Manobala
Acting
Born December 8, 1953 — Died May 3, 2023
From Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as മനോബാല, மனோபாலா, మనోబాల
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
Yogida
2026
Parrisu
2025
Kayilan
2025
Madha Gaja Raja
Minister Nallamuthu
20254.0
Viduthalai: Part II
Station Master
20246.9
Andhagan
Bala
20247.0
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Nanjunda Moorthy
20243.0
Haraa
20246.0
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
20245.0
Vaa Pagandaya
2024
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Ninaivellam Neeyada
2024
Operation Laila
2024
kailasam
2024
Chiclets
2024
80's Buildup
20235.2
Irugapatru
20237.4
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
2023
Chandramukhi 2
Fake exorcist
20233.2
Kick
20234.5
Saandrithazh
Pollathavan
2023
Rayar Parambarai
2023
Kabadi Bro
2023
Kasethan Kadavulada
Sundaram
20233.7
Ghosty
20234.5
Kondraal Paavam
20236.0
Waltair Veerayya
K. Murthy, a judge
20235.3
Gurumoorthi
20227.0
Dhadha
2022
Naai Sekar Returns
20227.1
Powder
2022
Super Senior Heroes
Mohan
20226.0
Padaippalan
2022
Viddikalude Maash
Manivarnan
20225.3
Ranga
20227.0
Don
School teacher
20226.1
Koogle Kuttappa
20225.7
Oh My Dog
20225.5
Yutha Satham
20226.5
Naai Sekar
Gopi
20226.0
Murungakkai Chips
20213.5
Rajavamsam
20216.0
Maaligai
2021
Aranmanai 3
20213.5
Rudra Thandavam
20213.0
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
2021
Chakra
Gayathri's uncle
20216.3
Naanum Single Thaan
2021
Asuraguru
Shakti's boss
20203.3
College Kumar
2020
Dagaalty
Film Director
20203.3
Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020
Pachai Vilakku
Professor
2020
Bigil
Angel's Professor
20196.3
Aruvam
School Head Master
20194.4
En Kadhali Scene Podura
2019
Ungala Podanum Sir
2019
Gurkha
20194.5
Rajdooth
20197.0
Dharma Prabhu
20194.6
Mr. Local
20194.6
Kee
20196.2
Kanchana 3
Fake Saint
20194.2
Thirumanam
Krishnamachaari
20196.3
LKG
20196.5
Maaniik
20191.0
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Thollaikatchi
2018
Utharavu Maharaja
2018
Sei
Film Producer
20184.3
Kalavani Mappillai
Vetenary Doctor
20187.5
Koothan
2018
Devadas
Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
20186.0
Seemaraja
Headmaster
20184.6
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
20186.1
Kadaikutty Singam
Judge
20186.7
Tamizh Padam 2
Siddharth
20186.1
Semma Botha Aagatha
20184.7
Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
Traffic Ramasamy
Judge
20183.0
Abhiyum Anuvum
2018
Mahanati
P. Pullaiah
20187.5
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
Kunjitha Badham
20185.0
Kaathadi
2018
Merlin
2018
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
Priya's father
2018
Sollividava
20187.0
Kalakalappu 2
20184.4
Street Lights
(Tamil Version)
20185.0
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Priya's Father
20177.8
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Bar Swamiji
20175.0
Magalir Mattum
Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
20176.8
Sathura Adi 3500
20173.0
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
201710.0
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Swamy
20172.7
Vaigai Express
20176.7
465
20175.0
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
20173.8
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Perumal
20176.4
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Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
—
Parandhu Sella Vaa
20163.0
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2016
Kavalai Vendam
Pattai Babu
20165.0
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
20163.0
—
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
2016
Nayagi
20162.0
Unnodu Ka
Traffic Police
20165.5
Theri
School Principal
20166.8
Mapla Singam
20164.8
Sowkarpettai
20161.6
Pokkiri Raja
Raghav
20164.0
Kanithan
Madhan
20165.8
Aranmanai 2
Komalam's Brother
20164.2
Karaiyoram
20161.8
Peigal Jaakkirathai
Gayathri's Father
20164.5
Urumeen
20156.8
RajiniMurugan
Kunjithapatham
20155.3
10 Endrathukulla
Manikandan
20154.5
—
Maanga
20152.5
Savaale Samaali
20153.3
Aavi Kumar
20154.0
Palakkattu Madhavan
20156.0
—
Lodukku Pandi
2015
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Arnold
20155.0
—
Soan Papdi
20151.0
—
Vindhai
2015
India Pakistan
Idichapuli
20155.3
Vai Raja Vai
Mano
20155.7
Kanchana 2
20155.1
Thunai Mudhalvar
20151.5
Nannbenda
Senthamarai
20154.0
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
20154.2
Kaaki Sattai
Jyothi Lingam
20155.6
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
College Principal
20157.7
—
Touring Talkies
20154.0
Aambala
AC
20155.5
—
Manasunu Maaya Seyake
Sundaram
2014
Lingaa
Train Loco Pilot
20145.1
—
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2014
Naaigal Jaakirathai
Pichumani
20146.3
Jai Hind 2
20145.0
Poojai
Kovai Brothers' Secretary
20145.4
Aranmanai
Kesavan
20145.2
Irumbu Kuthirai
20143.9
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Soori
20141.8
Ramanujan
Krishna Rao
20146.5
Enna Satham Indha Neram
20143.3
Yennamo Yedho
Guruji
20144.7
Tenaliraman
Education Minister
20145.1
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Damaal Dumeel
20144.8
Thalaivan
20144.0
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Chettan
20147.5
—
Marumunai
20144.0
Virattu
20143.0
—
Kalavaram
2014
—
Vidiyum Varai Pesu
2014
—
Kolagalam
2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Narada
20134.2
Ragalapuram
Inspector
2013
Vanakkam Chennai
20135.8
Raja Rani
Ramamoorthy
20137.2
Thalaivaa
Ramadurai's Assistant
20135.5
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Yoga Instructor
20136.3
Sonna Puriyathu
Rajesh Khanna
20133.6
Pattathu Yaanai
20134.2
—
Thulli Vilayadu
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
20135.4
Thillu Mullu
Sounderrajan
20134.3
Ethir Neechal
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
20136.4
Settai
Gourishankar
20134.4
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Sathyamoorthy's friend
20135.7
Onbadhule Guru
Bun Rotti Babu
20133.2
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
20133.5
Puthagam
2013
Alex Pandian
Captain Divakaran
20133.6
Thuppakki
Nisha's father
20127.3
—
Aadhinarayana
2012
Saguni
20124.8
—
Idhayam Thiraiarangam
20124.0
Kalakalappu
Marudhamuthu
20126.3
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
20122.0
Nanban
Librarian Bose
20127.2
Mahaan Kanakku
2011
—
Sadhurangam
20114.9
Mambattiyan
Annachchi's accountant
20113.0
Puli Vesham
20114.5
—
Mudhal Idam
2011
Doo
Teacher
2011
Kanchana
20115.4
Udhayan
2011
Eththan
20116.5
Mappillai
Rajeshwari's astrologer
20114.4
Gaganam
Narayana Shastry
20116.3
—
Thambikottai
20115.5
Siruthai
Boom Boom
20115.9
Agam Puram
2010
Chikku Bukku
20104.0
Drohi
Raghu
20104.0
Kalloori Kalangal
2010
—
Puzhal
2010
Baana Kaathadi
Conductor
20105.3
Thillalangadi
Saamiyar
20104.8
Singam
Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
20106.8
Kattradhu Kalavu
2010
Goripalayam
20104.5
Kutti Pisasu
20103.5
Rettaisuzhi
20103.2
Thamizh Padam
Siddharth
20106.1
Vettaikaaran
Reporter
20094.6
Kanden Kadhalai
Mayil Vaganam
20094.6
Aadhavan
Sundaramurthy
20095.5
Maasilamani
20097.2
Thoranai
Officer Ganesan(cameo)
20094.4
Abhiyum Naanum
Varatharajan
20087.9
Silambattam
Jaanu's Father
20082.9
Dindigul Sarathy
20086.2
Seval
20082.0
—
Dhanam
Cop #2
2008
Kuselan
Constable
20085.2
Kathanayakudu
Constable
2008
Santosh Subramaniam
Bank Manager
20087.2
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Balu
20087.0
Vaitheeswaran
Dhanasekaran's Henchman
20086.0
Vambu Sandai
2008
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
20075.4
Kannamoochi Yenada
Senthilkannu
20074.0
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Naidu
2007
Malaikottai
Bhaskar's Aide
20075.7
Kireedam
Constable
20075.8
Nee Naan Nila
Professor
2007
Madurai Veeran
Shiva's grandfather
2007
Koodal Nagar
Doctor
20071.0
—
Muruga
2007
—
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
Ramaiah
2006
Varalaru
Police Constable
20066.4
Vathiyar
Ayyanar's father
20064.8
Kusthi
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
20067.6
Parijatham
2006
Thalai Nagaram
20066.4
—
Unarchigal
Manager
2006
Thambi
20067.5
Kodambakkam
Distributor turned producer
2006
—
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
2005
Ghajini
Kalpana's boss
20056.9
Anniyan
Ticket Conductor
20057.4
—
6'2
20056.0
Priyasakhi
20054.0
Chandramukhi
Exorcist
20056.8
Thaka Thimi Tha
20057.5
Ji
20055.7
Aayudham
20054.0
Attagasam
Semi Joseph
20045.5
Dreams
Moosa
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesh's father
20046.8
Bose
20045.1
Aethiree
Seshagopalan
20045.0
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
20046.3
Kadhal Kirukkan
a doctor
20037.0
—
Soori
Container passenger
2003
Jay Jay
Jamuna's Family Friend
20037.3
Pithamagan
Sakthi's Friend
20037.5
Diwan
20036.0
Three Roses
20032.0
Boys
Ajay
20036.7
Nala Damayanthi
Passport Officer
20036.9
Banda Paramasivam
Police Inspector
2003
Student Number 1
Daas
2003
Villain
Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
20026.6
Samuthiram
20016.0
Taj Mahal
19997.3
Minsara Kanna
19996.5
—
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
—
Chinna Raja
1999
Natpukkaga
19986.2
Swarnamukhi
Translator
1998
Ratchagan
Kanniappan
19977.7
Nesam
1997
—
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
Thozhar Pandian
19948.0
Idhayam
19918.3
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Pathani Bhai
198210.0
—
Kallukul Eeram
19809.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
19798.0
Golmaal
N/A
Jeyikkira Kuthira
N/A
—
Aayiram Jenmangal
N/A
—
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
N/A3.0
St Marks Road
N/A