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

Chennai Express
Indian
Singam
Singam II
Si 3
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Birth Location Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Born 1937-05-26
Died 2015-10-15

Movies

Si 3 as Kavya's Grandmother
2017
Chennai Express as Aunt
2013
Singam II as Kavya's grandmother
2013
Singam as Kavya's Grandmother
2010
Seetha Kalyanam as Sreeni's Mother
2009
Arundhati as Chandramma
2009
Krishnarjuna as Arjun's grandmother
2008
2007
Thaamirabharani as Thangapazham
2007
2007
Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
2006
2006
2006
7G Rainbow Colony as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004
Perazhagan as Pattamma
2004
Kuthu as Anjali's Grandmother
2004
2003
2003
2003
Saamy as Bhuvana's Grandmother
2003
2003
2003
Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
2002
2002
2002
2001
Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
2001
Snegithiye as Vani's mother
2000
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
2000
Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
2000
Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
1999
1999
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
1999
Unnai Thedi as Aachi
1999
1998
1998
1998
1998
1998
Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1998
1997
Arunachalam as La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
1997
Sakthi as Velammal
1997
Indian as Kuppamma
1996
1996
1996
1995
Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
1995
Murai Maman as Sirasu's mother
1995
Thirumoorthy as Ramaatha
1995
1995
Deva as Raasathi
1995
1995
Nattamai as Nattamai's paternal aunt
1994
Kadhalan as Shruthi's Grandmother
1994
May Madham as Aandal
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
1994
1994
Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay's Foster Mother
1994
I Love India as Priya's mother
1993
1993
Gentleman as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
1993
Allari Priyudu as Raja's grandmother
1993
Yejaman as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
1993
Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
1992
1992
Pangali as Durai's mother
1992
1992
Annamalai as Sivagami
1992
Singaravelan as Thaiamma
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi's mother
1992
Mannan as Azhagi
1992
Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
1992
1992
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
1991
Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Subhash's mother
1991
Idhayam as Raja's mother
1991
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990
Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
1989
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
1989
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
1988
Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
1988
Guru Sishyan as Kalyani Nallasivam
1988
1988
Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
1987
1987
Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
1987
1986
Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
1986
1986
Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
1984
1984
1984
Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
1983
1983
Police Police as Rani
1983
1982
Manal Kayiru as Durga
1982
1982
Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
1982
Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
1981
Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
1981
1981
Bandish as Mrs. James
1980
Kaali as Thayamma
1980
1980
Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
1980
Billa as Rajappa's friend
1980
Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
1980
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
1979
Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
1979
1978
1978
Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
1977
Andharangam as Chellamma
1975
1975
Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
1975
1974
Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
1974
Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
1973
Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
1973
1973
Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
1973
Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
1973
Alaigal as Nalina
1973
Shor as Victoria
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
1972
1972
Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
1972
Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
1972
1972
Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
1972
Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
1970
1970
Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
1970
1969
Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
1969
Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
1969
Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
1969
Kanne Pappa as Roopa
1969
Poova Thalaiya as Indra
1969
Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
1968
1968
Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968
Ethir Neechal as Renu
1968
Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968
Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
1968
1967
1967
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
1967
Madras to Pondicherry as Brahmin woman
1966
Thenmazhai as Indra
1966
Thanippiravi as Gowry
1966
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
1966
Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966
1966
1965
Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
1965
1965
Server Sundaram as Kantha
1964
1964
Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
1964
Thozhilali as Chandira
1964
Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
1964
Puthiya Paravai as Alli
1964
Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
1963
1963
Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
1962
1960
Meenda Sorgam as Sachu
1960
Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
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Movies

May Madham Playback Singer
1994