Manorama
Actor
Born May 26, 1937 in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Si 3
Pattamma
Singam 2
Pattamma
Singam
Pattamma
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Keluthi Amma
Arundhati
Chandramma
Krishnarjuna
Arjun's grandmother
Periyar
Thaamirabharani
Thangapazham
Aalwar
Madrasi
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Raja Matha
Pasakiligal
Karka Kasadara
Vijayendra Varma
Neranja Manasu
7G Rainbow Colony
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Perazhagan
Pattamma
Kuthu
Anjali's Grandmother
Ottran
Diwan
Duraisingam Sister
Whistle
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
Anbe Anbe
Yes Madam
Kadhal Virus
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Karmegam
Karmegham's mother
Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Gemini
Pandavar Bhoomi
Simharasi
Sigamani Ramamani
Vidhya
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Azhagi
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Kamachi
Vaanchinathan
Snegithiye
Vani's mother
Maayi
Pechiyamma
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Deivanai
Thirunelveli
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Poovellam Kettuppar
Herself (Special Appearance)
Rojavanam
Kummi Paattu
Periyanna
Ethirum Pudhirum
Kannan's Mother
Unnai Thedi
Aachi
Pooveli
Simmarasi
Dharma
Fathima
Natpukkaga
Paradesi
Arunachalam
Lakshmi
Sakthi
Velammal
Indian
Kuppamma
Parambarai
Love Birds
Rikshavodu
Maaman Magal
Shanmugham Mother
Periya Kudumbam
Murai Maaman
Sirasu's mother
Thirumoorthy
Ramaatha
Nandhavana Theru
Coolie
Raja Enga Raja
Deva
Raasathi
Naan Petha Magane
Aandal
Nattamai
Nattamai's paternal aunt
Kaadhalan
Shruthi's Grandmother
May Madham
Aandal
Rasigan
Vijay's grandmother
Jai Hind
Bharath's Mother
Honest Raj
Maragatham
Bhairava Dweepam
Vijay's Foster Mother
Ponnumani
Gentleman
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Dharma Seelan
Allari Priyudu
Raja's grandmother
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Pandiyan
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Suriyan
Chettiyar Amma
Annamalai
Sivagami
Singaravelan
Thaiamma
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi's mother
Chinna Gounder
Vijayakant's mother
Mannan
Azhagi
Rasukutti
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam's Wife
Shanti Kranti
Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Idhayam
Raja's mother
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Chinna Thambi
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Nadigan
Enkitta Mothathe
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Pattanathil Petti
Pudhea Paadhai
Aaya
Sakalakala Sammandi
Aararo Aariraro
Nethiyadi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
Vaai Kozhuppu
Shondham 16
Vasanthi
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Angayarkanni
Idhu Namma Aalu
Gopal's Mom
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Kathanayagan
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Ambujam
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Veendum Lisa
Gomathi
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Sakunthala
Per Sollum Pillai
Anbulla Appa
Makkal En Pakkam
Shankar Guru
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Kannamma
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
Naan Adimai Illai
Marumagal
Kulirkaala Megangal
Chidambara Ragasiyam
Valayapatti Valliammai
Mangamma Sabadham
Nermai
Professor Kodi Malar
Deivapiravi
Bandham
Enakkul Oruvan
Osai
Oh Maane Maane
Iru Medhaigal
Naalai Unathu Naal
Angalamma
Alaya Deepam
Vaazhkai
Niraparaadhi
Madras Vathiyar
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Thanga Magan
Annapoorani
Saranalayam
Adutha Varisu
Dowry Kalyanam
Seethalakshmi
Sivappu Sooriyan
Sattam
Uruvavugal Maralam
Goddess
Paayum Puli
Antha Sila Naatkal
Oru Kai Pappoam
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Theerpu
Manal Kayiru
Durga
Simla Special
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Archanai Pookal
Vazhvey Maayam
Baby
Pokkiri Raja
Ellam Inbamayyam
Bala Nagamma
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Savaal
‘Burma’ Pappa
Prema Kanuka
Aandallu
Thee
Saranam Ayyappa
Vishwaroobam
Kaali
Thayamma
Ratha Paasam
Yamanukku Yaman
Dharma Raja
Natchathiram
Billa
Rajappa's friend
Rishi Moolam
Shubhodayam
Sivakamini
Kalyanaraman
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Alangari
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Kuppathu Raja
Pavunu
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Vandikkaran Magan
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Pilot Premnath
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sevanthi
Bairavi
Meenatchi
Aayiram Jenmangal
Shankar Salim Simon
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Uyarnthavargal
Chakravathi
Pala Parikshai
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Unakkaga Naan
Arasangam
Andharangam
Chellamma
Paattum Bharathamum
Dr. Siva
Meenambal
Malai Sooda Va
Pattikkaattu Raja
Thangathile Vairam
Melnaattu Marumagal
Guest Appearance
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Aayirathil Oruthi
Pattampoochi
Cinema Paithiyam
En Magan
Thangappathakkam
Muthammal
Gumasthavin Magal
Rajapart Rangadurai
Chinthamani
Rajaraja Cholan
Poonkodi
Ganga Gowri
Kumutha
Alaigal
Nalina
Velli Vizha
Kasethan Kadavulada
Lakshmi
Pattikada Pattanama
Gnana Oli
Valliyammal
Annai Velankanni
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Sumathi En Sundari
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Gandhimathi
Thalaivan
Pavitra Papi
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Nam Nadu
Nirai Kudam
Actress Girija
Aayiram Poi
Lilly
Anjal Petti 520
Stella
Poova Thalaiya
Indra
Annaiyum Pithavum
Uyarndha Manidhan
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kokila
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
Ethir Neechal
Renu
Galatta Kalyanam
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Puthisaligal
Vivasaayi
Iru Malargal
Aalayam
Thiruvarutchelvar
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Muthamma
Madras to Pondicherry
Brahmin woman
Thenmazhai
Indra
Saraswathi Sabatham
Malli
Sadhu Mirandal
Anbe Vaa
Lighthouse
Thiruvilayadal
Kayarkanni's friend
Shanthi
Enga Veettu Pillai
Server Sundaram
Kantha
Navarathiri
Mentally Ill Woman
Padagotti
Thozhilali
Chandira
Poompuhar
Vasanthasena
Puthiya Paravai
Alli
Ratha Thilagam
Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kanniyamma
Paar Magale Paar
Policekaran Magal
Maari's Fiancee
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Meenda Sorgam
Sachu
Kalathur Kannamma
Amalu