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Tamil director and comedian actor
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Male
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Birth:
4 June 1953(Marungoor, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is a Tamil director, producer and comedian actor who predominantly plays supporting roles. He has appeared in nearly 800 films. Manobala has directed 40 films, 19 television serials and 9 tele-films during his career as a director.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | |
| 1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | |
| 1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | |
| 1981 | Tik Tik Tik | |
| 1982 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Guest Appearance |
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandian | |
| 1995 | Gangai Karai Paattu | |
| 1997 | Nesam | |
| Nandhini | ||
| Pagaivan | ||
| Ratchagan | ||
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | |
| Thalaimurai | ||
| 1999 | Chinna Raja | |
| Minsara Kanna | ||
| Taj Mahal | ||
| Sethu | Tamil Teacher | |
| 2000 | Annai | Moses |
| James Pandu | ||
| Samudhiram | ||
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Passport Officer |
| Ice | ||
| Diwan | ||
| Three Roses | ||
| Pithamagan | Surya's uncle | |
| Soori | Container passenger | |
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Doctor | |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Nair |
| Arul | ||
| Campus | ||
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Vivek's father | |
| Attahasam | Semi Joseph | |
| 2005 | Aayudham | |
| Ji | ||
| Kodambakkam | ||
| Thaka Thimi Tha | ||
| Chandramukhi | Priest | |
| Priyasakhi | ||
| 6'2 | ||
| Anniyan | TTR | |
| Ghajini | Ad Director | |
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | ||
| 2006 | Thambi | |
| Thirupathi | ||
| Thalainagaram | ||
| Parijatham | ||
| Naalai | ||
| Kusthi | ||
| Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi | Kollan | |
| Dharmapuri | ||
| Varalaaru | ||
| Vathiyar | Ayyanar's father | |
| 2007 | Muruga | |
| Malaikottai | ||
| Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | Constable Naidu | |
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | TTR | |
| Kannamoochi Yenada | Senthilkannu | |
| Polladhavan | ||
| Nee Naan Nila | ||
| 2008 | Maanavan Ninaithaal | |
| Pirivom Santhippom | ||
| Vambu Sandai | ||
| Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Project Manager | |
| Santhosh Subramaniam | Bank Manager | |
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | ||
| Kuselan | Sub-Inspector | |
| Dhanam | ||
| Sila Nerangalil | ||
| Suttapazham | ||
| Seval | ||
| Panchamirtham | ||
| Vaitheeswaran | Dhanasekaran's Henchman | |
| Abhiyum Naanum | Walking Vardarajan | |
| Silambaattam | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | ||
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Traffic Inspector |
| Thoranai | Ganesan | |
| Anjathe | ||
| Maasilamani | ||
| TN 07 AL 4777 | ||
| Indira Vizha | ||
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Class Teacher | |
| Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | ||
| Aarumugam | ||
| Sirithal Rasippen | ||
| Aadhavan | Tara's Uncle | |
| Vettaikkaaran | Reporter | |
| Kanden Kadhalai | Mayilvahanam | |
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Siddharth |
| Rettaisuzhi | ||
| Goripalayam | ||
| Mandabam | ||
| Kattradhu Kalavu | ||
| Singam | ||
| Thillalangadi | Saamiyar | |
| Baana Kathadi | ||
| Puzhal | ||
| Drohi | Raghu | |
| Neeyum Naanum | ||
| Siddhu +2 | ||
| Chikku Bukku | ||
| Agam Puram | ||
| 2011 | Siruthai | Bhoom Bhoom |
| Thambikottai | Puli | |
| Payanam | Narayana Shastry | |
| Bhavani IPS | ||
| Appavi | ||
| Maappillai | Astrologer | |
| Eththan | ||
| Aanmai Thavarael | ||
| Udhayan | ||
| Doo | ||
| Kanchana | Priest | |
| Mudhal Idam | ||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | Balram Naidu | |
| Vellore Maavattam | ||
| Sadhurangam | ||
| Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai | ||
| Mambattiyaan | Annachchi's Accountant | |
| Ramanathapuram | ||
| Madhuvum Mythiliyum | ||
| Mahaan Kanakku | ||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Kothandam |
| Adhi Narayana | ||
| Nanban | Bose | |
| Kalakalappu | Marudhamuthu | |
| Kondaan Koduthaan | ||
| Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | ||
| Sooriyanagaram | ||
| Saguni | Induratagaval | |
| Thuppakki | Kajal Agarwal's father | |
| Akilan | ||
| 2013 | Kurumbukara Pasanga | |
| Alex Pandian | Captain Divakaran | |
| Puthagam | Kalyanasundaram aka Kallis | |
| Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | ||
| Naangaam Pirai | ||
| Onbadhula Guru | Bun Rotti Babu | |
| Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Sathyamoorthy | |
| Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai | ||
| Ethir Neechal | Gunasekara Raja | |
| Masani | ||
| Thillu Mullu | Sounderrajan | |
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Pencil Mama/ Cone Ice | |
| Thulli Vilayadu | ||
| Neram | Doctor | |
| Pattathu Yaanai | ||
| Sonna Puriyathu | Rajesh Kanna | |
| Thalaivaa | Viswa's Follower | |
| Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Yoga Instructor | |
| Raja Rani | Ramamoorthy | |
| Vanakkam Chennai | Constable | |
| Ragalaipuram | Inspector | |
| Maayai | ||
| Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Naradhar | |
| Kolaakalam | ||
| 2014 | Ninaivil Nindraval | |
| Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Chetan | |
| Tenaliraman | Education Minister | |
| Damaal Dumeel | ||
| Thalaivan | ||
| Enna Satham Indha Neram | ||
| Ramanujan | Krishna Rao | |
| Anjaan | Director | |
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Soori | |
| Jamai | ||
| Aranmanai | Eshwari's husband | |
| Irumbu Kuthirai | Pizza Shop Manager | |
| Kalkandu | ||
| Velmurugan Borewell | ||
| Lingaa | Train Driver | |
| Vellaikaara Durai | ||
| 2015 | Vettaiyadu | |
| Aambala | Police Commissioner | |
| Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Swaminathan | |
| Kaaki Sattai | Jyothi Lingam | |
| Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Dr. Markandeyan | |
| Nannbenda | Senthamarai | |
| Kanchana 2 | Arnold | |
| Vai Raja Vai | Mano | |
| India Pakistan | Idichapuli | |
| Masss | Arnold | |
| Soan Papdi | ||
| Palakkattu Madhavan | ||
| Aavi Kumar | ||
| Idhu Enna Maayam | ||
| Kalai Vendhan | ||
| Savaale Samaali | Manobala | |
| Maanga | Rengasamy Nagarajan | |
| 10 Endrathukulla | Road Transport Officer Manikandan | |
| 2016 | Karai Oram | |
| Peigal Jaakkirathai | ||
| Rajini Murugan | Kunjithapatham | |
| Aranmanai 2 | Komalam's brother | |
| Kanithan | Anu's father | |
| Pokkiri Raja | Raghav | |
| Sowkarpettai | ||
| Mapla Singam | ||
| Thozha | Old Age Home Warden | |
| Theri | School principal | |
| Unnodu Ka | Traffic police | |
| Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | ||
| Nayaki | ||
| Kadalai | Businessman | |
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Pesuvadhellam Unmai show director | |
| Kavalai Vendam | Pattai Babu | |
| Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum | ||
| Parandhu Sella Vaa | ||
| Andaman | ||
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | |
| Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | ||
| 465 | ||
| Vaigai Express | ||
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Swamy | |
| Thirappu Vizha | ||
| Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | ||
| Sathura Adi 3500 | Gauri Shankar | |
| Katha Nayagan |
Director
| Year | Film | Cast | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Agaya Gangai | Karthik, Suhasini | |
| 1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | Mohan, Raadhika | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Mohan, Nalini | |
| 1986 | Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru | Mohan, Ranjini | |
| 1986 | December 31 | Vishnuvardhan, Urvashi | Kannada |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | Vijayakanth, Raadhika | |
| 1987 | Dhoorathu Pachai | Karthik, Suhasini | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Rajinikanth, Raadhika | |
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Vijayakanth, Suhasini | |
| 1989 | Moodu Mandhiram | Prabhu, Rekha | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | Nizhalgal Ravi, Raadhika | |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Jeetendra, Rekha | Hindi |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | Sathyaraj, Seetha | |
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Ramki, Nirosha | |
| 1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Vijayakanth, Rupini | |
| 1992 | Shenbaga Thottam | Selva, Rohini | |
| 1993 | Mutrugai | C. Arunpandian, Bhanupriya, Ranjitha | |
| 1993 | Karuppu Vellai | Rahman, Sukanya | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi | |
| 1997 | Nandhini | Prakash Raj, Suhasini | |
| 2000 | Annai | Bhanupriya, Nassar | |
| 2001 | Siragugal | Vikram, Raadhika | Telefilm |
| 2002 | Naina | Jayaram, Manya |
As producer
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | Natraj, Ishara Nair | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer |
| 2017 | Paambhu Sattai | Bobby Simha, Keerthy Suresh | |
| 2017 | Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Arvind Swamy, Trisha | Filming |