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