Manorama
Known for
Acting
Life
1937 – 2015 (aged 78)
Born in
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
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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.
Known For
Indian
09 May 1996
Singam
28 May 2010
Singam 2
05 Jul 2013
Si 3
26 Jan 2017
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
01 Mar 1990
Arundhati
16 Jan 2009
Arunachalam
10 Apr 1997
Saamy
05 May 2003
Filmography
2017
- Si 3as Pattamma
2013
- Singam 2as Pattamma
2010
- Singamas Pattamma
- Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singamas Keluthi Amma
2009
- Seetha Kalyanamas Sreeni's Mother
- Arundhatias Chandramma
2008
- Uliyin Osaias Azhagi
- Krishnarjunaas Arjun's grandmother
2007
- Periyar
- Thaamirabharanias Thangapazham
- Aalwar
2006
- Aadum Koothuas Dalit woman
- Seethakoka Chiluka
- Madrasi
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikeceias Raja Matha
- Unarchigal
- Pasakiligal
2005
2004
- Vijayendra Varma
- Neranja Manasu
- 7G Rainbow Colonyas Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- Perazhaganas Pattamma
- Kuthuas Anjali's Grandmother
2002
- Kadhal Virus
- Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam
- Karmegamas Karmegham's mother
- Thamizhas Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- Gemini
2001
2000
- Snegithiyeas Vani's mother
- Maayias Pechiyamma
- Kannaal Pesavaa
- Simmasanamas Satyamurthy’s Mother
- Vetri Kodi Kattuas Deivanai
- Karisakattu Poove
- Kannan Varuvaanas Ranganayaki
- Thirunelveli
- Manasunna Maraju
- Millennium Stars
1999
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
- Rojavanam
- Kummi Paattu
- Periyanna
- Ethirum Pudhirumas Kannan's Mother
- Unnai Thedias Aachi
1998
- Pooveli
- Simmarasi
- Veeram Vilanja Mannuas Virumayi
- Poonthottam
- Dharmaas Fathima
- Natpukkaga
- Paradesi
- Marumalarchias Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1997
- Vallalas Kamakshi
- Arunachalamas Lakshmi
- Sakthias Velammal
1996
- Indianas Kuppamma
- Nattupura Pattuas Pattamma
- Maha Prabhu
- Parambarai
- Love Birds
1995
- Rikshavodu
- Maaman Magalas Shanmugham Mother
- Mr. Madrasas Aruna Arunachalam
- Periya Kudumbam
- Murai Maamanas Sirasu's mother
- Chellakannu
- Thirumoorthyas Ramaatha
- Nandhavana Theru
- Coolie
- Raja Enga Raja
- Muthu Kaalai
- Devaas Raasathi
- Veluchami
- Naan Petha Maganeas Aandal
1994
- Atha Maga Rathinameas Pappamma
- Nattamaias Nattamai's paternal aunt
- Kaadhalanas Shruthi's Grandmother
- May Madhamas Aandal
- Sarigamapadanias Kulasekaran's mother
- Rasiganas Vijay's grandmother
- Vietnam Colonyas Janaki
- Jai Hindas Bharath's Mother
- Seeman
- Honest Rajas Maragatham
- Bhairava Dweepamas Vijay's Foster Mother
- Sindhu Nathi Pooas Appayi
1993
- Kunthi Putrudu
- I Love Indiaas Priya's mother
- Ponnumani
- Gentlemanas Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
- Dharma Seelanas Mother Mary
- Uthama Raasa
- Allari Priyuduas Raja's grandmother
- Yejamanas Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- Ezhai Jaathias Nagamma
- Rakkayi Koyilas Jakkamma
1992
- Onna Irukka Kathukanom
- Pandiyan
- Kaaviya Thalaivanas Vellaiamma
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
- Pangalias Durai's mother
- Endrum Anbudan
- Magudam
- Suriyanas Chettiyar Amma
- Annamalaias Sivagami
- Idhu Namma Bhoomias Valliammai
- Singaravelanas Thaiamma
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugirenas Ravi's mother
- Pandithurai
- Chinna Gounderas Vijayakant's mother
- Mannanas Azhagi
- Rasukutti
1991
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukanumas Dharmalingam's Wife
- Vasalil Oru Vennila
- Shanti Krantias Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
- Idhayamas Raja's mother
- Thanthu Vitten Ennai
- Chinna Thambias Kannamma
- Pudhu Manidhan
- Gnana Paravai
- Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1990
- Edhir Katru
- Nadigan
- Enkitta Mothathe
- Kizhakku Vasal
- Vedikkai En Vadikkaias Bhuvaneswari
- Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
- En Veedu En Kanavar
- Michael Madana Kama Rajanas GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- Paattukku Naan Adimai
- Guru Sishyuluas Manjula
- Pattanathil Petti
1989
1988
- Vasanthi
- Manamagale Vaa
- Paadatha Thenikkal
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambias Angayarkanni
- Idhu Namma Aaluas Gopal's Mom
- Patti Sollai Thattathe
- Thambi Thanga Kambi
- Dhayam Onnuas Subbulakshmi
- En Jeevan Paaduthu
- Kathanayagan
- Guru Sishyanas Kalyani Nallasivam
- Penmani Aval Kanmanias Ambujam
- Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
- Thanga Kalasam
1987
- Poo Poova Poothirukku
- Veendum Lisaas Gomathi
- Aankiliyude Tharattuas Sakunthala
- Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
- Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
- Per Sollum Pillai
- Anbulla Appa
- Ore Rathamas Parvathi
- Makkal En Pakkam
- Muthukkal Moondru
- Shankar Guru
- Manaivi Readyas Chintamani's aunt
1986
- Odangal
- Aayiram Kannudayaal
- Kodai Mazhai
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaramas Kannamma
- Vikramas Pallathhor RamaDevi
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saamias Sooru Subbamma
- Maragatha Veenaias Agni
- Sarvam Sakthimayam
- Naan Adimai Illai
- Marumagal
- Kulirkaala Megangal
1985
- Chidambara Ragasiyamas Valayapatti Valliammai
- Nalla Thambi
- Kettimelam
- Mangamma Sabadham
- Thanga Mama
- Unnai Thedi Varuvenas Sundari
- Anni
- Meendum Parasakthi
- Oru Malarin Payanam
- Nermaias Professor Kodi Malar
- Ilamai
- Deivapiravi
- Vellai Manasu
- Aagaya Thamaraigal
- Bandham
- Rajathi Rojakilias Kaluvaaiyi
1984
1983
- Muthu Engal Sothu
- Thanga Maganas Annapoorani
- Saranalayam
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi
- Adutha Varisu
- Dowry Kalyanamas Seethalakshmi
- Sivappu Sooriyan
- Sattamas Pandanur Chandirabana
- Imaigal
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan
- Neethibathi
- Uruvavugal Maralamas Goddess
- Paayum Puli
- Police Policeas Rani
- Antha Sila Naatkal
- Oru Kai Pappoam
1982
- Paritchaikku Neramaachuas Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- Marumagale Vazhga
- Pakkathu Veetu Roja
- Thaai Mookaambikaias Ranjani
- Sattam Sirikkiradhu
- Theerpu
- Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- Manal Kayiruas Durga
- Simla Special
- Sangili
- Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
- Archanai Pookal
- Vazhvey Maayamas Baby
- Pokkiri Raja
- Erattai Manithanas Mangalam
1981
- Ellam Inbamayyam
- Bala Nagamma
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
- Pimpernel
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal
- Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu
- Savaalas ‘Burma’ Pappa
- Prema Kanukaas Aandallu
- Kodeeswaran Magal
- Kanneer Pookkal
- Theeas Inspector Mohana
1980
- Rusi Kanda Poonai
- Soolam
- Savithiri
- Saranam Ayyappa
- Vishwaroobam
- Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
- Naan Potta Saval
- Kaalias Thayamma
- Ratha Paasam
- Jambooas Anjalai
- Yamanukku Yaman
- Dharma Raja
- Avan Aval Adhuas Muniyamma
- Natchathiram
- Idhayaththil Ore Idam
- Billaas Rajappa's friend
- Rishi Moolam
- Shubhodayamas Sivakamini
1979
1978
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
- Paavathin Sambalam
- Vandikkaran Magan
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
- Pilot Premnath
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
- Annapoornias Rosie
- Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliyeas Sevanthi
- General Chakravarthi
- Chittu Kuruvias Mayilthogai
- Bairavias Meenatchi
- Punniya Boomi
- Aayiram Jenmangal
- Shankar Salim Simon
- Achchani
- Andhamaan Kadhali
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1977
1976
- Bhadrakalias Parameshwari
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
- Paalooti Valartha Kili
- Muthana Muthallavoas Teacher
- Madhana Maaligai
- Unakkaga Naanas Arasangam
- Mayor Meenakshi
- Perum Pugazhumas Sundari
1975
- Andharangamas Chellamma
- Paattum Bharathamum
- Dr. Sivaas Meenambal
- Malai Sooda Va
- Pattikkaattu Raja
- Thangathile Vairam
- Melnaattu Marumagalas Guest Appearance
- Karotti Kannanas Rosie
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanamas Muthamma
- Aayirathil Oruthi
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaroas Meena's mother
- My Beloved, My Lifeas Alamelu
- Pattampoochi
- Cinema Paithiyam
- Edupa Kai Pillai
1974
- Avalum Penn Thaane
- Devi Shri Kaumariamman
- Paadha Poojai
- En Magan
- Samayalkaranas Meenambikai
- Thangappathakkamas Muthammal
- Gumasthavin Magal
- Kula Gowravamas Parvathi
1973
- Rajapart Rangaduraias Chinthamani
- Karaikkal Ammaiyaras Pallavi
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagalas Sharada
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
- Rajaraja Cholanas Poonkodi
- Bharatha Vilasas Meera Bai
- Nalla Mudivu
- Maru Piravi
- Ganga Gowrias Kumutha
- Manjal Kungumamas Ranjitham
- Suryagandhi
- Alaigalas Nalina
1972
- Thirumalai Daivam
- Mappillai Azhaippu
- Jakkammaas Veeramma
- Velli Vizha
- Kasethan Kadavuladaas Lakshmi
- Karunthel Kannayiramas Parvathi
- Pattikada Pattanama
- Mr. Sampath
- Gnana Olias Valliyammal
- Agathiyar
- Kanna Nalamaas K. Manorama
- Puguntha Veeduas Andal
1971
1970
- Engal Thangam
- Thirumalai Thenkumarias Muniyamma
- Thalaivan
- Pavitra Papias Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- Vilaiyaattu Pillaias Velu's wife
1969
- Nam Naadu
- Nirai Kudamas Actress Girija
- Aayiram Poias Lilly
- Anjal Petti 520as Stella
- Gurudhatchanai
- Kanne Pappaas Roopa
- Poova Thalaiyaas Indra
- Annaiyum Pithavum
1968
- Uyarndha Manidhan
- Enga Oor Rajaas 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
- Kadhal Vaaganamas Kokila
- Kanavan
- Thillana Mohanambalas "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- Kuzhanthaikkaga
- Ethir Neechalas Renu
- Galatta Kalyanamas Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- Puthisaligal
- Bommalaattamas Chinna Ponnu
1967
1966
- Madras to Pondicherryas Brahmin woman
- Parakkum Paavaias Dilruba
- Thenmazhaias Indra
- Thanippiravias Gowry
- Saraswathi Sabathamas Malli
- Thaaye Unakkagaas Padma
- Chandhrodhayamas Ahalya
- Yaar Nee?as Thamarai
- Sadhu Mirandal
- Anbe Vaa
1965
- Lighthouse
- Thiruvilayadalas Kayarkanni's friend
- Vallavanukku Vallavanas Mala
- Shanthi
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar
- Anbu Karangalas Ponnamma
- Enga Veettu Pillai
1964
- Server Sundaramas Kantha
- Navarathirias Mentally Ill Woman
- Padagotti
- Thozhilalias Chandira
- Poompuharas Vasanthasena
- Puthiya Paravaias Alli
1963
- Ezhai Pangalan
- Konjum Kumarias Alli
- Ratha Thilagamas Poonkuyil
- Nenjam Marappathillaias Kanniyamma
- Kungumam
- Paar Magale Paar
- Ninaipadharku Neramillaias Thangam
1962
- Policekaran Magalas Maari's Fiancee
- Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
- Nenjil Oor Aalayamas Navaneedham
1960
- Pudhiya Pathai
- Thilakam
- Meenda Sorgamas Sachu
- Kalathur Kannammaas Amalu