Manorama
Acting·May 26, 1937·† October 15, 2015 — 78 years old·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.
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2017Si 3Pattamma2013Singam 2Pattamma2010SingamPattamma2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamKeluthi Amma2009Seetha KalyanamSreeni's Mother2009ArundhatiChandramma2008KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmother2007Periyar2007ThaamirabharaniThangapazham2007Aalwar2006Aadum KoothuDalit woman2006Seethakoka Chiluka2006Madrasi2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Matha2006Unarchigal2006Pasakiligal2005Karka Kasadara2004Vijayendra Varma2004Neranja Manasu20047G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)2004PerazhaganPattamma2004KuthuAnjali's Grandmother2003Ottran2003DiwanDuraisingam Sister2003Whistle2003SaamyBhuvana's Grandmother2003Anbe Anbe2003Yes Madam2002Kadhal Virus2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam2002KarmegamKarmegham's mother2002ThamizhAnnapoorani, Thamizh's mother2002Gemini2001Pandavar Bhoomi2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai2001Simharasi2001Sigamani RamamaniVidhya2001Seeri Varum Kaalai2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum2001Piriyadha Varam VendumAzhagi2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanKamachi2001Vaanchinathan2000SnegithiyeVani's mother2000MaayiPechiyamma2000Kannaal Pesavaa2000SimmasanamSatyamurthy’s Mother2000Vetri Kodi KattuDeivanai2000Kannan VaruvaanRanganayaki2000Thirunelveli2000Manasunna Maraju2000Millennium Stars1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal1999Poovellam KettupparHerself (Special Appearance)1999Rojavanam1999Kummi Paattu1999Periyanna1999Ethirum PudhirumKannan's Mother1999Unnai ThediAachi1998Pooveli1998Simmarasi1998Veeram Vilanja MannuVirumayi1998Poonthottam1998DharmaFathima1998Natpukkaga1998Paradesi1998MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's Mother1997VallalKamakshi1997ArunachalamLakshmi1997SakthiVelammal1996IndianKuppamma1996Maha Prabhu1996Parambarai1996Love Birds1995Rikshavodu1995Maaman MagalShanmugham Mother1995Mr. MadrasAruna Arunachalam1995Periya Kudumbam1995Murai MaamanSirasu's mother1995Chellakannu1995ThirumoorthyRamaatha1995Nandhavana Theru1995Coolie1995Raja Enga Raja1995Muthu Kaalai1995DevaRaasathi1995Veluchami1995Naan Petha MaganeAandal1994NattamaiNattamai's paternal aunt1994KaadhalanShruthi's Grandmother1994May MadhamAandal · Playback Singer1994SarigamapadaniKulasekaran's mother1994RasiganVijay's grandmother1994Vietnam ColonyJanaki1994Jai HindBharath's Mother1994Seeman1994Honest RajMaragatham1994Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster Mother1994Sindhu Nathi Poo1993I Love IndiaPriya's mother1993Ponnumani1993GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's Mother1993Dharma Seelan1993Allari PriyuduRaja's grandmother1993YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmother1993Ezhai JaathiNagamma1992Onna Irukka Kathukanom1992Pandiyan1992Kaaviya ThalaivanVellaiamma1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992PangaliDurai's mother1992Endrum Anbudan1992SuriyanChettiyar Amma1992AnnamalaiSivagami1992SingaravelanThaiamma1992Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi's mother1992Paandi Durai1992Chinna GounderVijayakant's mother1992MannanAzhagi1992Rasukutti1991Pondatti Sonna KettukanumDharmalingam's Wife1991Vasalil Oru Vennila1991Shanti KrantiSubhash's Mother (Tamil Version)1991IdhayamRaja's mother1991Thanthu Vitten Ennai1991Chinna Thambi1991Pudhu Manidhan1991Gnana Paravai1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi1990Edhir Katru1990Nadigan1990Enkitta Mothathe1990Kizhakku Vasal1990Vedikkai En VadikkaiBhuvaneswari1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga1990En Veedu En Kanavar1990Michael Madana Kama RajanGangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother1990Paattukku Naan Adimai1990Pattanathil Petti1989Pudhea PaadhaiAaya1989Sakalakala Sammandi1989Aararo Aariraro1989Thaaya Thaarama1989Nethiyadi1989Apoorva SagodharargalMuniyamma1989Vaai Kozhuppu1989Shondham 161989Vetri Mel Vetri1988Vasanthi1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAngayarkanni1988Idhu Namma AaluGopal's Mom1988Patti Sollai Thattathe1988Thambi Thanga Kambi1988Dhayam OnnuSubbulakshmi1988En Jeevan Paaduthu1988Kathanayagan1988Guru SishyanKalyani Nallasivam1988Penmani Aval KanmaniAmbujam1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru1988Thanga Kalasam1987Poo Poova Poothirukku1987Veendum LisaGomathi1987Aankiliyude TharattuSakunthala1987Per Sollum Pillai1987Anbulla Appa1987Ore RathamParvathi1987Makkal En Pakkam1987Muthukkal Moondru1987Shankar Guru1987Manaivi ReadyChintamani's aunt1986Samsaram Adhu MinsaramKannamma1986VikramPallathhor RamaDevi1986Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiSooru Subbamma1986Sarvam Sakthimayam1986Naan Adimai Illai1986Marumagal1986Kulirkaala Megangal1985Chidambara RagasiyamValayapatti Valliammai1985Nalla Thambi1985Kettimelam1985Mangamma Sabadham1985Anni1985Oru Malarin Payanam1985NermaiProfessor Kodi Malar1985Ilamai1985Deivapiravi1985Vellai Manasu1985Aagaya Thamaraigal1985Bandham1985Rajathi RojakiliKaluvaaiyi1984Enakkul Oruvan1984Osai1984Oh Maane Maane1984Vaai Sollil Veeranadi1984Iru Medhaigal1984Naalai Unathu NaalAngalamma1984Simma Soppanam1984Alaya Deepam1984Maman Machan1984Ninaivugal1984Vellai Pura Ondru1984Vaazhkai1984Niraparaadhi1984Chiranjeevi1984Madras Vathiyar1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal1983Thanga MaganAnnapoorani1983Saranalayam1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983Adutha Varisu1983Dowry KalyanamSeethalakshmi1983Sivappu Sooriyan1983Sattam1983Imaigal1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan1983Neethibathi1983Uruvavugal MaralamGoddess1983Paayum Puli1983Police PoliceRani1983Antha Sila Naatkal1983Oru Kai Pappoam1982Paritchaikku NeramaachuSubathra, Ragothama Rao's wife1982Pakkathu Veetu Roja1982Thaai MookaambikaiRanjani1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu1982Theerpu1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal1982Manal KayiruDurga1982Simla Special1982Sangili1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam1982Archanai Pookal1982Vazhvey MaayamBaby1982Pokkiri Raja1981Ellam Inbamayyam1981Bala Nagamma1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981Pimpernel1981Nenjile Thunivirunthal1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981Savaal‘Burma’ Pappa1981Prema KanukaAandallu1981Thee1980Rusi Kanda Poonai1980Saranam Ayyappa1980Vishwaroobam1980Naan Potta Saval1980KaaliThayamma1980Ratha Paasam1980Jamboo1980Yamanukku Yaman1980Dharma Raja1980Avan Aval AdhuMuniyamma1980Natchathiram1980Idhayaththil Ore Idam1980BillaRajappa's friend1980Rishi Moolam1980ShubhodayamSivakamini1979Imayam1979Poonthalir1979Kalyanaraman1979Gnana KuzhandhaiAlangari1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam1979Puthiya Vaarpugal1979Velum Mayilum ThunaiManohari1979Enippadigal1979Chella Kili1979Kuppathu RajaPavunu1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978Vandikkaran Magan1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!1978Pilot Premnath1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai1978AnnapoorniRosie1978Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeSevanthi1978General Chakravarthi1978Chittu KuruviMayilthogai1978BairaviMeenatchi1978Punniya Boomi1978Aayiram Jenmangal1978Shankar Salim Simon1978Achchani1978Andhamaan Kadhali1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1977Aalukkoru Aasai1977Aaru Pushpangal1977Annan Oru KoyilJayamuniyamma1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977Ilaya Thalaimurai1977Odi Vilayaadu Thatha1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam1977Uyarnthavargal1977Avan Oru Sarithiram1977Chakravathi1977Pala Parikshai1976BhadrakaliParameshwari1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham1976Paalooti Valartha Kili1976Muthana MuthallavoTeacher1976Madhana Maaligai1976Unakkaga NaanArasangam1976Mayor Meenakshi1976Perum PugazhumSundari1975AndharangamChellamma1975Paattum Bharathamum1975Dr. SivaMeenambal1975Malai Sooda Va1975Pattikkaattu Raja1975Thangathile Vairam1975Melnaattu MarumagalGuest Appearance1975Karotti KannanRosie1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam1975Aayirathil Oruthi1975Yarukku Mappillai YaroMeena's mother1975Pattampoochi1975Cinema Paithiyam1975Edupa Kai Pillai1974Avalum Penn Thaane1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman1974Paadha Poojai1974En Magan1974SamayalkaranMeenambikai1974ThangappathakkamMuthammal1974Gumasthavin Magal1974Kula GowravamParvathi1973Rajapart RangaduraiChinthamani1973Karaikkal AmmaiyarPallavi (Punithavathi's friend)1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalSharada1973Rajaraja CholanPoonkodi1973Bharatha VilasMeera Bai1973Nalla Mudivu1973Maru Piravi1973Ganga GowriKumutha1973Manjal KungumamRanjitham1973Suryagandhi1973AlaigalNalina1972Thirumalai Daivam1972Mappillai Azhaippu1972JakkammaVeeramma1972Velli Vizha1972Kasethan KadavuladaLakshmi1972Karunthel KannayiramParvathi1972Pattikada Pattanama1972Mr. Sampath1972Gnana OliValliyammal1972Agathiyar1972Kanna NalamaK. Manorama1972Puguntha VeeduAndal/Bhanu1971Annai Velankanni1971Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan1971Sumathi En Sundari1971Muhammad bin TughluqGandhimathi1971Thanga Gopuram1970Engal Thangam1970Thirumalai ThenkumariMuniyamma1970Thalaivan1970Pavitra PapiMrs. Adarshan Lala1970Vilaiyaattu PillaiVelu's wife1969Nam Nadu1969Nirai KudamActress Girija1969Aayiram PoiLilly1969Anjal Petti 520Stella1969Gurudhatchanai1969Kanne PappaRoopa1969Poova ThalaiyaIndra1969Annaiyum Pithavum1968Uyarndha Manidhan1968Enga Oor Raja1968Kadhal VaaganamKokila1968Kanavan1968Thillana Mohanambal"Jil Jil" Ramamani1968Ethir NeechalRenu1968Galatta KalyanamRathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter1968Puthisaligal1968BommalaattamChinna Ponnu1967Vivasaayi1967NaanMohini1967Iru Malargal1967Aalayam1967Thiruvarutchelvar1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviMuthamma1966Madras to PondicherryBrahmin woman1966Parakkum Paavai1966ThenmazhaiIndra1966ThanippiraviGowry1966Saraswathi SabathamMalli1966Thaaye UnakkagaPadma1966ChandhrodhayamAhalya1966Yaar Nee?Thamarai/Sulakshana1966Sadhu Mirandal1966Anbe Vaa1965Lighthouse1965ThiruvilayadalKayarkanni's friend1965Shanthi1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar1965Enga Veettu Pillai1964Server SundaramKantha1964NavarathiriMentally Ill Woman1964Padagotti1964ThozhilaliChandira1964PoompuharVasanthasena1964Puthiya ParavaiAlli1963Ratha ThilagamPoonkuyil1963Nenjam MarappathillaiKanniyamma1963Kungumam1963Paar Magale Paar1962Policekaran MagalMaari's Fiancee1962Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam1962Nenjil Oor AalayamNavaneedham1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma1961Paalum Pazhamum1960Pudhiya Pathai1960Thilakam1960Meenda SorgamSachu1960Kalathur KannammaAmalu1958Manamulla Maruthaaram