Manobala Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Manobala

• Manobala, an Indian actor, film director, producer, comedian, and YouTuber, had an extensive career in the entertainment industry. He showcased his acting skills in over 350 films and took the helm for around 20 TV serials and 10 telefilms as a director.

• In his early days of hardship, he was a member of the ‘Azhwarpet’ group, consisting of South Indian actors and directors such as Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Santhana Bharathi. During this period, all the members of the group resided together at Kamal’s residence.

• Manobala gained popularity through his roles in several Tamil films such as ‘Gopurangal Saivathillai’ (1982), ‘Gangai Karai Paattu’ (1995), ‘Swarnamukhi’ (1998), ‘Minsara Kanna’ (1999), and ‘Sethu’ (1999). There is an old picture of Manobala with other actors.

• In 2001, he took charge of the Tami telefilm ‘Siragugal’, which was broadcasted on Sun TV under his direction.

• Ethir Neechal (2013) is among his other well-received Tamil films, alongside ‘Nala Damayanthi’ (2003), ‘Aranmanai’ (2014), ‘Ghajinikanth’ (2018), and the recent release ‘Murungakkai Chips’ (2021).

• Rajadhi Raja is one of the Telugu films in which he starred, along with others like ‘Punnami Naagu’ (2009), ‘Manasunu Maaya Seyake’ (2014), ‘Dega’ (2016), and ‘Mahanati’ (2018).

• In addition, he has appeared in a couple of Malayalam movies such as ‘Jomonte Suvisheshangal’ (2017) and ‘Viddikalude Mash’ (2022). ‘Viddikalude Mash’

• As a director, he has contributed to the Tamil film industry with notable works such as ‘Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru’ (1986), ‘Dhoorathu Pachai’ (1987), ‘Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum’ (1991), ‘Annai’ (2000), and ‘Naina’ (2002).

• Manobala has directed several Tamil TV serials, including ‘Panchavarnam’ (1999; Sun TV), ‘Punnagai’ (2007; Sun TV), and ‘777’ (2009; Polimer TV).

• , ‘Manobala’s Waste Paper’, was launched in 2019. The channel primarily featured interview videos of well-known South Indian celebrities. With an impressive subscriber count of approximately 449k, Manobala’s YouTube channel gained significant popularity.

• He was employed as a dubbing artist for the Tamil adaptation of the animated Hollywood film ‘The Lion King.’ In this role, he provided the voice for the character Zazu, who was originally voiced by John Oliver.

• In Tamil TV serials such as ‘Maya’ (2018; Sun TV) and ‘Sembaruthi’ (2020; Zee Tamizh), he showcased his talent.

• Manobala is one of the contestants in the third season of the Tamil reality TV show ‘Cooku with Comali’ (2022) that was broadcasted on Star Vijay.

• In an interview, he revealed that during his prime as a director, he battled a severe addiction to cigarettes, smoking a staggering 200 cigarettes a day. His friends affectionately referred to him as ‘Chimney’ due to his constant smoking. To help him manage the ash from his cigarettes, the renowned actress Rekha came up with a unique solution – she tied two panparak pockets around his neck, allowing him to tap the ash into them. Sadly, his excessive smoking took a toll on his health, causing significant damage to his bones. Doctors even warned him that smoking even a single cigarette could be fatal. It was at that critical moment that he made the life-changing decision to quit smoking.

• Being a person of deep faith, he frequently made visits to different temples, including Manobala.

• Manobala assumed the role of president for Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam in the year 2020.

• Manobala began his role as a jury member at the prestigious Blacksheep Digital Awards in 2021.

• Manobala, a highly esteemed individual, joined the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association on 27th February 2022, having been appointed as a member.

• In January 2023, he underwent an angio-treatment. By March 2023, he began experiencing poor health and was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Eventually, he was transferred to his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. Unfortunately, his condition did not improve, and on May 3, 2023, he passed away due to liver ailments. Following his demise, Indian actor Rajinikanth expressed his sorrow through a tweet on his Twitter account. The tweet read, “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend, Manobhala, a well-known director and actor. My thoughts and condolences are with his family. May his soul rest in peace.” This information was reported by The Indian Express.