
Manorama
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 26, 1937
- Died
- October 15, 2015 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Filmography
Porutham
Movie

Si 3
Movie · as Pattamma

Singam 2
Movie · as Pattamma
Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
Movie

Singam
Movie · as Pattamma

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Movie · as Keluthi Amma

Arundhati
Movie · as Chandramma
Seetha Kalyanam
Movie · as Sreeni's Mother

Krishnarjuna
Movie · as Arjun's grandmother
Uliyin Osai
Movie · as Azhagi

Thaamirabharani
Movie · as Thangapazham

Aalwar
Movie

Periyar
Movie

Madrasi
Movie

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Movie · as Raja Matha
Aadum Koothu
Movie · as Dalit woman
Seethakoka Chiluka
Movie
Unarchigal
Movie

Pasakiligal
Movie

Karka Kasadara
Movie

Perazhagan
Movie · as Pattamma

Neranja Manasu
Movie

Kuthu
Movie · as Anjali's Grandmother

Vijayendra Varma
Movie

7G Rainbow Colony
Movie · as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

Saamy
Movie · as Bhuvana's Grandmother

Diwan
Movie · as Duraisingam Sister

Whistle
Movie

Anbe Anbe
Movie

Ottran
Movie · as Karthik's mother

Yes Madam
Movie

Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Movie

Gemini
Movie

Kadhal Virus
Movie

Thamizh
Movie · as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

Karmegam
Movie · as Karmegham's mother
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
Movie

Vaanchinathan
Movie

Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Movie

Pandavar Bhoomi
Movie
Seeri Varum Kaalai
Movie
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Movie

Simharasi
Movie

Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Movie · as Azhagi

Sigamani Ramamani
Movie · as Vidhya

Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
Movie · as Kamachi
Kannan Varuvaan
Movie · as Ranganayaki

Maayi
Movie · as Pechiyamma
Manasunna Maraju
Movie

Thirunelveli
Movie

Vetri Kodi Kattu
Movie · as Deivanai

Kannaal Pesavaa
Movie · as Poongodi's grandmother
Millennium Stars
Movie

Snegithiye
Movie · as Vani's mother
Simmasanam
Movie · as Satyamurthy’s Mother
Karisakattu Poove
Movie

Periyanna
Movie

Poovellam Kettuppar
Movie · as Herself (Special Appearance)

Kummi Paattu
Movie

Rojavanam
Movie

Unnai Thedi
Movie · as Aachi

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Movie

Ethirum Pudhirum
Movie · as Kannan's Mother

Pooveli
Movie

Simmarasi
Movie

Natpukkaga
Movie
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Movie · as Virumayi

Dharma
Movie · as Fathima
Marumalarchi
Movie · as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Poonthottam
Movie

Paradesi
Movie

Vallal
Movie · as Kamakshi

Sakthi
Movie · as Velammal

Arunachalam
Movie · as Lakshmi
Saathi Sanam
Movie
Maha Prabhu
Movie

Parambarai
Movie

Indian
Movie · as Kuppamma

Love Birds
Movie
Nattupura Pattu
Movie · as Pattamma

Periya Kudumbam
Movie

Raja Enga Raja
Movie

Thirumoorthy
Movie · as Ramaatha
Veluchami
Movie

Deva
Movie · as Raasathi
Muthu Kaalai
Movie

Nandhavana Theru
Movie

Rikshavodu
Movie

Maaman Magal
Movie · as Shanmugham Mother
Mr. Madras
Movie · as Aruna Arunachalam
Chellakannu
Movie

Murai Maaman
Movie · as Sirasu's mother

Coolie
Movie

Naan Petha Magane
Movie · as Aandal
Sarigamapadani
Movie · as Kulasekaran's mother

Nattamai
Movie · as Nattamai's paternal aunt

Rasigan
Movie · as Vijay's grandmother
Seeman
Movie
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Movie · as Appayi
Vietnam Colony
Movie · as Janaki

May Madham
Movie · as Aandal

Bhairava Dweepam
Movie · as Vijay's Foster Mother

Jai Hind
Movie · as Bharath's Mother

Honest Raj
Movie · as Maragatham

Kaadhalan
Movie · as Shruthi's Grandmother
Atha Maga Rathiname
Movie · as Pappamma
Ravanan
Movie

Gentleman
Movie · as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

Ponnumani
Movie

Yejaman
Movie · as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
I Love India
Movie · as Priya's mother
Ezhai Jaathi
Movie · as Nagamma

Dharma Seelan
Movie · as Mother Mary

Allari Priyudu
Movie · as Raja's grandmother
Rakkayi Koyil
Movie · as Jakkamma
Kunthi Putrudu
Movie
Uthama Raasa
Movie
Endrum Anbudan
Movie

Singaravelan
Movie · as Thaiamma

Annamalai
Movie · as Sivagami

Pandiyan
Movie

Suriyan
Movie · as Chettiyar Amma

Chinna Gounder
Movie · as Vijayakant's mother

Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Movie

Pangali
Movie · as Durai's mother

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Movie · as Ravi's mother
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Movie · as Vellaiamma
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Movie · as Valliammai

Mannan
Movie · as Azhagi

Rasukutti
Movie
Pandithurai
Movie

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Movie

Magudam
Movie · as Muthuvelu's grandmother
Periya Gounder Ponnu
Movie

Pudhu Manidhan
Movie · as Pangajam

Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie
Gnana Paravai
Movie

Idhayam
Movie · as Raja's mother

Chinna Thambi
Movie · as Kannamma

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Movie

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Movie · as Dharmalingam's Wife
Vasalil Oru Vennila
Movie

Shanti Kranti
Movie · as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Movie

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Movie · as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Edhir Katru
Movie
Kizhakku Vasal
Movie
En Veedu En Kanavar
Movie

Enkitta Mothathe
Movie

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Movie

Nadigan
Movie · as Anandha Karpagavalli
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
Movie · as Bhuvaneswari

Pattanathil Petti
Movie

Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
Movie
Guru Sishyulu
Movie · as Manjula
Aarathi Edungadi
Movie · as Annamma
Kalyana Rasi
Movie

Shondham 16
Movie
Vetri Mel Vetri
Movie

Apoorva Sagodharargal
Movie · as Muniyamma

Pudhea Paadhai
Movie · as Aaya

Nethiyadi
Movie
Thaaya Thaarama
Movie

Aararo Aariraro
Movie

Vaai Kozhuppu
Movie

Sakalakala Sammandi
Movie
Thendral Sudum
Movie
Raaja Raajathan
Movie · as Aachi

Vasanthi
Movie

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Movie · as Angayarkanni

Thambi Thanga Kambi
Movie

Guru Sishyan
Movie · as Kalyani Nallasivam
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Movie
Dhayam Onnu
Movie · as Subbulakshmi

Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Movie · as Colony Secretary Shenbagam

Idhu Namma Aalu
Movie · as Gopal's Mom

Penmani Aval Kanmani
Movie · as Ambujam

Kathanayagan
Movie

Patti Sollai Thattathe
Movie
Thanga Kalasam
Movie
Manamagale Vaa
Movie
Paadatha Thenikkal
Movie

Mappillai Sir
Movie

Manaivi Ready
Movie · as Chintamani's aunt

Per Sollum Pillai
Movie
Ore Ratham
Movie · as Parvathi

Veendum Lisa
Movie · as Gomathi

Anbulla Appa
Movie

Muthukkal Moondru
Movie · as Pandiyan's Mother

Aankiliyude Tharattu
Movie · as Sakunthala

Shankar Guru
Movie

Makkal En Pakkam
Movie · as Vasanthamala
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Movie
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
Movie
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
Movie
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
Movie

Naan Adimai Illai
Movie

Vikram
Movie · as Pallathhor RamaDevi

Marumagal
Movie

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Movie · as Kannamma

Kulirkaala Megangal
Movie
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
Movie · as Sooru Subbamma
Sarvam Sakthimayam
Movie

Kodai Mazhai
Movie
Maragatha Veenai
Movie · as Agni
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Movie
Odangal
Movie
Raja Nee Vazhga
Movie

Nilave Malare
Movie
Anni
Movie

Deivapiravi
Movie
Vellai Manasu
Movie
Nalla Thambi
Movie
Kettimelam
Movie

Nermai
Movie · as Professor Kodi Malar

Bandham
Movie

Aagaya Thamaraigal
Movie

Chidambara Ragasiyam
Movie · as Valayapatti Valliammai
Ilamai
Movie
Oru Malarin Payanam
Movie

Mangamma Sabadham
Movie
Rajathi Rojakili
Movie · as Kaluvaaiyi
Meendum Parasakthi
Movie
Thanga Mama
Movie

Unnai Thedi Varuven
Movie · as Sundari
Karpoora Deepam
Movie

Sri Raghavendrar
Movie

Enakkul Oruvan
Movie
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
Movie

Naalai Unathu Naal
Movie · as Angalamma
Vellai Pura Ondru
Movie
Maman Machan
Movie

Madras Vathiyar
Movie

Chiranjeevi
Movie

Iru Medhaigal
Movie
Simma Soppanam
Movie

Vaazhkai
Movie
Ninaivugal
Movie

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Movie · as Parameswari

Alaya Deepam
Movie

Oh Maane Maane
Movie

Osai
Movie

Niraparaadhi
Movie
Nyayam
Movie
Kairasikkaran
Movie · as Parrmala

Anbae Odi Vaa
Movie
Mann Soru
Movie
Police Police
Movie · as Rani

Antha Sila Naatkal
Movie

Saranalayam
Movie

Uruvavugal Maralam
Movie · as Goddess

Sivappu Sooriyan
Movie

Adutha Varisu
Movie

Paayum Puli
Movie

Sattam
Movie · as Pandanur Chandirabana

Oru Kai Pappoam
Movie
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Movie
Neethibathi
Movie

Thanga Magan
Movie · as Annapoorani
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Movie

Dowry Kalyanam
Movie · as Seethalakshmi
Imaigal
Movie
Muthu Engal Sothu
Movie

Villiyanur Matha
Movie

Archanai Pookal
Movie

Simla Special
Movie

Vazhvey Maayam
Movie · as Baby
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Movie
Thaai Mookaambikai
Movie · as Ranjani

Theerpu
Movie

Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Movie · as Subathra
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Movie
Sangili
Movie

Pokkiri Raja
Movie

Manal Kayiru
Movie · as Durga

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Movie
Marumagale Vazhga
Movie
Erattai Manithan
Movie · as Mangalam
Boom Boom Madu
Movie
Amma
Movie

Kannodu Kann
Movie
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Movie
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Movie

Savaal
Movie · as ‘Burma’ Pappa

Thee
Movie · as Inspector Mohana

Bala Nagamma
Movie

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Movie

Ellam Inbamayyam
Movie
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Movie
Anicha Malar
Movie

Prema Kanuka
Movie · as Aandallu
Kodeeswaran Magal
Movie
Kanneer Pookkal
Movie
Naan Potta Saval
Movie

Kaali
Movie · as Thayamma

Dharma Raja
Movie

Rishi Moolam
Movie

Vishwaroobam
Movie

Ratha Paasam
Movie

Yamanukku Yaman
Movie
Avan Aval Adhu
Movie · as Muniyamma

Shubhodayam
Movie · as Sivakamini
Jamboo
Movie · as Anjalai

Saranam Ayyappa
Movie

Natchathiram
Movie

Billa
Movie · as Rajappa's friend
Rusi Kanda Poonai
Movie
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
Movie
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
Movie
Savithiri
Movie
Soolam
Movie

Kuruvikoodu
Movie

Kuppathu Raja
Movie · as Pavunu

Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Movie
Imayam
Movie

Puthiya Vaarpugal
Movie

Kalyanaraman
Movie
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Movie · as Manohari

Gnana Kuzhandhai
Movie · as Alangari
Enippadigal
Movie
Chella Kili
Movie
Poonthalir
Movie

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Movie · as Sevanthi

Shankar Salim Simon
Movie

Aayiram Jenmangal
Movie

Bairavi
Movie · as Meenatchi

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie
General Chakravarthi
Movie
Punniya Boomi
Movie
Andaman Kadhali
Movie

Pilot Premnath
Movie

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Movie

Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Movie
Annapoorni
Movie · as Rosie

Vandikkaran Magan
Movie
Chittu Kuruvi
Movie · as Mayilthogai
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Movie
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Movie
Achchani
Movie
Paavathin Sambalam
Movie
Rudhra Thaandavam
Movie
Aaru Pushpangal
Movie
Annan Oru Koyil
Movie · as Jayamuniyamma

Chakravathi
Movie
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Movie

Uyarnthavargal
Movie

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Movie
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Movie

Pala Parikshai
Movie
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Movie
Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
Movie
Aalukkoru Aasai
Movie
Pen Jenmam
Movie
Mayor Meenakshi
Movie
Madhana Maaligai
Movie

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Movie
Perum Pugazhum
Movie · as Sundari
Muthana Muthallavo
Movie · as Teacher

Unakkaga Naan
Movie · as Arasangam
Paalooti Valartha Kili
Movie
Bhadrakali
Movie · as Parameshwari
Varaprasadham
Movie
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
Movie
Edupa Kai Pillai
Movie

Melnaattu Marumagal
Movie · as Guest Appearance

Cinema Paithiyam
Movie

Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie

Pattampoochi
Movie

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Movie · as Muthamma

Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie · as Alamelu

Malai Sooda Va
Movie

Thangathile Vairam
Movie

Paattum Bharathamum
Movie

Andharangam
Movie · as Chellamma

Dr. Siva
Movie · as Meenambal
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
Movie · as Meena's mother
Karotti Kannan
Movie · as Rosie

My Beloved, My Life
Movie · as Alamelu
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
Movie

En Magan
Movie
Samayalkaran
Movie · as Meenambikai
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Movie

Thangappathakkam
Movie · as Muthammal
Paadha Poojai
Movie

Gumasthavin Magal
Movie
Kula Gowravam
Movie · as Parvathi
Avalum Penn Thaane
Movie
Thaai
Movie · as Palakadu Pappamma
Athaiya Mamiya
Movie · as Manju
Idhayam Parkiradhu
Movie

Rajapart Rangadurai
Movie · as Chinthamani
Suryagandhi
Movie
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Movie · as Sharada
Bharatha Vilas
Movie · as Meera Bai
Manjal Kungumam
Movie · as Ranjitham

Ganga Gowri
Movie · as Kumutha

Rajaraja Cholan
Movie · as Poonkodi

Alaigal
Movie · as Nalina
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Movie · as Pallavi
Maru Piravi
Movie
Nalla Mudivu
Movie
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
Movie
Anbu Sagodharargal
Movie
Ponnunjal
Movie · as Veeramma
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi
Movie · as Geetha
Puguntha Veedu
Movie · as Andal/Bhanu

Gnana Oli
Movie · as Valliyammal

Pattikada Pattanama
Movie
Thirumalai Deivam
Movie
Agathiyar
Movie
Kanna Nalama
Movie · as K. Manorama

Velli Vizha
Movie

Kasethan Kadavulada
Movie · as Lakshmi
Mr. Sampath
Movie
Karunthel Kannayiram
Movie · as Parvathi
Jakkamma
Movie · as Veeramma
Mappillai Azhaippu
Movie
Thanga Gopuram
Movie

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Movie

Sumathi En Sundari
Movie

Annai Velankanni
Movie

Muhammad bin Tughluq
Movie · as Gandhimathi
Kankatchi
Movie
Soodhattam
Movie
Justice Viswanathan
Movie · as Kanniamma

Pavitra Papi
Movie · as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Engal Thangam
Movie

Thalaivan
Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Movie · as Velu's wife
Thirumalai Thenkumari
Movie · as Muniyamma
Kanne Pappa
Movie · as Roopa

Annaiyum Pithavum
Movie
Gurudhakshaneiy
Movie

Nam Naadu
Movie

Poova Thalaiya
Movie · as Indra

Aayiram Poi
Movie · as Lilly

Nirai Kudam
Movie · as Actress Girija

Anjal Petti 520
Movie · as Stella
Ponnu Mappillai
Movie · as Saraswathi

Puthisaligal
Movie

Thillana Mohanambal
Movie · as "Jil Jil" Ramamani

Galatta Kalyanam
Movie · as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

Uyarndha Manidhan
Movie
Enga Oor Raja
Movie · as 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani

Kadhal Vaaganam
Movie · as Kokila
Kanavan
Movie · as Thenmozhi

Ethir Neechal
Movie · as Renu
Bommalaattam
Movie · as Chinna Ponnu

Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie
Andru Kanda Mugam
Movie · as Devi

Delhi Mapillai
Movie

Thiruvarutchelvar
Movie

Iru Malargal
Movie
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Movie

Vivasaayi
Movie

Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Movie · as Muthamma
Naan
Movie · as Mohini

Aalayam
Movie
Paaladai
Movie · as Sornam

Ninaivil Nindraval
Movie · as Sarala
Thanippiravi
Movie · as Gowry

Saraswathi Sabatham
Movie · as Malli

Anbe Vaa
Movie
Parakkum Paavai
Movie · as Dilruba
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie · as Padma
Yaar Nee?
Movie · as Thamarai/Sulakshana

Thenmazhai
Movie · as Indra

Madras to Pondicherry
Movie · as Brahmin woman
Chandhrodhayam
Movie · as Ahalya

Sadhu Mirandal
Movie
Iru Vallavargal
Movie · as Rupa

Thiruvilayadal
Movie · as Ponni

Lighthouse
Movie

Enga Veettu Pillai
Movie
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Movie

Shanthi
Movie
Anbu Karangal
Movie · as Ponnamma

Vallavanukku Vallavan
Movie · as Mala
Thaayum Magalum
Movie
Enga Veettu Penn
Movie · as Raami

Navarathiri
Movie · as Mentally Ill Woman

Padagotti
Movie

Server Sundaram
Movie · as Kantha

Puthiya Paravai
Movie · as Alli

Thozhilali
Movie · as Chandira

Poompuhar
Movie · as Vasanthasena
Deiva Thirumagal
Movie
Kungumam
Movie

Paar Magale Paar
Movie

Ratha Thilagam
Movie · as Poonkuyil

Nenjam Marappathillai
Movie · as Kanniyamma
Konjum Kumari
Movie · as Alli
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
Movie · as Thangam
Ezhai Pangalan
Movie
Kaanchi Thalaivan
Movie · as Singaari
Idhu Sathiyam
Movie

Policekaran Magal
Movie · as Maari's Fiancee
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie · as Navaneedham

Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
Movie

Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Movie
Paalum Pazhamum
Movie
Thilakam
Movie
Pudhiya Pathai
Movie

Meenda Sorgam
Movie · as Sachu

Kalathur Kannamma
Movie · as Amalu
Manamulla Maruthaaram
Movie
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Movie · as Anjalai
Anbu Engey
Movie