Acting
Manorama
Born May 26, 1937 · Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India · Died October 15, 2015
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.
Known for
8.1
Indian
Kuppamma
7.0
Singam
Pattamma
6.4
Singam 2
Pattamma
6.0
Si 3
Pattamma
7.4
Arundhati
Chandramma
8.5
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
7.3
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
7.5
Arunachalam
Lakshmi
7.7
Annamalai
Sivagami
7.9
7G Rainbow Colony
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
8.3
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
7.8
Gentleman
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
6.5
Perazhagan
Pattamma
7.1
Kaadhalan
Shruthi's Grandmother
7.3
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
6.3
Gemini
2002 · Movie
6.2
Thaamirabharani
Thangapazham
7.5
Billa
Rajappa's friend
7.8
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Raja Matha
7.7
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
Filmography
- 2017Si 3PattammaMovie
- 2013Singam 2PattammaMovie
- 2010SingamPattammaMovie
- 2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamKeluthi AmmaMovie
- 2009ArundhatiChandrammaMovie
- 2008KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmotherMovie
- 2007ThaamirabharaniThangapazhamMovie
- 2007AalwarMovie
- 2006MadrasiMovie
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja MathaMovie
- 2004Vijayendra VarmaMovie
- 2004Neranja ManasuMovie
- 20047G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)Movie
- 2004PerazhaganPattammaMovie
- 2004KuthuAnjali's GrandmotherMovie
- 2003OttranMovie
- 2003WhistleMovie
- 2003SaamyBhuvana's GrandmotherMovie
- 2002GeminiMovie
- 2001Pandavar BhoomiMovie
- 2001Vinnukkum MannukkumMovie
- 2001VaanchinathanMovie
- 2000SnegithiyeVani's motherMovie
- 2000Vetri Kodi KattuDeivanaiMovie
- 2000Millennium StarsMovie
- 1999Poovellam KettupparHerself (Special Appearance)Movie
- 1999PeriyannaMovie
- 1998NatpukkagaMovie
- 1998MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's MotherMovie
- 1997ArunachalamLakshmiMovie
- 1996IndianKuppammaMovie
- 1996Love BirdsMovie
- 1995RikshavoduMovie
- 1995DevaRaasathiMovie
- 1994NattamaiNattamai's paternal auntMovie
- 1994KaadhalanShruthi's GrandmotherMovie
- 1994May MadhamAandal, Playback SingerMovie
- 1994Vietnam ColonyJanakiMovie
- 1994Jai HindBharath's MotherMovie
- 1994Honest RajMaragathamMovie
- 1994Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster MotherMovie
- 1993I Love IndiaPriya's motherMovie
- 1993PonnumaniMovie
- 1993GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's MotherMovie
- 1993YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmotherMovie
- 1993Ezhai JaathiNagammaMovie
- 1992PandiyanMovie
- 1992SuriyanChettiyar AmmaMovie
- 1992AnnamalaiSivagamiMovie
- 1992SingaravelanThaiammaMovie
- 1992MannanAzhagiMovie
- 1992Chinna GounderVijayakant's motherMovie
- 1991IdhayamRaja's motherMovie
- 1991Chinna ThambiKannammaMovie
- 1990Enkitta MothatheMovie
- 1990Kizhakku VasalMovie
- 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanGangaBai, ChakkuBai's motherMovie
- 1989Pudhea PaadhaiAayaMovie
- 1989Apoorva SagodharargalMuniyammaMovie
- 1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAngayarkanniMovie
- 1988Idhu Namma AaluGopal's MomMovie
- 1988Patti Sollai ThattatheMovie
- 1988Guru SishyanKalyani NallasivamMovie
- 1987Aankiliyude TharattuSakunthalaMovie
- 1987Per Sollum PillaiMovie
- 1986Samsaram Adhu MinsaramKannammaMovie
- 1986VikramPallathhor RamaDeviMovie
- 1986Naan Adimai IllaiMovie
- 1984VaazhkaiMovie
- 1983Thanga MaganAnnapooraniMovie
- 1983Adutha VarisuMovie
- 1983Sivappu SooriyanMovie
- 1983Paayum PuliMovie
- 1982Simla SpecialMovie
- 1982Vazhvey MaayamBabyMovie
- 1982Pokkiri RajaMovie
- 1981TheeInspector MohanaMovie
- 1980Naan Potta SavalMovie
- 1980KaaliThayammaMovie
- 1980BillaRajappa's friendMovie
- 1980Rishi MoolamMovie
- 1979KalyanaramanMovie
- 1979Nalladhoru KudumbamMovie
- 1979Kuppathu RajaPavunuMovie
- 1978En Kelvikku Enna BathilMovie
- 1978Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeSevanthiMovie
- 1978BairaviMeenatchiMovie
- 1978Aayiram JenmangalMovie
- 1978Shankar Salim SimonMovie
- 1977Aaru PushpangalMovie
- 1974ThangappathakkamMuthammalMovie
- 1973Rajapart RangaduraiChinthamaniMovie
- 1973Bharatha VilasMeera BaiMovie
- 1972Kasethan KadavuladaLakshmiMovie
- 1972Pattikada PattanamaMovie
- 1972Gnana OliValliyammalMovie
- 1970Pavitra PapiMrs. Adarshan LalaMovie
- 1969Poova ThalaiyaIndraMovie
- 1968Uyarndha ManidhanMovie
- 1968Kadhal VaaganamKokilaMovie
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal"Jil Jil" RamamaniMovie
- 1968Ethir NeechalRenuMovie
- 1968Galatta KalyanamRathna, Dharmalingam's Elder DaughterMovie
- 1967Iru MalargalMovie
- 1967ThiruvarutchelvarMovie
- 1966Parakkum PaavaiDilrubaMovie
- 1966ThanippiraviGowryMovie
- 1966Saraswathi SabathamMalliMovie
- 1966Anbe VaaMovie
- 1965ThiruvilayadalPonniMovie
- 1965Enga Veettu PillaiMovie
- 1964Server SundaramKanthaMovie
- 1964NavarathiriMentally Ill WomanMovie
- 1964PadagottiMovie
- 1964Puthiya ParavaiAlliMovie
- 1963Nenjam MarappathillaiKanniyammaMovie
- 1963Paar Magale PaarMovie
- 1961Padithal Mattum PodhumaMovie
- 1961Paalum PazhamumMovie
- 1960Kalathur KannammaAmaluMovie