Mano Bala, Veteran filmmaker cum director died at the age of 69. The film industry was left mourning as the news of the passing of actor-filmmaker Manobala spread on Wednesday. Manobala, who was 69 years old, died at a private hospital in Chennai where he was undergoing treatment for a liver-related ailment. He is survived by his wife Usha and son Harish. It has been reported that the seasoned film personality got admitted in hospital 10 days ago. The mortal remains of Manobala will be placed at his home on L.V. Prasad road in Saligramam, Chennai, and the specifics of the final rites will be disclosed at a later time.

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Manobala began his film career as an assistant director with Bharathiraja’s Puthiya Vaarpugal in 1979. He went on to direct over a dozen films including Aagaya Gangai, Pillai Nila, Sirai Parvai, Oorkavalan, and Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai (Hindi). His last directorial project was the Tamil film Naina in 2002.

Over the last two decades, Manobala was active as an actor, mostly popular for character roles with a comic side. He acted in over 200 films, his last on-screen appearance being in the Tamil horror-comedy Ghosty alongside Kajal Aggarwal.

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As news of his death broke, many from the film fraternity expressed their condolences on social media. Veteran actor Rajinikanth took to Twitter to remember his “dear friend” Manobala, calling him a “famous director and actor.” Producer G Dhananjayan also expressed his shock and disbelief at Manobala’s passing, while actor Gautham Karthik called it “heartbreaking” and expressed his admiration for the late actor.

பிரபல இயக்குநரும், நடிகருமான, அருமை நண்பர் மனோபாலாவுடைய இறப்பு எனக்கு மிகவும் வேதனை அளிக்கிறது. அவருடைய குடும்பத்தினருக்கு என்னுடைய அனுதாபங்கள். அவரது ஆத்மா சாந்தியடையட்டும்.@manobalam

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 3, 2023

Manobala’s contribution to the film industry will be remembered for years to come. He started as an assistant director and worked his way up to becoming a sought-after comic actor. His directorial ventures were also well-received, and his versatility and talent made him a respected figure in the industry.

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His passing is a great loss for the film industry and our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. It is notable that he is a part of Thalapathy Vijay’s upcoming flick “Leo” which is being directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj.