Manobala

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Characters played by Manobala

School Head Master — Aruvam (2019)

The school headmaster supervises Jyothi at the primary school and asks her to prepare exam question papers. Later, after ten students are affected and five die from adulterated eggs, Jyothi pleads for action, but the headmaster ignores her appeal along with the other teachers.

Exorcist — Chandramukhi (2005)

An exorcist associated with the supernatural events surrounding the Vettaiyapuram mansion.

Nisha's father — Thuppakki (2012)

Nisha's father is one of the parents who presents her to Jagadish during the prospective bride-viewing ceremony. He helps force Nisha to appear traditional, concealing the modern personality and boxing ability that Jagadish later discovers and comes to admire.

Rajesh Khanna — Sonna Puriyathu (2013)

Rajesh Khanna is a broker who helped Shiva's mother and later brings Shiva news of a game show whose prize could help him buy his dream Volkswagen. After Shiva and Anjali compete, Rajesh learns of Shiva's plan to reunite with Anjali and kidnaps him, releasing him when Shiva says Anjali is going to marry someone else.

Kunjitha Badham — Kathiruppor Pattiyal (2018)

One of the fellow inmates Sathya meets while in police custody. After hearing Sathya's romantic dilemma, he joins the group of prisoners who devise a plan to help him escape.

Minister Nallamuthu — Madha Gaja Raja (2025)

Corrupt politician who colludes with Vishwanath to frame Raja for drug trafficking. He is assassinated by Vishwanath's men to seize power, and his corpse is cleverly used by the protagonists to evade capture.

Jamuna's Family Friend — Jay Jay (2003)

Arranged family suitor for Jamuna. Initially proposes to her, but ultimately sacrifices his love when he realizes her true heart belongs to Jagan.

Film Producer — Sei (2018)

A film producer whom Neena hopes to impress with a new script. He is only mentioned as a professional goal for Neena and does not appear or interact directly in the provided plot summary.

Narada — Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013)

The celestial messenger tasked by Paramasivan to identify and select the four mortal candidates for the divine trial. He facilitates the initial selection process before the men's Bangkok trip.

Headmaster — Seemaraja (2018)

The Headmaster is the principal of a nearby school who invites Ariya Raja to an awards ceremony. When Ariya cannot attend, Seema Raja takes his place, and this event leads to Seema's first meeting with Suthanthira Selvi. The Headmaster therefore helps initiate the central romantic storyline.

Astrologer Gunashekar Raja — Ethir Neechal (2013)

Astrologer Gunashekar Raja meets Harish during the period when he is seeking a change in his life. Following the consultation, Harish legally changes his name from Kunjithapatham to Harish, then changes his residence and job and begins experiencing improved luck. His role initiates Harish's identity transformation.

Rajeshwari's astrologer — Mappillai (2011)

Rajeshwari's astrologer helps Saravanan carry out his plan to bring Rajeshwari and her family to his ancestral village. The summary identifies him through this role but gives no further information about his personality or other actions. His assistance supports Saravanan's effort to confront the history between Rajeshwari and his parents.

Career Overview

Manobala has 304 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Aranmanai Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Touring Talkies, Tenaliraman, Marumunai. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
304
Birth Date
1953-12-08
Birth Place
Marungur, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q140642), public domain (CC0).