam Paru

1986 · Director

movie

Naan Ungal Rasigan

1985 · Director

movie

Pillai Nila

1985 · Director

Aagaaya Gangai

movie

Aagaaya Gangai

1982 · Director

movie

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982 · Pathani Bhai

Kallukul Eeram

movie

Kallukul Eeram

1980

movie

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979

movie

Golmaal

—

movie

Jeyikkira Kuthira

—

Aayiram Jenmangal

movie

Aayiram Jenmangal

—

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

movie

En Kaadhali Scene Podura

—

movie

St Marks Road

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