
Manorama
May 26, 1937 (88 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 Keluthi Amma
- 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
- 2006 · Pasa Kiligal as
- 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
- 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 · 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 · Millennium Stars as
- 2000 · Manasunna Maraju as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
- 1999 · Rojavanam as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Aachi
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Dharma as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997 · Vallal as Kamakshi
- 1997 · Arunachalam as Lakshmi
- 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 · Kaadhalan 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
- 1993 · I Love India as Priya's mother
- 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 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom 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
- 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 · 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
- 1988 · Vasanthi as
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988 · Idhu Namma Aalu as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe 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 · Shankar Guru as
- 1987 · Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
- 1986 · Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
- 1986 · Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Kulirkaala Megangal as
- 1985 · Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
- 1985 · Nalla Thambi as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1985 · Oru Malarin Payanam as
- 1985 · Nermai as Professor Kodi Malar
- 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 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam 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 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Theerpu as
- 1982 · Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982 · Simla Special as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Archanai Pookal as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
- 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
- 1981 · Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum as
- 1981 · Pimpernel as
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1981 · Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 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 · Jamboo as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980 · Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam 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 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Mayor Meenakshi as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Chellamma
- 1975 · Paattum Bharathamum as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Meenambal
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 1974 · Thanga Padhakkam as
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973 · Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 1972 · Shor as Victoria
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1972 · Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Renu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Kantha
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Chandira
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 2006 · Madrasi as
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as
- 2001 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Kummi Paattu as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Paradesi as
- 1994 · Sindhu Nathi Poo as
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1992 · Rasukutti as
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1986 · Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1986 · Marumagal as
- 1984 · Maman Machan as
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1983 · Oru Kai Pappoam as
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1982 · Sattam Sirikkiradhu as
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai as
- 1976 · Perum Pugazhum as Sundari
- 1976 · Madhana Maaligai as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Kula Gowravam as Parvathi
- 1973 · Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
- 1973 · Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
- 1973 · Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Alaigal as Nalina
- 1973 · Suryagandhi as
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan as
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as
- 1971 · Muhammad bin Tughluq 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 · Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Kanavan as
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Naan as
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 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 · Lighthouse as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu