Person

Manorama

Acting · 1937–2015 · Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

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

Filmography

2017Si 3Pattamma
2013Singam 2Pattamma
2010SingamPattamma
2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamKeluthi Amma
2009Seetha KalyanamSreeni's Mother
2009ArundhatiChandramma
2008KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmother
2007Periyar
2007ThaamirabharaniThangapazham
2007Aalwar
2006Aadum KoothuDalit woman
2006Seethakoka Chiluka
2006Madrasi
2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Matha
2006Unarchigal
2006Pasakiligal
2005Karka Kasadara
2004Vijayendra Varma
2004Neranja Manasu
20047G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004PerazhaganPattamma
2004KuthuAnjali's Grandmother
2003Ottran
2003DiwanDuraisingam Sister
2003Whistle
2003SaamyBhuvana's Grandmother
2003Anbe Anbe
2003Yes Madam
2002Kadhal Virus
2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002KarmegamKarmegham's mother
2002ThamizhAnnapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002Gemini
2001Pandavar Bhoomi
2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001Simharasi
2001Sigamani RamamaniVidhya
2001Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001Piriyadha Varam VendumAzhagi
2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanKamachi
2001Vaanchinathan
2000SnegithiyeVani's mother
2000MaayiPechiyamma
2000Kannaal Pesavaa
2000SimmasanamSatyamurthy’s Mother
2000Vetri Kodi KattuDeivanai
2000Kannan VaruvaanRanganayaki
2000Thirunelveli
2000Manasunna Maraju
2000Millennium Stars
1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999Poovellam KettupparHerself (Special Appearance)
1999Rojavanam
1999Kummi Paattu
1999Periyanna
1999Ethirum PudhirumKannan's Mother
1999Unnai ThediAachi
1998Pooveli
1998Simmarasi
1998Veeram Vilanja MannuVirumayi
1998Poonthottam
1998DharmaFathima
1998Natpukkaga
1998Paradesi
1998MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's Mother
1997VallalKamakshi
1997ArunachalamLakshmi
1997SakthiVelammal
1996IndianKuppamma
1996Maha Prabhu
1996Parambarai
1996Love Birds
1995Rikshavodu
1995Maaman MagalShanmugham Mother
1995Mr. MadrasAruna Arunachalam
1995Periya Kudumbam
1995Murai MaamanSirasu's mother
1995Chellakannu
1995ThirumoorthyRamaatha
1995Nandhavana Theru
1995Coolie
1995Raja Enga Raja
1995Muthu Kaalai
1995DevaRaasathi
1995Veluchami
1995Naan Petha MaganeAandal
1994NattamaiNattamai's paternal aunt
1994KaadhalanShruthi's Grandmother
1994May MadhamAandal
1994SarigamapadaniKulasekaran's mother
1994RasiganVijay's grandmother
1994Vietnam ColonyJanaki
1994Jai HindBharath's Mother
1994Seeman
1994Honest RajMaragatham
1994Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster Mother
1994Sindhu Nathi Poo
1993I Love IndiaPriya's mother
1993Ponnumani
1993GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's Mother
1993Dharma Seelan
1993Allari PriyuduRaja's grandmother
1993YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmother
1993Ezhai JaathiNagamma
1992Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992Pandiyan
1992Kaaviya ThalaivanVellaiamma
1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992PangaliDurai's mother
1992Endrum Anbudan
1992SuriyanChettiyar Amma
1992AnnamalaiSivagami
1992SingaravelanThaiamma
1992Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi's mother
1992Paandi Durai
1992Chinna GounderVijayakant's mother
1992MannanAzhagi
1992Rasukutti
1991Pondatti Sonna KettukanumDharmalingam's Wife
1991Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991Shanti KrantiSubhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
1991IdhayamRaja's mother
1991Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991Chinna Thambi
1991Pudhu Manidhan
1991Gnana Paravai
1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1990Edhir Katru
1990Nadigan
1990Enkitta Mothathe
1990Kizhakku Vasal
1990Vedikkai En VadikkaiBhuvaneswari
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990En Veedu En Kanavar
1990Michael Madana Kama RajanGangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990Pattanathil Petti
1989Pudhea PaadhaiAaya
1989Sakalakala Sammandi
1989Aararo Aariraro
1989Thaaya Thaarama
1989Nethiyadi
1989Apoorva SagodharargalMuniyamma
1989Vaai Kozhuppu
1989Shondham 16
1989Vetri Mel Vetri
1988Vasanthi
1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAngayarkanni
1988Idhu Namma AaluGopal's Mom
1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988Dhayam OnnuSubbulakshmi
1988En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988Kathanayagan
1988Guru SishyanKalyani Nallasivam
1988Penmani Aval KanmaniAmbujam
1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988Thanga Kalasam
1987Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987Veendum LisaGomathi
1987Aankiliyude TharattuSakunthala
1987Per Sollum Pillai
1987Anbulla Appa
1987Ore RathamParvathi
1987Makkal En Pakkam
1987Muthukkal Moondru
1987Shankar Guru
1987Manaivi ReadyChintamani's aunt
1986Samsaram Adhu MinsaramKannamma
1986VikramPallathhor RamaDevi
1986Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiSooru Subbamma
1986Sarvam Sakthimayam
1986Naan Adimai Illai
1986Marumagal
1986Kulirkaala Megangal
1985Chidambara RagasiyamValayapatti Valliammai
1985Nalla Thambi
1985Kettimelam
1985Mangamma Sabadham
1985Anni
1985Oru Malarin Payanam
1985NermaiProfessor Kodi Malar
1985Ilamai
1985Deivapiravi
1985Vellai Manasu
1985Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985Bandham
1985Rajathi RojakiliKaluvaaiyi
1984Enakkul Oruvan
1984Osai
1984Oh Maane Maane
1984Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984Iru Medhaigal
1984Naalai Unathu NaalAngalamma
1984Simma Soppanam
1984Alaya Deepam
1984Maman Machan
1984Ninaivugal
1984Vellai Pura Ondru
1984Vaazhkai
1984Niraparaadhi
1984Chiranjeevi
1984Madras Vathiyar
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1983Thanga MaganAnnapoorani
1983Saranalayam
1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983Adutha Varisu
1983Dowry KalyanamSeethalakshmi
1983Sivappu Sooriyan
1983Sattam
1983Imaigal
1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983Neethibathi
1983Uruvavugal MaralamGoddess
1983Paayum Puli
1983Police PoliceRani
1983Antha Sila Naatkal
1983Oru Kai Pappoam
1982Paritchaikku NeramaachuSubathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
1982Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982Thaai MookaambikaiRanjani
1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982Theerpu
1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982Manal KayiruDurga
1982Simla Special
1982Sangili
1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982Archanai Pookal
1982Vazhvey MaayamBaby
1982Pokkiri Raja
1981Ellam Inbamayyam
1981Bala Nagamma
1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981Pimpernel
1981Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981Savaal‘Burma’ Pappa
1981Prema KanukaAandallu
1981Thee
1980Saranam Ayyappa
1980Vishwaroobam
1980Naan Potta Saval
1980KaaliThayamma
1980Ratha Paasam
1980Jamboo
1980Yamanukku Yaman
1980Dharma Raja
1980Avan Aval AdhuMuniyamma
1980Natchathiram
1980BillaRajappa's friend
1980Rishi Moolam
1980ShubhodayamSivakamini
1979Imayam
1979Kalyanaraman
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiAlangari
1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979Velum Mayilum ThunaiManohari
1979Enippadigal
1979Kuppathu RajaPavunu
1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978Vandikkaran Magan
1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978Pilot Premnath
1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978AnnapoorniRosie
1978Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeSevanthi
1978General Chakravarthi
1978Chittu KuruviMayilthogai
1978BairaviMeenatchi
1978Punniya Boomi
1978Aayiram Jenmangal
1978Shankar Salim Simon
1978Achchani
1978Andhamaan Kadhali
1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1977Aaru Pushpangal
1977Annan Oru KoyilJayamuniyamma
1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977Uyarnthavargal
1977Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977Chakravathi
1977Pala Parikshai
1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976Muthana MuthallavoTeacher
1976Madhana Maaligai
1976Unakkaga NaanArasangam
1976Mayor Meenakshi
1976Perum PugazhumSundari
1975AndharangamChellamma
1975Paattum Bharathamum
1975Dr. SivaMeenambal
1975Malai Sooda Va
1975Pattikkaattu Raja
1975Thangathile Vairam
1975Melnaattu MarumagalGuest Appearance
1975Karotti KannanRosie
1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975Aayirathil Oruthi
1975Yarukku Mappillai YaroMeena's mother
1975Pattampoochi
1975Cinema Paithiyam
1975Edupa Kai Pillai
1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974Paadha Poojai
1974En Magan
1974SamayalkaranMeenambikai
1974ThangappathakkamMuthammal
1974Gumasthavin Magal
1974Kula GowravamParvathi
1973Rajapart RangaduraiChinthamani
1973Karaikkal AmmaiyarPallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalSharada
1973Rajaraja CholanPoonkodi
1973Bharatha VilasMeera Bai
1973Nalla Mudivu
1973Maru Piravi
1973Ganga GowriKumutha
1973Manjal KungumamRanjitham
1973Suryagandhi
1973AlaigalNalina
1972Thirumalai Daivam
1972Mappillai Azhaippu
1972JakkammaVeeramma
1972Velli Vizha
1972Kasethan KadavuladaLakshmi
1972Karunthel KannayiramParvathi
1972Pattikada Pattanama
1972Mr. Sampath
1972Gnana Oli
1972Agathiyar
1972Kanna NalamaK. Manorama
1972Puguntha VeeduAndal/Bhanu
1971Annai Velankanni
1971Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971Sumathi En Sundari
1971Muhammad bin TughluqGandhimathi
1971Thanga Gopuram
1970Engal Thangam
1970Thirumalai ThenkumariMuniyamma
1970Thalaivan
1970Pavitra PapiMrs. Adarshan Lala
1970Vilaiyaattu PillaiVelu's wife
1969Nam Nadu
1969Nirai KudamActress Girija
1969Aayiram PoiLilly
1969Anjal Petti 520Stella
1969Gurudhatchanai
1969Kanne PappaRoopa
1969Poova ThalaiyaIndra
1969Annaiyum Pithavum
1968Uyarndha Manidhan
1968Enga Oor Raja
1968Kadhal VaaganamKokila
1968Kanavan
1968Thillana Mohanambal"Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968Ethir NeechalRenu
1968Galatta KalyanamRathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968Puthisaligal
1968BommalaattamChinna Ponnu
1967Vivasaayi
1967NaanMohini
1967Iru Malargal
1967Aalayam
1967Thiruvarutchelvar
1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviMuthamma
1966Madras to PondicherryBrahmin woman
1966Parakkum Paavai
1966ThenmazhaiIndra
1966ThanippiraviGowry
1966Saraswathi SabathamMalli
1966Thaaye UnakkagaPadma
1966ChandhrodhayamAhalya
1966Yaar Nee?Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966Sadhu Mirandal
1966Anbe Vaa
1965Lighthouse
1965ThiruvilayadalKayarkanni's friend
1965Shanthi
1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965Enga Veettu Pillai
1964Server SundaramKantha
1964NavarathiriMentally Ill Woman
1964Padagotti
1964ThozhilaliChandira
1964PoompuharVasanthasena
1964Puthiya ParavaiAlli
1963Ratha ThilagamPoonkuyil
1963Nenjam MarappathillaiKanniyamma
1963Kungumam
1963Paar Magale Paar
1962Policekaran MagalMaari's Fiancee
1962Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
1962Nenjil Oor AalayamNavaneedham
1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961Paalum Pazhamum
1960Pudhiya Pathai
1960Thilakam
1960Meenda SorgamSachu
1960Kalathur KannammaAmalu
1958Manamulla Maruthaaram

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