Manobala

Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer and comedian actor who predominantly plays supporting roles in Tamil-language films.[3][4][5][6]

Manobala
Born
Balachander[1]

(1953-12-08) 8 December 1953[2]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1979–1982; 1994–present

He started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's reference became as assistant director with Bharathiraja for his 1979 film Puthiya Vaarpugal.

Filmography

Actor

Year Film Role Notes
1979Puthiya VaarpugalPanchayat Member
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1980Kallukkul Eeram
1981Tik Tik Tik
1982Gopurangal SaivathillaiPathani Bhai
1994Rasa MaganBroker
Thozhar Pandian
Thai MaamanGuest Appearance
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
Rani Maharani
1997NesamTelephone booth owner
Nandhini
PagaivanGovindhan
RatchaganKanniyappan
1998SwarnamukhiTranslator
NatpukkagaMadurai
Thalaimurai
1999Chinna Raja
Anantha PoongatrePoongavanam
Minsara KannaVedhachalam's henchman
Taj Mahal
SethuTamil Teacher
2000AnnaiMoses
James PanduRailway porter
2001Nila Kaalam
SamudhiramProfessor
2002VillainMinister's brother-in-law
2003Student Number 1Daas
Banda ParamasivamPolice Inspector
Nala DamayanthiPassport Officer
JayamKamalesh
Whistle
Ice
Kaakha KaakhaRamana
Diwan
BoysAjay
Three Roses
PithamaganSakthi's uncle
Jay JayJamuna's family friend
Anbe Un VasamProfessor
Kadhal KirukkanDoctor
SooriContainer passenger
2004AethirreeSeshagopalan
CampusNallathambi
ArulCustomer
PerazhaganNair
M. Kumaran Son of MahalakshmiGanesh's father
Bose
AttahasamSemi Joseph
DreamsMoosa
Maha Nadigan
2005Aayudham
Devathaiyai KandenDaas
JiTrain passenger
Kodambakkam
Thaka Thimi ThaBala
ChandramukhiPriest
PriyasakhiBabloo
SacheinSanjay
6'2Krishnamurthy's father
AnniyanTicket Conductor
GhajiniAd Director
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
UnarchigalManager
2006Thambi
ThirupathiPolice inspector
Thalai NagaramPolice inspector
Parijatham
Naalai
Kusthi
Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiKollan
Ilavattam Bilingual film
DharmapuriSilandhi Karuppu's henchman
VaralaruPolice Constable
VathiyarAyyanar's father
2007DeepavaliVillager
Muruga
Koodal NagarDoctor
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Madurai VeeranShiva's grandfather
Nee Naan NilaProfessor
KireedamConstable
MalaikottaiBhaskar's aide
Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamConstable Naidu
Azhagiya Thamizh MaganTTR
Kannamoochi YenadaSenthilkannu
Polladhavan
2008Pirivom Santhippom
Sila Nerangalil
Vambu Sandai
Maanavan NinaithalProfessor
VaitheeswaranDhanasekaran's Henchman
Yaaradi Nee MohiniBalu
Santhosh SubramaniamBank Manager
Arai En 305-il KadavulVengi Raja
Madurai Ponnu Chennai PaiyanBala Nair
Sutta PazhamAssistant commissioner
KuselanSub-Inspector
Kathanayakudu Telugu film
Unnai NaanVijay's father
DhanamCop
Seval
SilambaattamJaanu's father
Abhiyum NaanumVardarajan
Dindigul SarathyPhotographer
Panchamirtham
2009AnjatheMurugesan
TN 07 AL 4777Police constable
Punnami NaaguPolice Officer Telugu film
Guru En AaluTraffic Inspector
ThoranaiGanesan
MaasilamaniAdvocate
Sirithal RasipenSiddhu's father
Indira Vizha
Ninaithale InikkumClass Teacher
Aarumugam
Oru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliRamaiah
AadhavanTara's Uncle
Kanden KadhalaiMayilvahanam
VettaikkaaranReporter
2010Thamizh PadamSiddharth
Thairiyam
Rettaisuzhi
Goripalayam
Kutti Pisasu
Kattradhu Kalavu
SingamMayil's lawyer
Indrasena
ThillalangadiPriest
Baana KaathadiConductor
Neeyum Naanum
PuzhalAlex
DrohiRaghu
Thottupaar
Chikku BukkuSekhar's cousin
Kalloori KalangalProfessor
Agam PuramC. Singamuthu
Siddhu +2
2011Madhuvum Mythiliyum
SiruthaiBhoom Bhoom
PayanamNarayana Shastry Bilingual film
ThambikottaiPuli
BhavaniRamakrishnan
AppaviCollege Professor
MaappillaiAstrologer
EththanBank Manager
Aanmai Thavarael
Udhayan
Doo
Ramanathapuram
Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai
Mudhal Idam
Muni 2: KanchanaPriest
Puli Vesham
Kasethan KadavuladaBalram Naidu
Vandhaan Vendraan
Vellore Maavattam
SadhurangamThiru's neighbor
MambattiyaanAnnachchi's Accountant
Mahaan KanakkuTraffic Police Officer
2012Vilayada VaaKothandam
NanbanBose
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam
Kondaan Koduthaan
Sooriya Nagaram
Aathi Narayana
KalakalappuMarudhamuthu
Idhayam Thiraiarangam
SaguniInduratagaval
Ajantha
ThuppakkiNisha's father
Akilan
Madha Gaja Raja
2013Kurumbukara Pasanga
Alex PandianCaptain Divakaran
PuthagamKalyanasundaram aka Kallis
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Onbadhule GuruBun Rotti Babu
Chennaiyil Oru NaalSathyamoorthy
Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai
SettaiGourishankar
Ethir NeechalGunasekara Raja
NeramDoctor
MasaniPriest
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruPencil Mama / Cone Ice
Thillu MulluSounderrajan
Thulli Vilayadu
Pattathu Yaanai
Sonna PuriyathuRajesh Kanna
ThalaivaaViswa's Follower
Ainthu Ainthu AinthuYoga Instructor
Raja RaniAir Voice CEO-Ramamoorthy
Naiyaandi
Vanakkam ChennaiConstable
RagalaipuramInspector
Maayai
Naveena Saraswathi SabathamNaradhar
Kolagalam
2014Manasunu Maaya SeyakeSundaram Telugu film
Ninaivil Nindraval
Virattu
Oru Kanniyum Moonu KalavaanikalumChetan
TenaliramanEducation Minister
Damaal Dumeel
Thalaivan
Yennamo YedhoGuruji
Enna Satham Indha Neram
RamanujanKrishna Rao
AnjaanDirector
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSoori
Jamai
AranmanaiEshwari's husband
Irumbu KuthiraiPizza Shop Manager
PoojaiKovai Group's Secretary
Kalkandu
Jaihind 2Nandhini's father Multilingual film
Velmurugan Borewells
Naaigal JaakirathaiPichumani
Dega Telugu film
LingaaTrain Driver
Vellaikaara Durai
2015Vettaiyadu
AambalaPolice Commissioner
Touring TalkiesKoteeswaran
Tamizhuku En Ondrai AzhuthavumSwaminathan
Kaaki SattaiJyothi Lingam
JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiDrawing Artist
Ivanuku Thannila GandamDr. Markandeyan
Sonna Pochu
NannbendaSenthamarai
Thunai Mudhalvar
Kanchana 2Arnold
Vai Raja VaiMano
India PakistanIdichapuli
Vindhai
Massu Engira MasilamaniArnold
Soan Papdi
Palakkattu MadhavanMadhavan's boss
Aavi Kumar
Idhu Enna Maayam
Kalai Vendhan
Savaale SamaaliManobala
MaangaRengasamy Nagarajan
10 EndrathukullaRoad Transport Officer Manikandan
UrumeenSoundappan
2016Karai Oram
Peigal Jaakkirathai
RajinimuruganKunjithapatham
Aranmanai 2Komalam's brother
KanithanAnu's father
Pokkiri RajaRaghav
SowkarpettaiMani
Mapla Singam
ThozhaOld Age Home Warden Bilingual film
TheriSchool principal
Unnodu KaTraffic police
Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala
Rajadhi RajaDrawing Artist Telugu film
Vellikizhamai 13am ThethiDoctor
Nayaki Bilingual film
KadalaiBusinessman
Kadavul Irukaan KumaruPesuvadhellam Unmai show director
Kavalai VendamPattai Babu
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Andaman
2017Jomonte SuvisheshangalPerumal Malayalam film
Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaGK's sidekick
465
Vaigai ExpressKannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy
Saravanan Irukka BayamaenSwamy
Thirappu Vizha
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Sathura Adi 3500Gauri Shankar
Katha NayaganSwamy
Hara Hara MahadevakiBhakta
Theeran Adhigaaram OndruPriya's father
Laali
2018Kalakalappu 2Ganesh's assistant
Solli VidavaApartment president
Nagesh ThiraiyarangamPriya's father
Kaathadi
Merlin
B.TechMano Malayalam film
MahanatiP. Pullaiah Telugu film
Abhiyum AnuvumAbhi's boss Bilingual film
Traffic RamasamyJudge
Kaathiruppor PattiyalKunjitha Padham
Semma Botha AagatheyDevi's father
Inba Twinkle LillyChina
Kadaikutty SingamJudge
Tamizh Padam 2Siddharth
GhajinikanthKamal Vishwanathan
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Seema RajaHeadmaster
DevadasTata Telugu film
Koothan
Kalavani Mappillai
Kaatrin MozhiMurthy
Utharavu Maharaja
SeiFilm director
Thulam
2019Maanik
LKGMukesh
ThirumanamNarasimhachari
KeeCollege Professor
Rajdooth (Telugu)Lender
GurkhaKavariman
JackpotRice Mill Rayyappan
ZombieChinna Thambi's Father in law
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Ongala Podanum Sir
AruvamSchool Head Master
BigilProfessor
2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
Pachai Vilakku
DagaaltyFilm director
College Kumar Bilingual film
AsuraguruShakthi's boss
Mookuthi Amman

Director

Films
Year Film Notes
1982Agaya Gangai
1985Naan Ungal Rasigan
1985Pillai Nila
1986Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru
1986December 31Kannada film
1987Sirai Paravai
1987Dhoorathu Pachai
1987Oorkavalan
1988Chutti Poonai
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989Moodu Manthiram
1989Thendral Sudum
1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiHindi film
1990Mallu Vetti Minor
1991Vetri Padigal
1991Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum
1992Shenbaga Thottam
1993Mutrugai
1993Karuppu Vellai
1993Paarambariyam
1997Nandhini
2000Annai
2001SiragugalTelefilm
2002Naina

Television

Year Series Role Network Notes
2000PunnagaiSun TV
2009777Polimer TV
2018MayaSun TV
2020-presentSembaruthiMr. PerumalZee Tamizh

As producer

Year Film Notes
2014Sathuranga VettaiSIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer
2017Paambhu Sattai
2020Sathuranga Vettai 2Delayed

As dubbing artist

Year Film Role Notes
2019The Lion KingZazu (John Oliver)

References

  1. "பாரதிராஜாவிடம் சேர்த்துவிட்ட கமல்ஹாசன் - Actor & Director Mano Bala - Part -1Chai with Chitra". YouTube. Touring Talkies. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020. Mentions his birth name at 3:26
  2. "TANTIS". 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Manobala to play a small role in Bigil?". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. "Manobala and Soundara Raja meet TN CM; offer condolences". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. "Manobala elected as the president of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. "Shanthnu and Manobala begin shooting for Murungakkai Chips". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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