Manorama

Born

May 26, 1937

Died

October 15, 2015 (78 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

IMDb

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

6.5

Si 3

Kavya's Grandmother

5.5

2017

Chennai Express

Aunt

6.5

2013

Singam 2

Kavya's grandmother

5.8

2013

Singam

Kavya's Grandmother

6.8

2010

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Keluthi Amma

4.5

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

5.0

2004

Whistle

6.5

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

6.6

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

7.2

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

6.0

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

7.4

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

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

5.0

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

7.0

1965

Server Sundaram

Kantha

7.8

1964

Kalathur Kannamma

7.0

1960

Manjal Kungumam

Ranjitham

0.0

Seetha Kalyanam

Sreeni's Mother

1.0

2009

Arundhati

Chandramma

6.7

2009

Periyar

0.0

2007

Thaamirabharani

Thangapazham

5.5

2007

Madrasi

2.0

2006

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Raja Matha

7.6

2006

Karka Kasadara

1.0

2005

Vijayendra Varma

2.5

2004

Neranja Manasu

3.5

2004

7G Rainbow Colony

Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

6.7

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

6.2

1998

Paradesi

0.0

1998

Vallal

Kamakshi

0.0

1997

Arunachalam

Lakshmi

7.3

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

Kaadhalan

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

7.2

1993

Dharma Seelan

0.0

1993

Allari Priyudu

Raja's grandmother

0.0

1993

Yejaman

Vaanavarayan's grandmother

7.2

1993

Ezhai Jaathi

3.0

1993

Onna Irukku Kathukanom

0.0

1992

Pandiyan

5.4

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

7.4

1992

Singaravelan

Thaiamma

7.7

1992

Paandi Durai

0.0

1992

Chinna Kounder

Vijayakant's mother

4.8

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

7.2

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

7.5

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

5.8

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

Professor Kodi Malar

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

5.0

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

Seethalakshmi

0.0

1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

3.0

1983

Sattam

0.0

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

0.0

1983

Neethibathi

0.0

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

5.0

1983

Paayum Puli

5.3

1983

Police Police

Rani

0.0

1983

Antha Sila Naatkal

0.0

1983

Oru Kai Pappoam

0.0

1983

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

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

6.3

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

0.0

1981

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

0.0

1981

Pimpernel

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

7.0

1981

Saranam Ayyappa

0.0

1980

Bandish

Mrs. James

4.7

1980

Vishwaroobam

0.0

1980

Naan Potta Saval

4.0

1980

Kaali

Thayamma

5.2

1980

Ratha Paasam

0.0

1980

Jamboo

0.0

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

0.0

1980

Dharma Raja

0.0

1980

Natchathiram

4.0

1980

Billa

Rajappa's friend

7.0

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

5.5

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

4.0

1978

General Chakravarthi

0.0

1978

Bairavi

6.0

1978

Punniya Boomi

0.0

1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

4.0

1978

Shankar Salim Simon

4.0

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

0.0

1978

Aaru Pushpangal

4.0

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

Perum Pugazhum

Sundari

0.0

1976

Andharangam

Chellamma

0.0

1975

Paattum Bharathamum

0.0

1975

Dr. Siva

Meenambal

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

Kula Gowravam

Parvathi

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

Rajaraja Cholan

Poonkodi

8.0

1973

Bharatha Vilas

Meera Bai

6.2

1973

Maru Piravi

0.0

1973

Ganga Gowri

Kumutha

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

Sumathi En Sundari

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

7.0

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

5.3

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

Lighthouse

0.0

1965

Thiruvilayadal

Kayarkanni's friend

7.3

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