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