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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

292

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-12-08

Day of Death

2023-05-03 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

മനോബാല

மனோபாலா

మనోబాల

Manobala Mahadevan

Manobala

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

Known For

Acting

Idhayam

1991

Idhayam

as

Kuselan

2008

Kuselan

as

Constable

Kasethan Kadavulada

2023

Kasethan Kadavulada

as

Sundaram

Gurkha

2019

Gurkha

as

Settai

2013

Settai

as

Gourishankar

Andhagan

2024

Andhagan

as

Swarnamukhi

1998

Swarnamukhi

as

Translator

Maaligai

2021

Maaligai

as

Siruthai

2011

Siruthai

as

Boom Boom

Seval

2008

Seval

as

Kanden Kadhalai

2009

Kanden Kadhalai

as

Mayil Vaganam

Vaitheeswaran

2008

Vaitheeswaran

as

Dhanasekaran's Henchman

Naai Sekar

2022

Naai Sekar

as

Gopi

Silambattam

2008

Silambattam

as

Jaanu's Father

Ghajini

2005

Ghajini

as

Kalpana's boss

Pithamagan

2003

Pithamagan

as

Sakthi's Friend

Nee Naan Nila

2007

Nee Naan Nila

as

Professor

Kireedam

2007

Kireedam

as

Constable

Nanban

2012

Nanban

as

Librarian Bose

Thambi

2006

Thambi

as

Puzhal

2010

Puzhal

as

Aadhavan

2009

Aadhavan

as

Sundaramurthy

Kanchana

2011

Kanchana

as

Thoranai

2009

Thoranai

as

Officer Ganesan(cameo)

Perazhagan

2004

Perazhagan

as

Kuzhandhaisamy's Father

Kusthi

2006

Kusthi

as

Thamizh Padam

2010

Thamizh Padam

as

Siddharth

Mambattiyan

2011

Mambattiyan

as

Annachchi's accountant

Ethir Neechal

2013

Ethir Neechal

as

Astrologer Gunashekar Raja

Alex Pandian

2013

Alex Pandian

as

Captain Divakaran

Kalakalappu

2012

Kalakalappu

as

Marudhamuthu

Oh My Dog

2022

Oh My Dog

as

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

2013

Chennaiyil Oru Naal

as

Sathyamoorthy's friend

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

as

Pencil Maama/Cone Ice

Puthagam

2013

Puthagam

as

Saandrithazh

2023

Saandrithazh

as

Pollathavan

Muruga

2007

Muruga

as

Jay Jay

2003

Jay Jay

as

Jamuna's Family Friend

Kathanayakudu

2008

Kathanayakudu

as

Constable

Kick

2023

Kick

as

Mappillai

2011

Mappillai

as

Rajeshwari's astrologer

Pachai Vilakku

2020

Pachai Vilakku

as

Professor

Thillu Mullu

2013

Thillu Mullu

as

Sounderrajan

Sonna Puriyathu

2013

Sonna Puriyathu

as

Rajesh Khanna

Haraa

2024

Haraa

as

Don

2022

Don

as

School teacher

Ranga

2022

Ranga

as

Raja Rani

2013

Raja Rani

as

Ramamoorthy

Aethiree

2004

Aethiree

as

Seshagopalan

Madurai Veeran

2007

Madurai Veeran

as

Shiva's grandfather

Chandramukhi 2

2023

Chandramukhi 2

as

Fake exorcist

Virattu

2014

Virattu

as

Tenaliraman

2014

Tenaliraman

as

Education Minister

Marumunai

2014

Marumunai

as

Kalavaram

2014

Kalavaram

as

Kolagalam

2013

Kolagalam

as

Onbadhule Guru

2013

Onbadhule Guru

as

Bun Rotti Babu

Thalaivan

2014

Thalaivan

as

Eththan

2011

Eththan

as

Doo

2011

Doo

as

Teacher

Ragalapuram

2013

Ragalapuram

as

Inspector

Yennamo Yedho

2014

Yennamo Yedho

as

Guruji

Nesam

1997

Nesam

as

Villain

2002

Villain

as

Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law

Vathiyar

2006

Vathiyar

as

Ayyanar's father

Vai Raja Vai

2015

Vai Raja Vai

as

Mano

Aayudham

2005

Aayudham

as

Kadhal Kirukkan

2003

Kadhal Kirukkan

as

a doctor

Soori

2003

Soori

as

Container passenger

Ji

2005

Ji

as

Varalaru

2006

Varalaru

as

Police Constable

Naaigal Jaakirathai

2014

Naaigal Jaakirathai

as

Pichumani

Aranmanai

2014

Aranmanai

as

Kesavan

Ramanujan

2014

Ramanujan

as

Krishna Rao

Maanga

2015

Maanga

as

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

2014

Manasunu Maaya Seyake

as

Sundaram

Baana Kaathadi

2010

Baana Kaathadi

as

Conductor

Poojai

2014

Poojai

as

Kovai Brothers' Secretary

Lingaa

2014

Lingaa

as

Train Loco Pilot

Vindhai

2015

Vindhai

as

Aambala

2015

Aambala

as

AC

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

2013

Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu

as

Yoga Instructor

Chiclets

2024

Chiclets

as

E-Mail

2024

E-Mail

as

kailasam

Kaaki Sattai

2015

Kaaki Sattai

as

Jyothi Lingam

Nannbenda

2015

Nannbenda

as

Senthamarai

10 Endrathukulla

2015

10 Endrathukulla

as

Manikandan

Urumeen

2015

Urumeen

as

Ghosty

2023

Ghosty

as

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

2015

Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum

as

College Principal

6'2

2005

6'2

as

Dhadha

2022

Dhadha

as

Powder

2022

Powder

as

India Pakistan

2015

India Pakistan

as

Idichapuli

Nayagi

2016

Nayagi

as

Aranmanai 2

2016

Aranmanai 2

as

Komalam's Brother

Pokkiri Raja

2016

Pokkiri Raja

as

Raghav

Waltair Veerayya

2023

Waltair Veerayya

as

K. Murthy, a judge

Peigal Jaakkirathai

2016

Peigal Jaakkirathai

as

Gayathri's Father

Thuppakki

2012

Thuppakki

as

Nisha's father

Unnodu Ka

2016

Unnodu Ka

as

Traffic Police

Kanithan

2016

Kanithan

as

Madhan

Gaganam

2011

Gaganam

as

Narayana Shastry

Anniyan

2005

Anniyan

as

Ticket Conductor

Kaathadi

2018

Kaathadi

as

Kee

2019

Kee

as

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

2016

Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru

as

Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

2017

Hara Hara Mahadevaki

as

Bar Swamiji

Singam

2010

Singam

as

Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer

Thalaivaa

2013

Thalaivaa

as

Ramadurai (Anna)'s Assistant

465

2017

465

as

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

2017

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

as

Priya's Father

Street Lights

2018

Street Lights

as

(Tamil Version)

Traffic Ramasamy

2018

Traffic Ramasamy

as

Judge

Kalavani Mappillai

2018

Kalavani Mappillai

as

Vetenary Doctor

Taj Mahal

1999

Taj Mahal

as

Gopurangal Saivathillai

1982

Gopurangal Saivathillai

as

Pathani Bhai

Thillalangadi

2010

Thillalangadi

as

Saamiyar

Seemaraja

2018

Seemaraja

as

Headmaster

Merlin

2018

Merlin

as

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

2018

Kathiruppor Pattiyal

as

Kunjitha Badham

Tamizh Padam 2

2018

Tamizh Padam 2

as

Siddharth

Vettaikaaran

2009

Vettaikaaran

as

Reporter

Kannamoochi Yenada

2007

Kannamoochi Yenada

as

Senthilkannu

Chandramukhi

2005

Chandramukhi

as

Exorcist

Koothan

2018

Koothan

as

Malaikottai

2007

Malaikottai

as

Bhaskar's Aide

Mahanati

2018

Mahanati

as

P. Pullaiah

Ratchagan

1997

Ratchagan

as

Kanniappan

Maaniik

2019

Maaniik

as

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

2018

Nagesh Thiraiyarangam

as

Priya's father

LKG

2019

LKG

as

Thirumanam

2019

Thirumanam

as

Krishnamachaari

Kanchana 3

2019

Kanchana 3

as

Fake Saint

Nala Damayanthi

2003

Nala Damayanthi

as

Passport Officer

Mr. Local

2019

Mr. Local

as

Sei

2018

Sei

as

Film Producer

Rajdooth

2019

Rajdooth

as

Devadas

2018

Devadas

as

Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant

Dhanam

2008

Dhanam

as

Cop #2

RajiniMurugan

2016

RajiniMurugan

as

Kunjithapatham

Drohi

2010

Drohi

as

Raghu

Aruvam

2019

Aruvam

as

School Head Master

Bigil

2019

Bigil

as

Angel's Professor

Dreams

2004

Dreams

as

Moosa

Dagaalty

2020

Dagaalty

as

Film Director

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

2004

M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi

as

Ganesh's father

Chakra

2021

Chakra

as

Gayathri's uncle

Saguni

2012

Saguni

as

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

2024

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

as

Nanjunda Moorthy

Santosh Subramaniam

2008

Santosh Subramaniam

as

Bank Manager

Abhiyum Naanum

2008

Abhiyum Naanum

as

Varatharajan

Asuraguru

2020

Asuraguru

as

Shakti's boss

Magalir Mattum

2017

Magalir Mattum

as

Late Silkurayappan (photo only)

Boys

2003

Boys

as

Ajay

Udhayan

2011

Udhayan

as

Madha Gaja Raja

2025

Madha Gaja Raja

as

Minister Nallamuthu

Viduthalai: Part II

2024

Viduthalai: Part II

as

Station Master

Attagasam

2004

Attagasam

as

Semi Joseph

Viddikalude Maash

2022

Viddikalude Maash

as

Manivarnan

Cooku with Comali

Cooku with Comali

as

Self - Contestant

Production

Crew

Directing