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