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Manorama

Manorama

Actor · 1937–2015 · Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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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.

Acted in 287

2010s

  1. 2017
  2. 2013

    Singam 2

    Pattamma

  3. 2010

    Singam

    Pattamma

  4. Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

    Keluthi Amma

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Krishnarjuna

    Arjun's grandmother

  3. 2007

    Periyar

    Movie

  4. Thaamirabharani

    Thangapazham

  5. Aalwar

    Movie

  6. 2006

    Madrasi

    Movie

  7. Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei

    Raja Matha

  8. 2005

    Karka Kasadara

    Movie

  9. 2004

    Vijayendra Varma

    Movie

  10. Neranja Manasu

    Movie

  11. 7G Rainbow Colony

    Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

  12. Perazhagan

    Pattamma

  13. Kuthu

    Anjali's Grandmother

  14. 2003

    Ottran

    Karthik's mother

  15. Diwan

    Duraisingam Sister

  16. Whistle

    Movie

  17. Saamy

    Bhuvana's Grandmother

  18. Anbe Anbe

    Movie

  19. Yes Madam

    Movie

  20. 2002

    Kadhal Virus

    Movie

  21. Namma Veetu Kalyanam

    Movie

  22. Karmegam

    Karmegham's mother

  23. Thamizh

    Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

  24. Gemini

    Movie

  25. 2001

    Pandavar Bhoomi

    Movie

  26. Simharasi

    Movie

  27. Sigamani Ramamani

    Vidhya

  28. Piriyadha Varam Vendum

    Azhagi

  29. Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman

    Kamachi

  30. Vaanchinathan

    Movie

  31. 2000

    Snegithiye

    Vani's mother

  32. Kannaal Pesavaa

    Poongodi's grandmother

  33. Vetri Kodi Kattu

    Deivanai

  34. Thirunelveli

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1999

    Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

    Movie

  2. Rojavanam

    Movie

  3. Kummi Paattu

    Movie

  4. Periyanna

    Movie

  5. Ethirum Pudhirum

    Kannan's Mother

  6. Unnai Thedi

    Aachi

  7. 1998

    Pooveli

    Movie

  8. Simmarasi

    Movie

  9. Dharma

    Fathima

  10. Natpukkaga

    Movie

  11. Paradesi

    Movie

  12. 1997

    Vallal

    Kamakshi

  13. 1996
  14. Parambarai

    Movie

  15. Love Birds

    Movie

  16. 1995

    Rikshavodu

    Movie

  17. Maaman Magal

    Shanmugham Mother

  18. Periya Kudumbam

    Movie

  19. Murai Maaman

    Sirasu's mother

  20. Thirumoorthy

    Ramaatha

  21. Nandhavana Theru

    Movie

  22. Coolie

    Movie

  23. Raja Enga Raja

    Movie

  24. Deva

    Raasathi

  25. Naan Petha Magane

    Aandal

  26. 1994

    Nattamai

    Nattamai's paternal aunt

  27. Kaadhalan

    Shruthi's Grandmother

  28. May Madham

    Aandal

  29. Rasigan

    Vijay's grandmother

  30. Jai Hind

    Bharath's Mother

  31. Honest Raj

    Maragatham

  32. 1993

    Ponnumani

    Movie

  33. Gentleman

    Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

  34. Dharma Seelan

    Mother Mary

  35. Allari Priyudu

    Raja's grandmother

  36. Yejaman

    Vaanavarayan's grandmother

  37. 1992

    Onna Irukka Kathukanom

    Movie

  38. Pandiyan

    Movie

  39. Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

    Movie

  40. Pangali

    Durai's mother

  41. Magudam

    Muthuvelu's grandmother

  42. Suriyan

    Chettiyar Amma

  43. Annamalai

    Sivagami

  44. Singaravelan

    Thaiamma

  45. Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

    Ravi's mother

  46. Chinna Gounder

    Vijayakant's mother

  47. Mannan

    Azhagi

  48. Rasukutti

    Movie

  49. 1991

    Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

    Dharmalingam's Wife

  50. Shanti Kranti

    Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)

  51. Idhayam

    Raja's mother

  52. Thanthu Vitten Ennai

    Movie

  53. Chinna Thambi

    Kannamma

  54. Pudhu Manidhan

    Pangajam

  55. Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

    Movie

  56. 1990

    Nadigan

    Anandha Karpagavalli

  57. Enkitta Mothathe

    Movie

  58. Madurai Veeran Enga Saami

    Movie

  59. Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

    Movie

  60. Michael Madana Kama Rajan

    GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

  61. Pattanathil Petti

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989

    Pudhea Paadhai

    Aaya

  2. Sakalakala Sammandi

    Movie

  3. Aararo Aariraro

    Movie

  4. Nethiyadi

    Movie

  5. Apoorva Sagodharargal

    Muniyamma

  6. Vaai Kozhuppu

    Movie

  7. Shondham 16

    Movie

  8. 1988

    Vasanthi

    Movie

  9. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

    Angayarkanni

  10. Mappillai Sir

    Movie

  11. Patti Sollai Thattathe

    Movie

  12. Thambi Thanga Kambi

    Movie

  13. Kathanayagan

    Movie

  14. Guru Sishyan

    Kalyani Nallasivam

  15. Penmani Aval Kanmani

    Ambujam

  16. Annanagar Mudhal Theru

    Colony Secretary Shenbagam

  17. 1987

    Veendum Lisa

    Gomathi

  18. Aankiliyude Tharattu

    Sakunthala

  19. Per Sollum Pillai

    Movie

  20. Anbulla Appa

    Movie

  21. Makkal En Pakkam

    Vasanthamala

  22. Muthukkal Moondru

    Pandiyan's Mother

  23. Shankar Guru

    Movie

  24. Manaivi Ready

    Chintamani's aunt

  25. 1986

    Kodai Mazhai

    Movie

  26. Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

    Kannamma

  27. Vikram

    Pallathhor RamaDevi

  28. Naan Adimai Illai

    Movie

  29. Nilave Malare

    Movie

  30. Marumagal

    Movie

  31. Kulirkaala Megangal

    Movie

  32. 1985

    Chidambara Ragasiyam

    Valayapatti Valliammai

  33. Mangamma Sabadham

    Movie

  34. Sri Raghavendrar

    Movie

  35. Unnai Thedi Varuven

    Sundari

  36. Nermai

    Professor Kodi Malar

  37. Deivapiravi

    Movie

  38. Aagaya Thamaraigal

    Movie

  39. Bandham

    Movie

  40. 1984

    Enakkul Oruvan

    Movie

  41. Osai

    Movie

  42. Oh Maane Maane

    Movie

  43. Iru Medhaigal

    Movie

  44. Naalai Unathu Naal

    Angalamma

  45. Alaya Deepam

    Movie

  46. Anbae Odi Vaa

    Movie

  47. Vaazhkai

    Movie

  48. Niraparaadhi

    Movie

  49. Chiranjeevi

    Movie

  50. Madras Vathiyar

    Movie

  51. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

    Parameswari

  52. 1983

    Villiyanur Matha

    Movie

  53. Thanga Magan

    Annapoorani

  54. Saranalayam

    Movie

  55. Adutha Varisu

    Movie

  56. Dowry Kalyanam

    Seethalakshmi

  57. Sivappu Sooriyan

    Movie

  58. Sattam

    Pandanur Chandirabana

  59. Uruvavugal Maralam

    Goddess

  60. Paayum Puli

    Movie

  61. Antha Sila Naatkal

    Movie

  62. Oru Kai Pappoam

    Movie

  63. 1982

    Paritchaikku Neramaachu

    Subathra

  64. Kannodu Kann

    Movie

  65. Theerpu

    Movie

  66. Manal Kayiru

    Durga

  67. Simla Special

    Movie

  68. Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

    Movie

  69. Archanai Pookal

    Movie

  70. Vazhvey Maayam

    Baby

  71. Pokkiri Raja

    Movie

  72. 1981

    Ellam Inbamayyam

    Movie

  73. Bala Nagamma

    Movie

  74. Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

    Movie

  75. Savaal

    ‘Burma’ Pappa

  76. Prema Kanuka

    Aandallu

  77. Thee

    Inspector Mohana

  78. 1980

    Saranam Ayyappa

    Movie

  79. Vishwaroobam

    Movie

  80. Kaali

    Thayamma

  81. Ratha Paasam

    Movie

  82. Yamanukku Yaman

    Movie

  83. Dharma Raja

    Movie

  84. Kuruvikoodu

    Movie

  85. Natchathiram

    Movie

  86. Billa

    Rajappa's friend

  87. Rishi Moolam

    Movie

  88. Shubhodayam

    Sivakamini

1970s

  1. 1979

    Kalyanaraman

    Movie

  2. Gnana Kuzhandhai

    Alangari

  3. Nalladhoru Kudumbam

    Movie

  4. Puthiya Vaarpugal

    Movie

  5. 1978

    En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

    Movie

  6. Vandikkaran Magan

    Movie

  7. Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

    Movie

  8. Pilot Premnath

    Movie

  9. Sakka Podu Podu Raja

    Movie

  10. Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

    Sevanthi

  11. Bairavi

    Meenatchi

  12. Aayiram Jenmangal

    Movie

  13. Shankar Salim Simon

    Movie

  14. 1977

    Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

    Movie

  15. Uyarnthavargal

    Movie

  16. Chakravathi

    Movie

  17. Pala Parikshai

    Movie

  18. 1976

    Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

    Movie

  19. Unakkaga Naan

    Arasangam

  20. 1975

    Andharangam

    Chellamma

  21. Paattum Bharathamum

    Movie

  22. Dr. Siva

    Meenambal

  23. Malai Sooda Va

    Movie

  24. Pattikkaattu Raja

    Alamelu

  25. Thangathile Vairam

    Movie

  26. Melnaattu Marumagal

    Guest Appearance

  27. Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

    Muthamma

  28. Aayirathil Oruthi

    Movie

  29. My Beloved, My Life

    Alamelu

  30. Pattampoochi

    Movie

  31. Cinema Paithiyam

    Movie

  32. 1974

    En Magan

    Movie

  33. Thangappathakkam

    Muthammal

  34. Gumasthavin Magal

    Movie

  35. 1973

    Rajapart Rangadurai

    Chinthamani

  36. Rajaraja Cholan

    Poonkodi

  37. Ganga Gowri

    Kumutha

  38. Alaigal

    Nalina

  39. 1972

    Velli Vizha

    Movie

  40. Kasethan Kadavulada

    Lakshmi

  41. Pattikada Pattanama

    Movie

  42. Gnana Oli

    Valliyammal

  43. 1971

    Annai Velankanni

    Movie

  44. Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

    Movie

  45. Sumathi En Sundari

    Movie

  46. Muhammad bin Tughluq

    Gandhimathi

  47. 1970
  48. Pavitra Papi

    Mrs. Adarshan Lala

1960s

  1. 1969

    Nam Naadu

    Movie

  2. Nirai Kudam

    Actress Girija

  3. Aayiram Poi

    Lilly

  4. Anjal Petti 520

    Stella

  5. Poova Thalaiya

    Indra

  6. Annaiyum Pithavum

    Movie

  7. 1968

    Uyarndha Manidhan

    Movie

  8. Kadhal Vaaganam

    Kokila

  9. Delhi Mapillai

    Movie

  10. Thillana Mohanambal

    "Jil Jil" Ramamani

  11. Kuzhanthaikkaga

    Movie

  12. Ethir Neechal

    Renu

  13. Galatta Kalyanam

    Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

  14. Puthisaligal

    Movie

  15. 1967

    Vivasaayi

    Movie

  16. Iru Malargal

    Movie

  17. Ninaivil Nindraval

    Sarala

  18. Aalayam

    Movie

  19. Thiruvarutchelvar

    Movie

  20. Anubavi Raja Anubavi

    Muthamma

  21. 1966
  22. Thenmazhai

    Indra

  23. Saraswathi Sabatham

    Malli

  24. Sadhu Mirandal

    Movie

  25. Anbe Vaa

    Movie

  26. 1965

    Lighthouse

    Movie

  27. Thiruvilayadal

    Ponni

  28. Vallavanukku Vallavan

    Mala

  29. Shanthi

    Movie

  30. Enga Veettu Pillai

    Movie

  31. 1964

    Server Sundaram

    Kantha

  32. Navarathiri

    Mentally Ill Woman

  33. Padagotti

    Movie

  34. Thozhilali

    Chandira

  35. Poompuhar

    Vasanthasena

  36. Puthiya Paravai

    Alli

  37. 1963

    Ratha Thilagam

    Poonkuyil

  38. Nenjam Marappathillai

    Kanniyamma

  39. Paar Magale Paar

    Movie

  40. 1962

    Policekaran Magal

    Maari's Fiancee

  41. Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam

    Movie

  42. 1961

    Padithal Mattum Podhuma

    Movie

  43. 1960

    Meenda Sorgam

    Sachu

  44. Kalathur Kannamma

    Amalu

Sound 2

1990s

  1. 1994

    May Madham

    Playback Singer

1980s

  1. 1981

    Savaal

    Playback Singer

Appearances1

1990s

  1. 1999

    Poovellam Kettuppar

    Herself (Special Appearance)