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Manobala

Known For
Acting
Born
December 8, 1953 in Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
May 3, 2023
Active Years
1979–2026 (48 Years)
Total Credits
309 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 8, 1953 Died May 3, 2023 Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India 309 credits
309
Total Credits
1979–2026
48 Years Career Span
35
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Manobala works in acting. Born December 8, 1953 in Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India. Died May 3, 2023. Archytele tracks 309 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Yogida

2026
Film

Chandramukhi 2

as Fake exorcist
Film

Irugapatru

2023
Film

Super Senior Heroes

as Mohan
Film

Naai Sekar Returns

2022
Film

Aranmanai 3

2021
Film

Bikini Spring Break

as Self - Contestant
Film

Bigil

as Angel's Professor
Film

Sollividava

2018
Film

Mahanati

as P. Pullaiah
Film

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

as Bar Swamiji
Film

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

as Priya's Father

Frequent co-stars

Rajendran 3 shared titles
Sundar C 3 shared titles
Kovai Sarala 3 shared titles
Chitra Lakshmanan 3 shared titles
Prabhu 2 shared titles
Vadivelu 2 shared titles
Nayanthara 2 shared titles
Sathyan Sivakumar 2 shared titles
Samantha Ruth Prabhu 2 shared titles
Arya 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Yogida
KayilanMadha Gaja RajaParrisu
E-MailIndian 2: Zero ToleranceChicletsInga Naan Thaan KinguVaa Pagandaya
Dhillu Irundha PoraduWaltair VeerayyaChandramukhi 2IrugapatruKondraal Paavam
Yutha SathamRangaViddikalude MaashNaai SekarDon
MaaligaiChakraRudra ThandavamNaanum Single ThaanAranmanai 3
College KumarDagaaltyAsuraguruPachai VilakkuAyya Ullen Ayya
Cooku with ComaliGurkhaAruvamMaaniikThirumanam
Abhiyum AnuvumSollividavaInba Twinkle LillyNagesh ThiraiyarangamUtharavu Maharaja
Hara Hara MahadevakiVaigai ExpressSaravanan Irukka BayamaenAdhagappattathu Magajanangalay465
NayagiSowkarpettaiKaraiyoramUnnodu KaKavalai Vendam
Vai Raja VaiTamizhuku En Ondrai AzhuthavumMaangaRajiniMurugan10 Endrathukulla
TenaliramanVirattuAindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniEnna Satham Indha NeramThalaivan
Ethir NeechalPattathu YaanaiOnbadhule GuruThulli VilayaduNaveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Idhayam ThiraiarangamNanbanSaguniKalakalappuThuppakki
SiruthaiPuli VeshamEththanSadhurangamKanchana
GoripalayamKattradhu KalavuKutti PisasuSingamThillalangadi
Kanden KadhalaiVettaikaaranMaasilamaniThoranaiAadhavan
SilambattamVaitheeswaranYaaradi Nee MohiniSantosh SubramaniamDindigul Sarathy
Azhagiya Tamil MaganKoodal NagarMadurai VeeranPasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamKireedam
Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiThalai NagaramUnarchigalKodambakkamOru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
AayudhamAnniyanSorry Enaku KalyanamayidichuChandramukhiGhajini
BoseDreamsPerazhaganAethireeM. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
BoysNala DamayanthiStudent Number 1PithamaganJay Jay
Naina · DirectorVillain
Samuthiram
Taj MahalAnantha Poongattre...Minsara KannaChinna RajaSiragugal · Director
SwarnamukhiNatpukkaga
NesamRatchaganNandhini · DirectorNandhini · Writer
Gangai Karai Paattu

Full Filmography

309 titles
  • Yogida (2026)
  • Kayilan (2025)
  • Madha Gaja Raja (2025) as Minister Nallamuthu
  • Parrisu (2025)
  • E-Mail (2024) as kailasam
  • Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024) as Nanjunda Moorthy
  • Chiclets (2024)
  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (2024)
  • Advertisement
  • Vaa Pagandaya (2024)
  • Viduthalai: Part II (2024) as Station Master
  • Operation Laila (2024)
  • Andhagan (2024) as Bala
  • Haraa (2024)
  • Dhillu Irundha Poradu (2023)
  • Waltair Veerayya (2023) as K. Murthy, a judge
  • Chandramukhi 2 (2023) as Fake exorcist
  • Irugapatru (2023)
  • Kondraal Paavam (2023)
  • Kasethan Kadavulada (2023) as Sundaram
  • Ghosty (2023)
  • Saandrithazh (2023) as Pollathavan
  • 80's Buildup (2023)
  • Kick (2023)
  • Rayar Parambarai (2023)
  • Kabadi Bro (2023)
  • Yutha Satham (2022)
  • Ranga (2022)
  • Viddikalude Maash (2022) as Manivarnan
  • Naai Sekar (2022) as Gopi
  • Don (2022) as School teacher
  • Super Senior Heroes (2022) as Mohan
  • Padaippalan (2022)
  • Koogle Kuttappa (2022)
  • Naai Sekar Returns (2022)
  • Gurumoorthi (2022)
  • Dhadha (2022)
  • Powder (2022)
  • Oh My Dog (2022)
  • Maaligai (2021)
  • Chakra (2021) as Gayathri's uncle
  • Rudra Thandavam (2021)
  • Naanum Single Thaan (2021)
  • Aranmanai 3 (2021)
  • Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala (2021)
  • Murungakkai Chips (2021)
  • Rajavamsam (2021)
  • College Kumar (2020)
  • Dagaalty (2020) as Film Director
  • Asuraguru (2020) as Shakti's boss
  • Pachai Vilakku (2020) as Professor
  • Ayya Ullen Ayya (2020)
  • Cooku with Comali (2019) as Self - Contestant
  • Gurkha (2019)
  • Aruvam (2019) as School Head Master
  • Maaniik (2019)
  • Thirumanam (2019) as Krishnamachaari
  • Mr. Local (2019)
  • Bigil (2019) as Angel's Professor
  • Kanchana 3 (2019) as Fake Saint
  • Dharma Prabhu (2019)
  • En Kadhali Scene Podura (2019)
  • Kee (2019)
  • Ungala Podanum Sir (2019)
  • LKG (2019)
  • Rajdooth (2019)
  • Abhiyum Anuvum (2018)
  • Sollividava (2018)
  • Inba Twinkle Lilly (2018)
  • Nagesh Thiraiyarangam (2018) as Priya's father
  • Utharavu Maharaja (2018)
  • Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna (2018)
  • Kaathadi (2018)
  • Street Lights (2018) as (Tamil Version)
  • Thollaikatchi (2018)
  • Traffic Ramasamy (2018) as Judge
  • Kalavani Mappillai (2018) as Vetenary Doctor
  • Devadas (2018) as Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
  • Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) as Siddharth
  • Kathiruppor Pattiyal (2018) as Kunjitha Badham
  • Koothan (2018)
  • Mahanati (2018) as P. Pullaiah
  • Kadaikutty Singam (2018) as Judge
  • Kalakalappu 2 (2018)
  • Sei (2018) as Film Producer
  • Semma Botha Aagatha (2018)
  • Seemaraja (2018) as Headmaster
  • Merlin (2018)
  • Hara Hara Mahadevaki (2017) as Bar Swamiji
  • Vaigai Express (2017)
  • Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen (2017) as Swamy
  • Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2017)
  • 465 (2017)
  • Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) as Perumal
  • Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) as Priya's Father
  • Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)
  • Magalir Mattum (2017) as Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
  • Paambhu Sattai (2017) Producer
  • Sathura Adi 3500 (2017)
  • Nayagi (2016)
  • Sowkarpettai (2016)
  • Karaiyoram (2016)
  • Unnodu Ka (2016) as Traffic Police
  • Kavalai Vendam (2016) as Pattai Babu
  • Peigal Jaakkirathai (2016) as Gayathri's Father
  • Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016)
  • Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016) as Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
  • Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi (2016)
  • Kanithan (2016) as Madhan
  • Virumandikum Sivanandikum (2016)
  • Mapla Singam (2016)
  • Theri (2016) as School Principal
  • Pokkiri Raja (2016) as Raghav
  • Aranmanai 2 (2016) as Komalam's Brother
  • Mappilai Vinayagar (2016)
  • Vai Raja Vai (2015) as Mano
  • Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum (2015) as College Principal
  • Maanga (2015)
  • RajiniMurugan (2015) as Kunjithapatham
  • 10 Endrathukulla (2015) as Manikandan
  • Touring Talkies (2015)
  • Savaale Samaali (2015)
  • Nannbenda (2015) as Senthamarai
  • Thunai Mudhalvar (2015)
  • Urumeen (2015)
  • Kaaki Sattai (2015) as Jyothi Lingam
  • Soan Papdi (2015)
  • Aambala (2015) as AC
  • Massu Engira Maasilamani (2015) as Arnold
  • Kanchana 2 (2015)
  • Aavi Kumar (2015)
  • Ivanukku Thannila Kandam (2015)
  • Palakkattu Madhavan (2015)
  • India Pakistan (2015) as Idichapuli
  • Lodukku Pandi (2015)
  • Vindhai (2015)
  • Tenaliraman (2014) as Education Minister
  • Virattu (2014)
  • Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014) as Soori
  • Enna Satham Indha Neram (2014)
  • Thalaivan (2014)
  • Manasunu Maaya Seyake (2014) as Sundaram
  • Kalavaram (2014)
  • Naaigal Jaakirathai (2014) as Pichumani
  • Ramanujan (2014) as Krishna Rao
  • Vidiyum Varai Pesu (2014)
  • Sathuranga Vettai (2014) Producer
  • Aranmanai (2014) as Kesavan
  • Irumbu Kuthirai (2014)
  • Yennamo Yedho (2014) as Guruji
  • Damaal Dumeel (2014)
  • Jai Hind 2 (2014)
  • Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014) as Chettan
  • Lingaa (2014) as Train Loco Pilot
  • Poojai (2014) as Kovai Brothers' Secretary
  • Marumunai (2014)
  • Azhagiya Pandipuram (2014)
  • Ethir Neechal (2013) as Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
  • Pattathu Yaanai (2013)
  • Onbadhule Guru (2013) as Bun Rotti Babu
  • Thulli Vilayadu (2013)
  • Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013) as Narada
  • Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013)
  • Sonna Puriyathu (2013) as Rajesh Khanna
  • Thalaivaa (2013) as Ramadurai's Assistant
  • Raja Rani (2013) as Ramamoorthy
  • Alex Pandian (2013) as Captain Divakaran
  • Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) as Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
  • Settai (2013) as Gourishankar
  • Ragalapuram (2013) as Inspector
  • Chennaiyil Oru Naal (2013) as Sathyamoorthy's friend
  • Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013) as Yoga Instructor
  • Thillu Mullu (2013) as Sounderrajan
  • Vanakkam Chennai (2013)
  • Kolagalam (2013)
  • Puthagam (2013)
  • Idhayam Thiraiarangam (2012)
  • Nanban (2012) as Librarian Bose
  • Saguni (2012)
  • Kalakalappu (2012) as Marudhamuthu
  • Thuppakki (2012) as Nisha's father
  • Kondaan Koduthaan (2012)
  • Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam (2012)
  • Aadhinarayana (2012)
  • Siruthai (2011) as Boom Boom
  • Puli Vesham (2011)
  • Eththan (2011)
  • Sadhurangam (2011)
  • Kanchana (2011)
  • Gaganam (2011) as Narayana Shastry
  • Mudhal Idam (2011)
  • Mappillai (2011) as Rajeshwari's astrologer
  • Mambattiyan (2011) as Annachchi's accountant
  • Mahaan Kanakku (2011)
  • Thambikottai (2011)
  • Doo (2011) as Teacher
  • Udhayan (2011)
  • Goripalayam (2010)
  • Kattradhu Kalavu (2010)
  • Kutti Pisasu (2010)
  • Singam (2010) as Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
  • Thillalangadi (2010) as Saamiyar
  • Baana Kaathadi (2010) as Conductor
  • Drohi (2010) as Raghu
  • Kalloori Kalangal (2010)
  • Thamizh Padam (2010) as Siddharth
  • Puzhal (2010)
  • Agam Puram (2010)
  • Chikku Bukku (2010)
  • Rettaisuzhi (2010)
  • Kanden Kadhalai (2009) as Mayil Vaganam
  • Vettaikaaran (2009) as Reporter
  • Maasilamani (2009)
  • Thoranai (2009) as Officer Ganesan(cameo)
  • Aadhavan (2009) as Sundaramurthy
  • Silambattam (2008) as Jaanu's Father
  • Vaitheeswaran (2008) as Dhanasekaran's Henchman
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) as Balu
  • Santosh Subramaniam (2008) as Bank Manager
  • Dindigul Sarathy (2008)
  • Seval (2008)
  • Kathanayakudu (2008) as Constable
  • Vambu Sandai (2008)
  • Kuselan (2008) as Constable
  • Abhiyum Naanum (2008) as Varatharajan
  • Dhanam (2008) as Cop #2
  • Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
  • Koodal Nagar (2007) as Doctor
  • Madurai Veeran (2007) as Shiva's grandfather
  • Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam (2007) as Naidu
  • Kireedam (2007) as Constable
  • Malaikottai (2007) as Bhaskar's Aide
  • Nee Naan Nila (2007) as Professor
  • Kannamoochi Yenada (2007) as Senthilkannu
  • Muruga (2007)
  • Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
  • Thalai Nagaram (2006)
  • Unarchigal (2006) as Manager
  • Kodambakkam (2006) as Distributor turned producer
  • Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali (2006) as Ramaiah
  • Parijatham (2006)
  • Varalaru (2006) as Police Constable
  • Thambi (2006)
  • Vathiyar (2006) as Ayyanar's father
  • Kusthi (2006)
  • Aayudham (2005)
  • Anniyan (2005) as Ticket Conductor
  • Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu (2005)
  • Chandramukhi (2005) as Exorcist
  • Ghajini (2005) as Kalpana's boss
  • Priyasakhi (2005)
  • Ji (2005)
  • 6'2 (2005)
  • Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)
  • Bose (2004)
  • Dreams (2004) as Moosa
  • Perazhagan (2004) as Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
  • Aethiree (2004) as Seshagopalan
  • M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) as Ganesh's father
  • Attagasam (2004) as Semi Joseph
  • Boys (2003) as Ajay
  • Nala Damayanthi (2003) as Passport Officer
  • Student Number 1 (2003) as Daas
  • Pithamagan (2003) as Sakthi's Friend
  • Jay Jay (2003) as Jamuna's Family Friend
  • Kadhal Kirukkan (2003) as a doctor
  • Diwan (2003)
  • Soori (2003) as Container passenger
  • Banda Paramasivam (2003) as Police Inspector
  • Three Roses (2003)
  • Naina (2002) Director
  • Villain (2002) as Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
  • Samuthiram (2001)
  • Taj Mahal (1999)
  • Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
  • Minsara Kanna (1999)
  • Chinna Raja (1999)
  • Siragugal (1999) Director
  • Swarnamukhi (1998) as Translator
  • Natpukkaga (1998)
  • Nesam (1997)
  • Ratchagan (1997) as Kanniappan
  • Nandhini (1997) Director
  • Nandhini (1997) Writer
  • Gangai Karai Paattu (1995)
  • Thozhar Pandian (1994)
  • Paarambariyam (1993) Director
  • Idhayam (1991)
  • Vetri Padigal (1991) Director
  • Vetri Padigal (1991) Screenplay
  • Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum (1991) Director
  • Mallu Vetti Minor (1990) Director
  • Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai (1990) Director
  • En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (1989) Director
  • Dhoorathu Pacchai (1987) Director
  • Oorkavalan (1987) Director
  • Siraipparavai (1987) Director
  • Paru Paru Pattanam Paru (1986) Director
  • Pillai Nila (1985) Director
  • Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985) Director
  • Aagaaya Gangai (1982) Director
  • Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982) as Pathani Bhai
  • Kallukul Eeram (1980)
  • Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
  • Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) Assistant Director
  • En Kaadhali Scene Podura
  • Aayiram Jenmangal
  • St Marks Road
  • Jeyikkira Kuthira
  • Golmaal

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Manobala best known for?

Manobala is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Yogida (2026), Chandramukhi 2 (2023), Irugapatru (2023), Super Senior Heroes (2022).

When and where was Manobala born?

Manobala was born on December 8, 1953 in Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India. They passed away on May 3, 2023.

How many credits does Manobala have?

Manobala has accumulated over 309 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.

What is Manobala's background in cinema and television?

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

Manobala by the numbers

309credits
308films
1TV series
1979–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (309) Born on December 8 In memoriam 2023

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