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Manobala
Born
December 8, 1953
Died: May 3, 2023
Lived 69 years
Place of Birth
Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
272
Movies
1
TV Shows
16
Directed
Also Known As
മനോബാല
மனோபாலா
మనోబాల
Manobala Mahadevan
IMDb Profile
Manobala
Acting
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
Movies
272
TV Shows
1
Director
16
0
Parrisu
Cast
2025
4.0
Madha Gaja Raja
as
Minister Nallamuthu
2025
6.9
Viduthalai: Part II
as
Station Master
2024
7.0
Andhagan
Cast
2024
3.3
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as
Nanjunda Moorthy
2024
6.0
Haraa
Cast
2024
5.0
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Cast
2024
0
Vaa Pagandaya
Cast
2024
0
Operation Laila
Cast
2024
0
E-Mail
as
kailasam
2024
0
Chiclets
Cast
2024
5.2
80's Buildup
Cast
2023
7.2
Irugapatru
Cast
2023
0
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
Cast
2023
3.2
Chandramukhi 2
as
Fake exorcist
2023
4.5
Kick
Cast
2023
0
Saandrithazh
as
Pollathavan
2023
0
Rayar Parambarai
Cast
2023
0
Kabadi Bro
Cast
2023
3.7
Kasethan Kadavulada
as
Sundaram
2023
4.5
Ghosty
Cast
2023
6.0
Kondraal Paavam
Cast
2023
5.3
Waltair Veerayya
as
K. Murthy, a judge
2023
7.0
Gurumoorthi
Cast
2022
0
Dhadha
Cast
2022
7.0
Naai Sekar Returns
Cast
2022
0
Powder
Cast
2022
6.0
Super Senior Heroes
as
Mohan
2022
0
Padaippalan
Cast
2022
5.3
Viddikalude Maash
as
Manivarnan
2022
7.0
Ranga
Cast
2022
6.1
Don
as
School teacher
2022
5.7
Koogle Kuttappa
Cast
2022
5.5
Oh My Dog
Cast
2022
6.5
Yutha Satham
Cast
2022
6.0
Naai Sekar
as
Gopi
2022
3.5
Murungakkai Chips
Cast
2021
6.0
Rajavamsam
Cast
2021
0
Maaligai
Cast
2021
3.5
Aranmanai 3
Cast
2021
3.0
Rudra Thandavam
Cast
2021
0
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
Cast
2021
6.3
Chakra
as
Gayathri's uncle
2021
0
Naanum Single Thaan
Cast
2021
3.3
Asuraguru
as
Shakti's boss
2020
0
College Kumar
Cast
2020
3.3
Dagaalty
as
Film Director
2020
0
Pachai Vilakku
as
Professor
2020
0
Ayya Ullen Ayya
Cast
2020
6.4
Bigil
as
Angel's Professor
2019
4.4
Aruvam
as
School Head Master
2019
0
En Kadhali Scene Podura
Cast
2019
0
Ungala Podanum Sir
Cast
2019
4.5
Gurkha
Cast
2019
7.0
Rajdooth
Cast
2019
4.6
Dharma Prabhu
Cast
2019
4.6
Mr. Local
Cast
2019
6.2
Kee
Cast
2019
4.2
Kanchana 3
as
Fake Saint
2019
6.3
Thirumanam
as
Krishnamachaari
2019
6.5
LKG
Cast
2019
1.0
Maaniik
Cast
2019
0
Thollaikatchi
Cast
2018
0
Utharavu Maharaja
Cast
2018
4.3
Sei
as
Film Producer
2018
7.5
Kalavani Mappillai
as
Vetenary Doctor
2018
0
Koothan
Cast
2018
6.1
Devadas
as
Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
2018
4.6
Seemaraja
as
Headmaster
2018
6.1
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Cast
2018
6.7
Kadaikutty Singam
as
Judge
2018
6.1
Tamizh Padam 2
as
Siddharth
2018
4.7
Semma Botha Aagatha
Cast
2018
0
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Cast
2018
3.0
Traffic Ramasamy
as
Judge
2018
0
Abhiyum Anuvum
Cast
2018
7.6
Mahanati
as
P. Pullaiah
2018
5.0
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
as
Kunjitha Badham
2018
0
Kaathadi
Cast
2018
0
Merlin
Cast
2018
0
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
as
Priya's father
2018
7.0
Sollividava
Cast
2018
4.4
Kalakalappu 2
Cast
2018
5.0
Street Lights
as
(Tamil Version)
2018
7.8
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
as
Priya's Father
2017
5.0
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
as
Bar Swamiji
2017
6.8
Magalir Mattum
as
Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
2017
3.0
Sathura Adi 3500
Cast
2017
10.0
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Cast
2017
2.7
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
as
Swamy
2017
6.7
Vaigai Express
Cast
2017
0
465
Cast
2017
3.8
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Cast
2017
6.3
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
as
Perumal
2017
0
Mappilai Vinayagar
Cast
2016
3.0
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Cast
2016
0
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Cast
2016
3.0
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as
Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
2016
0
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
Cast
2016
2.0
Nayagi
Cast
2016
5.5
Unnodu Ka
as
Traffic Police
2016
4.8
Mapla Singam
Cast
2016
1.6
Sowkarpettai
Cast
2016
4.0
Pokkiri Raja
as
Raghav
2016
5.8
Kanithan
as
Madhan
2016
4.2
Aranmanai 2
as
Komalam's Brother
2016
1.8
Karaiyoram
Cast
2016
4.5
Peigal Jaakkirathai
as
Gayathri's Father
2016
6.8
Urumeen
Cast
2015
5.4
RajiniMurugan
as
Kunjithapatham
2015
4.5
10 Endrathukulla
as
Manikandan
2015
2.5
Maanga
Cast
2015
3.3
Savaale Samaali
Cast
2015
4.0
Aavi Kumar
Cast
2015
6.0
Palakkattu Madhavan
Cast
2015
0
Lodukku Pandi
Cast
2015
5.0
Massu Engira Maasilamani
as
Arnold
2015
1.0
Soan Papdi
Cast
2015
0
Vindhai
Cast
2015
5.3
India Pakistan
as
Idichapuli
2015
5.7
Vai Raja Vai
as
Mano
2015
5.1
Kanchana 2
Cast
2015
1.5
Thunai Mudhalvar
Cast
2015
4.0
Nannbenda
as
Senthamarai
2015
4.2
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
Cast
2015
5.6
Kaaki Sattai
as
Jyothi Lingam
2015
7.7
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
as
College Principal
2015
4.0
Touring Talkies
Cast
2015
5.5
Aambala
as
AC
2015
0
Manasunu Maaya Seyake
as
Sundaram
2014
5.2
Lingaa
as
Train Loco Pilot
2014
0
Azhagiya Pandipuram
Cast
2014
6.3
Naaigal Jaakirathai
as
Pichumani
2014
5.0
Jai Hind 2
Cast
2014
5.5
Poojai
as
Kovai Brothers' Secretary
2014
5.2
Aranmanai
as
Kesavan
2014
3.9
Irumbu Kuthirai
Cast
2014
1.8
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
as
Soori
2014
6.5
Ramanujan
as
Krishna Rao
2014
3.3
Enna Satham Indha Neram
Cast
2014
4.7
Yennamo Yedho
as
Guruji
2014
5.1
Tenaliraman
as
Education Minister
2014
4.8
Damaal Dumeel
Cast
2014
4.0
Thalaivan
Cast
2014
7.5
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
as
Chettan
2014
4.0
Marumunai
Cast
2014
3.0
Virattu
Cast
2014
0
Kalavaram
Cast
2014
0
Vidiyum Varai Pesu
Cast
2014
0
Kolagalam
Cast
2013
4.3
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
as
Narada
2013
0
Ragalapuram
as
Inspector
2013
5.8
Vanakkam Chennai
Cast
2013
7.4
Raja Rani
as
Ramamoorthy
2013
5.4
Thalaivaa
as
Ramadurai (Anna)'s Assistant
2013
6.3
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as
Yoga Instructor
2013
3.6
Sonna Puriyathu
as
Rajesh Khanna
2013
4.2
Pattathu Yaanai
Cast
2013
0
Thulli Vilayadu
Cast
2013
5.4
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as
Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
2013
4.3
Thillu Mullu
as
Sounderrajan
2013
6.4
Ethir Neechal
as
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
2013
4.4
Settai
as
Gourishankar
2013
5.7
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as
Sathyamoorthy's friend
2013
3.2
Onbadhule Guru
as
Bun Rotti Babu
2013
3.5
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Cast
2013
0
Puthagam
Cast
2013
3.6
Alex Pandian
as
Captain Divakaran
2013
7.2
Thuppakki
as
Nisha's father
2012
0
Aadhinarayana
Cast
2012
4.9
Saguni
Cast
2012
6.3
Kalakalappu
as
Marudhamuthu
2012
0
Kondaan Koduthaan
Cast
2012
2.0
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Cast
2012
7.1
Nanban
as
Librarian Bose
2012
0
Mahaan Kanakku
Cast
2011
4.9
Sadhurangam
Cast
2011
3.3
Mambattiyan
as
Annachchi's accountant
2011
4.5
Puli Vesham
Cast
2011
0
Mudhal Idam
Cast
2011
0
Doo
as
Teacher
2011
5.4
Kanchana
Cast
2011
0
Udhayan
Cast
2011
6.5
Eththan
Cast
2011
4.4
Mappillai
as
Rajeshwari's astrologer
2011
6.2
Gaganam
as
Narayana Shastry
2011
5.5
Thambikottai
Cast
2011
5.9
Siruthai
as
Boom Boom
2011
0
Agam Puram
Cast
2010
4.0
Chikku Bukku
Cast
2010
4.0
Drohi
as
Raghu
2010
0
Kalloori Kalangal
Cast
2010
0
Puzhal
Cast
2010
5.3
Baana Kaathadi
as
Conductor
2010
4.8
Thillalangadi
as
Saamiyar
2010
6.8
Singam
as
Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
2010
0
Kattradhu Kalavu
Cast
2010
4.5
Goripalayam
Cast
2010
3.5
Kutti Pisasu
Cast
2010
3.2
Rettaisuzhi
Cast
2010
6.1
Thamizh Padam
as
Siddharth
2010
4.5
Vettaikaaran
as
Reporter
2009
4.6
Kanden Kadhalai
as
Mayil Vaganam
2009
5.5
Aadhavan
as
Sundaramurthy
2009
7.2
Maasilamani
Cast
2009
4.4
Thoranai
as
Officer Ganesan(cameo)
2009
7.9
Abhiyum Naanum
as
Varatharajan
2008
2.9
Silambattam
as
Jaanu's Father
2008
6.2
Dindigul Sarathy
Cast
2008
2.0
Seval
Cast
2008
0
Dhanam
as
Cop #2
2008
5.3
Kuselan
as
Constable
2008
0
Kathanayakudu
as
Constable
2008
7.1
Santosh Subramaniam
as
Bank Manager
2008
7.0
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as
Balu
2008
6.0
Vaitheeswaran
as
Dhanasekaran's Henchman
2008
5.1
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Cast
2007
7.0
Kannamoochi Yenada
as
Senthilkannu
2007
5.7
Malaikottai
as
Bhaskar's Aide
2007
5.8
Kireedam
as
Constable
2007
0
Nee Naan Nila
as
Professor
2007
0
Madurai Veeran
as
Shiva's grandfather
2007
0
Muruga
Cast
2007
6.3
Varalaru
as
Police Constable
2006
4.8
Vathiyar
as
Ayyanar's father
2006
0
Kusthi
Cast
2006
7.6
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Cast
2006
0
Parijatham
Cast
2006
6.4
Thalai Nagaram
Cast
2006
6.2
Thambi
Cast
2006
6.7
Ghajini
as
Kalpana's boss
2005
7.4
Anniyan
as
Ticket Conductor
2005
6.0
6'2
Cast
2005
3.4
Priyasakhi
Cast
2005
6.9
Chandramukhi
as
Exorcist
2005
7.5
Thaka Thimi Tha
Cast
2005
5.5
Ji
Cast
2005
4.0
Aayudham
Cast
2005
5.5
Attagasam
as
Semi Joseph
2004
0
Dreams
as
Moosa
2004
6.7
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
as
Ganesh's father
2004
4.7
Aethiree
as
Seshagopalan
2004
6.1
Perazhagan
as
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
2004
7.0
Kadhal Kirukkan
as
a doctor
2003
0
Soori
as
Container passenger
2003
7.2
Jay Jay
as
Jamuna's Family Friend
2003
7.5
Pithamagan
as
Sakthi's Friend
2003
2.0
Three Roses
Cast
2003
6.6
Boys
as
Ajay
2003
7.5
Nala Damayanthi
as
Passport Officer
2003
0
Student Number 1
as
Daas
2003
6.4
Villain
as
Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
2002
6.0
Samuthiram
Cast
2001
6.0
Taj Mahal
Cast
1999
6.1
Minsara Kanna
Cast
1999
0
Anantha Poongattre...
Cast
1999
0
Chinna Raja
Cast
1999
6.2
Natpukkaga
Cast
1998
0
Swarnamukhi
as
Translator
1998
7.4
Ratchagan
as
Kanniappan
1997
0
Nesam
Cast
1997
0
Gangai Karai Paattu
Cast
1995
0
Thozhar Pandian
Cast
1994
8.0
Idhayam
Cast
1991
0
Gopurangal Saivathillai
as
Pathani Bhai
1982
0
Kallukul Eeram
Cast
1980
6.0
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Cast
1979
0
Golmaal
Cast
TBA
0
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Cast
TBA
0
Aayiram Jenmangal
Cast
TBA
3.0
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Cast
TBA
0
St Marks Road
Cast
TBA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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