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My Take
Manobala is exactly the sort of artist I love discovering: a Tamil cinema fixture who spent nearly forty years making films better from the supporting margins. Actor, director, screenwriter, comedian, and eventually a YouTuber, he refused to be boxed into one role, and his unmistakable voice and comic timing earned him a 2011 state award for best comedian. To me, sustaining laughter and craft across four decades is a more impressive feat than any single starring turn. His passing in 2023 closed a remarkable working life, and I have deep respect for performers who quietly become irreplaceable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manobala
- Name (Japanese)
- マノバラ
- Reading
- まのばら
- Born
- June 4, 1953 – May 3, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Marungoor, Kanniyakumari district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manobala
Frequently asked questions
When was Manobala born?
June 4, 1953 – May 3, 2023.
Where is Manobala from?
Manobala is from Marungoor, Kanniyakumari district, India.
What does Manobala do?
Manobala works as actor, film director, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.