Birthday: May 26, 1937
Place of Birth: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Filmography

Movie	Cast	Year
Manaivi Ready	Chintamani's aunt	1987
Paattukku Naan Adimai		1990
Namma Veetu Kalyanam		2002
Periya Kudumbam		1995
Nenjile Thunivirunthal		1981
Arundhati	Chandramma	2009
Endrum Anbudan		1992
Michael Madana Kama Rajan	GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother	1990
Anni		1985
Deivapiravi		1985
Shondham 16		1989
Vasanthi		1988
Police Police	Rani	1983
En Magan		1974
Saranalayam		1983
Antha Sila Naatkal		1983
Archanai Pookal		1982
Vetri Mel Vetri		1989
Singam	Kavya's Grandmother	2010
Bombay to Goa	Mother of young girl at back of bus	1972
Rajapart Rangadurai	Chinthamani	1973
Arunachalam	La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli	1997
Thanippiravi	Gowry	1966
Naan Adimai Illai		1986
Sivappu Sooriyan		1983
Uruvangal Maralam		1983
Adutha Varisu		1983
Paayum Puli		1983
Kaali	Thayamma	1980
Naan Potta Saval		1980
Kuppathu Raja	Pavunu	1979
Bairavi		1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye	Sevanthi	1978
Shankar Salim Simon		1978
Aayiram Jenmangal		1978
Aaru Pushpangal		1977
Singaravelan	Thaiamma	1992
Apoorva Sagodharargal	Muniyamma	1989
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi	Angayarkanni	1988
Per Sollum Pillai		1987
Vikram	Pallathhor RamaDevi	1986
Enakkul Oruvan		1984
Sattam		1983
Simla Special		1982
Vazhvey Maayam	Baby	1982
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!		1978
Saamy	Bhuvana's Grandmother	2003
Madrasi		2006
Gentleman	Ponnammal Kicha's Mother	1993
Annamalai	Sivagami	1992
Pandiyan		1992
Ore Ratham		1987
Vellai Manasu		1985
Sarigamapadani	Kulasekaran's mother	1994
Kanne Pappa	Roopa	1969
Annan Oru Koyil	Jayamuniyamma	1977
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi		1984
Thaamirabharani	Thangapazham	2007
Perazhagan	Pattamma	2004
Poovellam Kettuppar	Herself (Special Appearance)	1999
Periyanna		1999
Annaiyum Pithavum		1969
Chakravathi		1977
Edupa Kai Pillai		1975
Kannan Varuvaan	Ranganayaki	2000
Pooveli		1998
Raja enga Raja		1995
Puthisaligal		1968
Naalai Unathu Naal	Angalamma	1984
Vellai Pura Ondru		1984
Thirumoorthy	Ramaatha	1995
Maman Machan		1984
Pudhu Manidhan		1991
Suriyan		1992
Sattam Sirikkiradhu		1982
Nattamai	Nattamai's paternal aunt	1994
Simmarasi		1998
Veluchami		1995
Maayi		2000
Neranja Manasu		2004
Natpukkaga		1998
Vaanchinathan		2001
Maha Prabhu		1996
Vinnukkum Mannukkum		2001
Diwan		2003
Veeram Vilanja Mannu		1998
Chinna Kounder	Vijayakant's mother	1992
Dharma		1998
Deva	Raasathi	1995
Rasigan	Vijay's grandmother	1994
Thanthu Vitten Ennai		1991
Mayor Meenakshi		1976
Madhana Maaligai		1976
Kettimelam		1985
Nalla Thambi		1985
Edhir Katru		1990
Nandhavana Theru		1995
Muthu Kaalai		1995
Kizhakku Vasal		1990
Seeman		1994
Ponnumani		1993
Kummi Paattu		1999
Parambarai		1996
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam		2010
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi	Raja Matha	2006
Pavitra Papi	Mrs. Adarshan Lala	1970
Bandish	Mrs. James	1980
Thanga Gopuram		1971
Suryagandhi		1973
Manasunna Maraju		2000
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal	Sharada	1973
Oru Kai Pappoam		1983
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan		1971
Singam 2	Kavya's grandmother	2013
Puguntha Veedu	Andal/Bhanu	1972
Chennai Express	Aunt	2013
Samayalkaran	Meenambikai	1974
Thillana Mohanambal	"Jil Jil" Ramamani	1968
Veendum Lisa	Gomathi	1987
Thilakam		1960
Punniya Boomi		1978
General Chakravarthi		1978
Andhamaan Kadhali		1978
Pilot Premnath		1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai		1977
Gnana Oli		1972
Pattikada Pattanama		1972
Galatta Kalyanam	Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter	1968
Uyarndha Manidhan		1968
Bharatha Vilas	Meera Bai	1973
Sumadhi En Sundhari		1971
Enga Oor Raja		1968
Iru Malargal		1967
Thiruvilayadal	Kayarkanni's friend	1965
Sindhu Nathi Poo		1994
Thiruvarutchelvar		1967
Kungumam		1963
Navarathiri	Mentally Ill Woman	1964
Saraswathi Sabatham	Malli	1966
Paar Magale Paar		1963
Ratha Thilagam	Poonkuyil	1963
Padithal Mattum Podhuma		1961
Onna Irukku Kathukanom		1992
Marumagal		1986
Anbulla Appa		1987
Imayam		1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam		1979
Muthukkal Moondru		1987
Gnana Paravai		1991
Vietnam Colony	Janaki	1994
Annai Velankanni		1971
Shor	Victoria	1972
Meenda Sorgam	Sachu	1960
Pudhiya Pathai		1960
Agathiyar		1972
Thirumalai Daivam		1972
Devi Shri Kaumariamman		1974
Madras Vathiyar		1984
Anbe Vaa		1966
Pangali	Durai's mother	1992
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil		1978
Thai Mookambhikai		1982
Thambi Thanga Kambi		1988
Yejaman	Vaanavarayan's grandmother	1993
Rojavanam		1999
Lorry Driver Rajakannu		1981
Rishi Moolam		1980
Ratha Paasam		1980
Yamanukku Yaman		1980
Vishwaroobam		1980
Dharma Raja		1980
Nermai		1985
Vaazhkai		1984
Simma Soppanam		1984
Chiranjeevi		1984
Iru Medhaigal		1984
Neethibathi		1983
Theerpu		1982
Sangili		1982
Miruthanga Chakravarthi		1983
Vasandhathil Oru Naal		1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu		1982
Gurudhatchanai		1969
Bandham		1985
Nam Nadu		1969
Engal Thangam		1970
Padagotti		1964
Thalaivan		1970
Parakkum Paavai		1966
Kadhal Vaaganam	Kokila	1968
Lighthouse		1965
Kanavan		1968
Thaaiku Thalaimagan		1967
Enga Veettu Pillai		1965
Vivasaayi		1967
Kuthu	Anjali's Grandmother	2004
Thirunelveli		2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu	Deivane	2000
Aadum Koothu	Dalit woman	2006
Avan Aval Adhu	Muniyamma	1980
En Veedu En Kanavar		1990
Pandavar Bhoomi		2001
Seethakoka Chiluka		2006
Aankiliyude Tharattu	Sakunthala	1987
Marumalarchi	Rasu Padayachi's Mother	1998
Enkitta Mothathe		1990
Kalathur Kannamma		1960
Nattukku Oru Nallavan	Subhash's mother	1991
Rikshavodu		1995
I Love India	Priya's mother	1993
Kannaal Pesavaa		2000
Seeri Varum Kaalai		2001
Pasa Kiligal		2006
Pudhea Paadhai	Aaya	1989
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren	Ravi's mother	1992
Ninaikkatha Naalillai		2001
May Madham	Aandal	1994
Unnai Thedi	Aachi	1999
Aalwar		2007
Poova Thalaiya	Indra	1969
Gemini		2002
Whistle		2003
Idhayam	Raja's mother	1991
Poonthottam		1998
Kadhal Virus		2002
Krishnarjuna	Arjun's grandmother	2008
Ninaivugal		1984
Bhairava Dweepam	Vijay's Foster Mother	1994
Simharasi		2001
Ethir Neechal	Renu	1968
Server Sundaram	Kantha	1964
Guru Sishyan	Kalyani Nallasivam	1988
Anbe Anbe		2003
Dhayam Onnu	Subbulakshmi	1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu		1988
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga		1990
Thanga Padhakkam		1974
Poojaikku Vantha Malar		1965
Anubavi Raja Anubavi	Muthamma	1967
Kanna Nalama	K. Manorama	1972
Velli Vizha		1972
Manjal Kungumam	Ranjitham	1970
Jai Hind	Bharath's Mother	1994
Ottran		2003
Shankar Guru		1987
Vilaiyaattu Pillai	Velu's wife	1970
Kaaviya Thalaivan	Vellaiamma	1992
Honest Raj		1994
Seetha Kalyanam	Sreeni's Mother	2009
Ezhai Jaathi		1993
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal		1999
Thaaye Unakkaga	Padma	1966
Makkal En Pakkam		1987
Maaman Magal		1995
Vallal		1997
Nadigan		1990
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru		1988
Idhu Namma Aalu		1988
Thamizh	Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother	2002
Nethiyadi		1989
Piriyadha Varam Vendum		2001
Savaal	‘Burma’ Pappa	1981
Thee		1981
Pokkiri Raja		1982
Chinna Thambi		1991
Mr. Madras	Aruna Arunachalam	1995
Poo Poova Poothirukku		1987
Idhu Namma Bhoomi		1992
Dharma Seelan		1993
Thaaya Thaarama		1989
Paadha Poojai		1974
Manal Kayiru	Durga	1982
Chellakannu		1995
Murai Maman	Sirasu's mother	1995
Sakthi	Velammal	1997
Mannan	Azhagi	1992
Aagaya Thamaraigal		1985
Aararo Aariraro		1989
Puthiya Vaarpugal		1979
Rasukutti		1992
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi		1991
Yes Madam		2003
Kadhalan	Shruthi's Grandmother	1994
Indian	Kuppamma	1996
Paradesi		1998
Paandi Durai		1992
Kalyanaraman		1979
Thirumalai Thenkumari	Muniyamma	1970
Karmegam	Karmegham's mother	2002
Ganga Gowri	Kumutha	1973
Thanga Magan	Annapoorani	1983
Si 3	Kavya's Grandmother	2017
Muhammad bin Tughluq		1971
Rajaraja Cholan	Poonkodi	1973
Puthiya Paravai	Alli	1964
Yaar Nee?	Thamarai/Sulakshana	1966
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram	Kannamma	1986
Vijayendra Varma		2004
7G Rainbow Colony	Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)	2004
Chidambara Ragasiyam	Valayapatti Valliammai	1985
Millennium Stars		2000
Vaai Kozhuppu		1989
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal		1984
Penmani Aval Kanmani	Ambujam	1988
Alaigal	Nalina	1973
Policekaran Magal	Maari's Fiancee	1962
Nenjam Marappathillai	Kanniyamma	1963
Nenjil Oor Aalayam	Navaneedham	1962
Kulirkaala Megangal		1986
Alaya Deepam		1984
Aayiram Poi	Lilly, Malathi's friend	1969
Velum Mayilum Thunai	Manohari	1979
Thenmazhai	Indra	1966
Gnana Kuzhandhai	Alangari	1979
Paalum Pazhamum		1961
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum	Dharmalingam's Wife	1991
Shanthi		1965
Indru Nee Nalai Naan		1983
Coolie		1995
Naan		1967
Karka Kasadara		2005
Melnaattu Marumagal	Guest Appearance	1975
Shubhodayam	Sivakamini	1980
Nirai Kudam	Actress Girija	1969
Allari Priyudu	Raja's grandmother	1993
Dowry Kalyanam	Seethalakshmi	1983
Sigamani Ramamani	Vidhya	2001
Vedikkai En Vadikkai	Bhuvaneswari	1990
Jamboo		1980
Sakalakala Sammandi		1989
Karaikkal Ammaiyar	Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)	1973
Ethirum Pudhirum	Kannan's Mother	1999
Do Posti	Rattan's mother (as Manorama)	1981
Madras to Pondicherry	Brahmin woman	1966
Thozhilali	Chandira	1964
Cinema Paithiyam		1975
Pattampoochi		1975
Aayirathil Oruthi		1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam		1975
Thangathile Vairam		1975
Pattikkaattu Raja		1975
Malai Sooda Va		1975
Bala Nagamma		1981
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham		1976
Uyarnthavargal		1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam		1977
Gumasthavin Magal		1974
Sakka Podu Podu Raja		1978
Saranam Ayyappa		1980
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam		1982
Aalayam		1967
Pala Parikshai		1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram		1977
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum		1981
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum		1992
Ilamai		1985
Bommalaattam	Chinna Ponnu	1968
Kathanayagan		1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe		1988
Ellam Inbamayyam		1981
Paattum Bharathamum		1975
Periyar		2007
Enippadigal		1979
Poompuhar	Vasanthasena	1964
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo		1981
Oru Malarin Payanam		1985
Anjal Petti 520	Stella	1969
Kasethan Kadavulada	Lakshmi	1972
Andharangam	Chellamma	1975
Oh Maane Maane		1984
Mangamma Sabadham		1985
Maru Piravi		1973
Vasalil Oru Vennila		1991
Pakkathu Veetu Roja		1982
Love Birds		1996
Natchathiram		1980
Billa	Rajappa's friend	1980
Dr. Siva		1975
Snegithiye	Vani's mother	2000
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami	Sooru Subbamma	1986
Series	Cast	Year

Manorama

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