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

Cooku with Comali

Self - Contestant

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance

Nanjunda Moorthy

Chandramukhi 2

Fake exorcist

Anniyan

Ticket Conductor

Chandramukhi

Exorcist

Nanban

Librarian Bose

Kadaikutty Singam

Judge

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

Balu

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2019	Cooku with Comali	Self - Contestant