Crane Manohar

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Crane Manohar
Born (1965-10-04) 4 October 1965 (age 58)
OccupationActor
Years active1993–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]

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Career

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).

Selected filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1993 Meleparambil Aanveedu Lorry DriverMalayalam 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 PazhaniDual 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
2016Irandu 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
2018Manushanaa 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
2020Thottu Vidum Thooram
Ponmagal Vandhal Tea stall owner
Thatrom Thookrom Murugan
2021Loka
Boom Boom Kaalai
2022Vidiyadha 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

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