Manorama
May 26, 1937 (87 years old) in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Manorama, a legend, was born Gopi Shantha to Kasi Clockudaiyar and Ramamitham on 26 May 1943 at Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. Later her family moved to Pallathur near Karaikudi owing to poverty. She started her acting career at 12 years as a drama artist.When she started her stage performances she was rechristened as Manorama by the drama director, Thiruvengadam, and the harmonist, Thiayagarajan. She continued to act in plays and also performed on stage as a playback singer.
Known For
Credits
- 2017 · Si 3 as Kavya's Grandmother
- 2013 · Chennai Express as Aunt
- 2013 · Singam 2 as Kavya's grandmother
- 2010 · Singam as Kavya's Grandmother
- 2010 · Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam as
- 2009 · Seetha Kalyanam as Sreeni's Mother
- 2009 · Arundhati as Chandramma
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as Arjun's grandmother
- 2007 · Periyar as
- 2007 · Thaamirabharani as Thangapazham
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
- 2006 · Seethakoka Chiluka as
- 2006 · Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Matha
- 2005 · Karka Kasadara as
- 2004 · Vijayendra Varma as
- 2004 · Neranja Manasu as
- 2004 · 7G Rainbow Colony as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Pattamma
- 2004 · Kuthu as Anjali's Grandmother
- 2003 · Ottran as
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2003 · Whistle as
- 2003 · Saamy as Bhuvana's Grandmother
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
- 2002 · Thamizh as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Seeri Varum Kaalai as
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 2000 · Manasunna Maraju as
- 2000 · Millennium Stars as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
- 1999 · Rojavanam as
- 1999 · Kummi Paattu as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Aachi
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Dharma as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Paradesi as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997 · Vallal as Kamakshi
- 1997 · Arunachalam as La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
- 1997 · Sakthi as Velammal
- 1996 · Indian as Kuppamma
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1996 · Love Birds as
- 1996 · Parambarai as
- 1995 · Rikshavodu as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
- 1995 · Periya Kudumbam as
- 1995 · Murai Maman as Sirasu's mother
- 1995 · Chellakannu as
- 1995 · Thirumoorthy as Ramaatha
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Coolie as
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 1995 · Deva as Raasathi
- 1995 · Veluchami as
- 1994 · Nattamai as Nattamai's paternal aunt
- 1994 · Kadhalan as Shruthi's Grandmother
- 1994 · May Madham as Aandal
- 1994 · Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran's mother
- 1994 · Rasigan as Vijay's grandmother
- 1994 · Vietnam Colony as Janaki
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Bharath's Mother
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Honest Raj as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay's Foster Mother
- 1994 · Sindhu Nathi Poo as
- 1993 · I Love India as Priya's mother
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1993 · Gentleman as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
- 1993 · Dharma Seelan as
- 1993 · Allari Priyudu as Raja's grandmother
- 1993 · Yejaman as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- 1993 · Ezhai Jaathi as
- 1992 · Pandiyan as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
- 1992 · Neenga Nalla Irukkanum as
- 1992 · Idhu Namma Bhoomi as
- 1992 · Pangali as Durai's mother
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Suriyan as
- 1992 · Annamalai as Sivagami
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Thaiamma
- 1992 · Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi's mother
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
- 1992 · Mannan as Azhagi
- 1992 · Rasukutti as
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
- 1991 · Vasalil Oru Vennila as
- 1991 · Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Subhash's mother
- 1991 · Idhayam as Raja's mother
- 1991 · Thanthu Vitten Ennai as
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1991 · Nee Pathi Naan Pathi as
- 1990 · Edhir Katru as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Kizhakku Vasal as
- 1990 · Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · En Veedu En Kanavar as
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- 1990 · Paattukku Naan Adimai as
- 1989 · Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
- 1989 · Sakalakala Sammandi as
- 1989 · Aararo Aariraro as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Nethiyadi as
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
- 1989 · Vaai Kozhuppu as
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Vasanthi as
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988 · Idhu Namma Aalu as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
- 1988 · En Jeevan Paaduthu as
- 1988 · Kathanayagan as
- 1988 · Guru Sishyan as Kalyani Nallasivam
- 1988 · Penmani Aval Kanmani as Ambujam
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1987 · Poo Poova Poothirukku as
- 1987 · Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
- 1987 · Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Anbulla Appa as
- 1987 · Ore Ratham as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1987 · Shankar Guru as
- 1986 · Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
- 1986 · Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Marumagal as
- 1985 · Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
- 1985 · Nalla Thambi as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Oru Malarin Payanam as
- 1985 · Nermai as
- 1985 · Ilamai as
- 1985 · Deivapiravi as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as
- 1984 · Vaai Sollil Veeranadi as
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam as
- 1984 · Maman Machan as
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Madras Vathiyar as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as
- 1983 · Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Oru Kai Pappoam as
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982 · Simla Special as
- 1982 · Archanai Pookal as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
- 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum as
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1981 · Bala Nagamma as
- 1981 · Thee as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Bandish as Mrs. James
- 1980 · Vishwaroobam as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Kaali as Thayamma
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1979 · Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- 1979 · Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
- 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Mayor Meenakshi as
- 1976 · Madhana Maaligai as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Chellamma
- 1975 · Paattum Bharathamum as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 1974 · Thanga Padhakkam as
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973 · Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
- 1973 · Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
- 1973 · Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 1973 · Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Alaigal as Nalina
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Shor as Victoria
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan as
- 1971 · Sumadhi En Sundhari as
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1970 · Engal Thangam as
- 1970 · Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
- 1970 · Thalaivan as
- 1970 · Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968 · Kanavan as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Renu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Naan as
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
- 1966 · Madras to Pondicherry as Brahmin woman
- 1966 · Parakkum Paavai as
- 1966 · Thenmazhai as Indra
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Gowry
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
- 1966 · Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1966 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Kantha
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Chandira
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 2006 · Madrasi as
- 2006 · Pasa Kiligal as
- 2001 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 1992 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1987 · Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
- 1986 · Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1986 · Kulirkaala Megangal as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as
- 1982 · Sattam Sirikkiradhu as
- 1982 · Theerpu as
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1981 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1981 · Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 1980 · Jamboo as
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1973 · Suryagandhi as
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1971 · Muhammad bin Tughluq as
- 1969 · Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- 1960 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu