(This article is authored by Alar)

The shocking news broke on Thursday, January 26 that Manobala, a well-known actor and director, had been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai due to a sudden health shortfall. There has been widespread shock and despair among the actor's devoted fan base and among members of various fraternities who have been sending well wishes for his speedy recovery.

According to reports, Manobala has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. While several reports say that the actor had undergone for angio treatment, and the actor is stable and under observation. The 69 year old actor had a breakthrough in cinema in early 80s after Kamal Hassan reference. He began his career as director who made his debut in 1982 Agaya Gangai.

Poochi Murugan, vice president of the South Indian Artists Association, went to see Manobala in the hospital to see how he was doing. Manobala appeared to have had an optimistic conversation with him despite the fact he is under medical attention. Pictures of this are currently going viral. It is expected Today is the day that he will be discharged from the hospital and go home.  Many of Manobala's admirers hope he will make a speedy recovery and hopefully revert back to acting in films in health.

Manobala made his debut acting in 1979 released Puthiya Vaarpugal helmed by Bharathiraja and the actor lastly seen in Tamil film Naai Sekar Returns directed by Suraj which starred Vaigai Puyal Vadivelu, He recently confirmed that he will be play a part in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Thalapathy67.