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 II 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
- 2005 · Karka Kasadara as
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2002 · Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
- 2002 · Thamizh as
- 2001 · Seeri Varum Kaalai as
- 2000 · Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
- 2000 · Manasunna Maraju as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1995 · Periya Kudumbam as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
- 1992 · Neenga Nalla Irukkanum as
- 1992 · Pangali as Durai's mother
- 1991 · Vasalil Oru Vennila as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
- 1990 · En Veedu En Kanavar as
- 1989 · Nethiyadi as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Vasanthi as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · En Jeevan Paaduthu as
- 1987 · Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
- 1987 · Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1982 · Simla Special as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1971 · Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan as
- 1971 · Muhammad bin Tughluq as
- 1970 · Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Gowry
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 2006 · Madrasi as
- 2006 · Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Matha
- 2006 · Pasa Kiligal 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 · Yes Madam as
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
- 2000 · Thirunelveli 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 · Dharma as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Paradesi as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997 · Vallal as
- 1997 · Arunachalam as La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
- 1997 · Sakthi as Velammal
- 1996 · Indian as Kuppamma
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1996 · Parambarai as
- 1996 · Love Birds as
- 1995 · Rikshavodu as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
- 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 · Onna Irukku Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Pandiyan as
- 1992 · Idhu Namma Bhoomi as
- 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 · Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Subhash's mother
- 1991 · Idhayam as Raja's mother
- 1991 · Thanthu Vitten Ennai as
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Nee Pathi Naan Pathi as
- 1990 · Edhir Katru as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Kizhakku Vasal as
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga 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 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
- 1989 · Vaai Kozhuppu as
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988 · Idhu Namma Aalu as
- 1988 · Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
- 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 · 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
- 1987 · Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
- 1986 · Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
- 1986 · Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Marumagal 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
- 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 · Maman Machan as
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Madras Vathiyar as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1983 · Oru Kai Pappoam as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Sattam Sirikkiradhu as
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Theerpu as
- 1982 · Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam 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 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 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 · Kaali as Thayamma
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Jamboo as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 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 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai 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 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1974 · Thanga Padhakkam as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973 · Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
- 1973 · Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
- 1973 · Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Suryagandhi as
- 1973 · Alaigal as Nalina
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Shor as Victoria
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1972 · Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Sumadhi En Sundhari as
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1970 · Engal Thangam as
- 1970 · Thalaivan as
- 1970 · Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 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 · Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 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 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1966 · Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1966 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
- 1965 · Shanthi 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
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 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 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as