Manorama
Known for

Acting

Credits

380

Gender

Woman

Birthday

26 May 1937

Day of death

15 Oct 2015 (78)

Place of birth

Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as
Aachi Manorama
Monorama
ਮਨੋਰਮਾ
மனோரமா

Manorama

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
Chennai Express
Chennai Express
8 August 2013
Indian
Indian
9 May 1996
Singam
Singam
28 May 2010
Singam 2
Singam 2
5 July 2013
Si 3
Si 3
26 January 2017
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1 March 1990
Saamy
Saamy
5 May 2003
Arundhati
Arundhati
16 January 2009
Arunachalam
Arunachalam
10 April 1997
Annamalai
Annamalai
27 June 1992
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2017Si 3Kavya's Grandmother
2013Chennai ExpressAunt
2013Singam 2Kavya's grandmother
2010SingamKavya's Grandmother
2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2009ArundhatiChandramma
2009Seetha KalyanamSreeni's Mother
2008KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmother
2007Aalwar
2007ThaamirabharaniThangapazham
2007Periyar
2006Imsai Arasan 23am PulikesiRaja Matha
2006Madrasi
2005Karka Kasadara
20047G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004PerazhaganPattamma
2004KuthuAnjali's Grandmother
2004Vijayendra Varma
2004Neranja Manasu
2003SaamyBhuvana's Grandmother
2003Whistle
2003Ottran
2003Diwan
2003Anbe Anbe
2003Yes Madam
2002Gemini
2002ThamizhAnnapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002KarmegamKarmegham's mother
—Manjal KungumamRanjitham
2006Aadum KoothuDalit woman
2006Seethakoka Chiluka
2006Pasa Kiligal
2002Kadhal Virus
2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001Vaanchinathan
2001Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001Pandavar Bhoomi
2001Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001Simharasi
2001Sigamani RamamaniVidhya
2000Vetri Kodi KattuDeivane
2000Millennium Stars
2000SnegithiyeVani's mother
2000Maayi
2000Kannan VaruvaanRanganayaki
2000Manasunna Maraju
2000Thirunelveli
2000Kannaal Pesavaa
1999Poovellam KettupparHerself (Special Appearance)
1999Periyanna
1999Rojavanam
1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999Kummi Paattu
1999Unnai ThediAachi
1999Ethirum PudhirumKannan's Mother
1998Natpukkaga
1998MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's Mother
1998Pooveli
1998Simmarasi
1998Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998Dharma
1998Poonthottam
1998Paradesi
1997ArunachalamLa Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
1997Vallal
1997SakthiVelammal
1996IndianKuppamma
1996Love Birds
1996Maha Prabhu
1996Parambarai
1995Rikshavodu
1995DevaRaasathi
1995Coolie
1995Maaman Magal
1995Murai MamanSirasu's mother
1995Periya Kudumbam
1995Raja enga Raja
1995ThirumoorthyRamaatha
1995Veluchami
1995Nandhavana Theru
1995Muthu Kaalai
1995Mr. MadrasAruna Arunachalam
1995Chellakannu
1994KadhalanShruthi's Grandmother
1994NattamaiNattamai's paternal aunt
1994Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster Mother
1994Jai HindBharath's Mother
1994Vietnam ColonyJanaki
1994May MadhamAandal
1994Honest Raj
1994SarigamapadaniKulasekaran's mother
1994RasiganVijay's grandmother
1994Seeman
1994Sindhu Nathi Poo
1993GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's Mother
1993YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmother
1993Ponnumani
1993I Love IndiaPriya's mother
1993Ezhai Jaathi
1993Dharma Seelan
1993Allari PriyuduRaja's grandmother
1992AnnamalaiSivagami
1992SingaravelanThaiamma
1992MannanAzhagi
1992Pandiyan
1992Suriyan
1992Chinna KounderVijayakant's mother
1992Endrum Anbudan
1992Onna Irukku Kathukanom
1992PangaliDurai's mother
1992Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi's mother
1992Kaaviya ThalaivanVellaiamma
1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992Rasukutti
1992Paandi Durai
1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1991Chinna Thambi
1991IdhayamRaja's mother
1991Pudhu Manidhan
1991Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991Gnana Paravai
1991Nattukku Oru NallavanSubhash's mother
1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1991Pondatti Sonna KettukanumDharmalingam's Wife
1991Vasalil Oru Vennila
1990Michael Madana Kama RajanGangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990Kizhakku Vasal
1990Enkitta Mothathe
1990Nadigan
1990Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990Edhir Katru
1990En Veedu En Kanavar
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990Vedikkai En VadikkaiBhuvaneswari
1989Apoorva SagodharargalMuniyamma
1989Pudhea PaadhaiAaya
1989Sakalakala Sammandi
1989Shondham 16
1989Vetri Mel Vetri
1989Nethiyadi
1989Thaaya Thaarama
1989Aararo Aariraro
1989Vaai Kozhuppu
1988Guru SishyanKalyani Nallasivam
1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAngayarkanni
1988Idhu Namma Aalu
1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988Dhayam OnnuSubbulakshmi
1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988Penmani Aval KanmaniAmbujam
1988Kathanayagan
1988Vasanthi
1988Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988En Jeevan Paaduthu
1987Per Sollum Pillai
1987Aankiliyude TharattuSakunthala
1987Shankar Guru
1987Makkal En Pakkam
1987Manaivi ReadyChintamani's aunt
1987Ore Ratham
1987Veendum LisaGomathi
1987Anbulla Appa
1987Muthukkal Moondru
1987Poo Poova Poothirukku
1986VikramPallathhor RamaDevi
1986Naan Adimai Illai
1986Samsaram Adhu MinsaramKannamma
1986Marumagal
1986Kulirkaala Megangal
1985Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985Chidambara RagasiyamValayapatti Valliammai
1985Anni
1985Deivapiravi
1985Vellai Manasu
1985Kettimelam
1985Nalla Thambi
1985Nermai
1985Bandham
1985Ilamai
1985Oru Malarin Payanam
1985Mangamma Sabadham
1984Naalai Unathu NaalAngalamma
1984Vaazhkai
1984Enakkul Oruvan
1984Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984Vellai Pura Ondru
1984Maman Machan
1984Madras Vathiyar
1984Iru Medhaigal
1984Chiranjeevi
1984Simma Soppanam
1984Ninaivugal
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984Alaya Deepam
1984Oh Maane Maane
1983Sivappu Sooriyan
1983Adutha Varisu
1983Paayum Puli
1983Thanga MaganAnnapoorani
1983Police PoliceRani
1983Antha Sila Naatkal
1983Saranalayam
1983Uruvangal Maralam
1983Sattam
1983Oru Kai Pappoam
1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983Neethibathi
1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983Dowry KalyanamSeethalakshmi
1982Vazhvey MaayamBaby
1982Pokkiri Raja
1982Simla Special
1982Archanai Pookal
1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982Thai Mookambhikai
1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982Theerpu
1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982Sangili
1982Manal KayiruDurga
1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1981Thee
1981Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981Savaal‘Burma’ Pappa
1981Do PostiRattan's mother (as Manorama)
1981Bala Nagamma
1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981Ellam Inbamayyam
1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1980BillaRajappa's friend
1980KaaliThayamma
1980BandishMrs. James
1980Rishi Moolam
1980Naan Potta Saval
1980Dharma Raja
1980Vishwaroobam
1980Ratha Paasam
1980Yamanukku Yaman
1980Avan Aval AdhuMuniyamma
1980ShubhodayamSivakamini
1980Jamboo
1980Saranam Ayyappa
1980Natchathiram
1979Kalyanaraman
1979Kuppathu RajaPavunu
1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979Velum Mayilum ThunaiManohari
1979Enippadigal
1979Imayam
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiAlangari
1978Bairavi
1978Aayiram Jenmangal
1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeSevanthi
1978Shankar Salim Simon
1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978Punniya Boomi
1978General Chakravarthi
1978Pilot Premnath
1978Andhamaan Kadhali
1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1977Uyarnthavargal
1977Aaru Pushpangal
1977Annan Oru KoyilJayamuniyamma
1977Chakravathi
1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977Pala Parikshai
1976Madhana Maaligai
1976Mayor Meenakshi
1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1975Edupa Kai Pillai
1975Melnaattu MarumagalGuest Appearance
1975Cinema Paithiyam
1975Pattampoochi
1975Aayirathil Oruthi
1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975Thangathile Vairam
1975Pattikkaattu Raja
1975Malai Sooda Va
1975Paattum Bharathamum
1975AndharangamChellamma
1975Dr. Siva
1974Thanga Padhakkam
1974En Magan
1974SamayalkaranMeenambikai
1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974Paadha Poojai
1974Gumasthavin Magal
1973Rajapart RangaduraiChinthamani
1973Bharatha VilasMeera Bai
1973Rajaraja CholanPoonkodi
1973Suryagandhi
1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalSharada
1973Ganga GowriKumutha
1973AlaigalNalina
1973Karaikkal AmmaiyarPallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
1973Maru Piravi
1972Bombay to GoaMother of young girl at back of bus
1972ShorVictoria
1972Kasethan KadavuladaLakshmi
1972Pattikada Pattanama
1972Gnana Oli
1972Puguntha VeeduAndal/Bhanu
1972Thirumalai Daivam
1972Agathiyar
1972Kanna NalamaK. Manorama
1972Velli Vizha
1971Sumadhi En Sundhari
1971Muhammad bin Tughluq
1971Thanga Gopuram
1971Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971Annai Velankanni
1970Pavitra PapiMrs. Adarshan Lala
1970Engal Thangam
1970Thalaivan
1970Vilaiyaattu PillaiVelu's wife
1970Thirumalai ThenkumariMuniyamma
1969Nam Nadu
1969Poova ThalaiyaIndra
1969Anjal Petti 520Stella
1969Kanne PappaRoopa
1969Annaiyum Pithavum
1969Gurudhatchanai
1969Aayiram PoiLilly, Malathi's friend
1969Nirai KudamActress Girija
1968Thillana Mohanambal"Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968Ethir NeechalRenu
1968Galatta KalyanamRathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968Uyarndha Manidhan
1968Kadhal VaaganamKokila
1968Puthisaligal
1968Enga Oor Raja
1968Kanavan
1968BommalaattamChinna Ponnu
1967Thiruvarutchelvar
1967Iru Malargal
1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967Vivasaayi
1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviMuthamma
1967Naan
1967Aalayam
1966Anbe Vaa
1966ThanippiraviGowry
1966Saraswathi SabathamMalli
1966Parakkum Paavai
1966Yaar Nee?Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966Thaaye UnakkagaPadma
1966ThenmazhaiIndra
1966Madras to PondicherryBrahmin woman
1965ThiruvilayadalKayarkanni's friend
1965Enga Veettu Pillai
1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965Shanthi
1965Lighthouse
1964Puthiya ParavaiAlli
1964Server SundaramKantha
1964NavarathiriMentally Ill Woman
1964Padagotti
1964ThozhilaliChandira
1964PoompuharVasanthasena
1963Nenjam MarappathillaiKanniyamma
1963Paar Magale Paar
1963Kungumam
1963Ratha ThilagamPoonkuyil
1962Policekaran MagalMaari's Fiancee
1962Nenjil Oor AalayamNavaneedham
1961Paalum Pazhamum
1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1960Kalathur Kannamma
1960Thilakam
1960Meenda SorgamSachu
1960Pudhiya Pathai
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1994May MadhamPlayback Singer