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Manorama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

26/05/1937

Day of Death

15/10/2015
(78) years old

Place of Birth

Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Manorama

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 pe... Read More

Known For

Si 3

Chennai Express

Singam 2

Singam

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Aalwar

Filmography

Cast

2017

Si 3

as Kavya's Grandmother

2013

Chennai Express

as Aunt

2013

Singam 2

as Kavya's grandmother

2010

Singam

as Kavya's Grandmother

2010

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

as Keluthi Amma

2008

Krishnarjuna

as Arjun's grandmother

2007

Aalwar

2006

Aadum Koothu

as Dalit woman

2006

Seethakoka Chiluka

2006

Pasa Kiligal

2004

Kuthu

as Anjali's Grandmother

2003

Whistle

2003

Anbe Anbe

2002

Kadhal Virus

2002

Gemini

2001

Pandavar Bhoomi

2001

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

2001

Simharasi

2001

Seeri Varum Kaalai

2000

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Vetri Kodi Kattu

as Deivane

2000

Thirunelveli

1999

Unnai Thedi

as Aachi

1998

Poonthottam

1998

Marumalarchi

as Rasu Padayachi's Mother

1995

Rikshavodu

1994

May Madham

as Aandal

1994

Bhairava Dweepam

as Vijay's Foster Mother

1993

I Love India

as Priya's mother

1992

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

as Ravi's mother

1991

Nattukku Oru Nallavan

as Subhash's mother

1991

Idhayam

as Raja's mother

1990

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

En Veedu En Kanavar

1989

Pudhea Paadhai

as Aaya

1988

Dhayam Onnu

as Subbulakshmi

1988

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988

Guru Sishyan

as Kalyani Nallasivam

1987

Aankiliyude Tharattu

as Sakunthala

1984

Ninaivugal

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

as Muniyamma

1974

Thanga Padhakkam

1972

Velli Vizha

1972

Kanna Nalama

as K. Manorama

1969

Poova Thalaiya

as Indra

1968

Ethir Neechal

as Renu

1967

Vivasaayi

1967

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

as Muthamma

1965

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1964

Server Sundaram

as Kantha

1964

Padagotti

1960

Kalathur Kannamma

2009

Seetha Kalyanam

as Sreeni's Mother

2009

Arundhati

as Chandramma

2007

Periyar

2007

Thaamirabharani

as Thangapazham

2006

Madrasi

2006

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

as Raja Matha

2005

Karka Kasadara

2004

Vijayendra Varma

2004

Neranja Manasu

2004

7G Rainbow Colony

as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

2004

Perazhagan

as Pattamma

2003

Ottran

2003

Diwan

2003

Saamy

as Bhuvana's Grandmother

2003

Yes Madam

2002

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

2002

Karmegam

as Karmegham's mother

2002

Thamizh

as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

2001

Sigamani Ramamani

as Vidhya

2001

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001

Vaanchinathan

2000

Snegithiye

as Vani's mother

2000

Maayi

2000

Kannan Varuvaan

as Ranganayaki

2000

Manasunna Maraju

2000

Millennium Stars

1999

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar

as Herself (Special Appearance)

1999

Rojavanam

1999

Kummi Paattu

1999

Periyanna

1999

Ethirum Pudhirum

as Kannan's Mother

1998

Pooveli

1998

Simmarasi

1998

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

1998

Dharma

1998

Natpukkaga

1998

Paradesi

1997

Vallal

as Kamakshi

1997

Arunachalam

as Lakshmi

1997

Sakthi

as Velammal

1996

Indian

as Kuppamma

1996

Maha Prabhu

1996

Parambarai

1996

Love Birds

1995

Maaman Magal

1995

Mr. Madras

as Aruna Arunachalam

1995

Periya Kudumbam

1995

Murai Maman

as Sirasu's mother

1995

Chellakannu

1995

Thirumoorthy

as Ramaatha

1995

Nandhavana Theru

1995

Coolie

1995

Raja enga Raja

1995

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Deva

as Raasathi

1995

Veluchami

1994

Nattamai

as Nattamai's paternal aunt

1994

Kaadhalan

as Shruthi's Grandmother

1994

Sarigamapadani

as Kulasekaran's mother

1994

Rasigan

as Vijay's grandmother

1994

Vietnam Colony

as Janaki

1994

Jai Hind

as Bharath's Mother

1994

Seeman

1994

Honest Raj

1994

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1993

Ponnumani

1993

Gentleman

as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

1993

Dharma Seelan

1993

Allari Priyudu

as Raja's grandmother

1993

Yejaman

as Vaanavarayan's grandmother

1993

Ezhai Jaathi

1992

Onna Irukku Kathukanom

1992

Pandiyan

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

as Vellaiamma

1992

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

1992

Pangali

as Durai's mother

1992

Endrum Anbudan

1992

Suriyan

1992

Annamalai

as Sivagami

1992

Singaravelan

as Thaiamma

1992

Paandi Durai

1992

Chinna Kounder

as Vijayakant's mother

1992

Mannan

as Azhagi

1992

Rasukutti

1991

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

as Dharmalingam's Wife

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

1991

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

1991

Chinna Thambi

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1991

Gnana Paravai

1991

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1990

Edhir Katru

1990

Nadigan

1990

Kizhakku Vasal

1990

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

as Bhuvaneswari

1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

1990

Paattukku Naan Adimai

1989

Sakalakala Sammandi

1989

Aararo Aariraro

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Nethiyadi

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

as Muniyamma

1989

Vaai Kozhuppu

1989

Shondham 16

1989

Vetri Mel Vetri

1988

Vasanthi

1988

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

as Angayarkanni

1988

Idhu Namma Aalu

1988

Patti Sollai Thattathe

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Kathanayagan

1988

Penmani Aval Kanmani

as Ambujam

1988

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1987

Poo Poova Poothirukku

1987

Veendum Lisa

as Gomathi

1987

Per Sollum Pillai

1987

Anbulla Appa

1987

Ore Ratham

1987

Makkal En Pakkam

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Shankar Guru

1987

Manaivi Ready

as Chintamani's aunt

1986

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

as Kannamma

1986

Vikram

as Pallathhor RamaDevi

1986

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

as Sooru Subbamma

1986

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Marumagal

1986

Kulirkaala Megangal

1985

Chidambara Ragasiyam

as Valayapatti Valliammai

1985

Nalla Thambi

1985

Kettimelam

1985

Mangamma Sabadham

1985

Anni

1985

Oru Malarin Payanam

1985

Nermai

as Professor Kodi Malar

1985

Ilamai

1985

Deivapiravi

1985

Vellai Manasu

1985

Aagaya Thamaraigal

1985

Bandham

1984

Enakkul Oruvan

1984

Oh Maane Maane

1984

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Naalai Unathu Naal

as Angalamma

1984

Simma Soppanam

1984

Alaya Deepam

1984

Maman Machan

1984

Vellai Pura Ondru

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Chiranjeevi

1984

Madras Vathiyar

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1983

Thanga Magan

as Annapoorani

1983

Saranalayam

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Adutha Varisu

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

as Seethalakshmi

1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

Sattam

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Neethibathi

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

1983

Paayum Puli

1983

Police Police

as Rani

1983

Antha Sila Naatkal

1983

Oru Kai Pappoam

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

1982

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

1982

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

1982

Thai Mookambhikai

1982

Theerpu

1982

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Manal Kayiru

as Durga

1982

Simla Special

1982

Sangili

1982

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

1982

Archanai Pookal

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

as Baby

1982

Pokkiri Raja

1981

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Pimpernel

1981

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Do Posti

as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)

1981

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Savaal

as ‘Burma’ Pappa

1981

Bala Nagamma

1981

Thee

1980

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Bandish

as Mrs. James

1980

Vishwaroobam

1980

Naan Potta Saval

1980

Kaali

as Thayamma

1980

Ratha Paasam

1980

Jamboo

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

1980

Dharma Raja

1980

Natchathiram

1980

Billa

as Rajappa's friend

1980

Rishi Moolam

1980

Shubhodayam

as Sivakamini

1979

Imayam

1979

Kalyanaraman

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

as Alangari

1979

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979

Velum Mayilum Thunai

as Manohari

1979

Enippadigal

1979

Kuppathu Raja

as Pavunu

1978

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

1978

Pilot Premnath

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

as Sevanthi

1978

General Chakravarthi

1978

Bairavi

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

1978

Shankar Salim Simon

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

1977

Aaru Pushpangal

1977

Annan Oru Koyil

as Jayamuniyamma

1977

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

1977

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Chakravathi

1977

Pala Parikshai

1976

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

1976

Madhana Maaligai

1976

Mayor Meenakshi

1976

Perum Pugazhum

as Sundari

1975

Andharangam

as Chellamma

1975

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Dr. Siva

as Meenambal

1975

Malai Sooda Va

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975

Thangathile Vairam

1975

Melnaattu Marumagal

as Guest Appearance

1975

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Pattampoochi

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Edupa Kai Pillai

1974

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974

Paadha Poojai

1974

En Magan

1974

Samayalkaran

as Meenambikai

1974

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Kula Gowravam

as Parvathi

1973

Rajapart Rangadurai

as Chinthamani

1973

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)

1973

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

as Sharada

1973

Rajaraja Cholan

as Poonkodi

1973

Bharatha Vilas

as Meera Bai

1973

Maru Piravi

1973

Ganga Gowri

as Kumutha

1973

Suryagandhi

1973

Alaigal

as Nalina

1972

Thirumalai Daivam

1972

Shor

as Victoria

1972

Kasethan Kadavulada

as Lakshmi

1972

Pattikada Pattanama

1972

Gnana Oli

1972

Bombay to Goa

as Mother of young girl at back of bus

1972

Agathiyar

1972

Puguntha Veedu

as Andal/Bhanu

1971

Annai Velankanni

1971

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

1971

Sumathi En Sundari

1971

Muhammad bin Tughluq

1971

Thanga Gopuram

1970

Engal Thangam

1970

Thirumalai Thenkumari

as Muniyamma

1970

Thalaivan

1970

Pavitra Papi

as Mrs. Adarshan Lala

1970

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

as Velu's wife

1969

Nam Nadu

1969

Nirai Kudam

as Actress Girija

1969

Aayiram Poi

as Lilly, Malathi's friend

1969

Anjal Petti 520

as Stella

1969

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Kanne Pappa

as Roopa

1969

Annaiyum Pithavum

1968

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Kadhal Vaaganam

as Kokila

1968

Kanavan

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

as "Jil Jil" Ramamani

1968

Galatta Kalyanam

as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

1968

Puthisaligal

1968

Bommalaattam

as Chinna Ponnu

1967

Iru Malargal

1967

Aalayam

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Naan

1967

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1966

Madras to Pondicherry

as Brahmin woman

1966

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Thenmazhai

as Indra

1966

Thanippiravi

as Gowry

1966

Saraswathi Sabatham

as Malli

1966

Thaaye Unakkaga

as Padma

1966

Yaar Nee?

as Thamarai/Sulakshana

1966

Anbe Vaa

1965

Lighthouse

1965

Thiruvilayadal

as Kayarkanni's friend

1965

Shanthi

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

1964

Navarathiri

as Mentally Ill Woman

1964

Thozhilali

as Chandira

1964

Poompuhar

as Vasanthasena

1964

Puthiya Paravai

as Alli

1963

Ratha Thilagam

as Poonkuyil

1963

Nenjam Marappathillai

as Kanniyamma

1963

Kungumam

1963

Paar Magale Paar

1962

Policekaran Magal

as Maari's Fiancee

1962

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

as Navaneedham

1961

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Paalum Pazhamum

1960

Pudhiya Pathai

1960

Thilakam

1960

Meenda Sorgam

as Sachu

Crew

1994

May Madham

as Playback Singer