Manobala was a multi-talented Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, and YouTuber. |
He acted in over 350 films and directed about 20 TV serials and 10 telefilms. |
During his early days, he was part of the 'Azhwarpet' group with Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Santhana Bharathi. |
Manobala gained fame for his roles in Tamil films like 'Gopurangal Saivathillai' and 'Sethu.' |
He directed the Tamil telefilm 'Siragugal' broadcast on Sun TV in 2001. |
His notable Tamil films include 'Nala Damayanthi,' 'Aranmanai,' and 'Murungakkai Chips.' |
In Telugu, he appeared in films like 'Punnami Naagu' and 'Mahanati.' |
He also acted in Malayalam movies such as 'Jomonte Suvisheshangal.' |
As a director, he helmed films like 'Annai' and 'Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum.' |
On YouTube, Manobala ran a channel featuring interviews with South Indian celebrities. |
He dubbed for Zazu in the Tamil version of 'The Lion King.' |
Manobala was seen on TV in serials like 'Maya' and 'Sembaruthi.' |
He appeared on the reality show 'Cooku with Comali' during its third season. |
In an interview, he mentioned smoking up to 200 cigarettes daily. |
Manobala was known for his devout visits to various temples. |
In 2020, he became president of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam. |
The next year, he served as a jury member at Blacksheep Digital Awards. |
He joined the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association in 2022. |
In 2023, Manobala underwent angio-treatment and later fell ill, passing away due to liver issues. |