Manobala is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He has featured in more than nine hundred films, and with that, he has directed more than forty films, nineteen television serials, and nine telefilms at the time of his career as a director. He made his acting debut through Puthiya Vaarpugal in the year 1979, and his directional debut was Agaya Gangai . He was also a contestant in Vijay TV’s Cooku With Comali Season 3 .
On May 3, 2023, he sadly passed away due to health-related issues. As per reports, he was getting treatment for his liver issues from home. Celebrities and fans mourn the demise of his death through social media.
Biography
Name Manobalam Mahadevan Real Name Balachander Nickname Mona Bala Profession Actor, Director, Producer Date of Birth 8 December 1953 Age (as of 2023) 69 Zodiac sign Sagittarius Family Father : Yet to be updatedMother : Yet to be updatedMarital Status Married Affairs/Girlfriends NA Wife Usha Mahadevan Children Son: Harish ManobalaReligion Hindu Educational Qualification Diploma in Painting School Yet to be updated College College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai Hobbies Drawing, Painting, Watching Movies Birth Place Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India Hometown Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India Current City Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Nationality Indian
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Interesting Facts
He was in the field from 1979, but he was present in 1994 in the movie Thai Maman.
In the beginning, he appeared in an insignificant role, but later he emerged as a comedian.
He is a regular guest on the Sun TV show Asathapovathu Yaru.
Moreover, he also appeared as a director as well as the producer for some of the movies in Tamil.
Movies
Year Film Role Notes
1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal Panchayat Member
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1980 Kallukkul Eeram
1981 Tik Tik Tik
1982 Gopurangal Saivathillai Pathani Bhai
1994 Rasa Magan Broker
1994 Thozhar Pandian
1994 Thai Maaman Guest Appearance
1995 Gangai Karai Paattu
1995 Rani Maharani
1997 Nesam Telephone booth owner
1997 Nandhini
1997 Pagaivan Govindhan
1997 Ratchagan Kanniyappan
1998 Swarnamukhi Translator
1998 Natpukkaga Madurai
1998 Thalaimurai
1999 Chinna Raja
1999 Anantha Poongatre Poongavanam
1999 Minsara Kanna Vedhachalam's henchman
1999 Taj Mahal
1999 Sethu Tamil Teacher
2000 Annai Moses
2000 James Pandu Railway porter
2001 Nila Kaalam
2001 Samudhiram Professor
2002 Naina
2002 Villain Minister's brother-in-law
2003 Student Number 1 Daas
2003 Banda Paramasivam Police Inspector
2003 Nala Damayanthi Passport Officer
2003 Jayam Kamalesh
2003 Whistle
2003 Ice
2003 Kaakha Kaakha Ramana
2003 Diwan
2003 Boys Ajay
2003 Three Roses
2003 Pithamagan Sakthi's uncle
2003 Jay Jay Jamuna's family friend
2003 Anbe Un Vasam Professor
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Doctor
2003 Soori Container passenger
2004 Aethirree Seshagopalan
2004 Campus Nallathambi
2004 Arul Customer
2004 Perazhagan Nair
2004 M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi Ganesh's father
2004 Bose
2004 Attahasam Semi Joseph
2004 Dreams Moosa
2004 Maha Nadigan
2005 Aayudham
2005 Devathaiyai Kanden Daas
2005 Ji Train passenger
2005 Kodambakkam
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha Bala
2005 Chandramukhi Priest
2005 Priyasakhi Babloo
2005 Sachein Sanjay
2005 6'2 Krishnamurthy's father
2005 Anniyan Ticket Conductor
2005 Ghajini Ad Director
2005 Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
2005 Unarchigal Manager
2006 Thambi
2006 Thirupathi Police inspector
2006 Thalai Nagaram Police inspector
2006 Parijatham
2006 Naalai
2006 Kusthi
2006 Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei Kollan
2006 Ilavattam
2006 Dharmapuri Silandhi Karuppu's henchman
2006 Varalaru Police Constable
2006 Vathiyar Ayyanar's father
2007 Deepavali Villager
2007 Muruga
2007 Koodal Nagar Doctor
2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007 Madurai Veeran Shiva's grandfather
2007 Nee Naan Nila Professor
2007 Kireedam Constable
2007 Malaikottai Bhaskar's aide
2007 Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam Constable Naidu
2007 Azhagiya Thamizh Magan TTR
2007 Kannamoochi Yenada Senthilkannu
2007 Polladhavan
2008 Pirivom Santhippom
2008 Sila Nerangalil
2008 Vambu Sandai
2008 Maanavan Ninaithal Professor
2008 Vaitheeswaran Dhanasekaran's Henchman
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini Balu
2008 Santhosh Subramaniam Bank Manager
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Vengi Raja
2008 Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan Bala Nair
2008 Sutta Pazham Assistant commissioner
2008 Kuselan Sub-Inspector
2008 Kathanayakudu Sub-Inspector Telugu film
2008 Unnai Naan Vijay's father
2008 Dhanam Cop
2008 Seval
2008 Silambaattam Jaanu's father
2008 Abhiyum Naanum Vardarajan
2008 Dindigul Sarathy Photographer
2008 Panchamirtham
2009 Anjathe Murugesan
2009 TN 07 AL 4777 Police constable
2009 Punnami Naagu Police Officer Telugu film
2009 Guru En Aalu Traffic Inspector
2009 Thoranai Ganesan
2009 Maasilamani Advocate
2009 Sirithal Rasipen Siddhu's father
2009 Indira Vizha
2009 Ninaithale Inikkum Class Teacher
2009 Aarumugam
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Ramaiah
2009 Aadhavan Tara's Uncle
2009 Kanden Kadhalai Mayilvahanam
2009 Vettaikkaaran Reporter
2010 Thamizh Padam Siddharth
2010 Thairiyam
2010 Rettaisuzhi
2010 Goripalayam
2010 Kutti Pisasu
2010 Kattradhu Kalavu
2010 Singam Mayil's lawyer
2010 Indrasena
2010 Thillalangadi Priest
2010 Baana Kaathadi Conductor
2010 Neeyum Naanum
2010 Puzhal Alex
2010 Drohi Raghu
2010 Thottupaar
2010 Chikku Bukku Sekhar's cousin
2010 Kalloori Kalangal Professor
2010 Agam Puram C. Singamuthu
2010 Siddhu +2
2011 Madhuvum Mythiliyum
2011 Siruthai Bhoom Bhoom
2011 Payanam Narayana Shastry Bilingual film
2011 Thambikottai Puli
2011 Bhavani Ramakrishnan
2011 Appavi College Professor
2011 Maappillai Astrologer
2011 Eththan Bank Manager
2011 Aanmai Thavarael
2011 Udhayan
2011 Doo
2011 Ramanathapuram
2011 Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai
2011 Mudhal Idam
2011 Muni 2: Kanchana Priest
2011 Puli Vesham
2011 Kasethan Kadavulada Balram Naidu
2011 Vandhaan Vendraan
2011 Vellore Maavattam
2011 Sadhurangam Thiru's neighbor
2011 Mambattiyaan Annachchi's Accountant
2011 Mahaan Kanakku Traffic Police Officer
2012 Vilayada Vaa Kothandam
2012 Nanban Bose
2012 Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam
2012 Kondaan Koduthaan
2012 Sooriya Nagaram
2012 Aathi Narayana
2012 Kalakalappu Marudhamuthu
2012 Idhayam Thiraiarangam
2012 Saguni Induratagaval
2012 Meeravudan Krishna
2012 Ajantha
2012 Thuppakki Nisha's father
2012 Akilan
2012 Madha Gaja Raja Unreleased
2013 Kurumbukara Pasanga
2013 Alex Pandian Captain Divakaran
2013 Puthagam Kalyanasundaram aka Kallis
2013 Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
2013 Onbadhule Guru Bun Rotti Babu
2013 Chennaiyil Oru Naal Sathyamoorthy
2013 Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai
2013 Settai Gourishankar
2013 Ethir Neechal Gunasekara Raja
2013 Neram Doctor
2013 Masani Priest
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Pencil Mama / Cone Ice
2013 Thillu Mullu Sounderrajan
2013 Thulli Vilayadu
2013 Pattathu Yaanai
2013 Sonna Puriyathu Rajesh Kanna
2013 Thalaivaa Viswa's Follower
2013 Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu Yoga Instructor
2013 Raja Rani Air Voice CEO-Ramamoorthy
2013 Naiyaandi
2013 Vanakkam Chennai Constable
2013 Ragalaipuram Inspector
2013 Maayai
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Naradhar
2013 Kolagalam
2014 Manasunu Maaya Seyake Sundaram Telugu film
2014 Ninaivil Nindraval
2014 Virattu
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Chetan
2014 Tenaliraman Education Minister
2014 Damaal Dumeel
2014 Thalaivan
2014 Yennamo Yedho Guruji
2014 Enna Satham Indha Neram
2014 Ramanujan Krishna Rao
2014 Anjaan Director
2014 Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Soori
2014 Jamai Sangili Murugan
2014 Aranmanai Eshwari's husband
2014 Irumbu Kuthirai Pizza Shop Manager
2014 Poojai Kovai Group's Secretary
2014 Kalkandu Principal Kamalnath
2014 Jaihind 2 Nandhini's father
2014 Velmurugan Borewells
2014 Naaigal Jaakirathai Pichumani
2014 Dega Telugu film
2014 Lingaa Train Driver
2014 Vellaikaara Durai
2015 Vettaiyadu
2015 Aambala Police Commissioner
2015 Touring Talkies Koteeswaran
2015 Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum Swaminathan
2015 Kaaki Sattai Jyothi Lingam
2015 JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai Drawing Artist
2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Dr. Markandeyan
2015 Sonna Pochu
2015 Nannbenda Senthamarai
2015 Thunai Mudhalvar
2015 Kanchana 2 Arnold
2015 Vai Raja Vai Mano
2015 India Pakistan Idichapuli
2015 Vindhai
2015 Massu Engira Masilamani Arnold
2015 Soan Papdi
2015 Palakkattu Madhavan Madhavan's boss
2015 Aavi Kumar
2015 Idhu Enna Maayam
2015 Kalai Vendhan
2015 Savaale Samaali Manobala
2015 Maanga Rengasamy Nagarajan
2015 10 Endrathukulla Road Transport Officer Manikandan
2015 Urumeen Soundappan
2016 Karai Oram
2016 Peigal Jaakkirathai
2016 Rajinimurugan Kunjithapatham
2016 Aranmanai 2 Komalam's brother
2016 Kanithan Anu's father
2016 Pokkiri Raja Raghav
2016 Sowkarpettai Mani
2016 Mapla Singam
2016 Thozha Old Age Home Warden Bilingual film
2016 Theri School principal
2016 Unnodu Ka Traffic police
2016 Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala
2016 Rajadhi Raja Drawing Artist Telugu film
2016 Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi Doctor
2016 Nayaki Bilingual film
2016 Kadalai Businessman
2016 Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru Pesuvadhellam Unmai show director
2016 Kavalai Vendam Pattai Babu
2016 Virumandikum Sivanandikum
2016 Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016 Andaman
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Perumal Malayalam film
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva GK's sidekick
2017 465
2017 Vaigai Express Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy
2017 Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Swamy
2017 Thirappu Vizha
2017 Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay
2017 Sathura Adi 3500 Gauri Shankar
2017 Katha Nayagan Swamy
2017 Hara Hara Mahadevaki Bhakta
2017 Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Priya's father
2017 Laali
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Ganesh's assistant
2018 Solli Vidava Apartment president
2018 Nagesh Thiraiyarangam Priya's father
2018 Kaathadi
2018 Merlin
2018 B.Tech Mano Malayalam film
2018 Mahanati P. Pullaiah Telugu film
2018 Abhiyum Anuvum Abhi's boss Bilingual film
2018 Traffic Ramasamy Judge
2018 Kaathiruppor Pattiyal Kunjitha Padham
2018 Semma Botha Aagathey Devi's father
2018 Inba Twinkle Lilly China
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Judge
2018 Tamizh Padam 2 Siddharth
2018 Ghajinikanth Kamal Vishwanathan
2018 Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna
2018 Seema Raja Headmaster
2018 Devadas Tata Rao Telugu film
2018 Koothan Film Director
2018 Kalavani Mappillai
2018 Kaatrin Mozhi Murthy
2018 Utharavu Maharaja
2018 Sei Film director
2018 Thulam
2019 Maanik
2019 LKG Mukesh
2019 Thirumanam Narasimhachari
2019 Kee College Professor
2019 Rajdooth Lender Telugu film
2019 Gurkha Kavariman
2019 Jackpot Rice Mill Rayyappan
2019 Zombie Chinna Thambi's Father in law
2019 En Kaadhali Scene Podura
2019 Ongala Podanum Sir Chairman Kasthuriman
2019 Aruvam School Head Master
2019 Bigil Professor
2019 50 Roova
2020 Ayya Ullen Ayya
2020 Pachai Vilakku Professor
2020 Dagaalty Film director
2020 College Kumar Bilingual film
2020 Asuraguru Shakthi's boss
2021 Naanum Single Thaan Udhay's father
2021 Chakra Gayathri's uncle
2021 Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala Ganesan
2021 Rudra Thandavam Pastor
2021 Aranmanai 3 Pencil
2021 Raajavamsam Odduvathi Sekar
2021 Operation Jujupi God
2021 Murungakkai Chips Lingusamy
2022 Naai Sekar Gopi
2022 Yutha Satham Nagulan's Boss
2022 Ranga
2022 Oh My Dog Police Inspector
2022 Koogle Kuttappa Doctor
2022 Don School Teacher
2022 Naai Sekar Returns Naamakatti Narayanan
2022 Ranga
2022 Padaippalan
2022 Super Senior Heroes Mohan
2022 Dha Dha
2022 Gurumoorthi
2022 Viddikalude Mash
2023 Waltair Veerayya Judge
2023 Kondraal Paavam
2023 Ghosty
Television
Year Series Role Network Note
2005-2006 Alli Rajjiyam Namachivayam Sun TV
2018 Maya Bhadra Sun TV
2020-2021 Sembaruthi Mr. Perumal Zee Tamizh
2021 Rajaparvai Himself Sun TV
2022 Cooku with Comali (season 3) Cook Star Vijay Eliminated on Episode 14
As Director
Year Film Notes
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 Pappom
As producer
Year Film Notes
2014 Sathuranga Vettai SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer
2017 Paambhu Sattai
2021 Sathuranga Vettai 2 Delayed
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