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