Manorama

Manorama

ActorSound May 26 (died age 78) Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India 1958–2017 (59 year career)

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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.

Known For

Indian

Indian

Kuppamma

Singam

Singam

Kavya's Grandmother

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

Annamalai

Annamalai

Sivagami

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

Lakshmi

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Muniyamma

Singam 2

Singam 2

Kavya's grandmother

Arundhati

Arundhati

Chandramma

Filmography

Acting (388)

Movies (388)

Si 3

Si 3

as Kavya's Grandmother

Singam 2

Singam 2

as Kavya's grandmother

Singam

Singam

as Kavya's Grandmother

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

as Keluthi Amma

Arundhati

Arundhati

as Chandramma

Seetha Kalyanam

as Sreeni's Mother

Krishnarjuna

Krishnarjuna

as Arjun's grandmother

Periyar

Periyar

Aalwar

Aalwar

Thaamirabharani

Thaamirabharani

as Thangapazham

Seethakoka Chiluka

Aadum Koothu

as Dalit woman

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

as Raja Matha

Pasa Kiligal

Madrasi

Madrasi

Karka Kasadara

Karka Kasadara

7G Rainbow Colony

7G Rainbow Colony

as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

Vijayendra Varma

Vijayendra Varma

Neranja Manasu

Neranja Manasu

Perazhagan

Perazhagan

as Pattamma

Kuthu

Kuthu

as Anjali's Grandmother

Ottran

Ottran

Whistle

Whistle

Saamy

Saamy

as Bhuvana's Grandmother

Diwan

Diwan

Anbe Anbe

Anbe Anbe

Yes Madam

Yes Madam

Thamizh

Thamizh

as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

Karmegam

Karmegam

as Karmegham's mother

Gemini

Gemini

Kadhal Virus

Kadhal Virus

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Vaanchinathan

Vaanchinathan

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

Simharasi

Simharasi

Pandavar Bhoomi

Pandavar Bhoomi

Sigamani Ramamani

Sigamani Ramamani

as Vidhya

Seeri Varum Kaalai

Maayi

Maayi

Snegithiye

Snegithiye

as Vani's mother

Thirunelveli

Thirunelveli

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Vetri Kodi Kattu

as Deivane

Millennium Stars

Kannan Varuvaan

as Ranganayaki

Kannaal Pesavaa

Manasunna Maraju

Periyanna

Periyanna

Unnai Thedi

Unnai Thedi

as Aachi

Poovellam Kettuppar

Poovellam Kettuppar

as Herself (Special Appearance)

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Rojavanam

Rojavanam

Ethirum Pudhirum

Ethirum Pudhirum

as Kannan's Mother

Kummi Paattu

Kummi Paattu

Natpukkaga

Natpukkaga

Simmarasi

Simmarasi

Paradesi

Paradesi

Dharma

Marumalarchi

as Rasu Padayachi's Mother

Pooveli

Pooveli

Poonthottam

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

as Lakshmi

Vallal

as Kamakshi

Sakthi

Sakthi

as Velammal

Parambarai

Indian

Indian

as Kuppamma

Love Birds

Love Birds

Maha Prabhu

Muthu Kaalai

Mr. Madras

as Aruna Arunachalam

Coolie

Coolie

Murai Maman

as Sirasu's mother

Nandhavana Theru

Nandhavana Theru

Periya Kudumbam

Periya Kudumbam

Veluchami

Deva

Deva

as Raasathi

Chellakannu

Raja enga Raja

Raja enga Raja

Rikshavodu

Rikshavodu

Thirumoorthy

Thirumoorthy

as Ramaatha

Naan Petha Magane

Naan Petha Magane

as aandal

Maaman Magal

Maaman Magal

May Madham

May Madham

as Aandal

Rasigan

Rasigan

as Vijay's grandmother

Honest Raj

Honest Raj

Nattamai

Nattamai

as Nattamai's paternal aunt

Vietnam Colony

as Janaki

Bhairava Dweepam

Bhairava Dweepam

as Vijay's Foster Mother

Kaadhalan

Kaadhalan

as Shruthi's Grandmother

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Jai Hind

Jai Hind

as Bharath's Mother

Sarigamapadani

as Kulasekaran's mother

Seeman

Ezhai Jaathi

Gentleman

Gentleman

as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

Allari Priyudu

Allari Priyudu

as Raja's grandmother

I Love India

as Priya's mother

Yejaman

Yejaman

as Vaanavarayan's grandmother

Ponnumani

Ponnumani

Dharma Seelan

Dharma Seelan

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

as Ravi's mother

Mannan

Mannan

as Azhagi

Rasukutti

Rasukutti

Annamalai

Annamalai

as Sivagami

Chinna Kounder

Chinna Kounder

as Vijayakant's mother

Kaaviya Thalaivan

as Vellaiamma

Singaravelan

Singaravelan

as Thaiamma

Paandi Durai

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

Pandiyan

Pandiyan

Suriyan

Suriyan

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

Pangali

as Durai's mother

Endrum Anbudan

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

Idhayam

Idhayam

as Raja's mother

Chinna Thambi

Chinna Thambi

Shanti Kranti

Shanti Kranti

as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)

Gnana Paravai

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

as Dharmalingam's Wife

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

Pudhu Manidhan

Paattukku Naan Adimai

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Kizhakku Vasal

Enkitta Mothathe

Enkitta Mothathe

En Veedu En Kanavar

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

Nadigan

Nadigan

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

as Bhuvaneswari

Edhir Katru

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

as Muniyamma

Thaaya Thaarama

Aararo Aariraro

Aararo Aariraro

Vaai Kozhuppu

Vaai Kozhuppu

Sakalakala Sammandi

Sakalakala Sammandi

Nethiyadi

Nethiyadi

Vetri Mel Vetri

Pudhea Paadhai

Pudhea Paadhai

as Aaya

Shondham 16

Shondham 16

En Jeevan Paaduthu

Dhayam Onnu

as Subbulakshmi

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

as Angayarkanni

Guru Sishyan

Guru Sishyan

as Kalyani Nallasivam

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

Idhu Namma Aalu

Idhu Namma Aalu

as Gopal's Mom

Penmani Aval Kanmani

Penmani Aval Kanmani

as Ambujam

Kathanayagan

Kathanayagan

Vasanthi

Thambi Thanga Kambi

Thambi Thanga Kambi

Patti Sollai Thattathe

Patti Sollai Thattathe

Thanga Kalasam

Per Sollum Pillai

Per Sollum Pillai

Veendum Lisa

Veendum Lisa

as Gomathi

Anbulla Appa

Anbulla Appa

Aankiliyude Tharattu

Aankiliyude Tharattu

as Sakunthala

Shankar Guru

Shankar Guru

Manaivi Ready

as Chintamani's aunt

Ore Ratham

Poo Poova Poothirukku

Makkal En Pakkam

Makkal En Pakkam

Muthukkal Moondru

Naan Adimai Illai

Naan Adimai Illai

Vikram

Vikram

as Pallathhor RamaDevi

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

as Kannamma

Marumagal

Marumagal

Sarvam Sakthimayam

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

as Sooru Subbamma

Kulirkaala Megangal

Kulirkaala Megangal

Chidambara Ragasiyam

Chidambara Ragasiyam

as Valayapatti Valliammai

Nalla Thambi

Anni

Bandham

Bandham

Aagaya Thamaraigal

Oru Malarin Payanam

Mangamma Sabadham

Mangamma Sabadham

Nermai

Nermai

as Professor Kodi Malar

Kettimelam

Vellai Manasu

Deivapiravi

Deivapiravi

Ilamai

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Simma Soppanam

Vaazhkai

Vaazhkai

Iru Medhaigal

Iru Medhaigal

Enakkul Oruvan

Enakkul Oruvan

Maman Machan

Oh Maane Maane

Oh Maane Maane

Vellai Pura Ondru

Ninaivugal

Naalai Unathu Naal

as Angalamma

Madras Vathiyar

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Alaya Deepam

Alaya Deepam

Chiranjeevi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Sivappu Sooriyan

Sivappu Sooriyan

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Dowry Kalyanam

Dowry Kalyanam

as Seethalakshmi

Paayum Puli

Paayum Puli

Uruvangal Maralam

Uruvangal Maralam

Sattam

Sattam

Adutha Varisu

Adutha Varisu

Neethibathi

Antha Sila Naatkal

Antha Sila Naatkal

Oru Kai Pappoam

Oru Kai Pappoam

Thanga Magan

Thanga Magan

as Annapoorani

Police Police

as Rani

Saranalayam

Saranalayam

Pokkiri Raja

Pokkiri Raja

Thai Mookambhikai

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Vazhvey Maayam

Vazhvey Maayam

as Baby

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Simla Special

Simla Special

Manal Kayiru

Manal Kayiru

as Durga

Sangili

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

Archanai Pookal

Archanai Pookal

Theerpu

Theerpu

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Ellam Inbamayyam

Ellam Inbamayyam

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Savaal

Savaal

as ‘Burma’ Pappa

Thee

Thee

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Bala Nagamma

Pimpernel

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Yamanukku Yaman

Yamanukku Yaman

Ratha Paasam

Ratha Paasam

Dharma Raja

Dharma Raja

Naan Potta Saval

Rishi Moolam

Rishi Moolam

Kaali

Kaali

as Thayamma

Billa

Billa

as Rajappa's friend

Shubhodayam

Shubhodayam

as Sivakamini

Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa

Natchathiram

Natchathiram

Avan Aval Adhu

as Muniyamma

Vishwaroobam

Vishwaroobam

Jamboo

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Gnana Kuzhandhai

as Alangari

Velum Mayilum Thunai

as Manohari

Kuppathu Raja

Kuppathu Raja

as Pavunu

Imayam

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Enippadigal

Kalyanaraman

Kalyanaraman

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Bairavi

Bairavi

Andhamaan Kadhali

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

as Sevanthi

Annapoorni

as Rosie

Aayiram Jenmangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

Pilot Premnath

Pilot Premnath

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

Punniya Boomi

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Shankar Salim Simon

Shankar Salim Simon

Vandikkaran Magan

Vandikkaran Magan

General Chakravarthi

Aaru Pushpangal

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

Pala Parikshai

Pala Parikshai

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Annan Oru Koyil

as Jayamuniyamma

Chakravathi

Chakravathi

Madhana Maaligai

Perum Pugazhum

as Sundari

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Mayor Meenakshi

Dr. Siva

Dr. Siva

as Meenambal

Edupa Kai Pillai

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

as Meena's mother

Cinema Paithiyam

Cinema Paithiyam

Thangathile Vairam

Pattampoochi

Pattampoochi

Paattum Bharathamum

Paattum Bharathamum

Melnaattu Marumagal

Melnaattu Marumagal

as Guest Appearance

Andharangam

Andharangam

as Chellamma

Pattikkaattu Raja

Pattikkaattu Raja

Malai Sooda Va

Malai Sooda Va

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

Aayirathil Oruthi

Aayirathil Oruthi

Paadha Poojai

En Magan

En Magan

Thanga Padhakkam

Thanga Padhakkam

Gumasthavin Magal

Gumasthavin Magal

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

Kula Gowravam

as Parvathi

Samayalkaran

as Meenambikai

Rajapart Rangadurai

Rajapart Rangadurai

as Chinthamani

Alaigal

Alaigal

as Nalina

Bharatha Vilas

as Meera Bai

Ganga Gowri

Ganga Gowri

as Kumutha

Rajaraja Cholan

Rajaraja Cholan

as Poonkodi

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

as Sharada

Suryagandhi

Maru Piravi

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)

Shor

Shor

as Victoria

Kasethan Kadavulada

Kasethan Kadavulada

as Lakshmi

Pattikada Pattanama

Pattikada Pattanama

Kanna Nalama

as K. Manorama

Bombay to Goa

Bombay to Goa

as Mother of young girl at back of bus

Velli Vizha

Velli Vizha

Thirumalai Daivam

Agathiyar

Puguntha Veedu

as Andal/Bhanu

Gnana Oli

Gnana Oli

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

Annai Velankanni

Annai Velankanni

Muhammad bin Tughluq

Muhammad bin Tughluq

Thanga Gopuram

Sumathi En Sundari

Sumathi En Sundari

Thalaivan

Thalaivan

Thirumalai Thenkumari

as Muniyamma

Engal Thangam

Pavitra Papi

Pavitra Papi

as Mrs. Adarshan Lala

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

as Velu's wife

Poova Thalaiya

Poova Thalaiya

as Indra

Nirai Kudam

Nirai Kudam

as Actress Girija

Aayiram Poi

Aayiram Poi

as Lilly, Malathi's friend

Gurudhatchanai

Nam Nadu

Nam Nadu

Kanne Pappa

as Roopa

Anjal Petti 520

Anjal Petti 520

as Stella

Annaiyum Pithavum

Annaiyum Pithavum

Puthisaligal

Puthisaligal

Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

as "Jil Jil" Ramamani

Enga Oor Raja

Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

as Renu

Galatta Kalyanam

Galatta Kalyanam

as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

Kadhal Vaaganam

Kadhal Vaaganam

as Kokila

Kanavan

Uyarndha Manidhan

Uyarndha Manidhan

Bommalaattam

as Chinna Ponnu

Thiruvarutchelvar

Thiruvarutchelvar

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

Naan

Aalayam

Aalayam

Iru Malargal

Iru Malargal

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

as Muthamma

Vivasaayi

Vivasaayi

Madras to Pondicherry

Madras to Pondicherry

as Brahmin woman

Thenmazhai

Thenmazhai

as Indra

Thanippiravi

as Gowry

Saraswathi Sabatham

Saraswathi Sabatham

as Malli

Anbe Vaa

Anbe Vaa

Yaar Nee?

as Thamarai/Sulakshana

Thaaye Unakkaga

as Padma

Parakkum Paavai

Shanthi

Shanthi

Enga Veettu Pillai

Enga Veettu Pillai

Thiruvilayadal

Thiruvilayadal

as Kayarkanni's friend

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Server Sundaram

Server Sundaram

as Kantha

Padagotti

Padagotti

Poompuhar

Poompuhar

as Vasanthasena

Thozhilali

Thozhilali

as Chandira

Puthiya Paravai

Puthiya Paravai

as Alli

Navarathiri

Navarathiri

as Mentally Ill Woman

Nenjam Marappathillai

Nenjam Marappathillai

as Kanniyamma

Ratha Thilagam

Ratha Thilagam

as Poonkuyil

Kungumam

Paar Magale Paar

Paar Magale Paar

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

as Navaneedham

Policekaran Magal

Policekaran Magal

as Maari's Fiancee

Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam

Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Paalum Pazhamum

Kalathur Kannamma

Kalathur Kannamma

Meenda Sorgam

Meenda Sorgam

as Sachu

Pudhiya Pathai

Thilakam

Manamulla Maruthaaram

Manjal Kungumam

as Ranjitham

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

May Madham

May Madham

Playback Singer