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
- 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
- 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 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 2001 · Seeri Varum Kaalai as
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Maayi 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
- 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 · 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 · 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 · Mannan as Azhagi
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
- 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
- 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
- 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 · Anni as
- 1985 · Oru Malarin Payanam as
- 1985 · Nermai as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1984 · Vaai Sollil Veeranadi as
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam as
- 1984 · Maman Machan as
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Madras Vathiyar as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 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 · Simla Special 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 · Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 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 · 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
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1979 · Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
- 1979 · Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
- 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 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 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 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 · Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 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 · Gnana Oli 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 · Muhammad bin Tughluq as
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1970 · Engal Thangam as
- 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 · Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 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 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Naan 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 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Lighthouse 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 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 2006 · Madrasi as
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1986 · Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as
- 1985 · Ilamai as
- 1985 · Deivapiravi as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai as
- 1973 · Suryagandhi as
- 1970 · Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Gowry
- 1966 · Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as