M
Manorama
Actor, Additional Credits
Died October 15, 2015 (78 years)
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
| 2017 | Singam 3 · as Kavya's Grandmother |
| 2013 | Chennai Express · as Aunt |
| 2013 | Singam 2 · as Kavya's Grandmother |
| 2010 | Singam · as Kavya's Grandmother |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam · as Sreeni's Mother |
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam · as Cast |
| 2009 | 16 Days · as Cast |
| 2009 | Laadam · as Cast |
| 2009 | Arundhati · as Chandramma |
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna · as Arjun's Grandmother |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Thaamirabarani · as Thangapazham |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | The Dance of Life · as Dalit Woman |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · as Raja Matha |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu · as Cast |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | 7/G Rainbow Colony · as Shweta's Aunt (cameo) |
| 2004 | Azhagesan · as Cast |
| 2004 | Perazhagan · as Pattamma |
| 2004 | Kuththu · as Anjali's Grandmother |
| 2004 | Jana · as Cast |
| 2004 | Settai · as Cast |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Saamy · as Bhuvana's Grandmother |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu · as Cast |
| 2002 | Andipatti Arasanpatti · as Andipetti's Mother |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Karmegam · as Karmegham's Mother |
| 2002 | Thamizh · as Annapoorani, Thamizh's Mother |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Nee Premakai · as Cast |
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna · as Cast |
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi · as Cast |
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu · as Mrs. S. Bhanupathi |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Piriyatha Varam Vendum · as Azhagi |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Seerivarum Kaalai · as Cast |
| 2000 | Snegithiye · as Vani's Mother |
| 2000 | Maayi · as Cast |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Doubles · as Cast |
| 2000 | Vetri kodi kattu · as Deivane |
| 2000 | Karisakattu Poove · as Cast |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan · as Ranganayaki |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi · as Aachi |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Simmarasi · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Veera Thaalaattu · as Cast |
| 1998 | Marumalarchi · as Rasu Padayachi's Mother |
| 1997 | Arunachalam · as La Grand-Mère De Vedhavalli |
| 1997 | Sakthi · as Velammal |
| 1996 | Indian · as Kuppamma |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Kaise Kahun I Love You · as Aruna Arunachalam |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Marumagan · as Cast |
| 1995 | Murai Maman · as Sirasu's Mother |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Deva · as Raasathi |
| 1995 | Naan Pethe Magane · as Andal |
| 1994 | Nattamai · as Nattamai's Paternal Aunt |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan · as Shruthi's Grandmother |
| 1994 | May Madham · as Aandal |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony · as Janaki |
| 1994 | Rasigan · as Vijay's Grandmother |
| 1994 | Jai Hind · as Bharath's Mother |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam · as Vijay's Foster Mother |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi · as Senthoorapandi's Mother |
| 1993 | I Love India · as Priya's Mother |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Gentleman · as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Utthama Raasa · as Cast |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu · as Raja's Grandmother |
| 1993 | Ejamaan · as Vaanavarayan's Grandmother |
| 1993 | Kunti Puthrudu · as Cast |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan · as Vellaiamma |
| 1992 | Pangaali · as Durai's Mother |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Magudam · as Cast |
| 1992 | Annamalai · as Sivagami |
| 1992 | Singaaravelan · as Thaiamma |
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadukiren · as Ravi's Mother |
| 1992 | Mannan · as Cast |
| 1991 | Chinna Gounder · as Vijayakant's Mother |
| 1991 | Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum · as Dharmalingam's Wife |
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan · as Subhash's Mother |
| 1991 | Idhayam · as Raja's Mother |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Aakasha Kottayile Sultan · as Kumudam |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan · as Gangabai, Chakkubai's Mother |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran · as Ponnuthayi |
| 1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal · as Cast |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Puthiya Pathai · as Aaya |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal · as Muniyamma |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | THANGAMANA PURUSAN · as Cast |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi · as Angayarkanni |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan · as Kalyani Nallasivam |
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani · as Ambujam |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Manamagale Vaa · as Cast |
| 1987 | Ore Oru Gramathile · as Cast |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Poo Poova Poothirukku · as Cast |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | Odangal · as Cast |
| 1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal · as Cast |
| 1986 | Annai En Deivam · as Cast |
| 1986 | Samsaram Athu Minsaram · as Kannamma |
| 1986 | Vikram · as Pallathhor Ramadevi |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Thalayatti Bommaigal · as Cast |
| 1985 | Nalla Thambi · as Karthik's Mum |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra · as Saraswathi's Friend |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Prema Mayam · as Cast |
| 1985 | Porutham · as Cast |
| 1984 | Kudumbam · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Vidhi 1984 · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Maman Machan · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Erattai Manithan · as Cast |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan · as Annapoorani |
| 1983 | Haadsaa · as Ladies Health Club Member |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu · as Cast |
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam · as Seethalakshmi |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Manal Kayiru · as Durga |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Vaazhvey Maayam · as Baby |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Savaal · as ‘burma’ Pappa |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Bandish · as Mrs. James |
| 1980 | Kaali · as Thayamma |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Billa · as Rajappa's Friend |
| 1980 | Bombay Mail 109 · as Cast |
| 1980 | Geetha Oru Shenbagappoo · as Cast |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham · as Cast |
| 1979 | Gnana kuzhandhai · as Alangari |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja · as Pavunu |
| 1979 | Poonthalir · as Cast |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Vanakathukuria Kathaliye · as Sevanthi |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Thyaagam · as Cast |
| 1977 | Etharkum Thuninthavan · as Cast |
| 1977 | Dheepam · as Cast |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Badra Kali · as Cast |
| 1976 | Pellikani Thandri · as Cast |
| 1976 | Varaprasadham · as Cast |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Janaki Sabadham · as Cast |
| 1975 | Antharangam · as Chellamma |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Anbe Aruyere · as Cast |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Karotti Kannan · as Cast |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap · as Sheela |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya · as Manju |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Devara Gudi · as Cast |
| 1974 | Ungal Viruppam · as Cast |
| 1973 | Raja Part Rangadurai · as Chinthamani |
| 1973 | Raja Raja Chozhan · as Poonkodi |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas · as Meera Bai |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Thalai Prasavam · as Cast |
| 1972 | Shor · as Victoria |
| 1972 | Neethi · as Village Woman Who Has Opinions About Raja |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai · as Thangame, A Nurse |
| 1972 | Kasethan Kadavulada · as Lakshmi |
| 1972 | Raman Thediya Seethai · as Samoundhi |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa · as Mother Of Young Girl At Back Of Bus |
| 1972 | |
| 1972 | Karunthel Kannayiram · as Cast |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Justice Viswanathan · as Cast |
| 1970 | Pavitra Papi · as Mrs. Adarshan Lala |
| 1970 | Vilayattu Pillai · as Velu's Wife |
| 1970 | Pugundha Veedu · as Andal/bhanu |
| 1970 | Dharisanam · as Cast |
| 1969 | Nirai Kudam · as Cast |
| 1969 | Ayiram Poi · as Lilly, Malathi's Friend |
| 1969 | Poova Thalaya · as Indra |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Edhir Neechal · as Renu |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Kadhal Vaaganam · as Kokila |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal · as "jil Jil" Ramamani |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam · as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter |
| 1968 | Bommalattam · as Chinna Ponnu |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Andru Kanda Mugam · as Baby |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | Kandan Karunai · as Valli's Friend |
| 1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval · as Cast |
| 1967 | Anubavi Raja Anubavi · as Muthamma |
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan · as Cast |
| 1967 | Deiva Thirumagal · as Cast |
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham · as Malli |
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga! · as Padma |
| 1966 | Chandrodhayam · as Ahalya |
| 1966 | Yaar Nee? · as Thamarai/sulakshana |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Iru Vallavargal · as Rupa |
| 1965 | Thazampoo · as Cast |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal · as Kayarkanni's Friend |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Anbukkarangal · as Ponnamma |
| 1965 | |
| 1965 | Panchavarna Kili · as Cast |
| 1964 | Server Sundaram · as Kantha |
| 1964 | Navarathri · as Mentally Ill Woman |
| 1964 | Thozhilali · as Chandira |
| 1964 | Pudhiya Paravai · as Alli |
| 1964 | En Kadamai · as Panchavarnam |
| 1964 | Vettaikaran · as Cast |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan · as Cast |
| 1963 | Karpagam · as Cast |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari · as Alli |
| 1963 | Raktha Tilakam · as Poonkuyil |
| 1963 | Nenjam Marappathillai · as Kanniyamma |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | Aananda Jothi · as Mano |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa · as Wife Of The Washerman |
| 1962 | Deivathim Deivam · as Cast |
| 1962 | Nenjil or Aalayam · as Navaneedham |
| 1962 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 |