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{{short description|Indian film director, producer and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Manobala
| image = Manobala.jpg
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| birth_name = Balachander<ref>{{cite web|title=பாரதிராஜாவிடம் சேர்த்துவிட்ட கமல்ஹாசன் - Actor & Director Mano Bala - Part -1Chai with Chitra |quote=Mentions his birth name at 3:26 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cRktSK-tsE|website=[[YouTube]]|date=31 January 2020| access-date=19 February 2020 |publisher=Touring Talkies}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|12|08|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=286|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063807/http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=286|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2012|title=TANTIS|date=30 October 2012|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Marungoor]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|director|producer}}
| years active = 1979–1982; 1994–present
| othername =
| spouse =
| children =
}}

'''Manobala''' (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and comedian who predominantly plays supporting roles in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manobala-to-play-a-small-role-in-bigil/articleshow/70214940.cms|title=Manobala to play a small role in Bigil?|date=14 July 2019|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/manobala-and-soundara-raja-meet-tn-cm-offer-condolences/articleshow/78685844.cms|title=Manobala and Soundara Raja meet TN CM; offer condolences|date=15 October 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/manobala-elected-as-the-president-of-chinnathirai-nadigar-sangam/articleshow/78449957.cms|title=Manobala elected as the president of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam|date=2 October 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shanthnu-and-manobala-begin-shooting-for-murungakkai-chips/articleshow/78786938.cms|title=Shanthnu and Manobala begin shooting for Murungakkai Chips|date=21 October 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 October 2020}}</ref>

He started his career in [[Tamil cinema]] in the early 1970s and with [[Kamal Haasan]]'s reference became as assistant director with [[Bharathiraja]] for his 1979 film ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]''.

==Partial filmography==

=== Actor ===
====Films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1979 || ''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'' || Panchayat Member
|
|-
| ''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' ||
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|-
| 1980 || ''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' ||
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|-
| 1981 || ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' ||
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|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' || Pathani Bhai
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|-
| rowspan="3"| 1994 || ''[[Rasa Magan]]'' || Broker
|
|-
| ''[[Thozhar Pandian]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Thai Maaman]]'' || Guest Appearance
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|1995 || ''[[Gangai Karai Paattu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''Rani Maharani'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="4"| 1997 || ''[[Nesam]]'' || Telephone booth owner
|
|-
| ''[[Nandhini (film)|Nandhini]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Pagaivan]]'' || Govindhan
|
|-
| ''[[Ratchagan]]'' || Kanniyappan
|
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1998 || ''[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]'' || Translator
|
|-
| ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' || Madurai
|
|-
| ''[[Thalaimurai]]'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1999 || ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Anantha Poongatre]]'' || Poongavanam
|
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' || Vedhachalam's henchman
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|-
| ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sethu (film)|Sethu]]'' || Tamil Teacher
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000 || ''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' || Moses
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|-
| ''[[James Pandu]]'' || Railway porter
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' ||
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|-
|''[[Samudhiram]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002 || ''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' || Minister's brother-in-law
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|-
| rowspan="15"| 2003 || ''[[Student Number 1]]'' || Daas
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|-
| ''[[Banda Paramasivam]]'' || Police Inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Nala Damayanthi (2003 film)|Nala Damayanthi]]'' || Passport Officer
|
|-
| ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Kamalesh
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|-
| ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Ice (2003 film)|Ice]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' || Ramana
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|-
| ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' || Ajay
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|-
| ''[[Three Roses]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Sakthi's uncle
|
|-
| ''[[Jay Jay]]'' || Jamuna's family friend
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|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Container passenger
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|-
| rowspan="9"| 2004 || ''[[Aethirree]]'' || Seshagopalan
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|-
| ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]'' || Nallathambi
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|-
| ''[[Arul]]'' || Customer
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|-
| ''[[Perazhagan]]'' || Nair
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|-
| ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' || Ganesh's father
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|-
| ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Attahasam]]'' || Semi Joseph
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|-
| ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'' || Moosa
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|-
| ''[[Maha Nadigan]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="13"| 2005 || ''[[Aayudham (2005 film)|Aayudham]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' || Daas
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|-
| ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' || Train passenger
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|-
| ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]'' || Bala
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|-
| ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || Priest
|
|-
| ''[[Priyasakhi]]'' || Babloo
|
|-
| ''[[Sachein]]'' || Sanjay
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|-
| ''[[6'2]]'' || Krishnamurthy's father
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|-
| ''[[Anniyan]]'' || Ticket Conductor
|
|-
| ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' || Ad Director
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|-
| ''[[Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Unarchigal (2005 film)|Unarchigal]]'' || Manager
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|-
| rowspan="11"| 2006 || ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || Police inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'' || Police inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Parijatham (2006 film)|Parijatham]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Naalai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kusthi]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei]]'' || Kollan
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|-
| ''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Ilavattam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || Silandhi Karuppu's henchman
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|-
| ''[[Varalaru]]'' || Police Constable
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|-
| ''[[Vathiyar]]'' || Ayyanar's father
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|-
| rowspan="12"| 2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Villager
|
|-
|''[[Muruga (film)|Muruga]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Koodal Nagar]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' || Shiva's grandfather
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|-
| ''[[Nee Naan Nila]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || Constable
|
|-
| ''[[Malaikottai]]'' || Bhaskar's aide
|
|-
| ''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]'' || Constable Naidu
|
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Thamizh Magan]]'' || TTR
|
|-
| ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]'' || Senthilkannu
|
|-
| ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="19"| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sila Nerangalil]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Maanavan Ninaithal]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Vaitheeswaran]]'' || Dhanasekaran's Henchman
|
|-
| ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' || Balu
|
|-
| ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' || Bank Manager
|
|-
| ''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' || Vengi Raja
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|-
| ''[[Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan]]'' || Bala Nair
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|-
| ''[[Sutta Pazham]]'' || Assistant commissioner
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|-
| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || rowspan="2"|Sub-Inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| ''[[Unnai Naan]]'' || Vijay's father
|
|-
| ''[[Dhanam (2008 film)|Dhanam]]'' || Cop
|
|-
| ''[[Seval]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambaattam]]'' || Jaanu's father
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|-
| ''[[Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Vardarajan
|
|-
| ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' || Photographer
|
|-
| ''[[Panchamirtham]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="14"| 2009 || ''[[Anjathe]]'' || Murugesan
|
|-
| ''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' || Police constable
|
|-
| ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Punnami Naagu]]'' || Police Officer
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' || Traffic Inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Thoranai]]'' || Ganesan
|
|-
| ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Advocate
|
|-
| ''[[Sirithal Rasipen]]'' || Siddhu's father
|
|-
| ''[[Indira Vizha]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (2009 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' || Class Teacher
|
|-
| ''[[Arumugam (film)|Aarumugam]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali]]'' || Ramaiah
|
|-
| ''[[Aadhavan]]'' || Tara's Uncle
|
|-
| ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' || Mayilvahanam
|
|-
| ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikkaaran]]'' || Reporter
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|-
| rowspan="18"| 2010 || ''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' || Siddharth
|
|-
| ''[[Thairiyam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Goripalayam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Singam]]'' || Mayil's lawyer
|
|-
| ''Indrasena '' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Priest
|
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Conductor
|
|-
| ''[[Neeyum Naanum]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Puzhal (film)|Puzhal]]'' || Alex
|
|-
| ''[[Drohi (2010 film)|Drohi]]'' || Raghu
|
|-
| ''[[Thottupaar]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' || Sekhar's cousin
|
|-
| ''[[Kalloori Kalangal]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || C. Singamuthu
|
|-
| ''[[Siddhu +2]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="22"| 2011 || ''Madhuvum Mythiliyum'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Siruthai]]'' || Bhoom Bhoom
|
|-
| ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' || Narayana Shastry
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Puli
|
|-
| ''[[Bhavani (film)|Bhavani]]'' || Ramakrishnan
|
|-
| ''[[Appavi]]'' || College Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Maappillai]]'' || Astrologer
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|-
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Bank Manager
|
|-
| ''[[Aanmai Thavarael]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Udhayan (film)|Udhayan]]'' ||
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|-
| ''Doo'' ||
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|-
| ''Ramanathapuram'' ||
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|-
| ''Konjam Veyil Konjam Mazhai'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Mudhal Idam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || Priest
|
|-
| ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || Balram Naidu
|
|-
| ''[[Vandhaan Vendraan]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Vellore Maavattam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || Thiru's neighbor
|
|-
| ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyaan (2010 film)|Mambattiyaan]]'' || Annachchi's Accountant
|
|-
| ''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]'' || Traffic Police Officer
|
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2012 || ''[[Vilayada Vaa]]'' || Kothandam
|
|-
| ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' || Bose
|
|-
| ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kondaan Koduthaan]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Aathi Narayana]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' || Marudhamuthu
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|-
| ''[[Idhayam Thiraiarangam]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Saguni]]'' || Induratagaval
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|-
| ''[[Ajantha (2012 film)|Ajantha]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thuppakki]]'' || Nisha's father
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|-
| ''Akilan'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="25"| 2013 || ''Kurumbukara Pasanga'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Captain Divakaran
|
|-
| ''[[Puthagam]]'' || Kalyanasundaram aka Kallis
|
|-
| ''[[Sillunu Oru Sandhippu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' || Bun Rotti Babu
|
|-
| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'' || Sathyamoorthy
|
|-
| ''Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Settai (2013 film)|Settai]]'' || Gourishankar
|
|-
| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Gunasekara Raja
|
|-
| ''[[Neram]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Masani (film)|Masani]]'' || Priest
|
|-
| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || Pencil Mama / Cone Ice
|
|-
| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || Sounderrajan
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|-
| ''[[Thulli Vilayadu]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Sonna Puriyathu]]'' ||Rajesh Kanna
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|-
| ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || Viswa's Follower
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|-
| ''[[Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu]]'' || Yoga Instructor
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|-
| ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Air Voice CEO-Ramamoorthy
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|-
| ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Chennai]]'' || Constable
|
|-
| ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Inspector
|
|-
| ''[[Maayai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || Naradhar
|
|-
| ''Kolagalam'' ||
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|-
| rowspan="23"| 2014 || ''[[Manasunu Maaya Seyake]]'' || Sundaram
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' ||
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| ''[[Virattu]]'' ||
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| ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || Chetan
|
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| ''[[Tenaliraman (2014 film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || Education Minister
|
|-
| ''[[Damaal Dumeel]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Thalaivan]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Yennamo Yedho]]'' || Guruji
|
|-
| ''[[Enna Satham Indha Neram]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || Krishna Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' || Director
|
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Soori
|
|-
| ''Jamai'' || Sangili Murugan
|
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Eshwari's husband
|
|-
| ''[[Irumbu Kuthirai]]'' || Pizza Shop Manager
|
|-
| ''[[Poojai]]'' || Kovai Group's Secretary
|
|-
| ''[[Kalkandu]]'' || Principal Kamalnath
|
|-
| ''[[Jaihind 2]]'' || Nandhini's father
| Multilingual film
|-
| ''Velmurugan Borewells'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Naaigal Jaakirathai]]'' || Pichumani
|
|-
| ''[[Virattu|Dega]]'' ||
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Lingaa]]'' || Train Driver
|
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' ||
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| rowspan="24"| 2015 || ''Vettaiyadu'' ||
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| ''[[Aambala]]'' || Police Commissioner
|
|-
| ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' || Koteeswaran
|
|-
| ''[[Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum]]''|| Swaminathan
|
|-
| ''[[Kaaki Sattai]]'' || Jyothi Lingam
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|-
| ''[[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]]'' || Drawing Artist
|
|-
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Dr. Markandeyan
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|-
| ''Sonna Pochu'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || Senthamarai
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|-
| ''[[Thunai Mudhalvar]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Arnold
|
|-
| ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || Mano
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|-
| ''[[India Pakistan]]'' || Idichapuli
|
|-
| ''[[Vindhai]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Massu Engira Masilamani]]'' || Arnold
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| ''[[Soan Papdi (film)|Soan Papdi]]'' ||
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| ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || Madhavan's boss
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| ''[[Aavi Kumar]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' ||
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|-

| ''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' ||
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| ''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Manobala
|
|-
| ''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || Rengasamy Nagarajan
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| ''[[10 Endrathukulla]]'' || Road Transport Officer Manikandan
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| ''[[Urumeen]]'' || Soundappan
|
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| rowspan="21"| 2016 || ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Karai Oram]]'' ||
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| ''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' ||
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| ''[[Rajinimurugan]]'' || Kunjithapatham
|
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Komalam's brother
|
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| ''[[Kanithan]]'' || Anu's father
|
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Raja (2016 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]'' || Raghav
|
|-
| ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' || Mani
|
|-
| ''[[Mapla Singam]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Oopiri|Thozha]]'' || Old Age Home Warden
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || School principal
|
|-
| ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Traffic police
|
|-
| ''Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Drawing Artist
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi]]'' || Doctor
|
|-
| ''[[Nayaki]]'' ||
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Kadalai]]'' || Businessman
|
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Pesuvadhellam Unmai show director
|
|-
| ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'' || Pattai Babu
|
|-
| ''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]'' ||
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|-
| ''[[Parandhu Sella Vaa]]'' ||
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| ''Andaman'' ||
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| rowspan="12"| 2017 ||''[[Jomonte Suvisheshangal]]'' || Perumal
| [[Malayalam]] film
|-
|''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || GK's sidekick
|
|-
| ''[[465 (film)|465]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || Kannitheevu Kaarmegam / Thavittaisaamy
|
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Swamy
|
|-
| ''Thirappu Vizha'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Sathura Adi 3500]]'' || Gauri Shankar
|
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Swamy
|
|-
| ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' || Bhakta
|
|-
| ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]'' || Priya's father
|
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| ''Laali'' ||
|
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| rowspan="24"| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Ganesh's assistant
|
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| ''[[Solli Vidava]]'' || Apartment president
|
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| ''[[Nagesh Thiraiyarangam]]'' || Priya's father
|
|-
| ''[[Kaathadi]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Merlin (2018 film)|Merlin]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]'' || Mano
| Malayalam film
|-
| ''[[Mahanati]]'' || [[P. Pullaiah]]
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Abhiyum Anuvum]]'' || Abhi's boss
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Traffic Ramasamy (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]'' || Judge
|
|-
| ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || Kunjitha Padham
|
|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Devi's father
|
|-
| ''[[Inba Twinkle Lilly]]'' || China
|
|-
| ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Judge
|
|-
| ''[[Tamizh Padam 2]]'' || Siddharth
|
|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Kamal Vishwanathan
|
|-
| ''[[Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' || Headmaster
|
|-
| ''[[Devadas (2018 film)|Devadas]]'' || Tata
| Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Koothan]]'' || Film Director
|
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Kaatrin Mozhi]]'' || Murthy
|
|-
| ''[[Utharavu Maharaja]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Sei (film)|Sei]]'' || Film director
|
|-
| ''Thulam'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2019 || ''[[Maanik]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[LKG (film)|LKG]]'' || Mukesh
|
|-
| ''[[Thirumanam (2019 film)|Thirumanam]]'' || Narasimhachari
|
|-
| ''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]'' || College Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Rajdooth]]'' (Telugu) || Lender
|
|-
| ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]'' || Kavariman
|
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Rice Mill Rayyappan
|
|-
| ''[[Zombie (2019 film)|Zombie]]'' || Chinna Thambi's Father in law
|
|-
| ''[[En Kaadhali Scene Podura]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Ongala Podanum Sir]]'' || Chairman Kasthuriman
|
|-
| ''[[Aruvam]]'' || School Head Master
|
|-
| ''[[Bigil]]''|| Professor
|
|-
| ''50 Roova'' ||
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2020 || ''Ayya Ullen Ayya'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Pachai Vilakku (2020 film)|Pachai Vilakku]]'' || Professor
|
|-
| ''[[Dagaalty]]'' || Film director
|
|-
| ''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' ||
| Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Asuraguru]]'' ||Shakthi's boss
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021 || ''[[Naanum Single Thaan]]'' || Udhay's father ||
|-
| ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]'' || Gayathri's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala]]'' || Ganesan ||
|-
|''[[Rudra Thandavam (2021 film)|Rudra Thandavam]]'' || Pastor ||
|-
|2021
|''[[Aranmanai 3]]''
|Pencil
|
|-
|}

====Television====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Role
! Network
|-
|| 2005-2006 ||''Alli Rajjiyam''|| Namachivayam ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|| 2018 ||''[[Maya (2018 TV series)|Maya]]''||Bhadra
|-
|| 2020-2021||''[[Sembaruthi]]''||Mr. Perumal||[[Zee Tamizh]]
|-
|}

===Director===
====Films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|| 1982 || ''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]]'' ||
|-
|| 1985 || ''Naan Ungal Rasigan'' ||
|-
|| 1985 || ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' ||
|-
|| 1986 || ''Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru'' ||
|-
|| 1986 || ''[[December 31 (film)|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 (film)|Nandhini]]'' ||
|-
|| 2000 || ''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' ||
|-
|| 2001 || ''[[Siragugal]]'' || Telefilm
|-
|| 2002 || ''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]'' ||
|-
|}
====Television====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Network
|-
|| 2000||''Punnagai'' ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|| 2009 || ''777'' ||[[Polimer TV]]
|}

=== As producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:# style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' ||[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Sathuranga Vettai 2]]'' || Delayed
|}

===As dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:# style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|2019||''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' || [[List of The Lion King characters#Zazu|Zazu]] ([[John Oliver]]) ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1007581}}

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Manobala - Revision history

->DareshMohan at 00:01, 9 November 2021