Manorama
Acting1937Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Acting History
2017
Si 3
as Kavya's Grandmother
2013
Singam 2
as Kavya's grandmother
2010
Singam
as Kavya's Grandmother
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
2009
Arundhati
as Chandramma
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
2008
Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
2007
2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Matha
Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
2005
2004
2000
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
1998
Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1997
1996
1995
1994
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
Vietnam Colony
as Janaki
May Madham
as Aandal
Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
May Madham
Playback Singer
1993
Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
I Love India
as Priya's mother
1992
Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
Annamalai
as Sivagami
Chinna Kounder
as Vijayakant's mother
Mannan
as Azhagi
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
Pangali
as Durai's mother
1991
Idhayam
as Raja's mother
Shanti Kranti
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
as Bhuvaneswari
1988
Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Gopal's Mom
1987
1986
Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
1985
Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
1982
1980
1979
1975
1974
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
Alaigal
as Nalina
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Sharada
Manjal Kungumam
as Ranjitham
1972
1970
1969
Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
Aayiram Poi
as Lilly, Malathi's friend
Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
Kanne Pappa
as Roopa
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
Bommalaattam
as Chinna Ponnu
Ethir Neechal
as Renu
1966
Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
Chandhrodhayam
as Ahalya
Thenmazhai
as Indra
Thanippiravi
as Gowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Malli
Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Padma
1965
1964
Puthiya Paravai
as Alli
Server Sundaram
as Kantha
Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
Thozhilali
as Chandira
Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
1963
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee