Manorama
May 26, 1937 (88 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 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
- 2008 · Krishnarjuna as Arjun's grandmother
- 2007 · Thaamirabharani as Thangapazham
- 2006 · Seethakoka Chiluka as
- 2006 · Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Matha
- 2004 · Neranja Manasu as
- 2004 · 7G Rainbow Colony as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- 2004 · Perazhagan as Pattamma
- 2003 · Ottran as
- 2003 · Diwan as
- 2003 · Whistle as
- 2003 · Saamy as Bhuvana's Grandmother
- 2002 · Thamizh as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- 2001 · Piriyadha Varam Vendum as
- 2001 · Vaanchinathan as
- 2000 · Maayi as
- 2000 · Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
- 2000 · Thirunelveli as
- 1999 · Unnaruge Naan Irundhal as
- 1999 · Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
- 1999 · Kummi Paattu as
- 1999 · Periyanna as
- 1998 · Pooveli as
- 1998 · Simmarasi as
- 1998 · Natpukkaga as
- 1998 · Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997 · Arunachalam as Lakshmi
- 1996 · Indian as Kuppamma
- 1996 · Parambarai as
- 1995 · Rikshavodu as
- 1995 · Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
- 1994 · Kaadhalan as Shruthi's Grandmother
- 1994 · May Madham as Aandal
- 1994 · Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran's mother
- 1994 · Rasigan as Vijay's grandmother
- 1994 · Vietnam Colony as Janaki
- 1994 · Honest Raj as
- 1994 · Sindhu Nathi Poo as
- 1993 · I Love India as Priya's mother
- 1993 · Gentleman as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
- 1993 · Allari Priyudu as Raja's grandmother
- 1993 · Ezhai Jaathi as
- 1992 · Annamalai as Sivagami
- 1992 · Singaravelan as Thaiamma
- 1992 · Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
- 1992 · Rasukutti as
- 1991 · Idhayam as Raja's mother
- 1991 · Chinna Thambi as
- 1990 · Kizhakku Vasal as
- 1990 · Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- 1989 · Sakalakala Sammandi as
- 1989 · Aararo Aariraro as
- 1988 · Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988 · Thambi Thanga Kambi as
- 1988 · Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
- 1988 · Kathanayagan as
- 1988 · Guru Sishyan as Kalyani Nallasivam
- 1988 · Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru as
- 1986 · Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- 1985 · Nalla Thambi as
- 1985 · Anni as
- 1984 · Maman Machan as
- 1983 · Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
- 1983 · Sivappu Sooriyan as
- 1983 · Indru Nee Nalai Naan as
- 1983 · Paayum Puli as
- 1982 · Thai Mookambhikai as
- 1982 · Simla Special as
- 1982 · Pokkiri Raja as
- 1980 · Bandish as Mrs. James
- 1980 · Naan Potta Saval as
- 1980 · Dharma Raja as
- 1979 · Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
- 1978 · Pilot Premnath as
- 1978 · Annapoorni as Rosie
- 1978 · Bairavi as
- 1978 · Aayiram Jenmangal as
- 1978 · Andhamaan Kadhali as
- 1977 · Aaru Pushpangal as
- 1977 · Avan Oru Sarithiram as
- 1974 · Paadha Poojai as
- 1972 · Thirumalai Daivam as
- 1972 · Shor as Victoria
- 1972 · Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 1972 · Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972 · Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971 · Thanga Gopuram as
- 1968 · Enga Oor Raja as
- 1967 · Iru Malargal as
- 1967 · Thaaiku Thalaimagan as
- 1966 · Madras to Pondicherry as Brahmin woman
- 1965 · Shanthi as
- 1960 · Kalathur Kannamma as
- Future · Naan Pethe Magane as aandal
- 2009 · Seetha Kalyanam as Sreeni's Mother
- 2007 · Periyar as
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
- 2006 · Madrasi as
- 2006 · Pasa Kiligal as
- 2005 · Karka Kasadara as
- 2004 · Vijayendra Varma as
- 2004 · Kuthu as Anjali's Grandmother
- 2003 · Anbe Anbe as
- 2003 · Yes Madam as
- 2002 · Kadhal Virus as
- 2002 · Namma Veetu Kalyanam as
- 2002 · Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
- 2002 · Gemini as
- 2001 · Pandavar Bhoomi as
- 2001 · Ninaikkatha Naalillai as
- 2001 · Simharasi as
- 2001 · Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 2001 · Seeri Varum Kaalai as
- 2001 · Vinnukkum Mannukkum as
- 2000 · Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000 · Kannaal Pesavaa as
- 2000 · Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
- 2000 · Manasunna Maraju as
- 2000 · Millennium Stars as
- 1999 · Rojavanam as
- 1999 · Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
- 1999 · Unnai Thedi as Aachi
- 1998 · Veeram Vilanja Mannu as
- 1998 · Poonthottam as
- 1998 · Dharma as
- 1998 · Paradesi as
- 1997 · Vallal as Kamakshi
- 1997 · Sakthi as Velammal
- 1996 · Maha Prabhu as
- 1996 · Love Birds as
- 1995 · Maaman Magal as
- 1995 · Periya Kudumbam as
- 1995 · Murai Maman as Sirasu's mother
- 1995 · Chellakannu as
- 1995 · Thirumoorthy as Ramaatha
- 1995 · Nandhavana Theru as
- 1995 · Coolie as
- 1991 · Pudhu Manidhan as
- 1990 · Edhir Katru as
- 1989 · Vaai Kozhuppu as
- 1989 · Vetri Mel Vetri as
- 1987 · Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
- 1987 · Muthukkal Moondru as
- 1986 · Marumagal as
- 1985 · Ilamai as
- 1984 · Iru Medhaigal as
- 1984 · Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
- 1984 · Vellai Pura Ondru as
- 1982 · Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- 1982 · Pakkathu Veetu Roja as
- 1982 · Theerpu as
- 1981 · Ellam Inbamayyam as
- 1981 · Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo as
- 1980 · Vishwaroobam as
- 1980 · Kaali as Thayamma
- 1980 · Jamboo as
- 1980 · Yamanukku Yaman as
- 1979 · Enippadigal as
- 1978 · Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1977 · Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 1977 · Chakravathi as
- 1976 · Mogam Muppadhu Varusham as
- 1976 · Mayor Meenakshi as
- 1975 · Malai Sooda Va as
- 1975 · Pattikkaattu Raja as
- 1975 · Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as
- 1974 · En Magan as
- 1973 · Alaigal as Nalina
- 1970 · Engal Thangam as
- 1970 · Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
- 1970 · Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
- 1969 · Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1968 · Uyarndha Manidhan as
- 1968 · Kanavan as
- 1968 · Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1967 · Vivasaayi as
- 1966 · Parakkum Paavai as
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1965 · Lighthouse as
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1960 · Pudhiya Pathai as
- Future · Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 1995 · Raja enga Raja as
- 1995 · Muthu Kaalai as
- 1995 · Deva as Raasathi
- 1995 · Veluchami as
- 1994 · Nattamai as Nattamai's paternal aunt
- 1994 · Jai Hind as Bharath's Mother
- 1994 · Seeman as
- 1994 · Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay's Foster Mother
- 1993 · Ponnumani as
- 1993 · Dharma Seelan as
- 1993 · Yejaman as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- 1992 · Onna Irukka Kathukanom as
- 1992 · Pandiyan as
- 1992 · Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
- 1992 · Neenga Nalla Irukkanum as
- 1992 · Idhu Namma Bhoomi as
- 1992 · Pangali as Durai's mother
- 1992 · Endrum Anbudan as
- 1992 · Suriyan as
- 1992 · Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi's mother
- 1992 · Paandi Durai as
- 1992 · Mannan as Azhagi
- 1991 · Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
- 1991 · Vasalil Oru Vennila as
- 1991 · Shanti Kranti as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
- 1991 · Thanthu Vitten Ennai as
- 1991 · Gnana Paravai as
- 1991 · Nee Pathi Naan Pathi as
- 1990 · Nadigan as
- 1990 · Enkitta Mothathe as
- 1990 · Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
- 1990 · Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga as
- 1990 · En Veedu En Kanavar as
- 1990 · Paattukku Naan Adimai as
- 1989 · Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
- 1989 · Thaaya Thaarama as
- 1989 · Nethiyadi as
- 1989 · Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
- 1989 · Shondham 16 as
- 1988 · Vasanthi as
- 1988 · Idhu Namma Aalu as Gopal's Mom
- 1988 · Patti Sollai Thattathe as
- 1988 · En Jeevan Paaduthu as
- 1988 · Penmani Aval Kanmani as Ambujam
- 1987 · Poo Poova Poothirukku as
- 1987 · Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
- 1987 · Per Sollum Pillai as
- 1987 · Anbulla Appa as
- 1987 · Ore Ratham as
- 1987 · Makkal En Pakkam as
- 1987 · Shankar Guru as
- 1987 · Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
- 1986 · Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
- 1986 · Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1986 · Naan Adimai Illai as
- 1986 · Kulirkaala Megangal as
- 1985 · Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
- 1985 · Kettimelam as
- 1985 · Mangamma Sabadham as
- 1985 · Oru Malarin Payanam as
- 1985 · Nermai as Professor Kodi Malar
- 1985 · Deivapiravi as
- 1985 · Vellai Manasu as
- 1985 · Aagaya Thamaraigal as
- 1985 · Bandham as
- 1984 · Enakkul Oruvan as
- 1984 · Oh Maane Maane as
- 1984 · Vaai Sollil Veeranadi as
- 1984 · Simma Soppanam as
- 1984 · Alaya Deepam as
- 1984 · Ninaivugal as
- 1984 · Vaazhkai as
- 1984 · Chiranjeevi as
- 1984 · Madras Vathiyar as
- 1984 · Kuva Kuva Vaathugal as
- 1983 · Saranalayam as
- 1983 · Miruthanga Chakravarthi as
- 1983 · Adutha Varisu as
- 1983 · Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983 · Sattam as
- 1983 · Neethibathi as
- 1983 · Uruvangal Maralam as
- 1983 · Police Police as Rani
- 1983 · Antha Sila Naatkal as
- 1983 · Oru Kai Pappoam as
- 1982 · Sattam Sirikkiradhu as
- 1982 · Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982 · Vasandhathil Oru Naal as
- 1982 · Sangili as
- 1982 · Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam as
- 1982 · Archanai Pookal as
- 1982 · Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
- 1981 · Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum as
- 1981 · Pimpernel as
- 1981 · Nenjile Thunivirunthal as
- 1981 · Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1981 · Lorry Driver Rajakannu as
- 1981 · Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 1981 · Bala Nagamma as
- 1981 · Thee as
- 1980 · Saranam Ayyappa as
- 1980 · Ratha Paasam as
- 1980 · Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980 · Natchathiram as
- 1980 · Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1980 · Rishi Moolam as
- 1980 · Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979 · Imayam as
- 1979 · Kalyanaraman as
- 1979 · Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979 · Nalladhoru Kudumbam as
- 1979 · Puthiya Vaarpugal as
- 1979 · Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
- 1978 · En Kelvikku Enna Bathil as
- 1978 · Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! as
- 1978 · Sakka Podu Podu Raja as
- 1978 · General Chakravarthi as
- 1978 · Punniya Boomi as
- 1978 · Shankar Salim Simon as
- 1977 · Ilaya Thalaimurai as
- 1977 · Unnai Suttrum Ulagam as
- 1977 · Uyarnthavargal as
- 1977 · Pala Parikshai as
- 1976 · Madhana Maaligai as
- 1976 · Perum Pugazhum as Sundari
- 1975 · Andharangam as Chellamma
- 1975 · Paattum Bharathamum as
- 1975 · Dr. Siva as Meenambal
- 1975 · Thangathile Vairam as
- 1975 · Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975 · Aayirathil Oruthi as
- 1975 · Yarukku Mappillai Yaro as Meena's mother
- 1975 · Pattampoochi as
- 1975 · Cinema Paithiyam as
- 1975 · Edupa Kai Pillai as
- 1974 · Devi Shri Kaumariamman as
- 1974 · Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 1974 · Thanga Padhakkam as
- 1974 · Gumasthavin Magal as
- 1974 · Kula Gowravam as Parvathi
- 1973 · Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973 · Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
- 1973 · Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
- 1973 · Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973 · Maru Piravi as
- 1973 · Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 1973 · Suryagandhi as
- 1972 · Velli Vizha as
- 1972 · Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1972 · Pattikada Pattanama as
- 1972 · Gnana Oli as
- 1972 · Agathiyar as
- 1971 · Annai Velankanni as
- 1971 · Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan as
- 1971 · Sumathi En Sundari as
- 1971 · Muhammad bin Tughluq as
- 1970 · Thalaivan as
- 1970 · Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- 1969 · Nam Nadu as
- 1969 · Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
- 1969 · Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
- 1969 · Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969 · Gurudhatchanai as
- 1969 · Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 1969 · Annaiyum Pithavum as
- 1968 · Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968 · Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- 1968 · Ethir Neechal as Renu
- 1968 · Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- 1968 · Puthisaligal as
- 1967 · Aalayam as
- 1967 · Thiruvarutchelvar as
- 1967 · Naan as
- 1967 · Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
- 1966 · Thenmazhai as Indra
- 1966 · Thanippiravi as Gowry
- 1966 · Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
- 1966 · Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1966 · Anbe Vaa as
- 1965 · Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
- 1965 · Poojaikku Vantha Malar as
- 1965 · Enga Veettu Pillai as
- 1964 · Server Sundaram as Kantha
- 1964 · Padagotti as
- 1964 · Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
- 1964 · Thozhilali as Chandira
- 1964 · Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 1964 · Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1963 · Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963 · Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1963 · Kungumam as
- 1963 · Paar Magale Paar as
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
- 1961 · Padithal Mattum Podhuma as
- 1961 · Paalum Pazhamum as
- 1960 · Thilakam as
- 1960 · Meenda Sorgam as Sachu