Manobala

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

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 the Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's reference became as assistant director with Bharathiraja for his Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) movie.

Filmography

Actor

Year Film Role
1979Puthiya VaarpugalPanchayat Member
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1980Kallukkul Eeram
1981Tik Tik Tik
1982Gopurangal Saivathillai
1994Rasa MaganBroker
Thozhar Pandian
Thai MaamanGuest Appearance
1995Gangai Karai Paattu
Rani Maharani
1997Nesam
Nandhini
Pagaivan
RatchaganKanniyappan
1998SwarnamukhiTranslator
NatpukkagaMadurai
Thalaimurai
1999Chinna Raja
Minsara KannaVedhachalam's henchman
Taj Mahal
SethuTamil Teacher
Anantha PoongatrePoongavanam
2000AnnaiMoses
James Pandu
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
SooriContainer passenger
Kadhal KirukkanDoctor
2004PerazhaganNair
ArulCustomer
CampusNallathambi
M. Kumaran Son of MahalakshmiGanesh's father
AttahasamSemi Joseph
DreamsMoosa
AethirreeSeshagopalan
Maha Nadigan
Bose
2005Aayudham
Devathaiyai KandenDaas
JiTrain passenger
Kodambakkam
Thaka Thimi Tha
ChandramukhiPriest
Priyasakhi
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
Dharmapuri
VaralaruPolice Constable
VathiyarAyyanar's father
Ilavattam
2007Deepavali
Muruga
Koodal NagarDoctor
Madurai VeeranShiva's grandfather
Nee Naan NilaProfessor
KireedamConstable
Malaikottai
Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamConstable Naidu
Azhagiya Thamizh MaganTTR
Kannamoochi YenadaSenthilkannu
Polladhavan
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2008Maanavan NinaithalProfessor
Pirivom Santhippom
Vambu Sandai
Yaaradi Nee MohiniBalu
Santhosh SubramaniamBank Manager
Arai En 305-il Kadavul
KuselanSub-Inspector
Kathanayakudu (Telugu)
Dhanam
Sila Nerangalil
Sutta PazhamAssistant commissioner
Seval
Panchamirtham
VaitheeswaranDhanasekaran's Henchman
Abhiyum NaanumVardarajan
Silambaattam
Dindigul Sarathy
Unnai NaanVijay's father
Madurai Ponnu Chennai PaiyanBala Nair
2009Guru En AaluTraffic Inspector
Punnami Naagu (Telugu)Police Officer
ThoranaiGanesan
Anjathe
MaasilamaniAdvocate
TN 07 AL 4777Police constable
Indira Vizha
Ninaithale InikkumClass Teacher
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
Aarumugam
Sirithal RasipenSiddhu's father
AadhavanTara's Uncle
VettaikkaaranReporter
Kanden KadhalaiMayilvahanam
VilluCyclist
2010Thamizh PadamSiddharth
Thairiyam
Rettaisuzhi
Goripalayam
Indrasena
Kattradhu Kalavu
SingamMayil's lawyer
ThillalangadiSaamiyar (Priest)
Baana Kathadi
PuzhalAlex
DrohiRaghu
Neeyum Naanum
Siddhu +2
Chikku Bukku
Agam PuramC. Singamuthu
Kalloori KalangalProfessor
Thottupaar
Kutti Pisasu
2011SiruthaiBhoom Bhoom
ThambikottaiPuli
PayanamNarayana Shastry
Bhavani: The Real PoliceRamakrishnan
Appavi
MaappillaiAstrologer
EththanBank Manager
Aanmai Thavarael
Udhayan
Doo
Muni 2: KanchanaPriest
Mudhal Idam
Puli Vesham
Kasethan KadavuladaBalram Naidu
Vandhaan Vendraan
Vellore Maavattam
Sadhurangam
Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai
MambattiyaanAnnachchi's Accountant
Ramanathapuram
Madhuvum Mythiliyum
Mahaan KanakkuTraffic Police Officer
2012Vilayada VaaKothandam
NanbanBose
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam
Sooriya Nagaram
Aathi Narayana
Oru Mutham Oru YuddhamFinance company boss
KalakalappuMarudhamuthu
Kondaan Koduthaan
Idhayam Thiraiarangam
SaguniInduratagaval
ThuppakkiNisha's father
Akilan
Ajantha
2013Kurumbukara Pasanga
Alex PandianCaptain Divakaran
PuthagamKalyanasundaram aka Kallis
Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
Naangaam Pirai
Onbadhule GuruBun Rotti Babu
Chennaiyil Oru NaalSathyamoorthy
Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai
Ethir NeechalGunasekara Raja
Masani
Thillu MulluSounderrajan
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruPencil Mama/ Cone Ice
Thulli Vilayadu
NeramDoctor
Pattathu Yaanai
Sonna PuriyathuRajesh Kanna
ThalaivaaViswa's Follower
Ainthu Ainthu AinthuYoga Instructor
Raja RaniRamamoorthy
Vanakkam ChennaiConstable
RagalaipuramInspector
Maayai
Naveena Saraswathi SabathamNaradhar
Kolagalam
Naiyaandi
Settai
2014Ninaivil Nindraval
Oru Kanniyum Moonu KalavaanikalumChetan
TenaliramanEducation Minister
Damaal Dumeel
Thalaivan
Enna Satham Indha Neram
RamanujanKrishna Rao
AnjaanDirector
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniSoori
Jamai
AranmanaiEshwari's husband
Irumbu KuthiraiPizza Shop Manager
Kalkandu
Jaihind 2Nandhini's father
Abhimanyu (Kannada)
Velmurugan Borewell
LingaaTrain Driver
Vellaikaara Durai
PoojaiKovai Group's Secretary
Virattu
Naaigal JaakirathaiPichumani
Yennamo YedhoGuruji
Manasunu Maaya Seyake (Telugu)Sundaram
2015Vettaiyadu
AambalaPolice Commissioner
Tamizhuku En Ondrai AzhuthavumSwaminathan
Kaaki SattaiJyothi Lingam
Ivanuku Thannila GandamDr. Markandeyan
Sonna Pochu
NannbendaSenthamarai
Thunai Mudhalvar
Kanchana 2Arnold
Vai Raja VaiMano
India PakistanIdichapuli
Massu Engira MasilamaniArnold
Soan Papdi
JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiDrawing Artist
Palakkattu Madhavan
Aavi Kumar
Idhu Enna Maayam
UrumeenSoundappan
Kalai Vendhan
Savaale SamaaliManobala
MaangaRengasamy Nagarajan
10 EndrathukullaRoad Transport Officer Manikandan
Touring TalkiesKoteeswaran
2016Karai Oram
Alone (Kannada)
Peigal Jaakkirathai
RajinimuruganKunjithapatham
Aranmanai 2Komalam's brother
KanithanAnu's father
Pokkiri RajaRaghav
Sowkarpettai
Mapla Singam
Oopiri (Telugu)Old Age Home Warden
Thozha
TheriSchool principal
Unnodu KaTraffic police
Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala
Rajadhi Raja (Telugu)Drawing Artist
Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi
Nayaki
KadalaiBusinessman
Kadavul Irukaan KumaruPesuvadhellam Unmai show director
Kavalai VendamPattai Babu
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
Parandhu Sella Vaa
Andaman
2017Jomonte Suvisheshangal (Malayalam)Perumal
Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaGK's sidekick
465
Vaigai Express
Saravanan Irukka BayamaenSwamy
Thirappu Vizha
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
Sathura Adi 3500Gauri Shankar
Katha NayaganSwamy
Hara Hara MahadevakiBhakta
Theeran Adhigaaram OndruPriya's father
Laali
2018Street Lights
Kalakalappu 2Ganesh's assistant
Solli VidavaApartment president
Nagesh ThiraiyarangamPriya's father
Mahanati (Telugu)P. Pullaiah
Nadigaiyar Thilagam
Kaathadi
Merlin
Kaathiruppor PattiyalKunjitha Padham
Semma Botha AagatheyDevi's father
Inba Twinkle LillyChina
Tamizh Padam 2Siddharth
Kadaikutty SingamJudge
GhajinikanthKamal Vishwanathan
Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
Seema RajaHeadmaster
Devadas (Telugu)Tata
Kalavani Mappillai
Kaatrin MozhiMurthy
SeiFilm director
Utharavu Maharaja
Thulam
Traffic RamasamyJudge
B.TechMano
Abhiyum Anuvum (Tamil-Malayalam)Abhi's boss
KoothanAbhi's boss
2019Maanik
ThirumanamNarasimhachari
KeeCollege Professor
Rajdhooth (Telugu)
GurkhaKavariman
JackpotRice Mill Rayyappan
ZombieChinna Thambi's Father in law
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Ongala Podanum Sir
AruvamSchool Head Master
LKGMukesh
BigilProfessor
2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
Pachai Vilakku
DagaaltyFilm director
College Kumar (Tamil-Telugu)
AsuraguruShakti's boss
2021Indian 2TBA

Television

Director

Films
Year Film Cast Notes
1982Agaya GangaiKarthik, Usha Rajendar, Suhasini
1985Naan Ungal RasiganMohan, Raadhika
1985Pillai NilaMohan, Nalini
1986Paaru Paaru Pattanam PaaruMohan, Ranjini
1986December 31Vishnuvardhan, UrvashiKannada film
1987Sirai ParavaiVijayakanth, Raadhika
1987Dhoorathu PachaiKarthik, Suhasini
1987OorkavalanRajinikanth, Raadhika
1988Chutti Poonai Baby Shalini
1989En Purushanthaan Enakku MattumthaanVijayakanth, Suhasini
1989Moodu ManthiramPrabhu, Rekha
1989Thendral SudumNizhalgal Ravi, Raadhika
1990Mera Pati Sirf Mera HaiJeetendra, RekhaHindi film
1990Mallu Vetti MinorSathyaraj, Seetha
1991Vetri PadigalRamki, Nirosha
1991Moondrezhuthil En MoochirukkumVijayakanth, Rupini
1992Shenbaga ThottamSelva, Rohini
1993MutrugaiC. Arunpandian, Bhanupriya, Ranjitha
1993Karuppu VellaiRahman, Sukanya
1993PaarambariyamSivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi
1997NandhiniPrakash Raj, Suhasini
2000AnnaiBhanupriya, Nassar
2001SiragugalRaadhika, VikramTelefilm
2002NainaJayaram, Manya
Television
Year Series Cast Notes
2000PunnagaiTV series aired on Sun TV
2009777Television Series which aired on Polimer TV

As producer

Year Film Cast Notes
2014Sathuranga VettaiNatraj, Ishara NairSIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer
2017Paambhu SattaiBobby Simha, Keerthy Suresh
2020Sathuranga Vettai 2Arvind Swamy, TrishaDelayed

As dubbing artist

Year Film Role Notes
2019The Lion KingZazu (John Oliver)
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gollark: Just use osmarkslisp-rs.
gollark: That was my idea! Require people to use an arcane text-based syntax to edit things instead of a foolish UI!
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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". Web.archive.org. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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