He died reportedly due to liver issues. Prior to this, he had also undergone an angio-treatment in January after experiencing chest pain.
He was one of the most popular comedians in the South Indian cinema industry.
Balachander known by his stage name as Manobala was an Indian actor, producer, film director, comedian and YouTuber[4] who predominantly played supporting roles in Tamil-language films.
Manobala started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's reference became an assistant director with Bharathiraja for his 1979 film Puthiya Vaarpugal.
He used to smoke more than 1 pack cigarettes per day before his death.