Manorama
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
All Movies (412)
- Si 32017 · as Pattamma
- Singam 22013 · as Pattamma
- Singam2010 · as Pattamma
- Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam2010 · as Keluthi Amma
- Seetha Kalyanam2009 · as Sreeni's Mother
- Arundhati2009 · as Chandramma
- Krishnarjuna2008 · as Arjun's grandmother
- Periyar2007
- Thaamirabharani2007 · as Thangapazham
- Aalwar2007
- Aadum Koothu2006 · as Dalit woman
- Seethakoka Chiluka2006
- Madrasi2006
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006 · as Raja Matha
- Unarchigal2006
- Pasakiligal2006
- Karka Kasadara2005
- Vijayendra Varma2004
- Neranja Manasu2004
- 7G Rainbow Colony2004 · as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- Perazhagan2004 · as Pattamma
- Kuthu2004 · as Anjali's Grandmother
- Ottran2003
- Diwan2003 · as Duraisingam Sister
- Whistle2003
- Saamy2003 · as Bhuvana's Grandmother
- Anbe Anbe2003
- Yes Madam2003
- Kadhal Virus2002
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam2002
- Karmegam2002 · as Karmegham's mother
- Thamizh2002 · as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- Gemini2002
- Pandavar Bhoomi2001
- Ninaikkatha Naalillai2001
- Simharasi2001
- Sigamani Ramamani2001 · as Vidhya
- Seeri Varum Kaalai2001
- Vinnukkum Mannukkum2001
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum2001 · as Azhagi
- Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman2001 · as Kamachi
- Vaanchinathan2001
- Snegithiye2000 · as Vani's mother
- Maayi2000 · as Pechiyamma
- Kannaal Pesavaa2000
- Simmasanam2000 · as Satyamurthy’s Mother
- Vetri Kodi Kattu2000 · as Deivanai
- Kannan Varuvaan2000 · as Ranganayaki
- Thirunelveli2000
- Manasunna Maraju2000
- Millennium Stars2000
- Unnaruge Naan Irundhal1999
- Poovellam Kettuppar1999 · as Herself (Special Appearance)
- Rojavanam1999
- Kummi Paattu1999
- Periyanna1999
- Ethirum Pudhirum1999 · as Kannan's Mother
- Unnai Thedi1999 · as Aachi
- Pooveli1998
- Simmarasi1998
- Veeram Vilanja Mannu1998 · as Virumayi
- Poonthottam1998
- Dharma1998 · as Fathima
- Natpukkaga1998
- Paradesi1998
- Marumalarchi1998 · as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- Vallal1997 · as Kamakshi
- Arunachalam1997 · as Lakshmi
- Sakthi1997 · as Velammal
- Indian1996 · as Kuppamma
- Maha Prabhu1996
- Parambarai1996
- Love Birds1996
- Rikshavodu1995
- Maaman Magal1995 · as Shanmugham Mother
- Mr. Madras1995 · as Aruna Arunachalam
- Periya Kudumbam1995
- Murai Maaman1995 · as Sirasu's mother
- Chellakannu1995
- Thirumoorthy1995 · as Ramaatha
- Nandhavana Theru1995
- Coolie1995
- Raja Enga Raja1995
- Muthu Kaalai1995
- Deva1995 · as Raasathi
- Veluchami1995
- Naan Petha Magane1995 · as Aandal
- Nattamai1994 · as Nattamai's paternal aunt
- Kaadhalan1994 · as Shruthi's Grandmother
- May Madham1994 · as Aandal
- Sarigamapadani1994 · as Kulasekaran's mother
- Rasigan1994 · as Vijay's grandmother
- Vietnam Colony1994 · as Janaki
- Jai Hind1994 · as Bharath's Mother
- Seeman1994
- Honest Raj1994 · as Maragatham
- Bhairava Dweepam1994 · as Vijay's Foster Mother
- Sindhu Nathi Poo1994
- I Love India1993 · as Priya's mother
- Ponnumani1993
- Gentleman1993 · as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
- Dharma Seelan1993
- Allari Priyudu1993 · as Raja's grandmother
- Yejaman1993 · as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- Ezhai Jaathi1993 · as Nagamma
- Onna Irukka Kathukanom1992
- Pandiyan1992
- Kaaviya Thalaivan1992 · as Vellaiamma
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum1992
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi1992
- Pangali1992 · as Durai's mother
- Endrum Anbudan1992
- Suriyan1992 · as Chettiyar Amma
- Annamalai1992 · as Sivagami
- Singaravelan1992 · as Thaiamma
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren1992 · as Ravi's mother
- Paandi Durai1992
- Chinna Gounder1992 · as Vijayakant's mother
- Mannan1992 · as Azhagi
- Rasukutti1992
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum1991 · as Dharmalingam's Wife
- Vasalil Oru Vennila1991
- Shanti Kranti1991 · as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
- Idhayam1991 · as Raja's mother
- Thanthu Vitten Ennai1991
- Chinna Thambi1991
- Pudhu Manidhan1991
- Gnana Paravai1991
- Nee Pathi Naan Pathi1991
- Edhir Katru1990
- Nadigan1990
- Enkitta Mothathe1990
- Kizhakku Vasal1990
- Vedikkai En Vadikkai1990 · as Bhuvaneswari
- Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga1990
- En Veedu En Kanavar1990
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan1990 · as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- Paattukku Naan Adimai1990
- Pattanathil Petti1990
- Pudhea Paadhai1989 · as Aaya
- Sakalakala Sammandi1989
- Aararo Aariraro1989
- Thaaya Thaarama1989
- Nethiyadi1989
- Apoorva Sagodharargal1989 · as Muniyamma
- Vaai Kozhuppu1989
- Shondham 161989
- Vetri Mel Vetri1989
- Vasanthi1988
- Unnal Mudiyum Thambi1988 · as Angayarkanni
- Idhu Namma Aalu1988 · as Gopal's Mom
- Patti Sollai Thattathe1988
- Thambi Thanga Kambi1988
- Dhayam Onnu1988 · as Subbulakshmi
- En Jeevan Paaduthu1988
- Kathanayagan1988
- Guru Sishyan1988 · as Kalyani Nallasivam
- Penmani Aval Kanmani1988 · as Ambujam
- Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru1988
- Thanga Kalasam1988
- Poo Poova Poothirukku1987
- Veendum Lisa1987 · as Gomathi
- Aankiliyude Tharattu1987 · as Sakunthala
- Per Sollum Pillai1987
- Anbulla Appa1987
- Ore Ratham1987 · as Parvathi
- Makkal En Pakkam1987
- Muthukkal Moondru1987
- Shankar Guru1987
- Manaivi Ready1987 · as Chintamani's aunt
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram1986 · as Kannamma
- Vikram1986 · as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami1986 · as Sooru Subbamma
- Sarvam Sakthimayam1986
- Naan Adimai Illai1986
- Marumagal1986
- Kulirkaala Megangal1986
- Chidambara Ragasiyam1985 · as Valayapatti Valliammai
- Nalla Thambi1985
- Kettimelam1985
- Mangamma Sabadham1985
- Anni1985
- Oru Malarin Payanam1985
- Nermai1985 · as Professor Kodi Malar
- Ilamai1985
- Deivapiravi1985
- Vellai Manasu1985
- Aagaya Thamaraigal1985
- Bandham1985
- Rajathi Rojakili1985 · as Kaluvaaiyi
- Enakkul Oruvan1984
- Osai1984
- Oh Maane Maane1984
- Vaai Sollil Veeranadi1984
- Iru Medhaigal1984
- Naalai Unathu Naal1984 · as Angalamma
- Simma Soppanam1984
- Alaya Deepam1984
- Maman Machan1984
- Ninaivugal1984
- Vellai Pura Ondru1984
- Vaazhkai1984
- Niraparaadhi1984
- Chiranjeevi1984
- Madras Vathiyar1984
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal1984
- Thanga Magan1983 · as Annapoorani
- Saranalayam1983
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
- Adutha Varisu1983
- Dowry Kalyanam1983 · as Seethalakshmi
- Sivappu Sooriyan1983
- Sattam1983
- Imaigal1983
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan1983
- Neethibathi1983
- Uruvavugal Maralam1983 · as Goddess
- Paayum Puli1983
- Police Police1983 · as Rani
- Antha Sila Naatkal1983
- Oru Kai Pappoam1983
- Paritchaikku Neramaachu1982 · as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- Pakkathu Veetu Roja1982
- Thaai Mookaambikai1982 · as Ranjani
- Sattam Sirikkiradhu1982
- Theerpu1982
- Vasandhathil Oru Naal1982
- Manal Kayiru1982 · as Durga
- Simla Special1982
- Sangili1982
- Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam1982
- Archanai Pookal1982
- Vazhvey Maayam1982 · as Baby
- Pokkiri Raja1982
- Ellam Inbamayyam1981
- Bala Nagamma1981
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981
- Pimpernel1981
- Nenjile Thunivirunthal1981
- Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo1981
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu1981
- Savaal1981 · as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- Prema Kanuka1981 · as Aandallu
- Thee1981
- Saranam Ayyappa1980
- Vishwaroobam1980
- Naan Potta Saval1980
- Kaali1980 · as Thayamma
- Ratha Paasam1980
- Jamboo1980
- Yamanukku Yaman1980
- Dharma Raja1980
- Avan Aval Adhu1980 · as Muniyamma
- Natchathiram1980
- Billa1980 · as Rajappa's friend
- Rishi Moolam1980
- Shubhodayam1980 · as Sivakamini
- Imayam1979
- Kalyanaraman1979
- Gnana Kuzhandhai1979 · as Alangari
- Nalladhoru Kudumbam1979
- Puthiya Vaarpugal1979
- Velum Mayilum Thunai1979 · as Manohari
- Enippadigal1979
- Kuppathu Raja1979 · as Pavunu
- En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1978
- Vandikkaran Magan1978
- Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!1978
- Pilot Premnath1978
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja1978
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai1978
- Annapoorni1978 · as Rosie
- Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye1978 · as Sevanthi
- General Chakravarthi1978
- Chittu Kuruvi1978 · as Mayilthogai
- Bairavi1978 · as Meenatchi
- Punniya Boomi1978
- Aayiram Jenmangal1978
- Shankar Salim Simon1978
- Achchani1978
- Andhamaan Kadhali1978
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1978
- Aaru Pushpangal1977
- Annan Oru Koyil1977 · as Jayamuniyamma
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi1977
- Ilaya Thalaimurai1977
- Odi Vilayaadu Thatha1977
- Unnai Suttrum Ulagam1977
- Uyarnthavargal1977
- Avan Oru Sarithiram1977
- Chakravathi1977
- Pala Parikshai1977
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham1976
- Muthana Muthallavo1976 · as Teacher
- Madhana Maaligai1976
- Unakkaga Naan1976 · as Arasangam
- Mayor Meenakshi1976
- Perum Pugazhum1976 · as Sundari
- Andharangam1975 · as Chellamma
- Paattum Bharathamum1975
- Dr. Siva1975 · as Meenambal
- Malai Sooda Va1975
- Pattikkaattu Raja1975
- Thangathile Vairam1975
- Melnaattu Marumagal1975 · as Guest Appearance
- Karotti Kannan1975 · as Rosie
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanam1975
- Aayirathil Oruthi1975
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaro1975 · as Meena's mother
- Pattampoochi1975
- Cinema Paithiyam1975
- Edupa Kai Pillai1975
- Devi Shri Kaumariamman1974
- Paadha Poojai1974
- En Magan1974
- Roshakkari1974
- Samayalkaran1974 · as Meenambikai
- Thangappathakkam1974 · as Muthammal
- Gumasthavin Magal1974
- Kula Gowravam1974 · as Parvathi
- Rajapart Rangadurai1973 · as Chinthamani
- Karaikkal Ammaiyar1973 · as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal1973 · as Sharada
- Rajaraja Cholan1973 · as Poonkodi
- Bharatha Vilas1973 · as Meera Bai
- Nalla Mudivu1973
- Maru Piravi1973
- Ganga Gowri1973 · as Kumutha
- Manjal Kungumam1973 · as Ranjitham
- Suryagandhi1973
- Alaigal1973 · as Nalina
- Thirumalai Daivam1972
- Mappillai Azhaippu1972
- Jakkamma1972 · as Veeramma
- Velli Vizha1972
- Kasethan Kadavulada1972 · as Lakshmi
- Karunthel Kannayiram1972 · as Parvathi
- Pattikada Pattanama1972
- Mr. Sampath1972
- Gnana Oli1972
- Agathiyar1972
- Kanna Nalama1972 · as K. Manorama
- Puguntha Veedu1972 · as Andal/Bhanu
- Annai Velankanni1971
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan1971
- Sumathi En Sundari1971
- Muhammad bin Tughluq1971 · as Gandhimathi
- Thanga Gopuram1971
- Engal Thangam1970
- Thirumalai Thenkumari1970 · as Muniyamma
- Thalaivan1970
- Pavitra Papi1970 · as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- Vilaiyaattu Pillai1970 · as Velu's wife
- Nam Nadu1969
- Nirai Kudam1969 · as Actress Girija
- Aayiram Poi1969 · as Lilly
- Anjal Petti 5201969 · as Stella
- Gurudhatchanai1969
- Kanne Pappa1969 · as Roopa
- Poova Thalaiya1969 · as Indra
- Annaiyum Pithavum1969
- Uyarndha Manidhan1968
- Enga Oor Raja1968
- Kadhal Vaaganam1968 · as Kokila
- Kanavan1968
- Thillana Mohanambal1968 · as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- Ethir Neechal1968 · as Renu
- Galatta Kalyanam1968 · as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- Puthisaligal1968
- Bommalaattam1968 · as Chinna Ponnu
- Vivasaayi1967
- Naan1967 · as Mohini
- Iru Malargal1967
- Aalayam1967
- Thiruvarutchelvar1967
- Thaaiku Thalaimagan1967
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi1967 · as Muthamma
- Madras to Pondicherry1966 · as Brahmin woman
- Parakkum Paavai1966
- Thenmazhai1966 · as Indra
- Thanippiravi1966 · as Gowry
- Saraswathi Sabatham1966 · as Malli
- Thaaye Unakkaga1966 · as Padma
- Chandhrodhayam1966 · as Ahalya
- Yaar Nee?1966 · as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- Sadhu Mirandal1966
- Anbe Vaa1966
- Lighthouse1965
- Thiruvilayadal1965 · as Kayarkanni's friend
- Shanthi1965
- Poojaikku Vantha Malar1965
- Enga Veettu Pillai1965
- Server Sundaram1964 · as Kantha
- Navarathiri1964 · as Mentally Ill Woman
- Padagotti1964
- Thozhilali1964 · as Chandira
- Poompuhar1964 · as Vasanthasena
- Puthiya Paravai1964 · as Alli
- Ratha Thilagam1963 · as Poonkuyil
- Nenjam Marappathillai1963 · as Kanniyamma
- Kungumam1963
- Paar Magale Paar1963
- Policekaran Magal1962 · as Maari's Fiancee
- Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam1962
- Nenjil Oor Aalayam1962 · as Navaneedham
- Padithal Mattum Podhuma1961
- Paalum Pazhamum1961
- Pudhiya Pathai1960
- Thilakam1960
- Meenda Sorgam1960 · as Sachu
- Kalathur Kannamma1960 · as Amalu
- Manamulla Maruthaaram1958