M
Manorama
Actor, Additional Credits
Born May 26, 1937Died 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.
Manorama 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 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam · as Keluthi Amma |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam · as Sreeni's Mother |
| 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 |
| 2004 | Settai · as Cast |
| 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 |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Saamy · as Bhuvana's Grandmother |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu · as Mrs. S. Bhanupathi |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Seerivarum Kaalai · as Cast |
| 2000 | Snegithiye · as Vani's Mother |
| 2000 | Maayi · as Cast |
| 2000 | Doubles · as Cast |
| 2000 | Vetri kodi kattu · as Deivane |
| 2000 | Karisakattu Poove · as Cast |
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan · as Ranganayaki |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Vallal · as Kamakshi |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi · as Aachi |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Simmarasi · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Marumalarchi · as Rasu Padayachi's Mother |
| 1997 | Arunachalam · as Lakshmi |
| 1996 | Indian · as Kuppamma |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Mr. Madras · 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 Aandal |
| 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 | Utthama Raasa · as Cast |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu · as Raja's Grandmother |
| 1993 | Ejamaan · as Vaanavarayan's Grandmother |
| 1993 | Kunti Puthrudu · as Cast |
| 1993 | Mayadari Mosagadu · as Cast |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan · as Vellaiamma |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Magudam · as Cast |
| 1992 | Annamalai · as Sivagami |
| 1992 | Singaaravelan · as Thaiamma |
| 1992 | Mannan · as Cast |
| 1991 | Chinna Gounder · as Vijayakant's Mother |
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan · as Cast |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti · as Subhash's Mother (tamil Version) |
| 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 | Kavalukku Kettikaran · as Ponnuthayi |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Puthiya Pathai · as Aaya |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal · as Muniyamma |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi · as Angayarkanni |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan · as Kalyani Nallasivam |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Manaivi Ready · as Chintamani's Aunt |
| 1986 | Samsaram Athu Minsaram · as Kannamma |
| 1986 | Vikram · as Pallathhor Ramadevi |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendra · as Saraswathi's Friend |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Nermai · as Professor Kodi Malar |
| 1984 | Kudumbam · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Vidhi 1984 · as Cast |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan · as Annapoorani |
| 1983 | Haadsaa · as Ladies Health Club Member |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | Manal Kayiru · as Durga |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Vaazhvey Maayam · as Baby |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Savaal · as ‘burma’ Pappa |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | Bandish · as Mrs. James |
| 1980 | Kaali · as Thayamma |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | Billa · as Rajappa's Friend |
| 1980 | |
| 1980 | The Wife · as Cast |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham · as Cast |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja · as Pavunu |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Etharkum Thuninthavan · as Cast |
| 1976 | Badra Kali · as Cast |
| 1975 | Melnattu Marumagal · as Cast |
| 1975 | Karotti Kannan · as Cast |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap · as Sheela |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya · as Manju |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Ungal Viruppam · as Cast |
| 1973 | Raja Part Rangadurai · as Chinthamani |
| 1973 | Raja Raja Chozhan · as Poonkodi |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas · as Meera Bai |
| 1972 | Shor · as Victoria |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai · as Thangame, A Nurse |
| 1972 | |
| 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 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | Pavitra Papi · as Mrs. Adarshan Lala |
| 1969 | Poova Thalaya · as Indra |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Edhir Neechal · as Renu |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal · as "jil Jil" Ramamani |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam · as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter |
| 1968 | Andru Kanda Mugam · as Baby |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | Kandan Karunai · as Valli's Friend |
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan · as Cast |
| 1966 | |
| 1966 | Saraswathi Sabatham · as Malli |
| 1966 | Yaar Nee? · as Thamarai/sulakshana |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal · as Kayarkanni's Friend |
| 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 | Karpagam · as Cast |
| 1963 | Nenjam Marappathillai · as Kanniyamma |
| 1963 | Aananda Jothi · as Mano |
| 1962 | Nenjil or Aalayam · as Navaneedham |
| 1961 | |
| 1960 |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar · as Herself (special Appearance) |
| 1994 | May Madham · as Playback Singer |