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Manorama

Born: 1937-05-26

From: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

About: 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.

Film credits:

Manaivi Ready

Chintamani's aunt

Paattukku Naan Adimai

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

Periya Kudumbam

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

Arundhati

Chandramma

Endrum Anbudan

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

Anni

Deivapiravi

Vasanthi

Shondham 16

Police Police

Rani

En Magan

Antha Sila Naatkal

Archanai Pookal

Saranalayam

Vetri Mel Vetri

Singam

Kavya's Grandmother

Bombay to Goa

Mother of young girl at back of bus

Rajapart Rangadurai

Chinthamani

Naan Adimai Illai

Thanippiravi

Gowry

Uruvangal Maralam

Sivappu Sooriyan

Adutha Varisu

Paayum Puli

Naan Potta Saval

Kuppathu Raja

Pavunu

Kaali

Thayamma

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

Sevanthi

Shankar Salim Simon

Aaru Pushpangal

Aayiram Jenmangal

Bairavi

Singaravelan

Thaiamma

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Muniyamma

Per Sollum Pillai

Vikram

Pallathhor RamaDevi

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Angayarkanni

Enakkul Oruvan

Simla Special

Vazhvey Maayam

Baby

Sattam

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

Saamy

Bhuvana's Grandmother

Gentleman

Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

Madrasi

Annamalai

Sivagami

Pandiyan

Ore Ratham

Vellai Manasu

Sarigamapadani

Kulasekaran's mother

Kanne Pappa

Roopa

Annan Oru Koyil

Jayamuniyamma

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Thaamirabharani

Thangapazham

Perazhagan

Pattamma

Periyanna

Poovellam Kettuppar

Herself (Special Appearance)

Annaiyum Pithavum

Edupa Kai Pillai

Chakravathi

Kannan Varuvaan

Ranganayaki

Pooveli

Raja enga Raja

Puthisaligal

Naalai Unathu Naal

Angalamma

Vellai Pura Ondru

Thirumoorthy

Ramaatha

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

Maman Machan

Pudhu Manidhan

Veluchami

Suriyan

Simmarasi

Nattamai

Nattamai's paternal aunt

Neranja Manasu

Natpukkaga

Maayi

Maha Prabhu

Vaanchinathan

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

Diwan

Chinna Kounder

Vijayakant's mother

Deva

Raasathi

Dharma

Rasigan

Vijay's grandmother

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

Mayor Meenakshi

Madhana Maaligai

Nalla Thambi

Edhir Katru

Kettimelam

Kizhakku Vasal

Muthu Kaalai

Nandhavana Theru

Seeman

Kummi Paattu

Ponnumani

Parambarai

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

Keluthi Amma

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

Raja Matha

Pavitra Papi

Mrs. Adarshan Lala

Thanga Gopuram

Suryagandhi

Manasunna Maraju

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

Sharada

Oru Kai Pappoam

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

Singam 2

Kavya's grandmother

Puguntha Veedu

Andal/Bhanu

Samayalkaran

Meenambikai

Thillana Mohanambal

"Jil Jil" Ramamani

Veendum Lisa

Gomathi

Thilakam

General Chakravarthi

Punniya Boomi

Andhamaan Kadhali

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Pilot Premnath

Gnana Oli

Bharatha Vilas

Meera Bai

Sumathi En Sundari

Pattikada Pattanama

Galatta Kalyanam

Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

Uyarndha Manidhan

Thiruvarutchelvar

Thiruvilayadal

Kayarkanni's friend

Navarathiri

Mentally Ill Woman

Enga Oor Raja

Iru Malargal

Kungumam

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Paar Magale Paar

Saraswathi Sabatham

Malli

Ratha Thilagam

Poonkuyil

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Imayam

Marumagal

Onna Irukka Kathukanom

Gnana Paravai

Anbulla Appa

Muthukkal Moondru

Vietnam Colony

Janaki

Annai Velankanni

Shor

Victoria

Pudhiya Pathai

Meenda Sorgam

Sachu

Thirumalai Daivam

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

Agathiyar

Madras Vathiyar

Anbe Vaa

Pangali

Durai's mother

Thambi Thanga Kambi

Thai Mookambhikai

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

Yejaman

Vaanavarayan's grandmother

Rojavanam

Dharma Raja

Rishi Moolam

Vishwaroobam

Ratha Paasam

Yamanukku Yaman

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

Chiranjeevi

Iru Medhaigal

Nermai

Professor Kodi Malar

Simma Soppanam

Vaazhkai

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Neethibathi

Theerpu

Bandham

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

Sangili

Gurudhatchanai

Engal Thangam

Nam Nadu

Kadhal Vaaganam

Kokila

Thalaivan

Parakkum Paavai

Padagotti

Kanavan

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

Lighthouse

Enga Veettu Pillai

Vivasaayi

Kuthu

Anjali's Grandmother

Thirunelveli

Vetri Kodi Kattu

Deivane

Aadum Koothu

Dalit woman

Avan Aval Adhu

Muniyamma

En Veedu En Kanavar

Pandavar Bhoomi

Seethakoka Chiluka

Aankiliyude Tharattu

Sakunthala

Marumalarchi

Rasu Padayachi's Mother

Enkitta Mothathe

Kalathur Kannamma

Rikshavodu

I Love India

Priya's mother

Kannaal Pesavaa

Seeri Varum Kaalai

Pasa Kiligal

Pudhea Paadhai

Aaya

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

Ravi's mother

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

May Madham

Aandal

Unnai Thedi

Aachi

Aalwar

Poova Thalaiya

Indra

Gemini

Whistle

Idhayam

Raja's mother

Poonthottam

Kadhal Virus

Krishnarjuna

Arjun's grandmother

Ninaivugal

Bhairava Dweepam

Vijay's Foster Mother

Simharasi

Ethir Neechal

Renu

Server Sundaram

Kantha

Guru Sishyan

Kalyani Nallasivam

Anbe Anbe

En Jeevan Paaduthu

Dhayam Onnu

Subbulakshmi

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

Thanga Padhakkam

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

Muthamma

Kanna Nalama

K. Manorama

Velli Vizha

Manjal Kungumam

Ranjitham

Jai Hind

Bharath's Mother

Ottran

Shankar Guru

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

Velu's wife

Honest Raj

Kaaviya Thalaivan

Vellaiamma

Seetha Kalyanam

Sreeni's Mother

Ezhai Jaathi

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

Thaaye Unakkaga

Padma

Makkal En Pakkam

Maaman Magal

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

Vallal

Kamakshi

Nadigan

Idhu Namma Aalu

Gopal's Mom

Nethiyadi

Thamizh

Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

Savaal

‘Burma’ Pappa

Thee

Pokkiri Raja

Chinna Thambi

Mr. Madras

Aruna Arunachalam

Poo Poova Poothirukku

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

Dharma Seelan

Thaaya Thaarama

Paadha Poojai

Manal Kayiru

Durga

Chellakannu

Murai Maman

Sirasu's mother

Sakthi

Velammal

Mannan

Azhagi

Aagaya Thamaraigal

Aararo Aariraro

Puthiya Vaarpugal

Rasukutti

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

Yes Madam

Kaadhalan

Shruthi's Grandmother

Indian

Kuppamma

Paradesi

Paandi Durai

Kalyanaraman

Thirumalai Thenkumari

Muniyamma

Karmegam

Karmegham's mother

Ganga Gowri

Kumutha

Thanga Magan

Annapoorani

Si 3

Kavya's Grandmother

Muhammad bin Tughluq

Puthiya Paravai

Alli

Rajaraja Cholan

Poonkodi

Yaar Nee?

Thamarai/Sulakshana

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

Kannamma

Vijayendra Varma

7G Rainbow Colony

Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

Millennium Stars

Chidambara Ragasiyam

Valayapatti Valliammai

Vaai Kozhuppu

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

Penmani Aval Kanmani

Ambujam

Alaigal

Nalina

Nenjam Marappathillai

Kanniyamma

Policekaran Magal

Maari's Fiancee

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Navaneedham

Kulirkaala Megangal

Alaya Deepam

Aayiram Poi

Lilly, Malathi's friend

Velum Mayilum Thunai

Manohari

Thenmazhai

Indra

Gnana Kuzhandhai

Alangari

Paalum Pazhamum

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

Dharmalingam's Wife

Shanthi

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Coolie

Naan

Karka Kasadara

Melnaattu Marumagal

Guest Appearance

Shubhodayam

Sivakamini

Nirai Kudam

Actress Girija

Allari Priyudu

Raja's grandmother

Dowry Kalyanam

Seethalakshmi

Sigamani Ramamani

Vidhya

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

Bhuvaneswari

Jamboo

Sakalakala Sammandi

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)

Ethirum Pudhirum

Kannan's Mother

Madras to Pondicherry

Brahmin woman

Thozhilali

Chandira

Cinema Paithiyam

Aayirathil Oruthi

Pattampoochi

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

Bala Nagamma

Pattikkaattu Raja

Malai Sooda Va

Thangathile Vairam

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Uyarnthavargal

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Gumasthavin Magal

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

Saranam Ayyappa

Aalayam

Avan Oru Sarithiram

Pala Parikshai

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

Ilamai

Bommalaattam

Chinna Ponnu

Kathanayagan

Patti Sollai Thattathe

Ellam Inbamayyam

Paattum Bharathamum

Periyar

Enippadigal

Poompuhar

Vasanthasena

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Oru Malarin Payanam

Anjal Petti 520

Stella

Kasethan Kadavulada

Lakshmi

Andharangam

Chellamma

Oh Maane Maane

Mangamma Sabadham

Maru Piravi

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

Love Birds

Natchathiram

Billa

Rajappa's friend

Dr. Siva

Meenambal

Snegithiye

Vani's mother

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

Sooru Subbamma

Pimpernel

Perum Pugazhum

Sundari

Kula Gowravam

Parvathi

Arunachalam

Lakshmi

Shanti Kranti

Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)

Naan Pethe Magane

aandal

Annapoorni

Rosie

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

Meena's mother

Sarvam Sakthimayam