Manobala

Known for: Acting

Born: 1953-12-08 – 2023-05-03 (aged 69)

From: Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

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 (288)

MOVIE
Yogida
2026
MOVIE
Parrisu
2025
MOVIE
Kayilan
2025
MOVIE★ 4.0
Madha Gaja Raja
2025
as Minister Nallamuthu
MOVIE★ 6.9
Viduthalai: Part II
2024
as Station Master
MOVIE★ 7.0
Andhagan
2024
as Bala
MOVIE★ 3.0
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
as Nanjunda Moorthy
MOVIE★ 6.0
Haraa
2024
MOVIE★ 5.0
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
2024
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Vaa Pagandaya
2024
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Operation Laila
2024
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E-Mail
2024
as kailasam
MOVIE
Chiclets
2024
MOVIE★ 5.2
80's Buildup
2023
MOVIE★ 7.4
Irugapatru
2023
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Dhillu Irundha Poradu
2023
MOVIE★ 3.2
Chandramukhi 2
2023
as Fake exorcist
MOVIE★ 4.5
Kick
2023
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Saandrithazh
2023
as Pollathavan
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Rayar Parambarai
2023
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Kabadi Bro
2023
MOVIE★ 3.7
Kasethan Kadavulada
2023
as Sundaram
MOVIE★ 4.5
Ghosty
2023
MOVIE★ 6.0
Kondraal Paavam
2023
MOVIE★ 5.3
Waltair Veerayya
2023
as K. Murthy, a judge
MOVIE★ 7.0
Gurumoorthi
2022
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Dhadha
2022
MOVIE★ 7.1
Naai Sekar Returns
2022
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Powder
2022
MOVIE★ 6.0
Super Senior Heroes
2022
as Mohan
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Padaippalan
2022
MOVIE★ 5.3
Viddikalude Maash
2022
as Manivarnan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ranga
2022
MOVIE★ 6.1
Don
2022
as School teacher
MOVIE★ 5.7
Koogle Kuttappa
2022
MOVIE★ 5.5
Oh My Dog
2022
MOVIE★ 6.5
Yutha Satham
2022
MOVIE★ 6.0
Naai Sekar
2022
as Gopi
MOVIE★ 3.5
Murungakkai Chips
2021
MOVIE★ 6.0
Rajavamsam
2021
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Maaligai
2021
MOVIE★ 3.5
Aranmanai 3
2021
MOVIE★ 3.0
Rudra Thandavam
2021
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Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
2021
MOVIE★ 6.3
Chakra
2021
as Gayathri's uncle
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Naanum Single Thaan
2021
MOVIE★ 3.3
Asuraguru
2020
as Shakti's boss
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College Kumar
2020
MOVIE★ 3.3
Dagaalty
2020
as Film Director
MOVIE
Pachai Vilakku
2020
as Professor
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Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020
TV★ 8.4
Cooku with Comali
2019
as Self - Contestant
MOVIE★ 6.3
Bigil
2019
as Angel's Professor
MOVIE★ 4.4
Aruvam
2019
as School Head Master
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En Kadhali Scene Podura
2019
MOVIE
Ungala Podanum Sir
2019
MOVIE★ 4.5
Gurkha
2019
MOVIE★ 7.0
Rajdooth
2019
MOVIE★ 4.6
Dharma Prabhu
2019
MOVIE★ 4.6
Mr. Local
2019
MOVIE★ 6.2
Kee
2019
MOVIE★ 4.2
Kanchana 3
2019
as Fake Saint
MOVIE★ 6.3
Thirumanam
2019
as Krishnamachaari
MOVIE★ 6.5
LKG
2019
MOVIE★ 1.0
Maaniik
2019
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Thollaikatchi
2018
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Utharavu Maharaja
2018
MOVIE★ 4.3
Sei
2018
as Film Producer
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kalavani Mappillai
2018
as Vetenary Doctor
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Koothan
2018
MOVIE★ 6.0
Devadas
2018
as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
MOVIE★ 4.6
Seemaraja
2018
as Headmaster
MOVIE★ 6.1
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kadaikutty Singam
2018
as Judge
MOVIE★ 6.1
Tamizh Padam 2
2018
as Siddharth
MOVIE★ 4.7
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
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Inba Twinkle Lilly
2018
MOVIE★ 3.0
Traffic Ramasamy
2018
as Judge
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Abhiyum Anuvum
2018
MOVIE★ 7.5
Mahanati
2018
as P. Pullaiah
MOVIE★ 5.0
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
2018
as Kunjitha Badham
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Kaathadi
2018
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Merlin
2018
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Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
2018
as Priya's father
MOVIE★ 7.0
Sollividava
2018
MOVIE★ 4.4
Kalakalappu 2
2018
MOVIE★ 5.0
Street Lights
2018
as (Tamil Version)
MOVIE★ 7.8
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
2017
as Priya's Father
MOVIE★ 5.0
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2017
as Bar Swamiji
MOVIE★ 6.8
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
MOVIE★ 3.0
Sathura Adi 3500
2017
MOVIE★ 10.0
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017
MOVIE★ 2.7
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
2017
as Swamy
MOVIE★ 6.7
Vaigai Express
2017
MOVIE★ 5.0
465
2017
MOVIE★ 3.8
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
2017
MOVIE★ 6.4
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
2017
as Perumal
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Mappilai Vinayagar
2016
MOVIE★ 3.0
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016
MOVIE
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2016
MOVIE★ 5.0
Kavalai Vendam
2016
as Pattai Babu
MOVIE★ 3.0
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
2016
as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
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Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
2016
MOVIE★ 2.0
Nayagi
2016
MOVIE★ 5.5
Unnodu Ka
2016
as Traffic Police
MOVIE★ 6.8
Theri
2016
as School Principal
MOVIE★ 4.8
Mapla Singam
2016
MOVIE★ 1.6
Sowkarpettai
2016
MOVIE★ 4.0
Pokkiri Raja
2016
as Raghav
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kanithan
2016
as Madhan
MOVIE★ 4.2
Aranmanai 2
2016
as Komalam's Brother
MOVIE★ 1.8
Karaiyoram
2016
MOVIE★ 4.5
Peigal Jaakkirathai
2016
as Gayathri's Father
MOVIE★ 6.8
Urumeen
2015
MOVIE★ 5.3
RajiniMurugan
2015
as Kunjithapatham
MOVIE★ 4.5
10 Endrathukulla
2015
as Manikandan
MOVIE★ 2.5
Maanga
2015
MOVIE★ 3.3
Savaale Samaali
2015
MOVIE★ 4.0
Aavi Kumar
2015
MOVIE★ 6.0
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
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Lodukku Pandi
2015
MOVIE★ 5.0
Massu Engira Maasilamani
2015
as Arnold
MOVIE★ 1.0
Soan Papdi
2015
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Vindhai
2015
MOVIE★ 5.3
India Pakistan
2015
as Idichapuli
MOVIE★ 5.7
Vai Raja Vai
2015
as Mano
MOVIE★ 5.1
Kanchana 2
2015
MOVIE★ 1.5
Thunai Mudhalvar
2015
MOVIE★ 4.0
Nannbenda
2015
as Senthamarai
MOVIE★ 4.2
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
2015
MOVIE★ 5.6
Kaaki Sattai
2015
as Jyothi Lingam
MOVIE★ 7.7
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
2015
as College Principal
MOVIE★ 4.0
Touring Talkies
2015
MOVIE★ 5.5
Aambala
2015
as AC
MOVIE
Manasunu Maaya Seyake
2014
as Sundaram
MOVIE★ 5.1
Lingaa
2014
as Train Loco Pilot
MOVIE
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2014
MOVIE★ 6.3
Naaigal Jaakirathai
2014
as Pichumani
MOVIE★ 5.0
Jai Hind 2
2014
MOVIE★ 5.4
Poojai
2014
as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
MOVIE★ 5.2
Aranmanai
2014
as Kesavan
MOVIE★ 3.9
Irumbu Kuthirai
2014
MOVIE★ 1.8
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2014
as Soori
MOVIE★ 6.5
Ramanujan
2014
as Krishna Rao
MOVIE★ 3.3
Enna Satham Indha Neram
2014
MOVIE★ 4.7
Yennamo Yedho
2014
as Guruji
MOVIE★ 5.1
Tenaliraman
2014
as Education Minister
MOVIE★ 4.8
Damaal Dumeel
2014
MOVIE★ 4.0
Thalaivan
2014
MOVIE★ 7.5
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014
as Chettan
MOVIE★ 4.0
Marumunai
2014
MOVIE★ 3.0
Virattu
2014
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Kalavaram
2014
MOVIE
Vidiyum Varai Pesu
2014
MOVIE
Kolagalam
2013
MOVIE★ 4.2
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
2013
as Narada
MOVIE
Ragalapuram
2013
as Inspector
MOVIE★ 5.8
Vanakkam Chennai
2013
MOVIE★ 7.2
Raja Rani
2013
as Ramamoorthy
MOVIE★ 5.5
Thalaivaa
2013
as Ramadurai's Assistant
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
2013
as Yoga Instructor
MOVIE★ 3.6
Sonna Puriyathu
2013
as Rajesh Khanna
MOVIE★ 4.2
Pattathu Yaanai
2013
MOVIE
Thulli Vilayadu
2013
MOVIE★ 5.4
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013
as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
MOVIE★ 4.3
Thillu Mullu
2013
as Sounderrajan
MOVIE★ 6.4
Ethir Neechal
2013
as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
MOVIE★ 4.4
Settai
2013
as Gourishankar
MOVIE★ 5.7
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
2013
as Sathyamoorthy's friend
MOVIE★ 3.2
Onbadhule Guru
2013
as Bun Rotti Babu
MOVIE★ 3.5
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
2013
MOVIE
Puthagam
2013
MOVIE★ 3.6
Alex Pandian
2013
as Captain Divakaran
MOVIE★ 7.3
Thuppakki
2012
as Nisha's father
MOVIE
Aadhinarayana
2012
MOVIE★ 4.8
Saguni
2012
MOVIE★ 4.0
Idhayam Thiraiarangam
2012
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kalakalappu
2012
as Marudhamuthu
MOVIE
Kondaan Koduthaan
2012
MOVIE★ 2.0
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
2012
MOVIE★ 7.2
Nanban
2012
as Librarian Bose
MOVIE
Mahaan Kanakku
2011
MOVIE★ 4.9
Sadhurangam
2011
MOVIE★ 3.0
Mambattiyan
2011
as Annachchi's accountant
MOVIE★ 4.5
Puli Vesham
2011
MOVIE
Mudhal Idam
2011
MOVIE
Doo
2011
as Teacher
MOVIE★ 5.4
Kanchana
2011
MOVIE
Udhayan
2011
MOVIE★ 6.5
Eththan
2011
MOVIE★ 4.4
Mappillai
2011
as Rajeshwari's astrologer
MOVIE★ 6.3
Gaganam
2011
as Narayana Shastry
MOVIE★ 5.5
Thambikottai
2011
MOVIE★ 5.9
Siruthai
2011
as Boom Boom
MOVIE
Agam Puram
2010
MOVIE★ 4.0
Chikku Bukku
2010
MOVIE★ 4.0
Drohi
2010
as Raghu
MOVIE
Kalloori Kalangal
2010
MOVIE
Puzhal
2010
MOVIE★ 5.3
Baana Kaathadi
2010
as Conductor
MOVIE★ 4.8
Thillalangadi
2010
as Saamiyar
MOVIE★ 6.8
Singam
2010
as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
MOVIE
Kattradhu Kalavu
2010
MOVIE★ 4.5
Goripalayam
2010
MOVIE★ 3.5
Kutti Pisasu
2010
MOVIE★ 3.2
Rettaisuzhi
2010
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thamizh Padam
2010
as Siddharth
MOVIE★ 4.6
Vettaikaaran
2009
as Reporter
MOVIE★ 4.6
Kanden Kadhalai
2009
as Mayil Vaganam
MOVIE★ 5.5
Aadhavan
2009
as Sundaramurthy
MOVIE★ 7.2
Maasilamani
2009
MOVIE★ 4.4
Thoranai
2009
as Officer Ganesan(cameo)
MOVIE★ 7.9
Abhiyum Naanum
2008
as Varatharajan
MOVIE★ 2.9
Silambattam
2008
as Jaanu's Father
MOVIE★ 6.2
Dindigul Sarathy
2008
MOVIE★ 2.0
Seval
2008
MOVIE
Dhanam
2008
as Cop #2
MOVIE★ 5.2
Kuselan
2008
as Constable
MOVIE
Kathanayakudu
2008
as Constable
MOVIE★ 7.2
Santosh Subramaniam
2008
as Bank Manager
MOVIE★ 7.0
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
as Balu
MOVIE★ 6.0
Vaitheeswaran
2008
as Dhanasekaran's Henchman
MOVIE
Vambu Sandai
2008
MOVIE★ 5.4
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
MOVIE★ 4.0
Kannamoochi Yenada
2007
as Senthilkannu
MOVIE
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007
as Naidu
MOVIE★ 5.7
Malaikottai
2007
as Bhaskar's Aide
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kireedam
2007
as Constable
MOVIE
Nee Naan Nila
2007
as Professor
MOVIE
Madurai Veeran
2007
as Shiva's grandfather
MOVIE★ 1.0
Koodal Nagar
2007
as Doctor
MOVIE
Muruga
2007
MOVIE
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
2006
as Ramaiah
MOVIE★ 6.4
Varalaru
2006
as Police Constable
MOVIE★ 4.8
Vathiyar
2006
as Ayyanar's father
MOVIE
Kusthi
2006
MOVIE★ 7.6
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
MOVIE
Parijatham
2006
MOVIE★ 6.4
Thalai Nagaram
2006
MOVIE
Unarchigal
2006
as Manager
MOVIE★ 7.5
Thambi
2006
MOVIE
Kodambakkam
2006
as Distributor turned producer
MOVIE
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
2005
MOVIE★ 6.9
Ghajini
2005
as Kalpana's boss
MOVIE★ 7.3
Anniyan
2005
as Ticket Conductor
MOVIE★ 6.0
6'2
2005
MOVIE★ 4.0
Priyasakhi
2005
MOVIE★ 6.8
Chandramukhi
2005
as Exorcist
MOVIE★ 7.5
Thaka Thimi Tha
2005
MOVIE★ 5.7
Ji
2005
MOVIE★ 4.0
Aayudham
2005
MOVIE★ 5.5
Attagasam
2004
as Semi Joseph
MOVIE
Dreams
2004
as Moosa
MOVIE★ 6.8
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
2004
as Ganesh's father
MOVIE★ 5.1
Bose
2004
MOVIE★ 5.0
Aethiree
2004
as Seshagopalan
MOVIE★ 6.3
Perazhagan
2004
as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kadhal Kirukkan
2003
as a doctor
MOVIE
Soori
2003
as Container passenger
MOVIE★ 7.3
Jay Jay
2003
as Jamuna's Family Friend
MOVIE★ 7.5
Pithamagan
2003
as Sakthi's Friend
MOVIE★ 6.0
Diwan
2003
MOVIE★ 2.0
Three Roses
2003
MOVIE★ 6.7
Boys
2003
as Ajay
MOVIE★ 6.9
Nala Damayanthi
2003
as Passport Officer
MOVIE
Banda Paramasivam
2003
as Police Inspector
MOVIE
Student Number 1
2003
as Daas
MOVIE★ 6.6
Villain
2002
as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
MOVIE★ 6.0
Samuthiram
2001
MOVIE★ 7.3
Taj Mahal
1999
MOVIE★ 6.5
Minsara Kanna
1999
MOVIE
Anantha Poongattre...
1999
MOVIE
Chinna Raja
1999
MOVIE★ 6.2
Natpukkaga
1998
MOVIE
Swarnamukhi
1998
as Translator
MOVIE★ 7.7
Ratchagan
1997
as Kanniappan
MOVIE
Nesam
1997
MOVIE
Gangai Karai Paattu
1995
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thozhar Pandian
1994
MOVIE★ 8.3
Idhayam
1991
MOVIE★ 10.0
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
as Pathani Bhai
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kallukul Eeram
1980
MOVIE★ 8.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
MOVIE★ 3.0
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
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MOVIE
Aayiram Jenmangal
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Jeyikkira Kuthira
—
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Golmaal
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St Marks Road
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