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
Acted in 254
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Parrisu
Movie
Kayilan
Movie
Madha Gaja Raja
Minister Nallamuthu
- 2024
Viduthalai: Part II
Station Master
Andhagan
Bala
Haraa
Movie
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
Movie
Vaa Pagandaya
Movie
Operation Laila
Movie
E-Mail
kailasam
Chiclets
Movie
- 2023
80's Buildup
Movie
Dhillu Irundha Poradu
Movie
Kick
Movie
Saandrithazh
Pollathavan
Rayar Parambarai
Movie
Kabadi Bro
Movie
Kasethan Kadavulada
Sundaram
Ghosty
Movie
Kondraal Paavam
Movie
- 2022
Gurumoorthi
Movie
Dhadha
Movie
Powder
Movie
Padaippalan
Movie
Viddikalude Maash
Manivarnan
Ranga
Movie
Koogle Kuttappa
Movie
Oh My Dog
Movie
Yutha Satham
Movie
Naai Sekar
Gopi
- 2021
Murungakkai Chips
Movie
Rajavamsam
Movie
Maaligai
Movie
Aranmanai 3
Movie
Rudra Thandavam
Movie
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
Movie
Chakra
Gayathri's uncle
Naanum Single Thaan
Movie
- 2020
Asuraguru
Shakti's boss
College Kumar
Movie
Dagaalty
Film Director
Pachai Vilakku
Professor
Ayya Ullen Ayya
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Ungala Podanum Sir
Movie
Gurkha
Movie
Rajdooth
Movie
Dharma Prabhu
Movie
Mr. Local
Movie
Kanchana 3
Fake Saint
Thirumanam
Krishnamachaari
LKG
Movie
Maaniik
Movie
- 2018
Utharavu Maharaja
Movie
Sei
Film Producer
Kalavani Mappillai
Vetenary Doctor
Koothan
Movie
Devadas
Tata Rao, Pooja's assistant
Seemaraja
Headmaster
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Movie
Semma Botha Aagatha
Movie
Inba Twinkle Lilly
Movie
Traffic Ramasamy
Judge
Kathiruppor Pattiyal
Kunjitha Badham
Kaathadi
Movie
Merlin
Movie
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
Priya's father
Sollividava
Movie
Kalakalappu 2
Movie
Street Lights
(Tamil Version)
- 2017
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru
Priya's Father
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
Bar Swamiji
Magalir Mattum
Late Silkurayappan (photo only)
Sathura Adi 3500
Movie
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Movie
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Swamy
Vaigai Express
Movie
465
Movie
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
Movie
Jomonte Suvisheshangal
Perumal
- 2016
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Movie
Kavalai Vendam
Pattai Babu
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Pesuvadhellam Unmai Show Director
Nayagi
Movie
Unnodu Ka
Traffic Police
Mapla Singam
Movie
Sowkarpettai
Movie
Pokkiri Raja
Raghav
Kanithan
Madhan
Aranmanai 2
Komalam's Brother
Karaiyoram
Movie
Peigal Jaakkirathai
Gayathri's Father
- 2015
Urumeen
Movie
RajiniMurugan
Kunjithapatham
10 Endrathukulla
Manikandan
Savaale Samaali
Movie
Aavi Kumar
Movie
Palakkattu Madhavan
Movie
India Pakistan
Idichapuli
Vai Raja Vai
Mano
Kanchana 2
Arnold
Thunai Mudhalvar
Movie
Nannbenda
Senthamarai
Ivanukku Thannila Kandam
Movie
Kaaki Sattai
Jyothi Lingam
Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum
College Principal
Aambala
AC
- 2014
Lingaa
Train Loco Pilot
Naaigal Jaakirathai
Pichumani
Jai Hind 2
Movie
Poojai
Kovai Brothers' Secretary
Aranmanai
Kesavan
Irumbu Kuthirai
Movie
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Soori
Ramanujan
Krishna Rao
Enna Satham Indha Neram
Movie
Yennamo Yedho
Guruji
Tenaliraman
Education Minister
Thalaivan
Movie
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Chettan
Virattu
Movie
- 2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Narada
Ragalapuram
Inspector
Vanakkam Chennai
Movie
Thalaivaa
Ramadurai's Assistant
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
Yoga Instructor
Sonna Puriyathu
Rajesh Khanna
Pattathu Yaanai
Movie
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Pencil Maama/Cone Ice
Thillu Mullu
Sounderrajan
Ethir Neechal
Astrologer Gunashekar Raja
Settai
Gourishankar
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Sathyamoorthy's friend
Onbadhule Guru
Bun Rotti Babu
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Movie
Puthagam
Movie
Alex Pandian
Captain Divakaran
- 2012
Thuppakki
Nisha's father
Saguni
Movie
Kalakalappu
Marudhamuthu
Kondaan Koduthaan
Movie
Oru Nadigaiyin Vakkumoolam
Movie
- 2011
Mahaan Kanakku
Movie
Mambattiyan
Annachchi's accountant
Puli Vesham
Movie
Doo
Teacher
Udhayan
Movie
Eththan
Movie
Mappillai
Rajeshwari's astrologer
- 2010
Agam Puram
Movie
Chikku Bukku
Movie
Drohi
Raghu
Kalloori Kalangal
Movie
Baana Kaathadi
Conductor
Thillalangadi
Saamiyar
Singam
Mayil Vaaganam's Lawyer
Kattradhu Kalavu
Movie
Goripalayam
Movie
Kutti Pisasu
Movie
Rettaisuzhi
Movie
Tamizh Padam
Siddharth
2000s
- 2009
Vettaikaaran
Reporter
Kanden Kadhalai
Mayil Vaganam
Aadhavan
Sundaramurthy
Maasilamani
Movie
Thoranai
Officer Ganesan(cameo)
- 2008
Abhiyum Naanum
Varatharajan
Silambattam
Jaanu's Father
Dindigul Sarathy
Movie
Seval
Movie
Kuselan
Constable
Kathanayakudu
Constable
Santosh Subramaniam
Bank Manager
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Balu
Vaitheeswaran
Dhanasekaran's Henchman
Vambu Sandai
Movie
- 2007
Kannamoochi Yenada
Senthilkannu
Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
Naidu
Malaikottai
Bhaskar's Aide
Kireedam
Constable
Nee Naan Nila
Professor
Madurai Veeran
Shiva's grandfather
Koodal Nagar
Doctor
Muruga
Movie
- 2006
Varalaru
Police Constable
Vathiyar
Ayyanar's father
Kusthi
Movie
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Kollan
Parijatham
Movie
Thalai Nagaram
Movie
Thambi
Sankaraiyan's assistant
Kodambakkam
Distributor turned producer
- 2005
Ghajini
Kalpana's boss
Anniyan
Ticket Conductor
Priyasakhi
Movie
Thaka Thimi Tha
Movie
Ji
Movie
Aayudham
Movie
- 2004
Attagasam
Semi Joseph
Dreams
Moosa
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ganesh's father
Aethiree
Seshagopalan
Perazhagan
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
- 2003
Kadhal Kirukkan
A Doctor
Jay Jay
Jamuna's Family Friend
Pithamagan
Sakthi's Friend
Diwan
Movie
Three Roses
Movie
Boys
Ajay
Banda Paramasivam
Police Inspector
Student Number 1
Daas
- 2002
Villain
Minister Natarajan's brother-in-law
- 2001
Samuthiram
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Taj Mahal
Movie
Minsara Kanna
Movie
- 1998
Natpukkaga
Movie
Swarnamukhi
Translator
- 1997
Ratchagan
Kanniappan
Pagaivan
Govindhan
Nesam
Movie
- 1994
Thozhar Pandian
Movie
- 1991
Idhayam
Movie
1980s
- 1982
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Pathani Bhai
- 1981
Tik Tik Tik
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Movie
No release date
Golmaal
Movie
Jeyikkira Kuthira
Movie
St Marks Road
Movie
Directed 12
2000s
- 2002
Naina
Director
1990s
- 1999
Siragugal
Director
- 1997
Nandhini
Director
- 1990
Mallu Vetti Minor
Director
1980s
- 1989
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
Director
- 1986
Paru Paru Pattanam Paru
Director
- 1985
Naan Ungal Rasigan
Director
Pillai Nila
Director
- 1981
Tik Tik Tik
Assistant Director
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Assistant Director
1970s
- 1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Assistant Director
Produced 3
2010s
- 2017
Paambhu Sattai
Producer
- 2014
Sathuranga Vettai
Producer
No release date
Sathuranga Vettai 2
Producer
Wrote 1
1990s
- 1997
Nandhini
Writer
