Manorama
Acting
🎂 1937-05-26
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.
Cast credits(383)
Kantha
1964
Lakshmi
1997
Aunt
2013
Kavya's Grandmother
2010
Kuppamma
1996
Thangapazham
2007
Muniyamma
1989
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004
Kavya's Grandmother
2017
Kavya's grandmother
2013
Chandramma
2009
Shruthi's Grandmother
1994
Herself (Special Appearance)
1999
2001
Anjali's Grandmother
2004
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990
Vani's mother
2000
1999
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968
1992
2007
2003
Kayarkanni's friend
1965
Sivagami
1992
Rajappa's friend
1980
1975
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
1993
Nattamai's paternal aunt
1994
Sirasu's mother
1995
Raja Matha
2006
Pallathhor RamaDevi
1986
Pattamma
2004
Vijay's Foster Mother
1994
Mother of young girl at back of bus
1972
1985
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
1970
Dharmalingam's Wife
1991
Velammal
1997
Raasathi
1995
1991
Kamakshi
1997
Bharath's Mother
1994
Subhash's mother
1991
Alli
1964
2001
1965
2002
Angayarkanni
1988
Vijayakant's mother
1992
Bhuvaneswari
1990
2007
Ranganayaki
2000
Kalyani Nallasivam
1988
Annapoorani
1983
Bhuvana's Grandmother
2003
1991
1999
1967
1995
2003
Deivane
2000
1993
2001
Keluthi Amma
2010
2004
Professor Kodi Malar
1985
1980
1977
1965
2003
1993
Thaiamma
1992
1998
Kannamma
1986
1989
1968
1995
1992
Mrs. James
1980
Victoria
1972
1989
Muniyamma
1980
Muthamma
1967
1978
1985
1994
1975
Actress Girija
1969
1979
Subbulakshmi
1988
Ramaatha
1995
Raja's grandmother
1993
1993
Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
1982
1983
1984
1996
1995
Azhagi
1992
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002
1960
Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966
1986
1984
1987
1981
Durai's mother
1992
1994
1975
1988
1998
1977
Aachi
1999
1983
1980
Sivakamini
1980
1988
1967
1978
Vijay's grandmother
1994
1990
2002
1961
1987
1987
1984
Raja's mother
1991
1985
2001
Chandira
1964
1982
1990
1990
Aandal
1994
1988
1986
1978
2003
1980
Lakshmi
1972
2003
1982
1983
Chintamani's aunt
1987
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
1993
1972
1974
1966
Kumutha
1973
Chinthamani
1973
1977
1998
2000
K. Manorama
1972
1976
1984
Priya's mother
1993
1980
1982
1982
1983
2006
1965
Seethalakshmi
1983
1981
2000
1979
1998
1995
Sevanthi
1978
1968
1992
1977
1971
1979
1970
1995
1976
1989
2000
Dalit woman
2006
1963
2002
1992
Maari's Fiancee
1962
Thayamma
1980
1978
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968
Karmegham's mother
2002
1984
1992
Navaneedham
1962
1990
Vellaiamma
1992
Ranjitham
Meenambikai
1974
2005
1969
1975
1987
1988
1981
1999
Indra
1966
1973
2004
1963
2006
Pavunu
1979
Angalamma
1984
Durga
1982
Aruna Arunachalam
1995
1981
Sakunthala
1987
Baby
1982
1974
1982
Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1998
Janaki
1994
1975
Kanniyamma
1963
Alangari
1979
1980
Meenambal
1975
1983
1969
Chinna Ponnu
1968
1992
1983
1989
Ambujam
1988
1983
1988
1986
1999
Muniyamma
1970
Gomathi
1987
1978
1985
2000
1975
Brahmin woman
1966
1978
Jayamuniyamma
1977
2001
1984
1987
1998
1982
1995
1992
Malli
1966
1980
1996
1987
1975
Kokila
1968
1984
1983
Poonkodi
1973
1995
Velu's wife
1970
1960
1981
1972
1978
Poonkuyil
1963
1984
Roopa
1969
Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
1981
1979
Sachu
1960
Mentally Ill Woman
1964
Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
1973
1991
2006
1979
1984
1981
1998
1970
1991
1996
Vidhya
2001
1988
Meera Bai
1973
1988
Vasanthasena
1964
1985
1967
1974
Indra
1969
1990
1980
1989
1971
Rani
1983
1985
1981
1967
1971
1977
2001
Kulasekaran's mother
1994
1990
1972
Padma
1966
Sreeni's Mother
2009
1982
1977
Ravi's mother
1992
1991
1965
Guest Appearance
1975
1984
Manohari
1979
Andal/Bhanu
1972
1984
Nalina
1973
1995
1967
1964
1991
1980
‘Burma’ Pappa
1981
Sharada
1973
Valayapatti Valliammai
1985
1995
Stella
1969
1978
Aaya
1989
1973
1989
1985
1992
1977
2001
1982
1987
1983
1990
1966
Kannan's Mother
1999
1972
1960
1980
Arjun's grandmother
2008
1998
Renu
1968
1994
Chellamma
1975
Parvathi
1974
1989
1983
1978
1985
1971
1982
1984
1972
1985
1982
Gowry
1966
1981
1984
1967
1974
1975
1968
1985
1975
1968
1971
Sooru Subbamma
1986
2000
1978
1974
Lilly, Malathi's friend
1969
Sundari
1976
1961
1976
1983
1969