| 1. Manobala was a multi-talented Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, and YouTuber. |
| 2. He acted in over 350 films and directed about 20 TV serials and 10 telefilms. |
| 3. During his early days, he was part of the 'Azhwarpet' group with Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam, and Santhana Bharathi. |
| 4. Manobala gained fame for his roles in Tamil films like 'Gopurangal Saivathillai' and 'Sethu.' |
| 5. He directed the Tamil telefilm 'Siragugal' broadcast on Sun TV in 2001. |
| 6. His notable Tamil films include 'Nala Damayanthi,' 'Aranmanai,' and 'Murungakkai Chips.' |
| 7. In Telugu, he appeared in films like 'Punnami Naagu' and 'Mahanati.' |
| 8. He also acted in Malayalam movies such as 'Jomonte Suvisheshangal.' |
| 9. As a director, he helmed films like 'Annai' and 'Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum.' |
| 10. On YouTube, Manobala ran a channel featuring interviews with South Indian celebrities. |
| 11. He dubbed for Zazu in the Tamil version of 'The Lion King.' |
| 12. Manobala was seen on TV in serials like 'Maya' and 'Sembaruthi.' |
| 13. He appeared on the reality show 'Cooku with Comali' during its third season. |
| 14. In an interview, he mentioned smoking up to 200 cigarettes daily. |
| 15. Manobala was known for his devout visits to various temples. |
| 16. In 2020, he became president of Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam. |
| 17. The next year, he served as a jury member at Blacksheep Digital Awards. |
| 18. He joined the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association in 2022. |
| 19. In 2023, Manobala underwent angio-treatment and later fell ill, passing away due to liver issues. |
| 20. He acted in over 700 films throughout his career. |
| 21. He became an assistant director through a recommendation from close friend Kamal Haasan to director Bharathiraja. |
| 22. On YouTube, Manobala ran a channel called 'Manobala's Waste Paper' featuring interviews with South Indian celebrities. |
