Crane Manohar (born 4 October 1965) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films, mostly in comedy roles. He appeared in many Vadivelu and Vivek comedy tracks.
Career Manohar initially worked as a crane technician for films and when he started acting he kept the name 'Crane' Manohar. He worked as a crane technician for Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991), Bharathi Kannamma (1997) and Porkkaalam (1997) as well as several Malayalam films. He started his career by acting in several K. S. Ravikumar, Hari, Suraj, Sundar C and Cheran films before playing supporting comedic roles in many films, often with Vadivelu. He garnered praise from critics for his roles in films including Kannukku Kannaga (2000) and Thenali (2000).
Manohar had roles in Udhaya (2004), Veeranna (2005), Satham Podathey (2007), Padikkadavan (2009), Velayudham (2011), Neram (2013), Bramman (2014), Katham Katham (2015) and Kamara Kattu (2015). He debuted as a character artiste in Irandu Manam Vendum (2016).
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1993 Meleparambil Aanveedu Lorry driver Malayalam film 1994 Nattamai Mani Uncredited 1995 Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala UncreditedMuthu Kerala tea shop employee Uncredited Periya Kudumbam Beggar 1996 Avvai Shanmugi Vegetable buyer Uncredited 1997 Dharma Chakkaram Broker Bharathi Kannamma Senthil Pistha House guest Porkkaalam 1998 Natpukkaga Village farmer Poonthottam Sollamale Hairdresser Desiya Geetham Pudhumai Pithan 'Super' Suruli's sidekick 1999 Kallazhagar Suyamvaram Pandi's friend Ponvizha Nee Varuvai Ena Maarisamy Minsara Kanna Police constable Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Dumb person Kannupada Poguthaiya Kathavarayan Paattali Senthil 2000 Vallarasu Jewellery shop owner Kannukku Kannaga Magalirkkaga Azhagurasa Veeranadai Appu Tea stall owner Vetri Kodi Kattu Shekhar's friend Pennin Manathai Thottu Pickpocket Thenali Servant Seenu Groom Ennavalle 2001 Friends Nesamani's worker Dheena Bus conductor Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Jennifer's relative Rishi Delhi Ninaikkatha Naalillai Office waiter Dhill Samudhiram Love Channel Aanazhagan 12B Bus conductor 2002 H2O Chennoor villager Kannada film; uncredited Thamizh Baba Kathrika (Baba's friend) Maaran Villain Shiva's accomplice Ramanaa 2003 Pavalakkodi Sena Saamy Vegetable Seller in Market Paarai Seller Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Diwan Winner Kaipulla's henchman Anjaneya Protester Iyarkai Magician 2004 Aethirree Marriage Hall Watchman Vayasu Pasanga Varnajalam Drunkard Udhaya Saamiyar (Priest) Chellamae Attahasam Driving school staff Jananam Aai Customer 2005 Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu Pazhani Dual role Ayyaa Karasingham's sidekick Devathaiyai Kanden Babu's foster brother Pesuvoma ABCD Priest Bambara Kannaley Aaru Lingam Veeranna 2006 Theenda Theenda Puli Moottai Kusthi Rendu Man who irritates Kirikalan at temple Varalaru Asylum patient Vanjagan Ilakkanam Arumugam 2007 Aarya Watchman Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Piragu Production manager Thaamirabharani Driver Satham Podathey Ramachandran Maa Madurai Thangavelu's neighbour Marudhamalai Vegam Vel Ayyakannu Kaanal Neer Maya Kannadi 2008 Ezhuthiyatharadi Natarajan Yaaradi Nee Mohini Villager Aayudham Seivom Museum Worker Pattaya Kelappu Mano Theeyavan Cotton candy seller Silambattam Napoleon 2009 Innoruvan Padikkadavan Appa Rao Ore Manasu Kannukulle Bus Passenger Sirithal Rasipen Goda Govindan Jaganmohini Karthik Anitha Beggar Vedappan Aspiring director Naalai Namadhe Poochi 2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Ambulance driver Kacheri Arambam Deepavali's laborer Aayirathil Oruvan Muthu's Uncle Singam Pazhani Thillalangadi Drunkard Nagaram Marupakkam Pandi's assistant 2011 Ayyan Thalapulla Sattapadi Kutram Aanmai Thavarael Cab Driver Marudhavelu Kathamuthu Velayudham Theatre Operator 2012 Ajantha Theni Mavattam Kollaikaran Pudhumugangal Thevai 2013 Puthagam Chandhamama Auto driver Kantha Neram Auto driver Summa Nachunu Irukku Pattathu Yaanai Singam II Pazhani Vanakkam Chennai 2014 Veeram College Peon Bramman Nimirndhu Nil Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Vatti Poriyaalan Fraud Azhagiya Pandipuram Lingaa Merchant's security guard 2015 Katham Katham Swami Doss Vethu Vettu Attachi Appakadai customer Kamara Kattu Aaranyam Eetti Tea Master 2016 Irandu Manam Vendum Miruthan Marriage broker Ennam Puthu Vannam Ko 2 Yogeeswaran's party volunteer Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai Vendru Varuvaan Aasi Andaman 2017 Aangila Padam Iruttu Pusari's assistant Saaya Singam 3 Pazhani Naalu Aaru Anju Kanavu Variyam Namma Kadha Azhagin Bommi Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru 2018 Manushanaa Nee Inba Twinkle Lilly Astrologer Saamy 2 Aarusaamy's aide Kalavani Mappillai 2019 Kee Cook Charlie Chaplin 2 MLA Ganesha Meendum Santhipom Auto driver Kazhugu 2 Capmaari Census Officer 2020 Thottu Vidum Thooram Ponmagal Vandhal Tea stall owner Thatrom Thookrom Murugan 2021 Loka Boom Boom Kaalai 2022 Vidiyadha Iravondru Vendum Idiot Thambikottai D Block Bajji Kadai Chetta 2023 Kodai Vadivel's brother-in-law Eppodhum Ava Nenaipu Kick Ad Council member Va Varalam Va Rajini Rasigan Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu Drunkard 2024 Park Boat Person in the camp 2025 Iruppu Security guard Usurae Raghava's father Gift 2026 Gilli Mappilai Karuppu Court clerk Sandakari
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