# Crane Manohar

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.

## Career

Manohar initially worked as a crane technician for films and when he started acting he kept the name 'Crane' Manohar. He worked as a crane technician for Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991), Bharathi Kannamma (1997) and Porkkaalam (1997) as well as several Malayalam films. 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. He garnered praise from critics for his roles in films including Kannukku Kannaga (2000) and Thenali (2000).
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).

## Selected filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Lorry Driver | Malayalam film |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Mani | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala | | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Muthu | Kerala Tea Shop employee | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Beggar | |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Broker | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Senthil | |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | | |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Village farmer | |
| 1998 | Poonthottam | | |
| 1998 | Sollamale | Hairdresser | |
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | | |
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | 'Super' Suruli's sidekick | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Pandi's friend | |
| 1999 | Ponvizha | | |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Maarisamy | |
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Police constable | |
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Dumb person | |
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Kathavarayan | |
| 1999 | Paattali | Senthil | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Jewellery shop owner | |
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | | |
| 2000 | Magalirkkaga | Azhagurasa | |
| 2000 | Veeranadai | | |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | Shekhar's friend | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Pickpocket | |
| 2000 | Thenali | Servant | |
| 2000 | Seenu | Groom | |
| 2000 | Ennavale | | |
| 2001 | Friends | Nesamani's worker | |
| 2001 | Dheena | Bus conductor | |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Jennifer's relative | |
| 2001 | Rishi | Delhi | |
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Office waiter | |
| 2001 | Dhill | | |
| 2001 | Samudhiram | | |
| 2001 | Love Channel | Aanazhagan | |
| 2001 | 12B | Bus conductor | |
| 2002 | H2O | Chennoor villager | Kannada-Tamil bilingual film |
| 2002 | Thamizh | | |
| 2002 | Baba | Kathrika (Baba's friend) | |
| 2002 | Maaran | | |
| 2002 | Villain | Shiva's accomplice | |
| 2002 | Ramanaa | | |
| 2003 | Pavalakkodi | | |
| 2003 | Sena | | |
| 2003 | Saamy | Vegetable Seller in Market | |
| 2003 | Paarai | Seller | |
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | | |
| 2003 | Diwan | | |
| 2003 | Winner | Kaipulla's henchman | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Protester | |
| 2003 | Iyarkai | Magician | |
| 2004 | Aethirree | Marriage Hall Watchman | |
| 2004 | Vayasu Pasanga | | |
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Drunkard | |
| 2004 | Udhaya | Saamiyar (Priest) | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | | |
| 2004 | Attahasam | Driving school staff | |
| 2004 | Jananam | | |
| 2004 | Aai | Customer | |
| 2005 | Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu | Pazhani | Dual role |
| 2005 | Ayyaa | Karasingham's sidekick | |
| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | Babu's foster brother | |
| 2005 | Pesuvoma | | |
| 2005 | ABCD | Priest | |
| 2005 | Bambara Kannaley | | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Lingam | |
| 2005 | Veeranna | | |
| 2006 | Theenda Theenda | Puli Moottai | |
| 2006 | Kusthi | | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Man who irritates Kirikalan at temple | |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Asylum patient | |
| 2006 | Vanjagan | | |
| 2006 | Ilakkanam | Arumugam | |
| 2007 | Aarya | Watchman | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | | |
| 2007 | Piragu | Production manager | |
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Driver | |
| 2007 | Satham Podathey | Ramachandran | |
| 2007 | Maa Madurai | Thangavelu's neighbour | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | | |
| 2007 | Vegam | | |
| 2007 | Vel | Ayyakannu | |
| 2007 | Kaanal Neer | | |
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | | |
| 2008 | Ezhuthiyatharadi | Natarajan | |
| 2008 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Villager | |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | Museum Worker | |
| 2008 | Pattaya Kelappu | Mano | |
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Cotton candy seller | |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Napoleon | |
| 2009 | Innoruvan | | |
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Appa Rao | |
| 2009 | Ore Manasu | | |
| 2009 | Kannukulle | Bus Passenger | |
| 2009 | Sirithal Rasipen | Goda Govindan | |
| 2009 | Jaganmohini | | |
| 2009 | Karthik Anitha | Beggar | |
| 2009 | Vedappan | Aspiring director | |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Poochi | |
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Deepavali's laborer | |
| 2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Muthu's Uncle | |
| 2010 | Singam | Pazhani | |
| 2010 | Bale Pandiya | | |
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | Pandi's assistant | |
| 2011 | Ayyan | | |
| 2011 | Thalapulla | | |
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | | |
| 2011 | Aanmai Thavarael | Cab Driver | |
| 2011 | Marudhavelu | Kathamuthu | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Theatre Operator | |
| 2012 | Ajantha | | |
| 2012 | Theni Mavattam | | |
| 2012 | Kollaikaran | | |
| 2012 | Pudhumugangal Thevai | | |
| 2013 | Puthagam | | |
| 2013 | Chandhamama | Auto driver | |
| 2013 | Kantha | | |
| 2013 | Neram | Auto driver | |
| 2013 | Summa Nachunu Irukku | | |
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | | |
| 2013 | Singam II | Pazhani | |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | | |
| 2014 | Veeram | College Peon | |
| 2014 | Bramman | | |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | | |
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Vatti | |
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Fraud | |
| 2014 | Azhagiya Pandipuram | | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Merchant's security guard | |
| 2015 | Katham Katham | Swami Doss | |
| 2015 | Kamara Kattu | | |
| 2015 | Aaranyam | | |
| 2015 | Eetti | Tea Moster | |
| 2016 | Irandu Manam Vendum | | |
| 2016 | Miruthan | Marriage broker | |
| 2016 | Ko 2 | Yogeeswaran's party volunteer | |
| 2016 | Onbathilirundhu Pathuvarai | | |
| 2016 | Vendru Varuvaan | | |
| 2016 | Aasi | | |
| 2016 | Andaman | | |
| 2017 | Aangila Padam | Iruttu Pusari's assistant | |
| 2017 | Saaya | | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Pazhani | |
| 2017 | Naalu Aaru Anju | | |
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | | |
| 2017 | Namma Kadha | | |
| 2017 | Azhagin Bommi | | |
| 2017 | Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | | |
| 2018 | Manushanaa Nee | | |
| 2018 | Inba Twinkle Lilly | Astrologer | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Aarusaamy's aide | |
| 2018 | Kalavani Mappillai | | |
| 2019 | Kee | Cook | |
| 2019 | Charlie Chaplin 2 | MLA | |
| 2019 | Ganesha Meendum Santhipom | Auto driver | |
| 2019 | Kazhugu 2 | | |
| 2019 | Capmaari | Census Officer | |
| 2020 | Thottu Vidum Thooram | | |
| 2020 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Tea stall owner | |
| 2020 | Thatrom Thookrom | Murugan | |
| 2021 | Loka | | |
| 2021 | Boom Boom Kaalai | | |
| 2022 | Vidiyadha Iravondru Vendum | | |
| 2022 | Idiot | Thambikottai | |
| 2022 | D Block | Bajji Kadai Chetta | |
| 2023 | Kodai | Vadivel's brother-in-law | |
| 2023 | Eppodhum Ava Nenaipu | | |
| 2023 | Kick | Ad Council member | |
| 2023 | Va Varalam Va | | |
| 2023 | Rajini Rasigan | | |
| 2023 | Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu | | |
| 2024 | Park | | |