Manorama
Birthday
1937/05/26
Day of death
2015/10/15 (78 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Also know as
Aachi Manorama, Monorama, ਮਨੋਰਮਾ , மனோரமா
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.
Acting
(1987) Manaivi Ready
as Chintamani's aunt
(1990) Paattukku Naan Adimai
as ---
(2002) Namma Veetu Kalyanam
as ---
(1995) Periya Kudumbam
as ---
(1981) Nenjile Thunivirunthal
as ---
(2009) Arundhati
as Chandramma
(1992) Endrum Anbudan
as ---
(1990) Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
(1985) Anni
as ---
(1985) Deivapiravi
as ---
(1988) Vasanthi
as ---
(1989) Shondham 16
as ---
(1983) Police Police
as Rani
(1974) En Magan
as ---
(1982) Archanai Pookal
as ---
(1983) Antha Sila Naatkal
as ---
(1983) Saranalayam
as ---
(1989) Vetri Mel Vetri
as ---
(2010) Singam
as Kavya's Grandmother
(1972) Bombay to Goa
as Mother of young girl at back of bus
(1973) Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
(1966) Thanippiravi
as Gowry
(1986) Naan Adimai Illai
as ---
(1983) Uruvangal Maralam
as ---
(1983) Sivappu Sooriyan
as ---
(1983) Adutha Varisu
as ---
(1983) Paayum Puli
as ---
(1980) Naan Potta Saval
as ---
(1980) Kaali
as Thayamma
(1979) Kuppathu Raja
as Pavunu
(1978) Aayiram Jenmangal
as ---
(1978) Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sevanthi
(1978) Bairavi
as ---
(1978) Shankar Salim Simon
as ---
(1977) Aaru Pushpangal
as ---
(1992) Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
(1989) Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Muniyamma
(1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
(1987) Per Sollum Pillai
as ---
(1986) Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
(1984) Enakkul Oruvan
as ---
(1983) Sattam
as ---
(1982) Simla Special
as ---
(1982) Vazhvey Maayam
as Baby
(1978) Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
as ---
(2003) Saamy
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
(2006) Madrasi
as ---
(1993) Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
(1992) Annamalai
as Sivagami
(1992) Pandiyan
as ---
(1987) Ore Ratham
as ---
(1985) Vellai Manasu
as ---
(1994) Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
(1969) Kanne Pappa
as Roopa
(1977) Annan Oru Koyil
as Jayamuniyamma
(1984) Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
as ---
(2007) Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham
(2004) Perazhagan
as Pattamma
(1999) Periyanna
as ---
(1999) Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
(1969) Annaiyum Pithavum
as ---
(1977) Chakravathi
as ---
(1975) Edupa Kai Pillai
as ---
(2000) Kannan Varuvaan
as Ranganayaki
(1998) Pooveli
as ---
(1995) Raja enga Raja
as ---
(1968) Puthisaligal
as ---
(1984) Vellai Pura Ondru
as ---
(1984) Naalai Unathu Naal
as Angalamma
(1995) Thirumoorthy
as Ramaatha
(1991) Pudhu Manidhan
as ---
(1984) Maman Machan
as ---
(1992) Suriyan
as ---
(1994) Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
(1995) Veluchami
as ---
(1982) Sattam Sirikkiradhu
as ---
(1998) Simmarasi
as ---
(1998) Natpukkaga
as ---
(2004) Neranja Manasu
as ---
(1996) Maha Prabhu
as ---
(2000) Maayi
as ---
(2001) Vaanchinathan
as ---
(2001) Vinnukkum Mannukkum
as ---
(2003) Diwan
as ---
(1998) Veeram Vilanja Mannu
as ---
(1992) Chinna Kounder
as Vijayakant's mother
(1998) Dharma
as ---
(1994) Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
(1995) Deva
as Raasathi
(1991) Thanthu Vitten Ennai
as ---
(1976) Madhana Maaligai
as ---
(1976) Mayor Meenakshi
as ---
(1985) Kettimelam
as ---
(1985) Nalla Thambi
as ---
(1990) Edhir Katru
as ---
(1990) Kizhakku Vasal
as ---
(1995) Nandhavana Theru
as ---
(1995) Muthu Kaalai
as ---
(1994) Seeman
as ---
(1993) Ponnumani
as ---
(1999) Kummi Paattu
as ---
(1996) Parambarai
as ---
(2010) Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
(2006) Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Matha
(1970) Pavitra Papi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
(1980) Bandish
as Mrs. James
(1973) Suryagandhi
as ---
(1971) Thanga Gopuram
as ---
(2000) Manasunna Maraju
as ---
(1973) Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Sharada
(1983) Oru Kai Pappoam
as ---
(1971) Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
as ---
(2013) Singam 2
as Kavya's grandmother
(1972) Puguntha Veedu
as Andal/Bhanu
(2013) Chennai Express
as Aunt
(1974) Samayalkaran
as Meenambikai
(1968) Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
(1987) Veendum Lisa
as Gomathi
(1960) Thilakam
as ---
(1978) Punniya Boomi
as ---
(1978) General Chakravarthi
as ---
(1978) Pilot Premnath
as ---
(1978) Andhamaan Kadhali
as ---
(1977) Ilaya Thalaimurai
as ---
(1972) Gnana Oli
as ---
(1972) Pattikada Pattanama
as ---
(1973) Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
(1971) Sumathi En Sundari
as ---
(1968) Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
(1968) Enga Oor Raja
as ---
(1967) Iru Malargal
as ---
(1968) Uyarndha Manidhan
as ---
(1965) Thiruvilayadal
as Kayarkanni's friend
(1994) Sindhu Nathi Poo
as ---
(1967) Thiruvarutchelvar
as ---
(1964) Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
(1963) Kungumam
as ---
(1963) Paar Magale Paar
as ---
(1966) Saraswathi Sabatham
as Malli
(1963) Ratha Thilagam
as Poonkuyil
(1961) Padithal Mattum Podhuma
as ---
(1992) Onna Irukka Kathukanom
as ---
(1979) Imayam
as ---
(1979) Nalladhoru Kudumbam
as ---
(1986) Marumagal
as ---
(1987) Anbulla Appa
as ---
(1987) Muthukkal Moondru
as ---
(1991) Gnana Paravai
as ---
(1994) Vietnam Colony
as Janaki
(1971) Annai Velankanni
as ---
(1972) Shor
as Victoria
(1960) Meenda Sorgam
as Sachu
(1960) Pudhiya Pathai
as ---
(1974) Devi Shri Kaumariamman
as ---
(1972) Thirumalai Daivam
as ---
(1972) Agathiyar
as ---
(1984) Madras Vathiyar
as ---
(1966) Anbe Vaa
as ---
(1992) Pangali
as Durai's mother
(1978) En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
as ---
(1982) Thai Mookambhikai
as ---
(1988) Thambi Thanga Kambi
as ---
(1993) Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
(1999) Rojavanam
as ---
(1980) Rishi Moolam
as ---
(1980) Dharma Raja
as ---
(1980) Vishwaroobam
as ---
(1980) Ratha Paasam
as ---
(1980) Yamanukku Yaman
as ---
(1981) Lorry Driver Rajakannu
as ---
(1985) Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
(1984) Vaazhkai
as ---
(1984) Iru Medhaigal
as ---
(1984) Chiranjeevi
as ---
(1984) Simma Soppanam
as ---
(1983) Miruthanga Chakravarthi
as ---
(1983) Neethibathi
as ---
(1982) Vasandhathil Oru Naal
as ---
(1982) Theerpu
as ---
(1982) Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
(1982) Sangili
as ---
(1985) Bandham
as ---
(1969) Gurudhatchanai
as ---
(1970) Engal Thangam
as ---
(1970) Thalaivan
as ---
(1969) Nam Nadu
as ---
(1968) Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
(1968) Kanavan
as ---
(1966) Parakkum Paavai
as ---
(1967) Thaaiku Thalaimagan
as ---
(1965) Lighthouse
as ---
(1965) Enga Veettu Pillai
as ---
(1964) Padagotti
as ---
(1967) Vivasaayi
as ---
(2004) Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandmother
(2000) Thirunelveli
as ---
(2000) Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Deivane
(2006) Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
(1980) Avan Aval Adhu
as Muniyamma
(1990) En Veedu En Kanavar
as ---
(2001) Pandavar Bhoomi
as ---
(2006) Seethakoka Chiluka
as ---
(1987) Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sakunthala
(1998) Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
(1990) Enkitta Mothathe
as ---
(1960) Kalathur Kannamma
as ---
(1995) Rikshavodu
as ---
(1993) I Love India
as Priya's mother
(2001) Seeri Varum Kaalai
as ---
(2000) Kannaal Pesavaa
as ---
(2006) Pasa Kiligal
as ---
(1989) Pudhea Paadhai
as Aaya
(1992) Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
(2001) Ninaikkatha Naalillai
as ---
(1994) May Madham
as Aandal
(1999) Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
(2007) Aalwar
as ---
(1969) Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
(2002) Gemini
as ---
(2003) Whistle
as ---
(1991) Idhayam
as Raja's mother
(1998) Poonthottam
as ---
(2002) Kadhal Virus
as ---
(2008) Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
(1984) Ninaivugal
as ---
(1994) Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
(2001) Simharasi
as ---
(1964) Server Sundaram
as Kantha
(1968) Ethir Neechal
as Renu
(1988) Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
(2003) Anbe Anbe
as ---
(1988) En Jeevan Paaduthu
as ---
(1988) Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
(1990) Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
as ---
(1974) Thanga Padhakkam
as ---
(1965) Poojaikku Vantha Malar
as ---
(1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Muthamma
(1972) Kanna Nalama
as K. Manorama
(1972) Velli Vizha
as ---
Manjal Kungumam
as Ranjitham
(1994) Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
(2003) Ottran
as ---
(1987) Shankar Guru
as ---
(1970) Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Velu's wife
(1994) Honest Raj
as ---
(1992) Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
(2009) Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
(1993) Ezhai Jaathi
as ---
(1999) Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
as ---
(1966) Thaaye Unakkaga
as Padma
(1987) Makkal En Pakkam
as ---
(1995) Maaman Magal
as ---
(1990) Nadigan
as ---
(1988) Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
as ---
(1997) Vallal
as Kamakshi
(1988) Idhu Namma Aalu
as Gopal's Mom
(2002) Thamizh
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
(2001) Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as ---
(1989) Nethiyadi
as ---
(1981) Savaal
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
(1981) Thee
as ---
(1982) Pokkiri Raja
as ---
(1991) Chinna Thambi
as ---
(1995) Mr. Madras
as Aruna Arunachalam
(1987) Poo Poova Poothirukku
as ---
(1992) Idhu Namma Bhoomi
as ---
(1993) Dharma Seelan
as ---
(1989) Thaaya Thaarama
as ---
(1974) Paadha Poojai
as ---
(1982) Manal Kayiru
as Durga
(1995) Chellakannu
as ---
(1995) Murai Maman
as Sirasu's mother
(1997) Sakthi
as Velammal
(1992) Mannan
as Azhagi
(1985) Aagaya Thamaraigal
as ---
(1989) Aararo Aariraro
as ---
(1979) Puthiya Vaarpugal
as ---
(1992) Rasukutti
as ---
(1991) Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
as ---
(2003) Yes Madam
as ---
(1996) Indian
as Kuppamma
(1994) Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
(1998) Paradesi
as ---
(1992) Paandi Durai
as ---
(1979) Kalyanaraman
as ---
(1970) Thirumalai Thenkumari
as Muniyamma
(2002) Karmegam
as Karmegham's mother
(1973) Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
(1983) Thanga Magan
as Annapoorani
(2017) Si 3
as Kavya's Grandmother
(1971) Muhammad bin Tughluq
as ---
(1964) Puthiya Paravai
as Alli
(1973) Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
(1966) Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
(1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
(2004) Vijayendra Varma
as ---
(2004) 7G Rainbow Colony
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
(1985) Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
(2000) Millennium Stars
as ---
(1989) Vaai Kozhuppu
as ---
(1984) Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
as ---
(1988) Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
(1973) Alaigal
as Nalina
(1963) Nenjam Marappathillai
as Kanniyamma
(1962) Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee
(1962) Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
(1986) Kulirkaala Megangal
as ---
(1984) Alaya Deepam
as ---
(1969) Aayiram Poi
as Lilly, Malathi's friend
(1979) Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Manohari
(1966) Thenmazhai
as Indra
(1979) Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Alangari
(1961) Paalum Pazhamum
as ---
(1991) Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
(1965) Shanthi
as ---
(1983) Indru Nee Nalai Naan
as ---
(1995) Coolie
as ---
(1967) Naan
as ---
(2005) Karka Kasadara
as ---
(1975) Melnaattu Marumagal
as Guest Appearance
(1980) Shubhodayam
as Sivakamini
(1969) Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
(1993) Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
(1983) Dowry Kalyanam
as Seethalakshmi
(1990) Vedikkai En Vadikkai
as Bhuvaneswari
(2001) Sigamani Ramamani
as Vidhya
(1989) Sakalakala Sammandi
as ---
(1980) Jamboo
as ---
(1973) Karaikkal Ammaiyar
as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
(1999) Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
(1981) Do Posti
as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
(1966) Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
(1964) Thozhilali
as Chandira
(1975) Cinema Paithiyam
as ---
(1975) Pattampoochi
as ---
(1975) Aayirathil Oruthi
as ---
(1975) Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as ---
(1975) Thangathile Vairam
as ---
(1975) Pattikkaattu Raja
as ---
(1975) Malai Sooda Va
as ---
(1981) Bala Nagamma
as ---
(1976) Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
as ---
(1977) Uyarnthavargal
as ---
(1977) Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
as ---
(1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as ---
(1974) Gumasthavin Magal
as ---
(1980) Saranam Ayyappa
as ---
(1982) Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
as ---
(1967) Aalayam
as ---
(1977) Avan Oru Sarithiram
as ---
(1977) Pala Parikshai
as ---
(1981) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
as ---
(1992) Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
as ---
(1985) Ilamai
as ---
(1968) Bommalaattam
as Chinna Ponnu
(1988) Kathanayagan
as ---
(1988) Patti Sollai Thattathe
as ---
(1981) Ellam Inbamayyam
as ---
(1975) Paattum Bharathamum
as ---
(2007) Periyar
as ---
(1979) Enippadigal
as ---
(1964) Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
(1981) Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
as ---
(1985) Oru Malarin Payanam
as ---
(1969) Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
(1972) Kasethan Kadavulada
as Lakshmi
(1975) Andharangam
as Chellamma
(1984) Oh Maane Maane
as ---
(1985) Mangamma Sabadham
as ---
(1973) Maru Piravi
as ---
(1991) Vasalil Oru Vennila
as ---
(1982) Pakkathu Veetu Roja
as ---
(1996) Love Birds
as ---
(1980) Natchathiram
as ---
(1980) Billa
as Rajappa's friend
(1975) Dr. Siva
as Meenambal
(2000) Snegithiye
as Vani's mother
(1986) Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
(1981) Pimpernel
as ---
(1976) Perum Pugazhum
as Sundari
(1974) Kula Gowravam
as Parvathi
(1997) Arunachalam
as Lakshmi
(1991) Shanti Kranti
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Naan Pethe Magane
as aandal
(1978) Annapoorni
as Rosie
(1975) Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
as Meena's mother