Manorama

Known For: Acting
Born: May 26, 1937
Place of Birth: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: October 15, 2015

Manorama

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.

Filmography

Si 3

2017 · Pattamma

Singam 2

2013 · Pattamma

Singam

2010 · Pattamma

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

2010 · Keluthi Amma

Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam

2009 · Sreeni's Mother

Arundhati

2009 · Chandramma

Krishnarjuna

2008 · Arjun's grandmother

Periyar

2007

Thaamirabharani

2007 · Thangapazham

Aalwar

2007

Aadum Koothu

2006 · Dalit woman

Seethakoka Chiluka

Seethakoka Chiluka

2006

Madrasi

2006

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

2006 · Raja Matha

Unarchigal

2006

Pasakiligal

2006

Karka Kasadara

2005

Vijayendra Varma

2004

Neranja Manasu

2004

7G Rainbow Colony

2004 · Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

Perazhagan

2004 · Pattamma

Kuthu

2004 · Anjali's Grandmother

Ottran

2003

Diwan

2003 · Duraisingam Sister

Whistle

2003

Saamy

2003 · Bhuvana's Grandmother

Anbe Anbe

2003

Yes Madam

2003

Kadhal Virus

2002

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

2002

Karmegam

2002 · Karmegham's mother

Thamizh

2002 · Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

Gemini

2002

Pandavar Bhoomi

2001

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

2001

Simharasi

2001

Sigamani Ramamani

2001 · Vidhya

Seeri Varum Kaalai

Seeri Varum Kaalai

2001

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001 · Azhagi

Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

2001 · Kamachi

Vaanchinathan

2001

Snegithiye

2000 · Vani's mother

Maayi

2000 · Pechiyamma

Kannaal Pesavaa

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Simmasanam

2000 · Satyamurthy’s Mother

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000 · Deivanai

Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

2000 · Ranganayaki

Thirunelveli

2000

Manasunna Maraju

Manasunna Maraju

2000

Millennium Stars

Millennium Stars

2000

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999 · Herself (Special Appearance)

Rojavanam

1999

Kummi Paattu

1999

Periyanna

1999

Ethirum Pudhirum

1999 · Kannan's Mother

Unnai Thedi

1999 · Aachi

Pooveli

1998

Simmarasi

1998

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

1998 · Virumayi

Poonthottam

1998

Dharma

1998 · Fathima

Natpukkaga

1998

Paradesi

1998

Marumalarchi

1998 · Rasu Padayachi's Mother

Vallal

1997 · Kamakshi

Arunachalam

1997 · Lakshmi

Sakthi

1997 · Velammal

Indian

1996 · Kuppamma

Maha Prabhu

1996

Parambarai

1996

Love Birds

1996

Rikshavodu

1995

Maaman Magal

1995 · Shanmugham Mother

Mr. Madras

1995 · Aruna Arunachalam

Periya Kudumbam

1995

Murai Maaman

1995 · Sirasu's mother

Chellakannu

1995

Thirumoorthy

1995 · Ramaatha

Nandhavana Theru

1995

Coolie

1995

Raja Enga Raja

1995

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Deva

1995 · Raasathi

Veluchami

1995

Naan Petha Magane

1995 · Aandal

Nattamai

1994 · Nattamai's paternal aunt

Kaadhalan

1994 · Shruthi's Grandmother

May Madham

1994 · Aandal, Playback Singer

Sarigamapadani

1994 · Kulasekaran's mother

Rasigan

1994 · Vijay's grandmother

Vietnam Colony

1994 · Janaki

Jai Hind

1994 · Bharath's Mother

Seeman

1994

Honest Raj

1994 · Maragatham

Bhairava Dweepam

1994 · Vijay's Foster Mother

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994

I Love India

1993 · Priya's mother

Ponnumani

1993

Gentleman

1993 · Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

Dharma Seelan

1993

Allari Priyudu

1993 · Raja's grandmother

Yejaman

1993 · Vaanavarayan's grandmother

Ezhai Jaathi

1993 · Nagamma

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

1992

Pandiyan

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992 · Vellaiamma

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

1992

Pangali

1992 · Durai's mother

Endrum Anbudan

1992

Suriyan

1992 · Chettiyar Amma

Annamalai

1992 · Sivagami

Singaravelan

1992 · Thaiamma

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

1992 · Ravi's mother

Paandi Durai

1992

Chinna Gounder

1992 · Vijayakant's mother

Mannan

1992 · Azhagi

Rasukutti

1992

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991 · Dharmalingam's Wife

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Vasalil Oru Vennila

1991

Shanti Kranti

1991 · Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)

Idhayam

1991 · Raja's mother

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

1991

Chinna Thambi

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1991

Gnana Paravai

1991

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Edhir Katru

1990

Nadigan

1990

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Kizhakku Vasal

1990

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990 · Bhuvaneswari

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

En Veedu En Kanavar

En Veedu En Kanavar

1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990 · GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

Paattukku Naan Adimai

Paattukku Naan Adimai

1990

Pattanathil Petti

1990

Pudhea Paadhai

1989 · Aaya

Sakalakala Sammandi

1989

Aararo Aariraro

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Nethiyadi

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989 · Muniyamma

Vaai Kozhuppu

1989

Shondham 16

1989

Vetri Mel Vetri

Vetri Mel Vetri

1989

Vasanthi

1988

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988 · Angayarkanni

Idhu Namma Aalu

1988 · Gopal's Mom

Patti Sollai Thattathe

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Dhayam Onnu

1988 · Subbulakshmi

En Jeevan Paaduthu

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988

Kathanayagan

1988

Guru Sishyan

1988 · Kalyani Nallasivam

Penmani Aval Kanmani

1988 · Ambujam

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1988

Thanga Kalasam

1988

Poo Poova Poothirukku

Poo Poova Poothirukku

1987

Veendum Lisa

1987 · Gomathi

Aankiliyude Tharattu

1987 · Sakunthala

Per Sollum Pillai

1987

Anbulla Appa

1987

Ore Ratham

1987 · Parvathi

Makkal En Pakkam

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Shankar Guru

1987

Manaivi Ready

1987 · Chintamani's aunt

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

1986 · Kannamma

Vikram

1986 · Pallathhor RamaDevi

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

1986 · Sooru Subbamma

Sarvam Sakthimayam

Sarvam Sakthimayam

1986

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Marumagal

1986

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986

Chidambara Ragasiyam

1985 · Valayapatti Valliammai

Nalla Thambi

1985

Kettimelam

1985

Mangamma Sabadham

1985

Anni

1985

Oru Malarin Payanam

Oru Malarin Payanam

1985

Nermai

1985 · Professor Kodi Malar

Ilamai

1985

Deivapiravi

1985

Vellai Manasu

1985

Aagaya Thamaraigal

Aagaya Thamaraigal

1985

Bandham

1985

Rajathi Rojakili

Rajathi Rojakili

1985 · Kaluvaaiyi

Enakkul Oruvan

1984

Osai

1984

Oh Maane Maane

1984

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984 · Angalamma

Simma Soppanam

1984

Alaya Deepam

1984

Maman Machan

1984

Ninaivugal

1984

Vellai Pura Ondru

Vellai Pura Ondru

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Niraparaadhi

1984

Chiranjeevi

1984

Madras Vathiyar

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984

Thanga Magan

1983 · Annapoorani

Saranalayam

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Adutha Varisu

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

1983 · Seethalakshmi

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

Sattam

1983

Imaigal

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Neethibathi

1983

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983 · Goddess

Paayum Puli

1983

Police Police

1983 · Rani

Antha Sila Naatkal

1983

Oru Kai Pappoam

1983

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982 · Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

1982

Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982 · Ranjani

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

1982

Theerpu

1982

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Manal Kayiru

1982 · Durga

Simla Special

1982

Sangili

1982

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

1982

Archanai Pookal

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

1982 · Baby

Pokkiri Raja

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Bala Nagamma

1981

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Pimpernel

1981

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Savaal

1981 · ‘Burma’ Pappa

Prema Kanuka

1981 · Aandallu

Thee

1981

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Vishwaroobam

1980

Naan Potta Saval

Naan Potta Saval

1980

Kaali

1980 · Thayamma

Ratha Paasam

1980

Jamboo

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

1980

Dharma Raja

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

1980 · Muniyamma

Natchathiram

1980

Billa

1980 · Rajappa's friend

Rishi Moolam

1980

Shubhodayam

1980 · Sivakamini

Imayam

1979

Kalyanaraman

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979 · Alangari

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979

Velum Mayilum Thunai

Velum Mayilum Thunai

1979 · Manohari

Enippadigal

1979

Kuppathu Raja

1979 · Pavunu

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978

Vandikkaran Magan

1978

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

1978

Pilot Premnath

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai

Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai

1978

Annapoorni

1978 · Rosie

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

1978 · Sevanthi

General Chakravarthi

General Chakravarthi

1978

Chittu Kuruvi

1978 · Mayilthogai

Bairavi

1978 · Meenatchi

Punniya Boomi

1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

1978

Shankar Salim Simon

1978

Achchani

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

Andhamaan Kadhali

1978

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

1978

Aaru Pushpangal

Aaru Pushpangal

1977

Annan Oru Koyil

Annan Oru Koyil

1977 · Jayamuniyamma

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

1977

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Odi Vilayaadu Thatha

Odi Vilayaadu Thatha

1977

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

1977

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Chakravathi

1977

Pala Parikshai

1977

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

1976

Paalooti Valartha Kili

Paalooti Valartha Kili

1976

Muthana Muthallavo

Muthana Muthallavo

1976 · Teacher

Madhana Maaligai

Madhana Maaligai

1976

Unakkaga Naan

1976 · Arasangam

Mayor Meenakshi

Mayor Meenakshi

1976

Perum Pugazhum

1976 · Sundari

Andharangam

1975 · Chellamma

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Dr. Siva

1975 · Meenambal

Malai Sooda Va

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975

Thangathile Vairam

1975

Melnaattu Marumagal

1975 · Guest Appearance

Karotti Kannan

1975 · Rosie

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

1975 · Meena's mother

Pattampoochi

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Edupa Kai Pillai

Edupa Kai Pillai

1975

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974

Paadha Poojai

1974

En Magan

1974

Samayalkaran

1974 · Meenambikai

Thangappathakkam

1974 · Muthammal

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Kula Gowravam

1974 · Parvathi

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973 · Chinthamani

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

1973 · Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

1973 · Sharada

Rajaraja Cholan

1973 · Poonkodi

Bharatha Vilas

1973 · Meera Bai

Nalla Mudivu

1973

Maru Piravi

1973

Ganga Gowri

1973 · Kumutha

Manjal Kungumam

Manjal Kungumam

1973 · Ranjitham

Suryagandhi

1973

Alaigal

1973 · Nalina

Thirumalai Daivam

Thirumalai Daivam

1972

Mappillai Azhaippu

Mappillai Azhaippu

1972

Jakkamma

1972 · Veeramma

Velli Vizha

1972

Kasethan Kadavulada

1972 · Lakshmi

Karunthel Kannayiram

Karunthel Kannayiram

1972 · Parvathi

Pattikada Pattanama

1972

Mr. Sampath

1972

Gnana Oli

1972 · Valliyammal

Agathiyar

1972

Kanna Nalama

1972 · K. Manorama

Puguntha Veedu

1972 · Andal/Bhanu

Annai Velankanni

1971

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

1971

Sumathi En Sundari

1971

Muhammad bin Tughluq

1971 · Gandhimathi

Thanga Gopuram

1971

Engal Thangam

1970

Thirumalai Thenkumari

Thirumalai Thenkumari

1970 · Muniyamma

Thalaivan

1970

Pavitra Papi

1970 · Mrs. Adarshan Lala

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970 · Velu's wife

Nam Nadu

1969

Nirai Kudam

1969 · Actress Girija

Aayiram Poi

1969 · Lilly

Anjal Petti 520

1969 · Stella

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Kanne Pappa

1969 · Roopa

Poova Thalaiya

1969 · Indra

Annaiyum Pithavum

1969

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Kadhal Vaaganam

1968 · Kokila

Kanavan

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

1968 · "Jil Jil" Ramamani

Ethir Neechal

1968 · Renu

Galatta Kalyanam

1968 · Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

Puthisaligal

1968

Bommalaattam

1968 · Chinna Ponnu

Vivasaayi

1967

Naan

1967 · Mohini

Iru Malargal

1967

Aalayam

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967 · Muthamma

Madras to Pondicherry

1966 · Brahmin woman

Parakkum Paavai

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Thenmazhai

1966 · Indra

Thanippiravi

1966 · Gowry

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966 · Malli

Thaaye Unakkaga

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966 · Padma

Chandhrodhayam

1966 · Ahalya

Yaar Nee?

1966 · Thamarai/Sulakshana

Sadhu Mirandal

1966

Anbe Vaa

1966

Lighthouse

1965

Thiruvilayadal

1965 · Kayarkanni's friend

Shanthi

1965

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965

Server Sundaram

1964 · Kantha

Navarathiri

1964 · Mentally Ill Woman

Padagotti

1964

Thozhilali

1964 · Chandira

Poompuhar

1964 · Vasanthasena

Puthiya Paravai

1964 · Alli

Ratha Thilagam

1963 · Poonkuyil

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963 · Kanniyamma

Kungumam

1963

Paar Magale Paar

1963

Policekaran Magal

1962 · Maari's Fiancee

Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam

1962

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

1962 · Navaneedham

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Paalum Pazhamum

Paalum Pazhamum

1961

Pudhiya Pathai

1960

Thilakam

1960

Meenda Sorgam

1960 · Sachu

Kalathur Kannamma

1960 · Amalu

Manamulla Maruthaaram

Manamulla Maruthaaram

1958

Manorama · Virelixia