Manorama
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1937-05-26
Day of Death
2015-10-15 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Manorama
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.
Acting
Manjal Kungumam
as Ranjitham
(2017)
Si 3
as Kavya's Grandmother
(2013)
Singam 2
as Kavya's grandmother
(2013)
Chennai Express
as Aunt
(2010)
Singam
as Kavya's Grandmother
(2010)
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
(2009)
Arundhati
as Chandramma
(2009)
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
(2008)
Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
(2007)
Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Matha
(2006)
(2006)
Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
(2004)
(2004)
7G Rainbow Colony
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
(2004)
Perazhagan
as Pattamma
(2004)
(2004)
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandmother
(2003)
(2003)
Saamy
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2002)
Thamizh
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
(2002)
(2002)
Karmegam
as Karmegham's mother
(2002)
(2002)
(2001)
Sigamani Ramamani
as Vidhya
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Deivane
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Snegithiye
as Vani's mother
(2000)
Kannan Varuvaan
as Ranganayaki
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
(1999)
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
Arunachalam
as Lakshmi
(1997)
Sakthi
as Velammal
(1997)
Vallal
as Kamakshi
(1996)
Indian
as Kuppamma
(1996)
(1996)
(1996)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Mr. Madras
as Aruna Arunachalam
(1995)
Murai Maman
as Sirasu's mother
(1995)
Thirumoorthy
as Ramaatha
(1995)
(1995)
Deva
as Raasathi
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
May Madham
as Aandal
(1994)
Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
(1994)
Vietnam Colony
as Janaki
(1994)
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
(1994)
Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
(1994)
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
(1994)
(1994)
Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
(1993)
Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
(1993)
Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
(1993)
I Love India
as Priya's mother
(1993)
(1993)
Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Chinna Kounder
as Vijayakant's mother
(1992)
Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
(1992)
(1992)
Annamalai
as Sivagami
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
(1992)
Mannan
as Azhagi
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Pangali
as Durai's mother
(1991)
Idhayam
as Raja's mother
(1991)
(1991)
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Subhash's mother
(1991)
(1991)
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
(1990)
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
as Bhuvaneswari
(1990)
(1990)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Muniyamma
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Pudhea Paadhai
as Aaya
(1989)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
(1988)
Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
(1988)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
(1988)
(1988)
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sakunthala
(1987)
(1987)
Veendum Lisa
as Gomathi
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Manaivi Ready
as Chintamani's aunt
(1986)
Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
(1986)
(1986)
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
(1986)
(1986)
(1986)
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
(1985)
(1985)
Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1984)
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Angalamma
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Thanga Magan
as Annapoorani
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Police Police
as Rani
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Dowry Kalyanam
as Seethalakshmi
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Vazhvey Maayam
as Baby
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Manal Kayiru
as Durga
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
(1982)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Savaal
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Do Posti
as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
(1980)
(1980)
Bandish
as Mrs. James
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Kaali
as Thayamma
(1980)
(1980)
Billa
as Rajappa's friend
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Shubhodayam
as Sivakamini
(1980)
(1980)
Avan Aval Adhu
as Muniyamma
(1980)
(1979)
Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Manohari
(1979)
Kuppathu Raja
as Pavunu
(1979)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Alangari
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sevanthi
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Annan Oru Koyil
as Jayamuniyamma
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
Perum Pugazhum
as Sundari
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
(1975)
Dr. Siva
as Meenambal
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Guest Appearance
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
Andharangam
as Chellamma
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1975)
(1974)
Samayalkaran
as Meenambikai
(1974)
(1974)
Kula Gowravam
as Parvathi
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1973)
Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
(1973)
Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
(1973)
Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
(1973)
Alaigal
as Nalina
(1973)
(1973)
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Sharada
(1973)
(1973)
Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
(1973)
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
(1972)
Bombay to Goa
as Mother of young girl at back of bus
(1972)
Puguntha Veedu
as Andal/Bhanu
(1972)
(1972)
Kanna Nalama
as K. Manorama
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Shor
as Victoria
(1972)
(1972)
(1972)
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Lakshmi
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Pavitra Papi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
(1970)
(1970)
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Velu's wife
(1970)
Thirumalai Thenkumari
as Muniyamma
(1970)
(1969)
(1969)
Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
(1969)
Aayiram Poi
as Lilly, Malathi's friend
(1969)
Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
(1969)
Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
(1969)
(1969)
Kanne Pappa
as Roopa
(1969)
(1968)
(1968)
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
(1968)
Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
(1968)
Bommalaattam
as Chinna Ponnu
(1968)
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
(1968)
(1968)
Ethir Neechal
as Renu
(1968)
(1968)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
(1967)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Muthamma
(1967)
(1967)
(1966)
Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
(1966)
Thenmazhai
as Indra
(1966)
(1966)
Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
(1966)
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Padma
(1966)
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Malli
(1966)
Thanippiravi
as Gowry
(1966)
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
Thiruvilayadal
as Kayarkanni's friend
(1965)
(1965)
(1964)
Server Sundaram
as Kantha
(1964)
Puthiya Paravai
as Alli
(1964)
Thozhilali
as Chandira
(1964)
Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
(1964)
(1964)
Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
(1963)
(1963)
Ratha Thilagam
as Poonkuyil
(1963)
(1963)
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Kanniyamma
(1962)
Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee
(1962)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
(1961)
(1961)
(1960)
(1960)
Meenda Sorgam
as Sachu
(1960)
(1960)
Crew
(1994)
May Madham
Playback Singer