Manobala
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 December 1953 · Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- 3 May 2023
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
Acting 293
- 2026Jeyikkira Kuthira
- 2026St Marks Road
- 2026Golmaal
- 2026Kadhal Sei
- 2026Aayiram Jenmangal
- 2026Yogida
- 2025Parrisu
- 2025Kayilan
- 2025En Kaadhali Scene Podura
- 2025Madha Gaja Raja as Minister Nallamuthu
- 2024Viduthalai: Part II as Station Master
- 2024Andhagan as Bala
- 2024Indian 2: Zero Tolerance as Nanjunda Moorthy
- 2024Haraa
- 2024Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
- 2024Vaa Pagandaya
- 2024Ninaivellam Neeyada
- 2024Operation Laila
- 2024E-Mail as kailasam
- 2024Chiclets
- 202380's Buildup
- 2023Dhillu Irundha Poradu
- 2023Irugapatru
- 2023Chandramukhi 2 as Fake exorcist
- 2023Kick
- 2023Saandrithazh as Pollathavan
- 2023Rayar Parambarai
- 2023Kabadi Bro
- 2023Kasethan Kadavulada as Sundaram
- 2023Ghosty
- 2023Kondraal Paavam
- 2023Waltair Veerayya as K. Murthy, a judge
- 2022Dhadha
- 2022Naai Sekar Returns
- 2022Gurumoorthi
- 2022Powder
- 2022Super Senior Heroes as Mohan
- 2022Padaippalan
- 2022Viddikalude Maash as Manivarnan
- 2022Ranga
- 2022Don as School teacher
- 2022Koogle Kuttappa
- 2022Oh My Dog
- 2022Yutha Satham
- 2022Naai Sekar as Gopi
- 2021Murungakkai Chips
- 2021Rajavamsam
- 2021Maaligai
- 2021Aranmanai 3
- 2021Rudra Thandavam
- 2021Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
- 2021Chakra as Gayathri's uncle
- 2021Naanum Single Thaan
- 2020Asuraguru as Shakti's boss
- 2020College Kumar
- 2020Dagaalty as Film Director
- 2020Pachai Vilakku as Professor
- 2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
- 2019Bigil as Angel's Professor
- 2019Aruvam as School Head Master
- 2019En Kadhali Scene Podura
- 2019Ungala Podanum Sir
- 2019Gurkha
- 2019Rajdooth
- 2019Dharma Prabhu
- 2019Mr. Local
- 2019Kee
- 2019Kanchana 3 as Fake Saint
- 2019Thirumanam as Krishnamachaari
- 2019LKG
- 2019Maaniik
- 2019Cooku with Comali as Self - Contestant · 54 episodes
- 2018Thollaikatchi
- 2018Utharavu Maharaja
- 2018Sei as Film Producer
- 2018Kalavani Mappillai as Vetenary Doctor
- 2018Koothan
- 2018Devadas as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
- 2018Seemaraja as Headmaster
- 2018Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
- 2018Ghajinikanth as Kamal Vishwanathan
- 2018Kadaikutty Singam as Judge
- 2018Tamizh Padam 2 as Siddharth
- 2018Semma Botha Aagatha
- 2018Inba Twinkle Lilly
- 2018Traffic Ramasamy as Judge
- 2018Abhiyum Anuvum
- 2018Mahanati as P. Pullaiah
- 2018Kathiruppor Pattiyal as Kunjitha Badham
- 2018Kaathadi
- 2018Merlin
- 2018Nagesh Thiraiyarangam as Priya's father
- 2018Sollividava
- 2018Kalakalappu 2
- 2018Street Lights as (Tamil Version)
- 2017Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru as Priya's Father
- 2017Hara Hara Mahadevaki as Bar Swamiji
- 2017Magalir Mattum as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
- 2017Sathura Adi 3500
- 2017Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
- 2017Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen as Swamy
- 2017Vaigai Express
- 2017465
- 2017Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
- 2017Jomonte Suvisheshangal as Perumal
- 2016Mappilai Vinayagar
- 2016Parandhu Sella Vaa
- 2016Virumandikum Sivanandikum
- 2016Kavalai Vendam as Pattai Babu
- 2016Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
- 2016Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
- 2016Nayagi
- 2016Unnodu Ka as Traffic Police
- 2016Theri as School Principal
- 2016Mapla Singam
- 2016Pokkiri Raja as Raghav
- 2016Sowkarpettai
- 2016Kanithan as Madhan
- 2016Aranmanai 2 as Komalam's Brother
- 2016Karaiyoram
- 2016Peigal Jaakkirathai as Gayathri's Father
- 2015Urumeen
- 2015RajiniMurugan as Kunjithapatham
- 201510 Endrathukulla as Manikandan
- 2015Maanga
- 2015Savaale Samaali
- 2015Aavi Kumar
- 2015Palakkattu Madhavan
- 2015Lodukku Pandi
- 2015Massu Engira Maasilamani as Arnold
- 2015Soan Papdi
- 2015Vindhai
- 2015India Pakistan as Idichapuli
- 2015Vai Raja Vai as Mano
- 2015Kanchana 2 as Arnold
- 2015Thunai Mudhalvar
- 2015Nannbenda as Senthamarai
- 2015Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
- 2015Kaaki Sattai as Jyothi Lingam
- 2015Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum as College Principal
- 2015Touring Talkies
- 2015Aambala as AC
- 2014Manasunu Maaya Seyake as Sundaram
- 2014Lingaa as Train Loco Pilot
- 2014Azhagiya Pandipuram
- 2014Naaigal Jaakirathai as Pichumani
- 2014Jai Hind 2
- 2014Poojai as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
- 2014Aranmanai as Kesavan
- 2014Irumbu Kuthirai
- 2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani as Soori
- 2014Ramanujan as Krishna Rao
- 2014Enna Satham Indha Neram
- 2014Yennamo Yedho as Guruji
- 2014Damaal Dumeel
- 2014Tenaliraman as Education Minister
- 2014Thalaivan
- 2014Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum as Chettan
- 2014Marumunai
- 2014Virattu
- 2014Vidiyum Varai Pesu
- 2014Kalavaram
- 2013Kolagalam
- 2013Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham as Narada
- 2013Ragalapuram as Inspector
- 2013Vanakkam Chennai
- 2013Raja Rani as Ramamoorthy
- 2013Thalaivaa as Ramadurai's Assistant
- 2013Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu as Yoga Instructor
- 2013Pattathu Yaanai
- 2013Sonna Puriyathu as Rajesh Khanna
- 2013Thulli Vilayadu
- 2013Thillu Mullu as Sounderrajan
- 2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
- 2013Ethir Neechal as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
- 2013Settai as Gourishankar
- 2013Chennaiyil Oru Naal as Sathyamoorthy's friend
- 2013Onbadhule Guru as Bun Rotti Babu
- 2013Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
- 2013Puthagam
- 2013Alex Pandian as Captain Divakaran
- 2012Thuppakki as Nisha's father
- 2012Aadhinarayana
- 2012Saguni
- 2012Idhayam Thiraiarangam
- 2012Kalakalappu as Marudhamuthu
- 2012Kondaan Koduthaan
- 2012Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
- 2012Nanban as Librarian Bose
- 2011Mahaan Kanakku
- 2011Sadhurangam
- 2011Mambattiyan as Annachchi's accountant
- 2011Puli Vesham
- 2011Mudhal Idam
- 2011Doo as Teacher
- 2011Kanchana
- 2011Udhayan
- 2011Eththan
- 2011Mappillai as Rajeshwari's astrologer
- 2011Gaganam as Narayana Shastry
- 2011Thambikottai
- 2011Siruthai as Boom Boom
- 2010Agam Puram
- 2010Chikku Bukku
- 2010Drohi as Raghu
- 2010Kalloori Kalangal
- 2010Puzhal
- 2010Baana Kaathadi as Conductor
- 2010Thillalangadi as Saamiyar
- 2010Kattradhu Kalavu
- 2010Singam as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
- 2010Goripalayam
- 2010Kutti Pisasu
- 2010Rettaisuzhi
- 2010Tamizh Padam as Siddharth
- 2009Vettaikaaran as Reporter
- 2009Kanden Kadhalai as Mayil Vaganam
- 2009Aadhavan as Sundaramurthy
- 2009Maasilamani
- 2009Thoranai as Officer Ganesan(cameo)
- 2008Abhiyum Naanum as Varatharajan
- 2008Silambattam as Jaanu's Father
- 2008Dindigul Sarathy
- 2008Seval
- 2008Dhanam as Cop #2
- 2008Kuselan as Constable
- 2008Kathanayakudu as Constable
- 2008Santosh Subramaniam as Bank Manager
- 2008Yaaradi Nee Mohini as Balu
- 2008Vaitheeswaran as Dhanasekaran's Henchman
- 2008Vambu Sandai
- 2007Azhagiya Tamil Magan
- 2007Kannamoochi Yenada as Senthilkannu
- 2007Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam as Naidu
- 2007Malaikottai as Bhaskar's Aide
- 2007Kireedam as Constable
- 2007Nee Naan Nila as Professor
- 2007Madurai Veeran as Shiva's grandfather
- 2007Koodal Nagar as Doctor
- 2007Muruga
- 2006Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali as Ramaiah
- 2006Varalaru as Police Constable
- 2006Vathiyar as Ayyanar's father
- 2006Kusthi
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
- 2006Parijatham
- 2006Thalai Nagaram
- 2006Unarchigal as Manager
- 2006Thambi
- 2006Kodambakkam as Distributor turned producer
- 2005Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
- 2005Ghajini as Kalpana's boss
- 2005Anniyan as Ticket Conductor
- 20056'2
- 2005Priyasakhi
- 2005Chandramukhi as Exorcist
- 2005Thaka Thimi Tha
- 2005Ji
- 2005Aayudham
- 2004Attagasam as Semi Joseph
- 2004Dreams as Moosa
- 2004M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Ganesh's father
- 2004Bose
- 2004Aethiree as Seshagopalan
- 2004Perazhagan as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
- 2003Kadhal Kirukkan as a doctor
- 2003Soori as Container passenger
- 2003Jay Jay as Jamuna's Family Friend
- 2003Pithamagan as Sakthi's Friend
- 2003Diwan
- 2003Three Roses
- 2003Boys as Ajay
- 2003Nala Damayanthi as Passport Officer
- 2003Banda Paramasivam as Police Inspector
- 2003Student Number 1 as Daas
- 2002Villain as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
- 2001Samuthiram
- 1999Taj Mahal
- 1999Minsara Kanna
- 1999Anantha Poongattre...
- 1999Chinna Raja
- 1998Thalaimurai
- 1998Natpukkaga
- 1998Swarnamukhi as Translator
- 1997Ratchagan as Kanniappan
- 1997Nesam
- 1995Gangai Karai Paattu
- 1994Thozhar Pandian
- 1991Idhayam
- 1982Gopurangal Saivathillai as Pathani Bhai
- 1981Tik Tik Tik
- 1980Kallukul Eeram
- 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
Production 3
- 2026Sathuranga Vettai 2 · producer
- 2017Paambhu Sattai · producer
- 2014Sathuranga Vettai · producer
Directing 20
- 2002Naina · director
- 1999Siragugal · director
- 1997Nandhini · director
- 1993Paarambariyam · director
- 1991Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum · director
- 1991Vetri Padigal · director
- 1990Mallu Vetti Minor · director
- 1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai · director
- 1989Thendral Sudum · director
- 1989En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan · director
- 1987Oorkavalan · director
- 1987Dhoorathu Pacchai · director
- 1987Siraipparavai · director
- 1986Paru Paru Pattanam Paru · director
- 1985Naan Ungal Rasigan · director
- 1985Pillai Nila · director
- 1982Aagaaya Gangai · director
- 1981Tik Tik Tik · assistant director
- 1981Alaigal Oyivadhilai · assistant director
- 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal · assistant director
Writing 2
- 1997Nandhini · writer
- 1991Vetri Padigal · screenplay