Acting
Manobala
Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam cinema · 301 credits
Born
8 December 1953
Died
3 May 2023 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as മനോബാല · மனோபாலா · మనోబాల · Manobala Mahadevan
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
Known for
Filmography
Madha Gaja Raja
as Minister Nallamuthu
Andhagan
as Bala
Haraa
Actor
as kailasam
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Nanjunda Moorthy
Viduthalai: Part II
as Station Master
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Sundaram
Saandrithazh
as Pollathavan
Kick
Actor
Chandramukhi 2
as Fake exorcist
Waltair Veerayya
as K. Murthy, a judge
Naai Sekar
as Gopi
Don
as School teacher
Ranga
Actor
Viddikalude Maash
as Manivarnan
Chakra
as Gayathri's uncle
Pachai Vilakku
as Professor
Dagaalty
as Film Director
Asuraguru
as Shakti's boss
Kee
Actor
LKG
Actor
Thirumanam
as Krishnamachaari
Kanchana 3
as Fake Saint
Aruvam
as School Head Master
Bigil
as Angel's Professor
Kadaikutty Singam
as Judge
Street Lights
as (Tamil Version)
Traffic Ramasamy
as Judge
Kalavani Mappillai
as Vetenary Doctor
Seemaraja
as Headmaster
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
as Kunjitha Badham
Tamizh Padam 2
as Siddharth
Mahanati
as P. Pullaiah
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
as Priya's father
Sei
as Film Producer
Devadas
as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
Ghajinikanth
as Kamal Vishwanathan
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as Bar Swamiji
465
Actor
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
as Priya's Father
Magalir Mattum
as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
Paambhu Sattai
Producer
Aranmanai 2
as Komalam's Brother
Pokkiri Raja
as Raghav
Peigal Jaakkirathai
as Gayathri's Father
Unnodu Ka
as Traffic Police
Kanithan
as Madhan
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
Theri
as School Principal
Kavalai Vendam
as Pattai Babu
Vai Raja Vai
as Mano
Kaaki Sattai
as Jyothi Lingam
Nannbenda
as Senthamarai
10 Endrathukulla
as Manikandan
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
as College Principal
Kanchana 2
as Arnold
India Pakistan
as Idichapuli
RajiniMurugan
as Kunjithapatham
Tenaliraman
as Education Minister
Yennamo Yedho
as Guruji
Naaigal Jaakirathai
as Pichumani
Aranmanai
as Kesavan
Ramanujan
as Krishna Rao
Poojai
as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
Lingaa
as Train Loco Pilot
Sathuranga Vettai
Producer
Settai
as Gourishankar
Ethir Neechal
as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
Alex Pandian
as Captain Divakaran
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Sathyamoorthy's friend
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
Thillu Mullu
as Sounderrajan
Sonna Puriyathu
as Rajesh Khanna
Raja Rani
as Ramamoorthy
Onbadhule Guru
as Bun Rotti Babu
Ragalapuram
as Inspector
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Yoga Instructor
Thalaivaa
as Ramadurai's Assistant
Nanban
as Librarian Bose
Kalakalappu
as Marudhamuthu
Thuppakki
as Nisha's father
Siruthai
as Boom Boom
Mambattiyan
as Annachchi's accountant
Mappillai
as Rajeshwari's astrologer
Doo
as Teacher
Gaganam
as Narayana Shastry
Tamizh Padam
as Siddharth
Baana Kaathadi
as Conductor
Singam
as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
Thillalangadi
as Saamiyar
Drohi
as Raghu
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mayil Vaganam
Aadhavan
as Sundaramurthy
Thoranai
as Officer Ganesan(cameo)
Vettaikaaran
as Reporter
Kuselan
as Constable
Seval
Actor
Vaitheeswaran
as Dhanasekaran's Henchman
Silambattam
as Jaanu's Father
Kathanayakudu
as Constable
தனம்
2008
Dhanam
as Cop #2
Santosh Subramaniam
as Bank Manager
Abhiyum Naanum
as Varatharajan
Nee Naan Nila
as Professor
Kireedam
as Constable
Madurai Veeran
as Shiva's grandfather
Kannamoochi Yenada
as Senthilkannu
Malaikottai
as Bhaskar's Aide
Koodal Nagar
as Doctor
Thambi
as Sankaraiyan's assistant
Vathiyar
as Ayyanar's father
Varalaru
as Police Constable
Kodambakkam
as Distributor turned producer
Ghajini
as Kalpana's boss
Ji
Actor
Anniyan
as Ticket Conductor
Chandramukhi
as Exorcist
Perazhagan
as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
Aethiree
as Seshagopalan
Dreams
as Moosa
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as Ganesh's father
Attagasam
as Semi Joseph
Bose
Actor
Pithamagan
as Sakthi's Friend
Jay Jay
as Jamuna's Family Friend
Kadhal Kirukkan
as A Doctor
Nala Damayanthi
as Passport Officer
Boys
as Ajay
Banda Paramasivam
as Police Inspector
Diwan
Actor
Villain
as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
Naina
Director
Siragugal
Director
Swarnamukhi
as Translator
Ratchagan
as Kanniappan
Nandhini
Director, Writer
Vetri Padigal
1991
Vetri Padigal
Director, Screenplay
Pillai Nila
Director
Gopurangal Saivathillai
as Pathani Bhai
Tik Tik Tik
Actor, Assistant Director
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Assistant Director
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Actor, Assistant Director