
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
- 2017
- 2013
Singam 2
Pattamma
- 2010
Singam
Pattamma
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Keluthi Amma
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Krishnarjuna
Arjun's grandmother
- 2007
Periyar
Movie
Thaamirabharani
Thangapazham
Aalwar
Movie
- 2006
Madrasi
Movie
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Raja Matha
- 2005
Karka Kasadara
Movie
- 2004
Vijayendra Varma
Movie
Neranja Manasu
Movie
7G Rainbow Colony
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Perazhagan
Pattamma
Kuthu
Anjali's Grandmother
- 2003
Ottran
Karthik's mother
Diwan
Duraisingam Sister
Whistle
Movie
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
Anbe Anbe
Movie
Yes Madam
Movie
- 2002
Kadhal Virus
Movie
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Movie
Karmegam
Karmegham's mother
Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Gemini
Movie
- 2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
Movie
Simharasi
Movie
Sigamani Ramamani
Vidhya
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Azhagi
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kamachi
Vaanchinathan
Movie
- 2000
Snegithiye
Vani's mother
Kannaal Pesavaa
Poongodi's grandmother
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Deivanai
Thirunelveli
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie
Rojavanam
Movie
Kummi Paattu
Movie
Periyanna
Movie
Ethirum Pudhirum
Kannan's Mother
Unnai Thedi
Aachi
- 1998
Pooveli
Movie
Simmarasi
Movie
Dharma
Fathima
Natpukkaga
Movie
Paradesi
Movie
- 1997
Vallal
Kamakshi
- 1996
Parambarai
Movie
Love Birds
Movie
- 1995
Rikshavodu
Movie
Maaman Magal
Shanmugham Mother
Periya Kudumbam
Movie
Murai Maaman
Sirasu's mother
Thirumoorthy
Ramaatha
Nandhavana Theru
Movie
Coolie
Movie
Raja Enga Raja
Movie
Deva
Raasathi
Naan Petha Magane
Aandal
- 1994
Nattamai
Nattamai's paternal aunt
Kaadhalan
Shruthi's Grandmother
May Madham
Aandal
Rasigan
Vijay's grandmother
Jai Hind
Bharath's Mother
Honest Raj
Maragatham
- 1993
Ponnumani
Movie
Gentleman
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Dharma Seelan
Mother Mary
Allari Priyudu
Raja's grandmother
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- 1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Movie
Pandiyan
Movie
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Movie
Pangali
Durai's mother
Magudam
Muthuvelu's grandmother
Suriyan
Chettiyar Amma
Annamalai
Sivagami
Singaravelan
Thaiamma
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi's mother
Chinna Gounder
Vijayakant's mother
Mannan
Azhagi
Rasukutti
Movie
- 1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam's Wife
Shanti Kranti
Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Idhayam
Raja's mother
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie
Chinna Thambi
Kannamma
Pudhu Manidhan
Pangajam
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Movie
- 1990
Nadigan
Anandha Karpagavalli
Enkitta Mothathe
Movie
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Movie
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Movie
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Pattanathil Petti
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Pudhea Paadhai
Aaya
Sakalakala Sammandi
Movie
Aararo Aariraro
Movie
Nethiyadi
Movie
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
Vaai Kozhuppu
Movie
Shondham 16
Movie
- 1988
Vasanthi
Movie
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Angayarkanni
Mappillai Sir
Movie
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Movie
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie
Kathanayagan
Movie
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Ambujam
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Colony Secretary Shenbagam
- 1987
Veendum Lisa
Gomathi
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Sakunthala
Per Sollum Pillai
Movie
Anbulla Appa
Movie
Makkal En Pakkam
Vasanthamala
Muthukkal Moondru
Pandiyan's Mother
Shankar Guru
Movie
Manaivi Ready
Chintamani's aunt
- 1986
Kodai Mazhai
Movie
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Kannamma
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
Naan Adimai Illai
Movie
Nilave Malare
Movie
Marumagal
Movie
Kulirkaala Megangal
Movie
- 1985
Chidambara Ragasiyam
Valayapatti Valliammai
Mangamma Sabadham
Movie
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Sundari
Nermai
Professor Kodi Malar
Deivapiravi
Movie
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Movie
Bandham
Movie
- 1984
Enakkul Oruvan
Movie
Osai
Movie
Oh Maane Maane
Movie
Iru Medhaigal
Movie
Naalai Unathu Naal
Angalamma
Alaya Deepam
Movie
Anbae Odi Vaa
Movie
Vaazhkai
Movie
Niraparaadhi
Movie
Chiranjeevi
Movie
Madras Vathiyar
Movie
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Parameswari
- 1983
Villiyanur Matha
Movie
Thanga Magan
Annapoorani
Saranalayam
Movie
Adutha Varisu
Movie
Dowry Kalyanam
Seethalakshmi
Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie
Sattam
Pandanur Chandirabana
Uruvavugal Maralam
Goddess
Paayum Puli
Movie
Antha Sila Naatkal
Movie
Oru Kai Pappoam
Movie
- 1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Subathra
Kannodu Kann
Movie
Theerpu
Movie
Manal Kayiru
Durga
Simla Special
Movie
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie
Archanai Pookal
Movie
Vazhvey Maayam
Baby
Pokkiri Raja
Movie
- 1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie
Bala Nagamma
Movie
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Movie
Savaal
‘Burma’ Pappa
Prema Kanuka
Aandallu
Thee
Inspector Mohana
- 1980
Saranam Ayyappa
Movie
Vishwaroobam
Movie
Kaali
Thayamma
Ratha Paasam
Movie
Yamanukku Yaman
Movie
Dharma Raja
Movie
Kuruvikoodu
Movie
Natchathiram
Movie
Billa
Rajappa's friend
Rishi Moolam
Movie
Shubhodayam
Sivakamini
1970s
- 1979
Kalyanaraman
Movie
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Alangari
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Movie
- 1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Movie
Vandikkaran Magan
Movie
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie
Pilot Premnath
Movie
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sevanthi
Bairavi
Meenatchi
Aayiram Jenmangal
Movie
Shankar Salim Simon
Movie
- 1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie
Uyarnthavargal
Movie
Chakravathi
Movie
Pala Parikshai
Movie
- 1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Movie
Unakkaga Naan
Arasangam
- 1975
Andharangam
Chellamma
Paattum Bharathamum
Movie
Dr. Siva
Meenambal
Malai Sooda Va
Movie
Pattikkaattu Raja
Alamelu
Thangathile Vairam
Movie
Melnaattu Marumagal
Guest Appearance
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Muthamma
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie
My Beloved, My Life
Alamelu
Pattampoochi
Movie
Cinema Paithiyam
Movie
- 1974
En Magan
Movie
Thangappathakkam
Muthammal
Gumasthavin Magal
Movie
- 1973
Rajapart Rangadurai
Chinthamani
Rajaraja Cholan
Poonkodi
Ganga Gowri
Kumutha
Alaigal
Nalina
- 1972
Velli Vizha
Movie
Kasethan Kadavulada
Lakshmi
Pattikada Pattanama
Movie
Gnana Oli
Valliyammal
- 1971
Annai Velankanni
Movie
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Movie
Sumathi En Sundari
Movie
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Gandhimathi
- 1970
Pavitra Papi
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
1960s
- 1969
Nam Naadu
Movie
Nirai Kudam
Actress Girija
Aayiram Poi
Lilly
Anjal Petti 520
Stella
Poova Thalaiya
Indra
Annaiyum Pithavum
Movie
- 1968
Uyarndha Manidhan
Movie
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kokila
Delhi Mapillai
Movie
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie
Ethir Neechal
Renu
Galatta Kalyanam
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Puthisaligal
Movie
- 1967
Vivasaayi
Movie
Iru Malargal
Movie
Ninaivil Nindraval
Sarala
Aalayam
Movie
Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Muthamma
- 1966
Thenmazhai
Indra
Saraswathi Sabatham
Malli
Sadhu Mirandal
Movie
Anbe Vaa
Movie
- 1965
Lighthouse
Movie
Thiruvilayadal
Ponni
Vallavanukku Vallavan
Mala
Shanthi
Movie
Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie
- 1964
Server Sundaram
Kantha
Navarathiri
Mentally Ill Woman
Padagotti
Movie
Thozhilali
Chandira
Poompuhar
Vasanthasena
Puthiya Paravai
Alli
- 1963
Ratha Thilagam
Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kanniyamma
Paar Magale Paar
Movie
- 1962
Policekaran Magal
Maari's Fiancee
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
Movie
- 1961
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie
- 1960
Meenda Sorgam
Sachu
Kalathur Kannamma
Amalu
Sound 2
1990s
- 1994
May Madham
Playback Singer
1980s
- 1981
Savaal
Playback Singer
Appearances1
1990s
- 1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
Herself (Special Appearance)