On May 3, 2023, the legendary film director Manobala passed away at the age of 69 with his wife and son survivingย him
Manobala was suffering from a liver illness and had been undergoing treatment for the last 10 days. Know more about his wife in the article below.ย
Who is Usha Mahadevan wife of actor Manobala: Biography, age, family, son
On Wednesday, May 3, Indian Tamil actor-director Manobala passed away. The film industry and fans were deeply saddened by the news of its demise.
On Twitter, actor-director GM Kumar confirmed the news of Manobalaโs demise. He wrote on his official Twitter account, “Manobala Sir passed away.”
He predominantly played supporting roles in Tamil movies and has appeared in nearly 700 films throughout his illustrious career.
Who was Manobala?
Manobala was born on December 8, 1953, and hails from Marungoor, Tamil Nadu. He did his graduation in art and craft and also earned a diploma in painting.
He was a well-known film director, producer, actor, and comedian. He was undergoing treatment for his liver illness in Chennai and breathed his last at his home in Saligramam.
He started his career as an assistant director. His debuts in various genres are:
- Tamil Film: Puthiya Vaarpugal (1978)
- Tamil Directorial: Agaya Gangai (1982)
- Kannada Directorial: December 31 (1986)
- Bollywood Directorial: Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai (1990)
- Tamil Production: Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
He has directed more than twenty television series and 10 television films throughout his career. For his achievements, he was awarded the SIIMA Award for Best Debut Producer for his first production movie, โSathuranga Vettai.โ
The Personal Life Of Manobala
The late actor-director is survived by his wife, Usha Mahadevan, and son, Harish Manobala. Her wife is a simple woman leading a private life. While Usha’s DOB isn’t known, she is believed to be aged between 60-68 years.
There is not much information available about his family and wife. He prefers keeping his family away from the spotlight to maintain privacy.
However, as per sources, his son, Harish Manobala, recently tied the knot with Priya. She is the daughter of TA Mohan and P Mohanlakshmi. The wedding was a mega star-studded event that was held at the Le Meridian Hotel in Chennai. Despite the grand event, there is no information available on Harishโs career.ย
#BREAKING : Actor / Director #Manobala has passed away sometime back..
Shocking!
RIP! pic.twitter.com/SLA2McczXY
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 3, 2023
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