Manorama
Acting
Birthday: May 26, 1937 (age 78)
Died: October 15, 2015
Departments: Sound
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.
Acting
Si 32017• Kavya's Grandmother
Chennai Express2013• Aunt
Singam 22013• Kavya's grandmother
Singam2010• Kavya's Grandmother
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam2010• Keluthi Amma
Arundhati2009• Chandramma
Seetha Kalyanam2009• Sreeni's Mother
Krishnarjuna2008• Arjun's grandmother
Aalwar2007
Periyar2007
Thaamirabharani2007• Thangapazham
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi2006• Raja Matha
Aadum Koothu2006• Dalit woman
Madrasi2006
Pasa Kiligal2006
Karka Kasadara2005
Neranja Manasu2004
Perazhagan2004• Pattamma
Kuthu2004• Anjali's Grandmother
7G Rainbow Colony2004• Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Vijayendra Varma2004
Saamy2003• Bhuvana's Grandmother
Diwan2003
Yes Madam2003
Anbe Anbe2003
Whistle2003
Karmegam2002• Karmegham's mother
Kadhal Virus2002
Thamizh2002• Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Namma Veetu Kalyanam2002
Gemini2002
Sigamani Ramamani2001• Vidhya
Pandavar Bhoomi2001
Vaanchinathan2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum2001
Simharasi2001
Kannan Varuvaan2000• Ranganayaki
Vetri Kodi Kattu2000• Deivane
Maayi2000
Thirunelveli2000
Kannaal Pesavaa2000
Snegithiye2000• Vani's mother
Manasunna Maraju2000
Millennium Stars2000
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal1999
Ethirum Pudhirum1999• Kannan's Mother
Periyanna1999
Unnai Thedi1999• Aachi
Rojavanam1999
Poovellam Kettuppar1999• Herself (Special Appearance)
Marumalarchi1998• Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Pooveli1998
Dharma1998
Natpukkaga1998
Poonthottam1998
Vallal1997• Kamakshi
Sakthi1997• Velammal
Arunachalam1997• Lakshmi
Love Birds1996
Parambarai1996
Indian1996• Kuppamma
Maha Prabhu1996
Naan Petha Magane1995• Aandal
Thirumoorthy1995• Ramaatha
Deva1995• Raasathi
Periya Kudumbam1995
Raja enga Raja1995
Mr. Madras1995• Aruna Arunachalam
Murai Maman1995• Sirasu's mother
Veluchami1995
Chellakannu1995
Nandhavana Theru1995
Muthu Kaalai1995
Rikshavodu1995
Sindhu Nathi Poo1994
May Madham1994• Aandal
Vietnam Colony1994• Janaki
Sarigamapadani1994• Kulasekaran's mother
Rasigan1994• Vijay's grandmother
Jai Hind1994• Bharath's Mother
Nattamai1994• Nattamai's paternal aunt
Seeman1994
Kaadhalan1994• Shruthi's Grandmother
Bhairava Dweepam1994• Vijay's Foster Mother
Ponnumani1993
I Love India1993• Priya's mother
Yejaman1993• Vaanavarayan's grandmother
Dharma Seelan1993
Ezhai Jaathi1993
Allari Priyudu1993• Raja's grandmother
Gentleman1993• Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Onna Irukku Kathukanom1992
Chinna Kounder1992• Vijayakant's mother
Pangali1992• Durai's mother
Endrum Anbudan1992
Suriyan1992
Rasukutti1992
Paandi Durai1992
Pandiyan1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan1992• Vellaiamma
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren1992• Ravi's mother
Mannan1992• Azhagi
Annamalai1992• Sivagami
Singaravelan1992• Thaiamma
Gnana Paravai1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai1991
Chinna Thambi1991
Idhayam1991• Raja's mother
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum1991• Dharmalingam's Wife
Pudhu Manidhan1991
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi1991
Nattukku Oru Nallavan1991• Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Vasalil Oru Vennila1991
Pattanathil Petti1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai1990• Bhuvaneswari
Kizhakku Vasal1990
En Veedu En Kanavar1990
Nadigan1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan1990• GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga1990
Enkitta Mothathe1990
Shondham 161989
Pudhea Paadhai1989• Aaya
Nethiyadi1989
Sakalakala Sammandi1989
Vetri Mel Vetri1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal1989• Muniyamma
Vaai Kozhuppu1989
Thaaya Thaarama1989
Patti Sollai Thattathe1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi1988• Angayarkanni
Idhu Namma Aalu1988• Gopal's Mom
Vasanthi1988
Kathanayagan1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru1988
Thanga Kalasam1988
Dhayam Onnu1988• Subbulakshmi
Guru Sishyan1988• Kalyani Nallasivam
Penmani Aval Kanmani1988• Ambujam
Veendum Lisa1987• Gomathi
Poo Poova Poothirukku1987
Manaivi Ready1987• Chintamani's aunt
Ore Ratham1987
Muthukkal Moondru1987
Per Sollum Pillai1987
Anbulla Appa1987
Shankar Guru1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu1987• Sakunthala
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami1986• Sooru Subbamma
Sarvam Sakthimayam1986
Marumagal1986
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram1986• Kannamma
Kulirkaala Megangal1986
Naan Adimai Illai1986
Vikram1986• Pallathhor RamaDevi
Aagaya Thamaraigal1985
Ilamai1985
Vellai Manasu1985
Nalla Thambi1985
Bandham1985
Oru Malarin Payanam1985
Deivapiravi1985
Chidambara Ragasiyam1985• Valayapatti Valliammai
Mangamma Sabadham1985
Kettimelam1985
Anni1985
Nermai1985• Professor Kodi Malar
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi1984
Enakkul Oruvan1984
Naalai Unathu Naal1984• Angalamma
Ninaivugal1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal1984
Vaazhkai1984
Alaya Deepam1984
Chiranjeevi1984
Oh Maane Maane1984
Iru Medhaigal1984
Simma Soppanam1984
Police Police1983• Rani
Paayum Puli1983
Oru Kai Pappoam1983
Saranalayam1983
Antha Sila Naatkal1983
Adutha Varisu1983
Sivappu Sooriyan1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Dowry Kalyanam1983• Seethalakshmi
Uruvangal Maralam1983
Neethibathi1983
Thanga Magan1983• Annapoorani
Pokkiri Raja1982
Archanai Pookal1982
Manal Kayiru1982• Durga
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam1982
Simla Special1982
Vazhvey Maayam1982• Baby
Vasandhathil Oru Naal1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu1982• Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Theerpu1982
Sangili1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja1982
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal1981
Thee1981
Savaal1981• ‘Burma’ Pappa
Ellam Inbamayyam1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981
Bala Nagamma1981
Do Posti1981• Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
Naan Potta Saval1980
Jamboo1980
Rishi Moolam1980
Vishwaroobam1980
Avan Aval Adhu1980• Muniyamma
Saranam Ayyappa1980
Kaali1980• Thayamma
Natchathiram1980
Bandish1980• Mrs. James
Ratha Paasam1980
Yamanukku Yaman1980
Billa1980• Rajappa's friend
Kalyanaraman1979
Enippadigal1979
Kuppathu Raja1979• Pavunu
Puthiya Vaarpugal1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai1979• Manohari
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja1978
Vandikkaran Magan1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye1978• Sevanthi
Shankar Salim Simon1978
Aayiram Jenmangal1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!1978
Pilot Premnath1978
Chakravathi1977
Pala Parikshai1977
Aaru Pushpangal1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai1977
Annan Oru Koyil1977• Jayamuniyamma
Uyarnthavargal1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam1977
Madhana Maaligai1976
Mayor Meenakshi1976
Perum Pugazhum1976• Sundari
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham1976
Muthana Muthallavo1976• Teacher
Edupa Kai Pillai1975
Pattampoochi1975
Malai Sooda Va1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam1975
Thangathile Vairam1975
Pattikkaattu Raja1975
Dr. Siva1975• Meenambal
Aayirathil Oruthi1975
Paattum Bharathamum1975
Andharangam1975• Chellamma
Melnaattu Marumagal1975• Guest Appearance
Cinema Paithiyam1975
Kula Gowravam1974• Parvathi
En Magan1974
Thanga Padhakkam1974
Gumasthavin Magal1974
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal1973• Sharada
Alaigal1973• Nalina
Suryagandhi1973
Karaikkal Ammaiyar1973• Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
Bharatha Vilas1973• Meera Bai
Rajaraja Cholan1973• Poonkodi
Manjal Kungumam1973• Ranjitham
Ganga Gowri1973• Kumutha
Maru Piravi1973
Rajapart Rangadurai1973• Chinthamani
Pattikada Pattanama1972
Kasethan Kadavulada1972• Lakshmi
Thirumalai Daivam1972
Shor1972• Victoria
Kanna Nalama1972• K. Manorama
Puguntha Veedu1972• Andal/Bhanu
Velli Vizha1972
Mr. Sampath1972
Agathiyar1972
Thanga Gopuram1971
Muhammad bin Tughluq1971
Sumathi En Sundari1971
Annai Velankanni1971
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan1971
Engal Thangam1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai1970• Velu's wife
Thirumalai Thenkumari1970• Muniyamma
Pavitra Papi1970• Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Aayiram Poi1969• Lilly, Malathi's friend
Nirai Kudam1969• Actress Girija
Kanne Pappa1969• Roopa
Annaiyum Pithavum1969
Poova Thalaiya1969• Indra
Nam Nadu1969
Anjal Petti 5201969• Stella
Kanavan1968
Thillana Mohanambal1968• "Jil Jil" Ramamani
Galatta Kalyanam1968• Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Kadhal Vaaganam1968• Kokila
Puthisaligal1968
Uyarndha Manidhan1968
Ethir Neechal1968• Renu
Aalayam1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi1967• Muthamma
Vivasaayi1967
Naan1967
Iru Malargal1967
Thiruvarutchelvar1967
Madras to Pondicherry1966• Brahmin woman
Yaar Nee?1966• Thamarai/Sulakshana
Anbe Vaa1966
Thenmazhai1966• Indra
Chandhrodhayam1966• Ahalya
Saraswathi Sabatham1966• Malli
Thanippiravi1966• Gowry
Thaaye Unakkaga1966• Padma
Lighthouse1965
Thiruvilayadal1965• Kayarkanni's friend
Enga Veettu Pillai1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar1965
Shanthi1965
Navarathiri1964• Mentally Ill Woman
Padagotti1964
Server Sundaram1964• Kantha
Puthiya Paravai1964• Alli
Poompuhar1964• Vasanthasena
Thozhilali1964• Chandira
Ratha Thilagam1963• Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai1963• Kanniyamma
Kungumam1963
Policekaran Magal1962• Maari's Fiancee
Nenjil Oor Aalayam1962• Navaneedham
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma1961
Paalum Pazhamum1961
Meenda Sorgam1960• Sachu
Kalathur Kannamma1960
Thilakam1960
Manamulla Maruthaaram1958
Karotti Kannan• Rosie
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