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.
Crane Manohar | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Career
editManohar initially worked as a crane technician for films and when he started acting he kept the name 'Crane' Manohar.[1][2] 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.[1][2] He garnered praise from critics for his roles in films including Kannukku Kannaga (2000) and Thenali (2000).[3]
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).[1] 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).
Selected filmography
editYear | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | H2O | Chennoor villager | Kannada-Tamil bilingual film |
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 | 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 | |||
Pudhumugangal Thevai | |||
2013 | Puthagam | ||
Chandhamama | Auto driver | ||
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 | |
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 | |||
2024 | Park |
References
edit- ^ a b c "கண்கலங்க வைக்கும் கிரேன் மனோகர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 12 July 2015.
- ^ a b "குணசித்ர வேடத்தில் நடித்த கிரேன் மனோகர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Comedian's Progress". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 29 September 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2022.