Manorama

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: Acting

Born: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India, 1937-05-26

Died: 2015-10-15

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1960	Kalathur Kannamma		70
2	1960	Meenda Sorgam	Sachu	0
3	1960	Thilakam		0
4	1960	Pudhiya Pathai		0
5	1961	Paalum Pazhamum		75
6	1961	Padithal Mattum Podhuma		40
7	1964	Server Sundaram	Kantha	78
8	1965	Enga Veettu Pillai		70
9	1965	Poojaikku Vantha Malar		50
10	1965	Lighthouse		0
11	1967	Anubavi Raja Anubavi	Muthamma	0
12	1967	Vivasaayi		0
13	1968	Ethir Neechal	Renu	75
14	1969	Poova Thalaiya	Indra	80
15	1972	Kanna Nalama	K. Manorama	0
16	1972	Velli Vizha		0
17	1974	Thanga Padhakkam		74
18	1980	Avan Aval Adhu	Muniyamma	0
19	1984	Ninaivugal		0
20	1987	Aankiliyude Tharattu	Sakunthala	10
21	1988	Guru Sishyan	Kalyani Nallasivam	74
22	1988	En Jeevan Paaduthu		0
23	1988	Dhayam Onnu	Subbulakshmi	60
24	1989	Pudhea Paadhai	Aaya	60
25	1990	En Veedu En Kanavar		0
26	1990	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga		0
27	1990	Enkitta Mothathe		50
28	1991	Idhayam	Raja's mother	80
29	1991	Nattukku Oru Nallavan	Subhash's mother	60
30	1992	Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren	Ravi's mother	0
31	1993	I Love India	Priya's mother	20
32	1994	Bhairava Dweepam	Vijay's Foster Mother	72
33	1994	May Madham	Aandal	80
34	1995	Rikshavodu		50
35	1998	Marumalarchi	Rasu Padayachi's Mother	60
36	1998	Poonthottam		0
37	1999	Unnai Thedi	Aachi	0
38	2000	Thirunelveli		0
39	2000	Vetri Kodi Kattu	Deivane	61
40	2000	Kannaal Pesavaa		0
41	2001	Seeri Varum Kaalai		0
42	2001	Simharasi		0
43	2001	Ninaikkatha Naalillai		0
44	2001	Pandavar Bhoomi		65
45	2002	Gemini		57
46	2002	Kadhal Virus		0
47	2003	Anbe Anbe		65
48	2003	Whistle		68
49	2004	Kuthu	Anjali's Grandmother	50
50	2006	Pasa Kiligal		0
51	2006	Seethakoka Chiluka		0
52	2006	Aadum Koothu	Dalit woman	0
53	2007	Aalwar		35
54	2008	Krishnarjuna	Arjun's grandmother	52
55		Manjal Kungumam	Ranjitham	0
56	1962	Nenjil Oor Aalayam	Navaneedham	0
57	1962	Policekaran Magal	Maari's Fiancee	0
58	1963	Paar Magale Paar		80
59	1963	Kungumam		0
60	1963	Nenjam Marappathillai	Kanniyamma	75
61	1963	Ratha Thilagam	Poonkuyil	0
62	1964	Puthiya Paravai	Alli	70
63	1964	Poompuhar	Vasanthasena	0
64	1964	Thozhilali	Chandira	0
65	1964	Navarathiri	Mentally Ill Woman	80
66	1964	Padagotti		80
67	1965	Shanthi		60
68	1965	Thiruvilayadal	Kayarkanni's friend	69
69	1966	Anbe Vaa		69
70	1966	Yaar Nee?	Thamarai/Sulakshana	70
71	1966	Thaaye Unakkaga	Padma	0
72	1966	Saraswathi Sabatham	Malli	65
73	1966	Thanippiravi	Gowry	35
74	1966	Thenmazhai	Indra	0
75	1966	Parakkum Paavai		50
76	1966	Madras to Pondicherry	Brahmin woman	0
77	1967	Thaaiku Thalaimagan		0
78	1967	Naan		0
79	1967	Thiruvarutchelvar		68
80	1967	Aalayam		0
81	1967	Iru Malargal		60
82	1968	Puthisaligal		0
83	1968	Bommalaattam	Chinna Ponnu	0
84	1968	Galatta Kalyanam	Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter	57
85	1968	Thillana Mohanambal	"Jil Jil" Ramamani	71
86	1968	Kanavan		0
87	1968	Enga Oor Raja		0
88	1968	Kadhal Vaaganam	Kokila	40
89	1968	Uyarndha Manidhan		75
90	1969	Annaiyum Pithavum		0
91	1969	Kanne Pappa	Roopa	0
92	1969	Gurudhatchanai		0
93	1969	Anjal Petti 520	Stella	60
94	1969	Aayiram Poi	Lilly, Malathi's friend	0
95	1969	Nirai Kudam	Actress Girija	0
96	1969	Nam Nadu		60
97	1970	Vilaiyaattu Pillai	Velu's wife	0
98	1970	Pavitra Papi	Mrs. Adarshan Lala	70
99	1970	Thalaivan		0
100	1970	Thirumalai Thenkumari	Muniyamma	0
101	1970	Engal Thangam		0
102	1971	Thanga Gopuram		0
103	1971	Muhammad bin Tughluq		90
104	1971	Sumadhi En Sundhari		70
105	1971	Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan		0
106	1971	Annai Velankanni		0
107	1972	Puguntha Veedu	Andal/Bhanu	0
108	1972	Agathiyar		0
109	1972	Bombay to Goa	Mother of young girl at back of bus	58
110	1972	Gnana Oli		80
111	1972	Pattikada Pattanama		62
112	1972	Kasethan Kadavulada	Lakshmi	75
113	1972	Shor	Victoria	65
114	1972	Thirumalai Daivam		0
115	1973	Suryagandhi		0
116	1973	Alaigal	Nalina	0
117	1973	Maru Piravi		0
118	1973	Bharatha Vilas	Meera Bai	62
119	1973	Ganga Gowri	Kumutha	0
120	1973	Rajaraja Cholan	Poonkodi	80
121	1973	Veettukku Vandha Marumagal	Sharada	0
122	1973	Karaikkal Ammaiyar	Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)	0
123	1973	Rajapart Rangadurai	Chinthamani	65
124	1974	Gumasthavin Magal		0
125	1974	Samayalkaran	Meenambikai	0
126	1974	En Magan		0
127	1974	Paadha Poojai		0
128	1974	Devi Shri Kaumariamman		0
129	1975	Edupa Kai Pillai		0
130	1975	Cinema Paithiyam		0
131	1975	Pattampoochi		0
132	1975	Aayirathil Oruthi		0
133	1975	Then Sindhudhe Vaanam		0
134	1975	Melnaattu Marumagal	Guest Appearance	0
135	1975	Thangathile Vairam		0
136	1975	Pattikkaattu Raja		0
137	1975	Malai Sooda Va		0
138	1975	Dr. Siva		0
139	1975	Paattum Bharathamum		0
140	1975	Andharangam	Chellamma	0
141	1976	Mayor Meenakshi		0
142	1976	Madhana Maaligai		0
143	1976	Mogam Muppadhu Varusham		0
144	1977	Chakravathi		0
145	1977	Pala Parikshai		0
146	1977	Avan Oru Sarithiram		0
147	1977	Uyarnthavargal		60
148	1977	Unnai Suttrum Ulagam		0
149	1977	Ilaya Thalaimurai		0
150	1977	Aaru Pushpangal		40
151	1977	Annan Oru Koyil	Jayamuniyamma	0
152	1978	Andhamaan Kadhali		0
153	1978	Shankar Salim Simon		40
154	1978	Aayiram Jenmangal		40
155	1978	Punniya Boomi		0
156	1978	Bairavi		60
157	1978	General Chakravarthi		0
158	1978	Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye	Sevanthi	40
159	1978	Sakka Podu Podu Raja		0
160	1978	Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!		0
161	1978	Pilot Premnath		0
162	1978	En Kelvikku Enna Bathil		40
163	1979	Kuppathu Raja	Pavunu	55
164	1979	Enippadigal		70
165	1979	Velum Mayilum Thunai	Manohari	50
166	1979	Puthiya Vaarpugal		60
167	1979	Nalladhoru Kudumbam		60
168	1979	Gnana Kuzhandhai	Alangari	0
169	1979	Kalyanaraman		64
170	1979	Imayam		0
171	1980	Shubhodayam	Sivakamini	0
172	1980	Rishi Moolam		70
173	1980	Billa	Rajappa's friend	70
174	1980	Natchathiram		40
175	1980	Dharma Raja		0
176	1980	Yamanukku Yaman		0
177	1980	Jamboo		0
178	1980	Ratha Paasam		0
179	1980	Kaali	Thayamma	52
180	1980	Naan Potta Saval		40
181	1980	Vishwaroobam		0
182	1980	Bandish	Mrs. James	47
183	1980	Saranam Ayyappa		0
184	1981	Thee		70
185	1981	Bala Nagamma		0
186	1981	Lorry Driver Rajakannu		0
187	1981	Savaal	‘Burma’ Pappa	0
188	1981	Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo		0
189	1981	Do Posti	Rattan's mother (as Manorama)	0
190	1981	Nenjile Thunivirunthal		0
191	1981	Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum		0
192	1981	Ellam Inbamayyam		0
193	1982	Pokkiri Raja		63
194	1982	Vazhvey Maayam	Baby	75
195	1982	Archanai Pookal		0
196	1982	Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam		0
197	1982	Sangili		0
198	1982	Simla Special		50
199	1982	Vasandhathil Oru Naal		0
200	1982	Manal Kayiru	Durga	0
201	1982	Theerpu		0
202	1982	Thai Mookambhikai		0
203	1982	Sattam Sirikkiradhu		0
204	1982	Pakkathu Veetu Roja		0
205	1982	Paritchaikku Neramaachu		0
206	1983	Antha Sila Naatkal		0
207	1983	Oru Kai Pappoam		0
208	1983	Police Police	Rani	0
209	1983	Uruvangal Maralam		50
210	1983	Paayum Puli		53
211	1983	Neethibathi		0
212	1983	Indru Nee Nalai Naan		0
213	1983	Sattam		0
214	1983	Sivappu Sooriyan		30
215	1983	Dowry Kalyanam	Seethalakshmi	0
216	1983	Adutha Varisu		50
217	1983	Miruthanga Chakravarthi		0
218	1983	Saranalayam		0
219	1983	Thanga Magan	Annapoorani	52
220	1984	Kuva Kuva Vaathugal		0
221	1984	Madras Vathiyar		0
222	1984	Chiranjeevi		0
223	1984	Vellai Pura Ondru		0
224	1984	Vaazhkai		60
225	1984	Maman Machan		0
226	1984	Alaya Deepam		0
227	1984	Simma Soppanam		0
228	1984	Naalai Unathu Naal	Angalamma	90
229	1984	Iru Medhaigal		0
230	1984	Vaai Sollil Veeranadi		0
231	1984	Oh Maane Maane		0
232	1984	Enakkul Oruvan		0
233	1985	Bandham		0
234	1985	Aagaya Thamaraigal		55
235	1985	Vellai Manasu		0
236	1985	Deivapiravi		0
237	1985	Ilamai		0
238	1985	Nermai		0
239	1985	Oru Malarin Payanam		0
240	1985	Anni		0
241	1985	Mangamma Sabadham		0
242	1985	Kettimelam		0
243	1985	Nalla Thambi		0
244	1985	Chidambara Ragasiyam	Valayapatti Valliammai	70
245	1986	Kulirkaala Megangal		0
246	1986	Marumagal		80
247	1986	Naan Adimai Illai		58
248	1986	Kanna Thorakkanum Saami	Sooru Subbamma	0
249	1986	Vikram	Pallathhor RamaDevi	57
250	1986	Samsaram Adhu Minsaram	Kannamma	70
251	1987	Manaivi Ready	Chintamani's aunt	0
252	1987	Shankar Guru		70
253	1987	Muthukkal Moondru		0
254	1987	Makkal En Pakkam		60
255	1987	Ore Ratham		0
256	1987	Anbulla Appa		0
257	1987	Per Sollum Pillai		60
258	1987	Veendum Lisa	Gomathi	0
259	1987	Poo Poova Poothirukku		0
260	1988	Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru		70
261	1988	Penmani Aval Kanmani	Ambujam	60
262	1988	Kathanayagan		100
263	1988	Thambi Thanga Kambi		0
264	1988	Patti Sollai Thattathe		60
265	1988	Idhu Namma Aalu		62
266	1988	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Angayarkanni	80
267	1988	Vasanthi		0
268	1989	Shondham 16		0
269	1989	Vetri Mel Vetri		0
270	1989	Vaai Kozhuppu		0
271	1989	Apoorva Sagodharargal	Muniyamma	74
272	1989	Nethiyadi		0
273	1989	Thaaya Thaarama		0
274	1989	Aararo Aariraro		0
275	1989	Sakalakala Sammandi		60
276	1990	Paattukku Naan Adimai		0
277	1990	Michael Madana Kama Rajan	GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother	73
278	1990	Vedikkai En Vadikkai	Bhuvaneswari	0
279	1990	Kizhakku Vasal		60
280	1990	Nadigan		50
281	1990	Edhir Katru		0
282	1991	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi		0
283	1991	Gnana Paravai		0
284	1991	Pudhu Manidhan		55
285	1991	Chinna Thambi		63
286	1991	Thanthu Vitten Ennai		0
287	1991	Vasalil Oru Vennila		0
288	1991	Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum	Dharmalingam's Wife	0
289	1992	Rasukutti		0
290	1992	Chinna Kounder	Vijayakant's mother	60
291	1992	Mannan	Azhagi	69
292	1992	Paandi Durai		0
293	1992	Singaravelan	Thaiamma	77
294	1992	Annamalai	Sivagami	74
295	1992	Suriyan		53
296	1992	Endrum Anbudan		0
297	1992	Pangali	Durai's mother	0
298	1992	Idhu Namma Bhoomi		0
299	1992	Neenga Nalla Irukkanum		0
300	1992	Pandiyan		54
301	1992	Kaaviya Thalaivan	Vellaiamma	0
302	1992	Onna Irukku Kathukanom		0
303	1993	Ezhai Jaathi		30
304	1993	Yejaman	Vaanavarayan's grandmother	72
305	1993	Allari Priyudu	Raja's grandmother	0
306	1993	Dharma Seelan		0
307	1993	Gentleman	Ponnammal Kicha's Mother	73
308	1993	Ponnumani		42
309	1994	Sindhu Nathi Poo		0
310	1994	Honest Raj		50
311	1994	Seeman		0
312	1994	Jai Hind	Bharath's Mother	62
313	1994	Vietnam Colony	Janaki	55
314	1994	Rasigan	Vijay's grandmother	0
315	1994	Sarigamapadani	Kulasekaran's mother	0
316	1994	Kadhalan	Shruthi's Grandmother	66
317	1994	Nattamai	Nattamai's paternal aunt	64
318	1995	Veluchami		0
319	1995	Deva	Raasathi	60
320	1995	Muthu Kaalai		0
321	1995	Raja enga Raja		0
322	1995	Coolie		55
323	1995	Thirumoorthy	Ramaatha	0
324	1995	Nandhavana Theru		0
325	1995	Chellakannu		0
326	1995	Murai Maman	Sirasu's mother	75
327	1995	Periya Kudumbam		0
328	1995	Mr. Madras	Aruna Arunachalam	0
329	1995	Maaman Magal		60
330	1996	Parambarai		0
331	1996	Love Birds		60
332	1996	Maha Prabhu		0
333	1996	Indian	Kuppamma	69
334	1997	Sakthi	Velammal	0
335	1997	Arunachalam	La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli	73
336	1997	Vallal	Kamakshi	0
337	1998	Paradesi		0
338	1998	Natpukkaga		58
339	1998	Dharma		50
340	1998	Simmarasi		50
341	1998	Veeram Vilanja Mannu		40
342	1998	Pooveli		60
343	1999	Ethirum Pudhirum	Kannan's Mother	0
344	1999	Periyanna		55
345	1999	Kummi Paattu		0
346	1999	Rojavanam		40
347	1999	Poovellam Kettuppar	Herself (Special Appearance)	60
348	1999	Unnaruge Naan Irundhal		65
349	2000	Manasunna Maraju		0
350	2000	Millennium Stars		45
351	2000	Kannan Varuvaan	Ranganayaki	0
352	2000	Maayi		50
353	2000	Snegithiye	Vani's mother	70
354	2001	Vaanchinathan		47
355	2001	Piriyadha Varam Vendum		85
356	2001	Vinnukkum Mannukkum		26
357	2001	Sigamani Ramamani	Vidhya	0
358	2002	Thamizh	Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother	60
359	2002	Karmegam	Karmegham's mother	0
360	2002	Namma Veetu Kalyanam		0
361	2003	Yes Madam		70
362	2003	Saamy	Bhuvana's Grandmother	64
363	2003	Diwan		60
364	2003	Ottran		62
365	2004	Perazhagan	Pattamma	61
366	2004	7G Rainbow Colony	Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)	67
367	2004	Neranja Manasu		35
368	2004	Vijayendra Varma		25
369	2005	Karka Kasadara		10
370	2006	Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi	Raja Matha	76
371	2006	Madrasi		20
372	2007	Thaamirabharani	Thangapazham	56
373	2007	Periyar		0
374	2009	Arundhati	Chandramma	66
375	2009	Seetha Kalyanam	Sreeni's Mother	10
376	2010	Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam		44
377	2010	Singam	Kavya's Grandmother	67
378	2013	Singam 2	Kavya's grandmother	57
379	2013	Chennai Express	Aunt	65
380	2017	Si 3	Kavya's Grandmother	55

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	No Data	No Data	No Data	No Data