Manobala
Acting
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Manobala
Filmography
Acting (290)
2026
2025
2025
2025
Madha Gaja Rajaas Minister Nallamuthu
4.0
2024
Viduthalai: Part IIas Station Master
6.9
2024
Andhaganas Bala
7.0
2024
Indian 2: Zero Toleranceas Nanjunda Moorthy
3.1
2024
6.0
5.0
2024
2024
2024
E-Mailas kailasam
2024
2023
5.2
2023
7.2
2023
Chandramukhi 2as Fake exorcist
3.2
2023
4.5
2023
Saandrithazhas Pollathavan
2023
2023
2023
Kasethan Kadavuladaas Sundaram
3.7
2023
4.5
2023
6.0
2023
Waltair Veerayyaas K. Murthy, a judge
5.3
2022
7.0
2022
7.1
2022
2022
Super Senior Heroesas Mohan
6.0
2022
2022
Viddikalude Maashas Manivarnan
5.3
2022
7.0
2022
Donas School teacher
6.0
2022
5.7
2022
5.5
2022
6.5
2022
Naai Sekaras Gopi
6.0
3.4
2021
6.0
2021
3.0
2021
3.8
2021
3.0
2021
Chakraas Gayathri's uncle
6.0
2020
Asuraguruas Shakti's boss
3.3
2020
2020
Dagaaltyas Film Director
3.3
2020
2020
Pachai Vilakkuas Professor
2019
Bigilas Angel's Professor
6.4
2019
Aruvamas School Head Master
4.5
3.0
2019
4.3
2019
7.0
2019
4.6
2019
4.6
2019
6.1
2019
Kanchana 3as Fake Saint
4.2
2019
Thirumanamas Krishnamachaari
6.3
2019
6.5
2019
1.0
2018
2018
Seias Film Producer
4.3
2018
Kalavani Mappillaias Vetenary Doctor
7.5
2018
2018
Devadasas Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
5.9
2018
Seemarajaas Headmaster
4.6
2018
Ghajinikanthas Kamal Vishwanathan
5.8
2018
Kadaikutty Singamas Judge
6.6
2018
Tamizh Padam 2as Siddharth
6.1
4.7
2018
Traffic Ramasamyas Judge
3.0
2018
2018
Mahanatias P. Pullaiah
7.6
2018
Kathiruppor Pattiyalas Kunjitha Badham
5.0
2018
2018
2018
Nagesh Thiraiyarangamas Priya's father
2018
7.0
2018
4.4
2018
Street Lightsas (Tamil Version)
5.0
2017
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondruas Priya's Father
7.8
2017
Hara Hara Mahadevakias Bar Swamiji
5.0
2017
Magalir Mattumas Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
6.8
2017
3.0
10.0
2017
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaenas Swamy
2.7
2017
6.7
2017
5.0
4.1
2017
Jomonte Suvisheshangalas Perumal
6.4
3.0
2016
Kavalai Vendamas Pattai Babu
5.0
2016
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaruas Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
3.0
2016
2.7
2016
Unnodu Kaas Traffic Police
5.5
2016
Therias School Principal
6.9
2016
4.8
2016
1.6
2016
Pokkiri Rajaas Raghav
4.1
2016
Kanithanas Madhan
5.7
2016
Aranmanai 2as Komalam's Brother
4.4
2016
1.8
2016
Peigal Jaakkirathaias Gayathri's Father
4.5
2015
6.8
2015
RajiniMuruganas Kunjithapatham
5.3
2015
10 Endrathukullaas Manikandan
4.5
2015
2.5
2015
3.3
2015
4.0
6.0
2015
2015
Massu Engira Maasilamanias Arnold
5.0
2015
1.0
2015
2015
India Pakistanas Idichapuli
5.3
2015
Vai Raja Vaias Mano
5.7
2015
Kanchana 2as Arnold
5.2
2015
1.5
2015
Nannbendaas Senthamarai
4.0
4.2
2015
Kaaki Sattaias Jyothi Lingam
5.5
2015
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavumas College Principal
7.7
2015
4.0
2015
Aambalaas AC
5.4
2014
Manasunu Maaya Seyakeas Sundaram
2014
Lingaaas Train Loco Pilot
5.0
2014
Naaigal Jaakirathaias Pichumani
6.3
2014
5.0
2014
Poojaias Kovai Brothers' Secretary
5.4
2014
Aranmanaias Kesavan
5.2
2014
3.9
2014
1.8
2014
Ramanujanas Krishna Rao
6.5
3.3
2014
Yennamo Yedhoas Guruji
4.7
2014
Tenaliramanas Education Minister
5.1
2014
4.8
2014
4.0
2014
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalumas Chettan
7.5
2014
4.0
2014
3.0
2014
2013
2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabathamas Narada
4.2
2013
Ragalapuramas Inspector
2013
5.8
2013
Raja Ranias Ramamoorthy
7.2
2013
Thalaivaaas Ramadurai's Assistant
5.5
2013
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthuas Yoga Instructor
6.3
2013
Sonna Puriyathuas Rajesh Khanna
3.6
2013
4.2
2013
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaruas Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
5.4
2013
Thillu Mulluas Sounderrajan
4.3
2013
Ethir Neechalas Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
6.4
2013
Settaias Gourishankar
4.4
2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naalas Sathyamoorthy's friend
5.7
2013
Onbadhule Guruas Bun Rotti Babu
3.2
3.5
2013
2013
Alex Pandianas Captain Divakaran
3.7
2012
Thuppakkias Nisha's father
7.3
2012
2012
4.8
4.0
2012
Kalakalappuas Marudhamuthu
6.3
2.0
2012
Nanbanas Librarian Bose
7.2
2011
2011
4.9
2011
Mambattiyanas Annachchi's accountant
3.0
2011
4.5
2011
2011
Dooas Teacher
2011
5.5
2011
2011
6.5
2011
Mappillaias Rajeshwari's astrologer
4.5
2011
Gaganamas Narayana Shastry
6.3
2011
5.5
2011
Siruthaias Boom Boom
5.8
2010
2010
4.0
2010
Drohias Raghu
4.0
2010
2010
Baana Kaathadias Conductor
5.3
2010
Thillalangadias Saamiyar
4.8
2010
Singamas Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
6.8
2010
2010
4.5
2010
3.5
2010
3.2
2010
Tamizh Padamas Siddharth
6.1
2009
Vettaikaaranas Reporter
4.7
2009
Kanden Kadhalaias Mayil Vaganam
4.6
2009
Aadhavanas Sundaramurthy
5.5
2009
7.2
2009
Thoranaias Officer Ganesan(cameo)
4.4
2008
Abhiyum Naanumas Varatharajan
7.9
2008
Silambattamas Jaanu's Father
2.9
2008
6.2
2008
2.0
2008
Dhanamas Cop #2
2008
Kuselanas Constable
5.2
2008
Kathanayakuduas Constable
2008
Santosh Subramaniamas Bank Manager
7.2
2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohinias Balu
7.0
2008
Vaitheeswaranas Dhanasekaran's Henchman
6.0
2008
5.4
2007
Kannamoochi Yenadaas Senthilkannu
4.0
2007
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayamas Naidu
2007
Malaikottaias Bhaskar's Aide
5.7
2007
Kireedamas Constable
5.8
2007
Nee Naan Nilaas Professor
2007
Madurai Veeranas Shiva's grandfather
2007
Koodal Nagaras Doctor
1.0
2007
2006
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhalias Ramaiah
2006
Varalaruas Police Constable
6.4
2006
Vathiyaras Ayyanar's father
4.8
2006
7.6
2006
2006
6.4
2006
Unarchigalas Manager
2006
7.5
2006
Kodambakkamas Distributor turned producer
2005
Ghajinias Kalpana's boss
6.9
2005
Anniyanas Ticket Conductor
7.4
2005
6.0
2005
4.0
2005
Chandramukhias Exorcist
6.8
2005
7.5
2005
5.7
2005
4.0
2004
Attagasamas Semi Joseph
5.5
2004
Dreamsas Moosa
2004
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmias Ganesh's father
6.8
2004
5.1
2004
Aethireeas Seshagopalan
5.0
2004
Perazhaganas Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
6.3
2003
Kadhal Kirukkanas a doctor
7.0
2003
Soorias Container passenger
2003
Jay Jayas Jamuna's Family Friend
7.3
2003
Pithamaganas Sakthi's Friend
7.5
2003
6.0
2003
2.0
2003
Boysas Ajay
6.7
2003
Nala Damayanthias Passport Officer
6.9
2003
Banda Paramasivamas Police Inspector
2003
Student Number 1as Daas
2002
Villainas Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
6.6
2001
6.0
1999
7.3
1999
6.5
1999
1998
1998
6.2
1998
Swarnamukhias Translator
1997
Ratchaganas Kanniappan
7.7
1997
1994
8.0
1991
8.3
1982
Gopurangal Saivathillaias Pathani Bhai
10.0
1980
9.0
8.0
Production & Directing (23)
2017
Paambhu SattaiProducer
6.0
2014
Sathuranga VettaiProducer
8.1
2002
NainaDirector
1999
SiragugalDirector
1997
NandhiniDirector
1997
NandhiniWriter
1993
PaarambariyamDirector
1991
Moondreluthil En MoochirukkumDirector
1991
Vetri PadigalDirector
8.0
1991
Vetri PadigalScreenplay
8.0
1990
Mallu Vetti MinorDirector
9.0
1990
Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiDirector
5.5
1989
Thendral SudumDirector
1989
8.5
1987
OorkavalanDirector
5.2
1987
Dhoorathu PacchaiDirector
9.0
1987
SiraipparavaiDirector
7.0
1986
Paru Paru Pattanam ParuDirector
9.0
1985
Naan Ungal RasiganDirector
1985
Pillai NilaDirector
1982
Aagaaya GangaiDirector
10.0
1979
Puthiya VaarpugalAssistant Director
8.0
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Sathuranga Vettai 2Producer