Manobala
Manobala | |
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Born | Balachander[1] 8 December 1953[2] Marungoor, Tamil Nadu |
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Years active | 1979–1982; 1994–present |
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and comedian who predominantly plays supporting roles in Tamil-language films.[3][4][5][6]
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.
Partial filmography[]
Actor[]
Films[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Panchayat Member | |
Niram Maaratha Pookkal | |||
1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | ||
1981 | Tik Tik Tik | ||
1982 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | Pathani Bhai | |
1994 | Rasa Magan | Broker | |
Thozhar Pandian | |||
Thai Maaman | Guest Appearance | ||
1995 | Gangai Karai Paattu | ||
Rani Maharani | |||
1997 | Nesam | Telephone booth owner | |
Nandhini | |||
Pagaivan | Govindhan | ||
Ratchagan | Kanniyappan | ||
1998 | Swarnamukhi | Translator | |
Natpukkaga | Madurai | ||
Thalaimurai | |||
1999 | Chinna Raja | ||
Anantha Poongatre | Poongavanam | ||
Minsara Kanna | Vedhachalam's henchman | ||
Taj Mahal | |||
Sethu | Tamil Teacher | ||
2000 | Annai | Moses | |
James Pandu | Railway porter | ||
2001 | Nila Kaalam | ||
Samudhiram | Professor | ||
2002 | Naina | ||
Villain | Minister's brother-in-law | ||
2003 | Student Number 1 | Daas | |
Banda Paramasivam | Police Inspector | ||
Nala Damayanthi | Passport Officer | ||
Jayam | Kamalesh | ||
Whistle | |||
Ice | |||
Kaakha Kaakha | Ramana | ||
Diwan | |||
Boys | Ajay | ||
Three Roses | |||
Pithamagan | Sakthi's uncle | ||
Jay Jay | Jamuna's family friend | ||
Anbe Un Vasam | Professor | ||
Kadhal Kirukkan | Doctor | ||
Soori | Container passenger | ||
2004 | Aethirree | Seshagopalan | |
Campus | Nallathambi | ||
Arul | Customer | ||
Perazhagan | Nair | ||
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Ganesh's father | ||
Bose | |||
Attahasam | Semi Joseph | ||
Dreams | Moosa | ||
Maha Nadigan | |||
2005 | Aayudham | ||
Devathaiyai Kanden | Daas | ||
Ji | Train passenger | ||
Kodambakkam | |||
Thaka Thimi Tha | Bala | ||
Chandramukhi | Priest | ||
Priyasakhi | Babloo | ||
Sachein | Sanjay | ||
6'2 | Krishnamurthy's father | ||
Anniyan | Ticket Conductor | ||
Ghajini | Ad Director | ||
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | |||
Unarchigal | Manager | ||
2006 | Thambi | ||
Thirupathi | Police inspector | ||
Thalai Nagaram | Police inspector | ||
Parijatham | |||
Naalai | |||
Kusthi | |||
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Kollan | ||
Ilavattam | |||
Dharmapuri | Silandhi Karuppu's henchman | ||
Varalaru | Police Constable | ||
Vathiyar | Ayyanar's father | ||
2007 | Deepavali | Villager | |
Muruga | |||
Koodal Nagar | Doctor | ||
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
Madurai Veeran | Shiva's grandfather | ||
Nee Naan Nila | Professor | ||
Kireedam | Constable | ||
Malaikottai | Bhaskar's aide | ||
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam | Constable Naidu | ||
Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | TTR | ||
Kannamoochi Yenada | Senthilkannu | ||
Polladhavan | |||
2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | ||
Sila Nerangalil | |||
Vambu Sandai | |||
Maanavan Ninaithal | Professor | ||
Vaitheeswaran | Dhanasekaran's Henchman | ||
Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Balu | ||
Santhosh Subramaniam | Bank Manager | ||
Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Vengi Raja | ||
Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Bala Nair | ||
Sutta Pazham | Assistant commissioner | ||
Kuselan | Sub-Inspector | ||
Kathanayakudu | Telugu film | ||
Unnai Naan | Vijay's father | ||
Dhanam | Cop | ||
Seval | |||
Silambaattam | Jaanu's father | ||
Abhiyum Naanum | Vardarajan | ||
Dindigul Sarathy | Photographer | ||
Panchamirtham | |||
2009 | Anjathe | Murugesan | |
TN 07 AL 4777 | Police constable | ||
Punnami Naagu | Police Officer | Telugu film | |
Guru En Aalu | Traffic Inspector | ||
Thoranai | Ganesan | ||
Maasilamani | Advocate | ||
Sirithal Rasipen | Siddhu's father | ||
Indira Vizha | |||
Ninaithale Inikkum | Class Teacher | ||
Aarumugam | |||
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Ramaiah | ||
Aadhavan | Tara's Uncle | ||
Kanden Kadhalai | Mayilvahanam | ||
Vettaikkaaran | Reporter | ||
2010 | Thamizh Padam | Siddharth | |
Thairiyam | |||
Rettaisuzhi | |||
Goripalayam | |||
Kutti Pisasu | |||
Kattradhu Kalavu | |||
Singam | Mayil's lawyer | ||
Indrasena | |||
Thillalangadi | Priest | ||
Baana Kaathadi | Conductor | ||
Neeyum Naanum | |||
Puzhal | Alex | ||
Drohi | Raghu | ||
Thottupaar | |||
Chikku Bukku | Sekhar's cousin | ||
Kalloori Kalangal | Professor | ||
Agam Puram | C. Singamuthu | ||
Siddhu +2 | |||
2011 | Madhuvum Mythiliyum | ||
Siruthai | Bhoom Bhoom | ||
Payanam | Narayana Shastry | Bilingual film | |
Thambikottai | Puli | ||
Bhavani | Ramakrishnan | ||
Appavi | College Professor | ||
Maappillai | Astrologer | ||
Eththan | Bank Manager | ||
Aanmai Thavarael | |||
Udhayan | |||
Doo | |||
Ramanathapuram | |||
Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai | |||
Mudhal Idam | |||
Muni 2: Kanchana | Priest | ||
Puli Vesham | |||
Kasethan Kadavulada | Balram Naidu | ||
Vandhaan Vendraan | |||
Vellore Maavattam | |||
Sadhurangam | Thiru's neighbor | ||
Mambattiyaan | Annachchi's Accountant | ||
Mahaan Kanakku | Traffic Police Officer | ||
2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Kothandam | |
Nanban | Bose | ||
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | |||
Kondaan Koduthaan | |||
Sooriya Nagaram | |||
Aathi Narayana | |||
Kalakalappu | Marudhamuthu | ||
Idhayam Thiraiarangam | |||
Saguni | Induratagaval | ||
Ajantha | |||
Thuppakki | Nisha's father | ||
Akilan | |||
Madha Gaja Raja | |||
2013 | Kurumbukara Pasanga | ||
Alex Pandian | Captain Divakaran | ||
Puthagam | Kalyanasundaram aka Kallis | ||
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu | |||
Onbadhule Guru | Bun Rotti Babu | ||
Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Sathyamoorthy | ||
Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai | |||
Settai | Gourishankar | ||
Ethir Neechal | Gunasekara Raja | ||
Neram | Doctor | ||
Masani | Priest | ||
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Pencil Mama / Cone Ice | ||
Thillu Mullu | Sounderrajan | ||
Thulli Vilayadu | |||
Pattathu Yaanai | |||
Sonna Puriyathu | Rajesh Kanna | ||
Thalaivaa | Viswa's Follower | ||
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Yoga Instructor | ||
Raja Rani | Air Voice CEO-Ramamoorthy | ||
Naiyaandi | |||
Vanakkam Chennai | Constable | ||
Ragalaipuram | Inspector | ||
Maayai | |||
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Naradhar | ||
Kolagalam | |||
2014 | Manasunu Maaya Seyake | Sundaram | Telugu film |
Ninaivil Nindraval | |||
Virattu | |||
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Chetan | ||
Tenaliraman | Education Minister | ||
Damaal Dumeel | |||
Thalaivan | |||
Yennamo Yedho | Guruji | ||
Enna Satham Indha Neram | |||
Ramanujan | Krishna Rao | ||
Anjaan | Director | ||
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Soori | ||
Jamai | Sangili Murugan | ||
Aranmanai | Eshwari's husband | ||
Irumbu Kuthirai | Pizza Shop Manager | ||
Poojai | Kovai Group's Secretary | ||
Kalkandu | Principal Kamalnath | ||
Jaihind 2 | Nandhini's father | Multilingual film | |
Velmurugan Borewells | |||
Naaigal Jaakirathai | Pichumani | ||
Dega | Telugu film | ||
Lingaa | Train Driver | ||
Vellaikaara Durai | |||
2015 | Vettaiyadu | ||
Aambala | Police Commissioner | ||
Touring Talkies | Koteeswaran | ||
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Swaminathan | ||
Kaaki Sattai | Jyothi Lingam | ||
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Drawing Artist | ||
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Dr. Markandeyan | ||
Sonna Pochu | |||
Nannbenda | Senthamarai | ||
Thunai Mudhalvar | |||
Kanchana 2 | Arnold | ||
Vai Raja Vai | Mano | ||
India Pakistan | Idichapuli | ||
Vindhai | |||
Massu Engira Masilamani | Arnold | ||
Soan Papdi | |||
Palakkattu Madhavan | Madhavan's boss | ||
Aavi Kumar | |||
Idhu Enna Maayam | |||
Kalai Vendhan | |||
Savaale Samaali | Manobala | ||
Maanga | Rengasamy Nagarajan | ||
10 Endrathukulla | Road Transport Officer Manikandan | ||
Urumeen | Soundappan | ||
2016 | Karai Oram | ||
Peigal Jaakkirathai | |||
Rajinimurugan | Kunjithapatham | ||
Aranmanai 2 | Komalam's brother | ||
Kanithan | Anu's father | ||
Pokkiri Raja | Raghav | ||
Sowkarpettai | Mani | ||
Mapla Singam | |||
Thozha | Old Age Home Warden | Bilingual film | |
Theri | School principal | ||
Unnodu Ka | Traffic police | ||
Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala | |||
Rajadhi Raja | Drawing Artist | Telugu film | |
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Doctor | ||
Nayaki | Bilingual film | ||
Kadalai | Businessman | ||
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Pesuvadhellam Unmai show director | ||
Kavalai Vendam | Pattai Babu | ||
Virumandikum Sivanandikum | |||
Parandhu Sella Vaa | |||
Andaman | |||
2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | Perumal | Malayalam film |
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | GK's sidekick | ||
465 | |||
Vaigai Express | Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy | ||
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Swamy | ||
Thirappu Vizha | |||
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | |||
Sathura Adi 3500 | Gauri Shankar | ||
Katha Nayagan | Swamy | ||
Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Bhakta | ||
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Priya's father | ||
Laali | |||
2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh's assistant | |
Solli Vidava | Apartment president | ||
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Priya's father | ||
Kaathadi | |||
Merlin | |||
B.Tech | Mano | Malayalam film | |
Mahanati | P. Pullaiah | Telugu film | |
Abhiyum Anuvum | Abhi's boss | Bilingual film | |
Traffic Ramasamy | Judge | ||
Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Kunjitha Padham | ||
Semma Botha Aagathey | Devi's father | ||
Inba Twinkle Lilly | China | ||
Kadaikutty Singam | Judge | ||
Tamizh Padam 2 | Siddharth | ||
Ghajinikanth | Kamal Vishwanathan | ||
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | |||
Seema Raja | Headmaster | ||
Devadas | Tata Rao | Telugu film | |
Koothan | Film Director | ||
Kalavani Mappillai | |||
Kaatrin Mozhi | Murthy | ||
Utharavu Maharaja | |||
Sei | Film director | ||
Thulam | |||
2019 | Maanik | ||
LKG | Mukesh | ||
Thirumanam | Narasimhachari | ||
Kee | College Professor | ||
Rajdooth | Lender | Telugu film | |
Gurkha | Kavariman | ||
Jackpot | Rice Mill Rayyappan | ||
Zombie | Chinna Thambi's Father in law | ||
En Kaadhali Scene Podura | |||
Ongala Podanum Sir | Chairman Kasthuriman | ||
Aruvam | School Head Master | ||
Bigil | Professor | ||
50 Roova | |||
2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | ||
Pachai Vilakku | Professor | ||
Dagaalty | Film director | ||
College Kumar | Bilingual film | ||
Asuraguru | Shakthi's boss | ||
2021 | Naanum Single Thaan | Udhay's father | |
Chakra | Gayathri's uncle | ||
Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala | Ganesan | ||
Rudra Thandavam | Pastor | ||
Aranmanai 3 | Pencil | ||
Raajavamsam | Odduvathi Sekar | ||
Operation Jujupi | God | ||
Murungakkai Chips | Lingusamy | ||
2022 | Naai Sekar |
Television[]
Year | Series | Role | Network |
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2005-2006 | Alli Rajjiyam | Namachivayam | Sun TV |
2018 | Maya | Bhadra | |
2020-2021 | Sembaruthi | Mr. Perumal | Zee Tamizh |
2021 | Rajaparvai | Himself | Sun TV |
2022 | Cook with Comali (Season 3) | Cook | Star Vijay |
Director[]
Films[]
Year | Film | Notes |
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1982 | Agaya Gangai | |
1985 | Naan Ungal Rasigan | |
1985 | Pillai Nila | |
1986 | Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru | |
1986 | December 31 | Kannada film |
1987 | Sirai Paravai | |
1987 | Dhoorathu Pachai | |
1987 | Oorkavalan | |
1988 | Chutti Poonai | |
1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | |
1989 | Moodu Manthiram | |
1989 | Thendral Sudum | |
1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Hindi film |
1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | |
1991 | Vetri Padigal | |
1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | |
1992 | Shenbaga Thottam | |
1993 | Mutrugai | |
1993 | Karuppu Vellai | |
1993 | Paarambariyam | |
1997 | Nandhini | |
2000 | Annai | |
2001 | Siragugal | Telefilm |
2002 | Naina | |
2023 |
Television[]
Serials[]
Year | Series | Network |
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2000 | Punnagai | Sun TV |
2009 | 777 | Polimer TV |
2018 | Maya | Sun TV |
2020 | Sembaruthi | Zee Tamil |
Reality Shows[]
2022 | Cooku With Comali 3 | Contestant |
As producer[]
Year | Film | Notes |
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2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer |
2017 | Paambhu Sattai | |
2021 | Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Delayed |
As dubbing artist[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2019 | The Lion King | Zazu (John Oliver) |
Political career[]
Manobala is an ardent ADMK supporter. He joined ADMK and campaigned for the party. He received criticism for speaking against Stalin. Manobala is currently active in Nadigar Sangam and is also the current leader of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam. He has supported O. Paneerselvam as an ADMK member.
Controversies[]
Manobala interviewed actor Singamuthu in his YouTube channel Waste Paper. In that interview Singamuthu and Manobala thrashed Vadivelu leading the latter to file a case against the two. Singamuthu was arrested and Manobala deleted the video and directly apologized to Vadivelu.
Manobala was involved with Sadhguru with some of his campaigns which was criticized by people and linking him with BJP.Manobala is also criticized for his worst hosting style and is compared with his fellow actor Chithra Lakshmanan who has a channel called Touring Talkies. Manobala supported Samantha during the family man issue and said she was innocent which was widely criticized.Manobala and Radha Ravi were criticized for statements against Madan Op and Sivasankar Baba.
Manobala was trolled for over hyping Beast movie all over the social media. Manobala when paying tributes to legends in his social media accounts he always has his background playing some videos which were widely criticized.
Manobala received haters for featuring in a Junglee Rummy advertisement as it was a gambling game.
References[]
- ^ "பாரதிராஜாவிடம் சேர்த்துவிட்ட கமல்ஹாசன் - Actor & Director Mano Bala - Part -1Chai with Chitra". YouTube. Touring Talkies. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
Mentions his birth name at 3:26
- ^ "TANTIS". 30 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Manobala to play a small role in Bigil?". The Times of India. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Manobala and Soundara Raja meet TN CM; offer condolences". The Times of India. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Manobala elected as the president of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam". The Times of India. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Shanthnu and Manobala begin shooting for Murungakkai Chips". The Times of India. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links[]
- Living people
- Tamil male actors
- Film directors from Tamil Nadu
- Tamil film directors
- Indian male film actors
- People from Coimbatore district
- Tamil comedians
- 1953 births
- Indian male comedians
- Male actors from Tamil Nadu
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Tamil film producers
- Film producers from Tamil Nadu