Manobala
Manobala | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manobala 8 December 1953[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 1979-1982; 1994-present |
| Spouse | Usha Mahadevan |
| Children | Harish Manobala |
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is a Tamil director, producer and comedian actor who predominantly plays supporting roles. He has appeared in nearly 900 films.[2][3] Manobala has directed 40 films, 19 television serials and 9 tele-films during his career as a director.[4][5]
Early Life and Career
Manobala was born on December 8, 1953 in Marungur, near Suchindrum in Kanyakumari District.[6]
His first appearance in a film was Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979), directed by P. Bharathiraja, in which he played a small role.[7] His directorial debut was the 1982 film Agaya Gangai starring Karthik and Suhasini.[8]
Apart from directing and acting in films, Manobala has also directed a number of TV serials and telefilms.[9] He received the SIIMA award in 2015 for Best Debutant Producer for his 2014 film Sathuranga Vettai.[10]
Filmography
Actor
Television
- Maya (Sun TV)
Director
As producer
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | Natraj, Ishara Nair | SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer |
| 2017 | Paambhu Sattai | Bobby Simha, Keerthy Suresh | |
| 2018 | Sathuranga Vettai 2 | Arvind Swamy, Trisha | Filming |
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063807/http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=286
- ^ "Vaiyapuri - The reel music director - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Tamil movies : Director manobala going great guns as comedian". Behindwoods.com. 26 October 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Cinema Plus / Columns : Grill Mill". The Hindu. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Always in reckoning". The Hindu. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ https://www.celebrityborn.com/biography/manobala/3296
- ^ https://starsunfolded.com/manobala/
- ^ https://starsunfolded.com/manobala/
- ^ https://starsunfolded.com/manobala/
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1007581/awards
External links
- Use dmy dates from October 2010
- Living people
- Tamil male actors
- Film directors from Tamil Nadu
- Tamil film directors
- Indian male film actors
- People from Coimbatore district
- Tamil comedians
- 1953 births
- Indian male comedians
- Male actors from Tamil Nadu
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian film directors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Tamil film producers
- Film producers from Tamil Nadu