
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
- 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 · Seethakoka Chiluka as
- 2006 · Madrasi 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
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 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
- 2000 · Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
- 2000 · Millennium Stars 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 · Dharma as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Paradesi 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 · 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 · Coolie as
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja 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 · 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 · Neenga Nalla Irukkanum 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 · Mannan as Azhagi
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
- 1991 · Vasalil Oru Vennila as
- 1991 · Idhayam as Raja's mother
- 1991 · Thanthu Vitten Ennai as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Kizhakku Vasal as
- 1990 · Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- 1990 · Paattukku Naan Adimai as
- 1989 · Sakalakala Sammandi as
- 1989 · Aararo Aariraro as
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Vasanthi as
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988 · Idhu Namma Aalu as
- 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 · Ore Ratham 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 · 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
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as
- 1984 · Vaai Sollil Veeranadi as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam as
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Theerpu 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 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1981 · Bala Nagamma as
- 1981 · Thee as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Bandish as Mrs. James
- 1980 · Vishwaroobam as
- 1980 · Kaali as Thayamma
- 1980 · Jamboo as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- 1979 · Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
- 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Perum Pugazhum as Sundari
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 1972 · Shor as Victoria
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1972 · Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 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 · Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1968 · Kanavan as
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1966 · Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Kantha
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Chandira
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
- 2006 · Pasa Kiligal as
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as
- 2001 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 2000 · Manasunna Maraju as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1995 · Rikshavodu as
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 1994 · Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran's mother
- 1994 · Rasigan as Vijay's grandmother
- 1994 · Vietnam Colony as Janaki
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
- 1992 · Idhu Namma Bhoomi as
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Rasukutti as
- 1991 · Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Subhash's mother
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Nee Pathi Naan Pathi as
- 1990 · Edhir Katru as
- 1990 · En Veedu En Kanavar as
- 1989 · Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
- 1989 · Nethiyadi as
- 1989 · Vaai Kozhuppu as
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
- 1987 · Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
- 1987 · Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Anbulla Appa as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1986 · Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1985 · Nalla Thambi as
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Maman Machan as
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Madras Vathiyar as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1983 · Oru Kai Pappoam as
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Sattam Sirikkiradhu as
- 1982 · Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Simla Special as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Pimpernel as
- 1981 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1981 · Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979 · Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Bairavi 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 · Chakravathi as
- 1976 · Mayor Meenakshi as
- 1976 · Madhana Maaligai as
- 1975 · Andharangam as Chellamma
- 1975 · Paattum Bharathamum as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Meenambal
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai 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
- 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 · Suryagandhi as
- 1973 · Alaigal as Nalina
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1970 · Thalaivan as
- 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
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Renu
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Aalayam 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 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 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
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- 1960 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu