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Manorama
Born · May 26, 1937
Died · October 15, 2015 (78 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Bio
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.
Si 3
Kavya's Grandmother
5.5
2017
Chennai Express
Aunt
6.5
2013
Singam 2
Kavya's grandmother
5.7
2013
Singam
Kavya's Grandmother
6.7
2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
4.4
2010
Krishnarjuna
Arjun's grandmother
5.2
2008
Aalwar
3.5
2007
Aadum Koothu
Dalit woman
0.0
2006
Seethakoka Chiluka
0.0
2006
Pasa Kiligal
0.0
2006
Kuthu
Anjali's Grandmother
5.7
2004
Whistle
6.8
2003
Anbe Anbe
6.5
2003
Kadhal Virus
0.0
2002
Gemini
5.7
2002
Pandavar Bhoomi
6.5
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
0.0
2001
Simharasi
0.0
2001
Seeri Varum Kaalai
0.0
2001
Kannaal Pesavaa
0.0
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Deivane
6.1
2000
Thirunelveli
0.0
2000
Unnai Thedi
Aachi
0.0
1999
Poonthottam
0.0
1998
Marumalarchi
Rasu Padayachi's Mother
6.0
1998
Rikshavodu
5.0
1995
May Madham
Aandal
8.0
1994
Bhairava Dweepam
Vijay's Foster Mother
6.8
1994
I Love India
Priya's mother
2.0
1993
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi's mother
0.0
1992
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
Subhash's mother
0.0
1991
Idhayam
Raja's mother
8.0
1991
Enkitta Mothathe
5.0
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
0.0
1990
En Veedu En Kanavar
0.0
1990
Pudhea Paadhai
Aaya
6.0
1989
Dhayam Onnu
Subbulakshmi
6.0
1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu
0.0
1988
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
7.6
1988
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Sakunthala
1.0
1987
Ninaivugal
0.0
1984
Avan Aval Adhu
Muniyamma
0.0
1980
Thanga Padhakkam
7.4
1974
Velli Vizha
0.0
1972
Kanna Nalama
K. Manorama
0.0
1972
Poova Thalaiya
Indra
8.0
1969
Ethir Neechal
Renu
7.5
1968
Vivasaayi
0.0
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Muthamma
0.0
1967
Lighthouse
0.0
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
5.0
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
7.0
1965
Server Sundaram
Kantha
7.8
1964
Manjal Kungumam
Ranjitham
0.0
Seetha Kalyanam
Sreeni's Mother
1.0
2009
Arundhati
Chandramma
6.7
2009
Periyar
0.0
2007
Thaamirabharani
Thangapazham
5.8
2007
Madrasi
2.0
2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Raja Matha
7.6
2006
Karka Kasadara
1.0
2005
Vijayendra Varma
2.3
2004
Neranja Manasu
3.5
2004
7G Rainbow Colony
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
7.0
2004
Perazhagan
Pattamma
6.1
2004
Ottran
6.2
2003
Diwan
6.0
2003
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
6.4
2003
Yes Madam
7.0
2003
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
0.0
2002
Karmegam
Karmegham's mother
0.0
2002
Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
6.0
2002
Sigamani Ramamani
Vidhya
0.0
2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2.6
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
8.5
2001
Vaanchinathan
4.7
2001
Snegithiye
Vani's mother
7.0
2000
Maayi
5.0
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
Ranganayaki
0.0
2000
Manasunna Maraju
0.0
2000
Millennium Stars
4.5
2000
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
6.5
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
Herself (Special Appearance)
6.0
1999
Rojavanam
4.0
1999
Kummi Paattu
0.0
1999
Periyanna
5.5
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
Kannan's Mother
0.0
1999
Pooveli
6.0
1998
Simmarasi
5.0
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
4.0
1998
Dharma
5.0
1998
Natpukkaga
5.8
1998
Paradesi
0.0
1998
Vallal
0.0
1997
Arunachalam
La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
7.2
1997
Sakthi
Velammal
0.0
1997
Indian
Kuppamma
6.9
1996
Maha Prabhu
0.0
1996
Parambarai
0.0
1996
Love Birds
6.0
1996
Maaman Magal
6.0
1995
Mr. Madras
Aruna Arunachalam
0.0
1995
Periya Kudumbam
0.0
1995
Murai Maman
Sirasu's mother
7.5
1995
Chellakannu
0.0
1995
Thirumoorthy
Ramaatha
0.0
1995
Nandhavana Theru
0.0
1995
Coolie
5.5
1995
Raja enga Raja
0.0
1995
Muthu Kaalai
0.0
1995
Deva
Raasathi
6.0
1995
Veluchami
0.0
1995
Nattamai
Nattamai's paternal aunt
6.4
1994
Kadhalan
Shruthi's Grandmother
6.6
1994
Sarigamapadani
Kulasekaran's mother
0.0
1994
Rasigan
Vijay's grandmother
0.0
1994
Vietnam Colony
Janaki
5.5
1994
Jai Hind
Bharath's Mother
6.2
1994
Seeman
0.0
1994
Honest Raj
5.0
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
0.0
1994
Ponnumani
4.2
1993
Gentleman
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
7.3
1993
Dharma Seelan
0.0
1993
Allari Priyudu
Raja's grandmother
0.0
1993
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
7.1
1993
Ezhai Jaathi
3.0
1993
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
0.0
1992
Pandiyan
5.5
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Vellaiamma
0.0
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
0.0
1992
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
0.0
1992
Pangali
Durai's mother
0.0
1992
Endrum Anbudan
0.0
1992
Suriyan
5.3
1992
Annamalai
Sivagami
7.3
1992
Singaravelan
Thaiamma
7.7
1992
Paandi Durai
0.0
1992
Chinna Kounder
Vijayakant's mother
6.0
1992
Mannan
Azhagi
6.9
1992
Rasukutti
0.0
1992
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam's Wife
0.0
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
0.0
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
0.0
1991
Chinna Thambi
6.3
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
5.5
1991
Gnana Paravai
0.0
1991
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
0.0
1991
Edhir Katru
0.0
1990
Nadigan
5.0
1990
Kizhakku Vasal
6.0
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
Bhuvaneswari
0.0
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
7.3
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
0.0
1990
Sakalakala Sammandi
6.0
1989
Aararo Aariraro
0.0
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
0.0
1989
Nethiyadi
0.0
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
7.4
1989
Vaai Kozhuppu
0.0
1989
Shondham 16
0.0
1989
Vetri Mel Vetri
0.0
1989
Vasanthi
0.0
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Angayarkanni
8.0
1988
Idhu Namma Aalu
6.2
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
6.0
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
0.0
1988
Kathanayagan
10.0
1988
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Ambujam
6.0
1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
7.0
1988
Poo Poova Poothirukku
0.0
1987
Veendum Lisa
Gomathi
0.0
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
6.0
1987
Anbulla Appa
0.0
1987
Ore Ratham
0.0
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
6.0
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
0.0
1987
Shankar Guru
7.0
1987
Manaivi Ready
Chintamani's aunt
0.0
1987
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Kannamma
7.0
1986
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
5.7
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
Sooru Subbamma
0.0
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
6.3
1986
Marumagal
8.0
1986
Kulirkaala Megangal
0.0
1986
Chidambara Ragasiyam
Valayapatti Valliammai
7.0
1985
Nalla Thambi
0.0
1985
Kettimelam
0.0
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
0.0
1985
Anni
0.0
1985
Oru Malarin Payanam
0.0
1985
Nermai
0.0
1985
Ilamai
0.0
1985
Deivapiravi
0.0
1985
Vellai Manasu
0.0
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
5.5
1985
Bandham
0.0
1985
Enakkul Oruvan
0.0
1984
Oh Maane Maane
0.0
1984
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
0.0
1984
Iru Medhaigal
0.0
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
Angalamma
9.0
1984
Simma Soppanam
0.0
1984
Alaya Deepam
0.0
1984
Maman Machan
0.0
1984
Vellai Pura Ondru
0.0
1984
Vaazhkai
6.0
1984
Chiranjeevi
0.0
1984
Madras Vathiyar
0.0
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
0.0
1984
Thanga Magan
Annapoorani
5.2
1983
Saranalayam
0.0
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
0.0
1983
Adutha Varisu
5.5
1983
Dowry Kalyanam
Seethalakshmi
0.0
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
2.5
1983
Sattam
0.0
1983
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
0.0
1983
Neethibathi
0.0
1983
Uruvangal Maralam
0.0
1983
Paayum Puli
6.0
1983
Police Police
Rani
0.0
1983
Antha Sila Naatkal
0.0
1983
Oru Kai Pappoam
0.0
1983
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
0.0
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
0.0
1982
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
0.0
1982
Thai Mookambhikai
0.0
1982
Theerpu
0.0
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
0.0
1982
Manal Kayiru
Durga
0.0
1982
Simla Special
5.0
1982
Sangili
0.0
1982
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
0.0
1982
Archanai Pookal
0.0
1982
Vazhvey Maayam
Baby
7.5
1982
Pokkiri Raja
7.0
1982
Ellam Inbamayyam
0.0
1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
0.0
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
0.0
1981
Do Posti
Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
0.0
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
0.0
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
0.0
1981
Savaal
‘Burma’ Pappa
0.0
1981
Bala Nagamma
0.0
1981
Thee
8.0
1981
Saranam Ayyappa
0.0
1980
Bandish
Mrs. James
4.7
1980
Vishwaroobam
0.0
1980
Naan Potta Saval
0.0
1980
Kaali
Thayamma
5.5
1980
Ratha Paasam
0.0
1980
Jamboo
0.0
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
0.0
1980
Dharma Raja
0.0
1980
Natchathiram
0.0
1980
Billa
Rajappa's friend
7.2
1980
Rishi Moolam
7.0
1980
Shubhodayam
Sivakamini
0.0
1980
Imayam
0.0
1979
Kalyanaraman
6.4
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Alangari
0.0
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
6.0
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
6.0
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Manohari
5.0
1979
Enippadigal
7.0
1979
Kuppathu Raja
Pavunu
6.0
1979
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
4.0
1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
0.0
1978
Pilot Premnath
0.0
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
0.0
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sevanthi
0.0
1978
General Chakravarthi
0.0
1978
Bairavi
6.7
1978
Punniya Boomi
0.0
1978
Aayiram Jenmangal
4.0
1978
Shankar Salim Simon
0.0
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
0.0
1978
Aaru Pushpangal
0.0
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
Jayamuniyamma
0.0
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
0.0
1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
0.0
1977
Uyarnthavargal
6.0
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
0.0
1977
Chakravathi
0.0
1977
Pala Parikshai
0.0
1977
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
0.0
1976
Mayor Meenakshi
0.0
1976
Madhana Maaligai
0.0
1976
Andharangam
Chellamma
0.0
1975
Paattum Bharathamum
0.0
1975
Dr. Siva
0.0
1975
Malai Sooda Va
0.0
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
0.0
1975
Thangathile Vairam
0.0
1975
Melnaattu Marumagal
Guest Appearance
0.0
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
0.0
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
0.0
1975
Pattampoochi
0.0
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
0.0
1975
Edupa Kai Pillai
0.0
1975
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
0.0
1974
Paadha Poojai
0.0
1974
En Magan
0.0
1974
Samayalkaran
Meenambikai
0.0
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
0.0
1974
Rajapart Rangadurai
Chinthamani
6.5
1973
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
0.0
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Sharada
0.0
1973
Ganga Gowri
Kumutha
0.0
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
Poonkodi
8.0
1973
Bharatha Vilas
Meera Bai
6.2
1973
Maru Piravi
0.0
1973
Suryagandhi
0.0
1973
Alaigal
Nalina
0.0
1973
Thirumalai Daivam
0.0
1972
Shor
Victoria
6.5
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada
Lakshmi
7.5
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
6.2
1972
Gnana Oli
8.0
1972
Bombay to Goa
Mother of young girl at back of bus
5.8
1972
Agathiyar
0.0
1972
Puguntha Veedu
Andal/Bhanu
0.0
1972
Annai Velankanni
0.0
1971
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
0.0
1971
Sumadhi En Sundhari
7.0
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluq
9.0
1971
Thanga Gopuram
0.0
1971
Engal Thangam
0.0
1970
Thirumalai Thenkumari
Muniyamma
0.0
1970
Thalaivan
0.0
1970
Pavitra Papi
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
7.5
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Velu's wife
0.0
1970
Nam Nadu
6.0
1969
Nirai Kudam
Actress Girija
0.0
1969
Aayiram Poi
Lilly, Malathi's friend
0.0
1969
Anjal Petti 520
Stella
6.0
1969
Gurudhatchanai
0.0
1969
Kanne Pappa
Roopa
0.0
1969
Annaiyum Pithavum
0.0
1969
Uyarndha Manidhan
7.5
1968
Enga Oor Raja
0.0
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kokila
4.0
1968
Kanavan
0.0
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
7.1
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
5.7
1968
Puthisaligal
0.0
1968
Bommalaattam
Chinna Ponnu
0.0
1968
Iru Malargal
6.0
1967
Aalayam
0.0
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
6.8
1967
Naan
0.0
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
0.0
1967
Madras to Pondicherry
Brahmin woman
0.0
1966
Parakkum Paavai
5.0
1966
Thenmazhai
Indra
0.0
1966
Thanippiravi
Gowry
3.5
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
Malli
6.5
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
Padma
0.0
1966
Yaar Nee?
Thamarai/Sulakshana
7.0
1966
Anbe Vaa
6.9
1966
Thiruvilayadal
Kayarkanni's friend
6.9
1965
Shanthi
6.0
1965
Navarathiri
Mentally Ill Woman
8.0
1964
Padagotti
8.0
1964
Thozhilali
Chandira
0.0
1964
Poompuhar
Vasanthasena
0.0
1964
Puthiya Paravai
Alli
7.0
1964
Ratha Thilagam
Poonkuyil
0.0
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kanniyamma
7.5
1963
Kungumam
0.0
1963
Paar Magale Paar
8.0
1963
Policekaran Magal
Maari's Fiancee
0.0
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Navaneedham
0.0
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
4.0
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
7.5
1961
Pudhiya Pathai
0.0
1960
Thilakam
0.0
1960
Meenda Sorgam
Sachu
0.0
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
7.0
1960