Veteran film director turned actor Manobala passed away at around 1pm on May 3rd after suffering from a liver related ailment for the past ten days. He was 69 and is survived by his wife Uma and son Harish. It has been announced that the last rites will be held at their residence in L.V. Prasad Road, Saligramam Chennai at 10.30 am on May 4th and he will be laid to rest at the AVM burial ground in Vadapalani.

Politicians such as TN Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, EPS, OPS, Seeman, TTV Dhinakaran among others condoled the death of Manobala on social media. Manobala's longtime friend Radhika Sarathkumar took to Twitter to share throwback photos with him and wrote "I am so heartbroken, just this morning I called and enquired to where he was to go and visit him. Shocked beyond belief. Shared so much with him professionally and on a personal level we both learnt, laughed , fought , ate together and had long conversations about many things, he was a talented person, cld adapt well to all situations. Will miss him". Also Read : Star Director Manobala

Superstar Rajinikanth in his tribute wrote in Tamil "I am deeply saddened by the passing away of my dear friend Manobala, a famous director and actor. My condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace."

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan a close friend of Manobala paid rich tribute "The news of the passing away of Manobala a good friend who was a director, actor and producer, has caused great sadness. His primary identity was that of a movie enthusias. My condolences to his bereaved family, friends and fans."

Ilayaraja : "Very saddened to hear the news of the passing of my friend Manobala. who initially worked as a journalist and then as an assistant to director Bharathiraja and later directed his own films. Manobala was one of the many directors waiting in the car to see me on the Kodambakkam bridge. Later, even after the director became an actor, he would delight me by visiting me at the recording theater and talking about things related to cinema. May his soul rest in peace.".

Bharathiraja : "The demise of my student Manobala is an irreparable loss to me and our film industry. Among the many famous associates I had such as K. Bhagyaraj, Manobala was special due to him having a different school of thought and he was a unique artiste and sensitive filmmaker."

I am so heartbroken, just this morning I called and enquired to where he was to go and visit him. Shocked beyond belief. Shared so much with him professionally and on a personal level we both learnt, laughed , fought , ate together and had long conversations about many things, he… pic.twitter.com/pFopx60D5u

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) May 3, 2023

என் மனோபாலாவிற்கு ஆழ்ந்த கண்ணீர் அஞ்சலி. pic.twitter.com/zYquZkM7Iw

— Bharathiraja (@offBharathiraja) May 3, 2023

Manobala மறைவு பற்றி வருந்திய Ilayaraja#manobalaangryspeech #manobalaswastepaper #tamilcinema #ripmanobala #manobalarip #tamilcinema #tamilcomedy #manobalaangryspeech #mayilsamy #actorvivek #tamilnews #raaga pic.twitter.com/x1ArptJQEZ

— raagadotcom (@raagadotcom) May 3, 2023

“திரைப்பட இயக்குநரும், தயாரிப்பாளரும், நடிகருமான திரு. மனோபாலா அவர்கள் உடல்நலக்குறைவால் மறைவுற்றார் என்ற செய்தியறிந்து மிகவும் அதிர்ச்சியும், வேதனையும் அடைந்தேன்.

திரு. மனோபாலா அவர்களைப் பிரிந்து வாடும் அவரது குடும்பத்தினர், திரையுலகினர், ரசிகர்கள், நண்பர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எனது… pic.twitter.com/skFMWRod0H

— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 3, 2023

Extremely shocked to hear this news. A man who can be everywhere and for everyone. Miss you Manobala sir. #RIP

— Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) May 3, 2023

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

#NikilNews23
Actor #Sathyaraj’s Condolence Message about Dir @manobalam Demise… pic.twitter.com/pRVzPu3utY

— Nikil Murukan (@onlynikil) May 3, 2023

#RIPManobala sir. pic.twitter.com/CMXMuAtYOP

— VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) May 3, 2023

A good soul gone too soon
Rest in peace @manobalam Sir

— Santhanam (@iamsanthanam) May 3, 2023