Crane Manohar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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.[1]
Manohar initially worked as a crane technician for films and when he started acting he kept the name 'Crane' Manohar.[2][3] 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.[2][3] He garnered praise from critics for his roles in films including Kannukku Kannaga (2000) and Thenali (2000).[4]
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).[2] He is also acted in sequel movies like Ko 2 (2016), Singam 3 (2017), Saamy 2 (2018), Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019) and Kazhugu 2 (2019).
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Lorry Driver | Malayalam film |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Uncredited | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Kerala Tea Shop Owner | |
| Periya Kudumbam | Beggar | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Broker | |
| Bharathi Kannamma | Senthil | ||
| 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 | |||
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | Shekhar's friend | ||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Pickpocket | ||
| Thenali | Servant | ||
| Seenu | Groom | ||
| Ennavale | |||
| 2001 | Friends | Nesamani's worker | |
| Dheena | Bus conductor | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Jennifer's relative | ||
| Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Office waiter | ||
| Dhill | |||
| Samudhiram | |||
| Love Channel | Aanazhagan | ||
| Rishi | |||
| 12B | Bus conductor | ||
| 2002 | 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 | ||
| 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 | Kacheri Arambam | Deepavali's laborer | |
| Aayirathil Oruvan | Muthu's Uncle | ||
| Singam | Pazhani | ||
| Bale Pandiya | |||
| Nagaram Marupakkam | Pandi's assistant | ||
| 2011 | Ayyan | ||
| Thalapulla | |||
| Sattapadi Kutram | |||
| Aanmai Thavarael | Cab Driver | ||
| Marudhavelu | Kathamuthu | ||
| Velayudham | Theatre Operator | ||
| 2012 | Ajantha | ||
| Theni Mavattam | |||
| Kollaikaran | |||
| Puthumugangal Thevai | |||
| 2013 | Puthagam | ||
| 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 | ||
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |||
| Poriyaalan | Fraud | ||
| Azhagiya Pandipuram | |||
| Lingaa | Merchant's security guard | ||
| 2015 | Katham Katham | Swami Doss | |
| Kamara Kattu | |||
| Aaranyam | |||
| Eetti | Tea Moster | ||
| 2016 | Irandu Manam Vendum | ||
| Miruthan | Marriage broker | ||
| 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 | |||
| Va Varalam Va | |||
| Rajini Rasigan | |||
| Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu |