Chennai: Well-known Tamil actor-director Manobala died right here on Wednesday following sickness, movie trade sources stated. Condolences poured in for the senior actor from numerous quarters, with Chief Minister M Ok Stalin, AIADMK General Secretary Ok Palaniswami and topstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan amongst others mourning his dying.
In a four-decade previous cinema profession, Manobala (69) began off as a director after working below the legendary filmmaker Bharathirajaa, and went on to make motion pictures with high stars together with Rajinikanth, Vijayakanth and Sathyaraj. He had of late ventured into appearing, largely confining himself to comedian roles and featured in a variety of motion pictures with high actors together with Vijay and Dhanush. He has additionally produced a few movies.
In an announcement, CM Stalin expressed shock and grief over Manobala’s dying and stated he had entertained the lots along with his humour and character roles. “His demise is an irreparable loss to Tamil cinema,” Stalin stated and recalled a current assembly Manobala had with him.
AIADMK chief and state Leader of Opposition (LoP) Palaniswami recalled Manobala was a “star speaker” within the get together and brought its insurance policies to the individuals in easy language laced with humour. “His passing away is a great loss to the party and the tinselworld,” he stated. In a tweet, Rajinikanth expressed grief over the dying of his “dear friend” and prolonged his sympathies with the household of the deceased. “Shocking & it’s unbelievable such a sweet person & a good friend #Manobala sir passed away. Heartfelt condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace,” movie producer Dr Dhananjayan stated in a tweet.
பிரபல இயக்குநரும், நடிகருமான, அருமை நண்பர் மனோபாலாவுடைய இறப்பு எனக்கு மிகவும் வேதனை அளிக்கிறது. அவருடைய குடும்பத்தினருக்கு என்னுடைய அனுதாபங்கள். அவரது ஆத்மா சாந்தியடையட்டும்.@manobalam
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 3, 2023
இயக்குனர், நடிகர், தயாரிப்பாளர் என பன்முகம் கொண்ட இனிய நண்பர் மனோபாலா மறைந்த செய்தி பெரும் துயரத்தை அளிக்கிறது. சினிமாவின் ஆர்வலர் என்பதே அவரது முதன்மையான அடையாளமாக இருந்தது. அவரை இழந்து வாடும் குடும்பத்தாருக்கும், நண்பர்களுக்கும், அவரது ரசிகர்களுக்கும் எனது ஆறுதலைத்…
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) May 3, 2023
RIP Manobala sir ! You had been at all times heat, form, consistently making us snort and full of affection. I’ve solely the fondest recollections of our occasions on our movies collectively @manobalam pic.twitter.com/x7tKE4D4Mj
— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) May 3, 2023
Various cinema trade veterans together with actor Sathyaraj, music composer Ilayaraja, director Vikraman amongst others supplied their condolences.
