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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

384

Gender

Female

Birthday

1937-05-26

Day of Death

2015-10-15 (78 years old)

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

Acting

Manaivi Ready

1987

Manaivi Ready

as

Chintamani's aunt

Arundhati

2009

Arundhati

as

Chandramma

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

as

GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother

Anni

1985

Anni

as

Vasanthi

1988

Vasanthi

as

Police Police

1983

Police Police

as

Rani

En Magan

1974

En Magan

as

Singam

2010

Singam

as

Kavya's Grandmother

Bombay to Goa

1972

Bombay to Goa

as

Mother of young girl at back of bus

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973

Rajapart Rangadurai

as

Chinthamani

Thanippiravi

1966

Thanippiravi

as

Gowry

Kuppathu Raja

1979

Kuppathu Raja

as

Pavunu

Kaali

1980

Kaali

as

Thayamma

Bairavi

1978

Bairavi

as

Singaravelan

1992

Singaravelan

as

Thaiamma

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

as

Muniyamma

Vikram

1986

Vikram

as

Pallathhor RamaDevi

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

as

Angayarkanni

Vazhvey Maayam

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

as

Baby

Sattam

1983

Sattam

as

Saamy

2003

Saamy

as

Bhuvana's Grandmother

Gentleman

1993

Gentleman

as

Ponnammal Kicha's Mother

Madrasi

2006

Madrasi

as

Annamalai

1992

Annamalai

as

Sivagami

Pandiyan

1992

Pandiyan

as

Sarigamapadani

1994

Sarigamapadani

as

Kulasekaran's mother

Kanne Pappa

1969

Kanne Pappa

as

Roopa

Annan Oru Koyil

1977

Annan Oru Koyil

as

Jayamuniyamma

Thaamirabharani

2007

Thaamirabharani

as

Thangapazham

Perazhagan

2004

Perazhagan

as

Pattamma

Periyanna

1999

Periyanna

as

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999

Poovellam Kettuppar

as

Herself (Special Appearance)

Kannan Varuvaan

2000

Kannan Varuvaan

as

Ranganayaki

Pooveli

1998

Pooveli

as

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984

Naalai Unathu Naal

as

Angalamma

Thirumoorthy

1995

Thirumoorthy

as

Ramaatha

Veluchami

1995

Veluchami

as

Suriyan

1992

Suriyan

as

Simmarasi

1998

Simmarasi

as

Nattamai

1994

Nattamai

as

Nattamai's paternal aunt

Maayi

2000

Maayi

as

Diwan

2003

Diwan

as

Chinna Kounder

1992

Chinna Kounder

as

Vijayakant's mother

Deva

1995

Deva

as

Raasathi

Dharma

1998

Dharma

as

Rasigan

1994

Rasigan

as

Vijay's grandmother

Seeman

1994

Seeman

as

Ponnumani

1993

Ponnumani

as

Pavitra Papi

1970

Pavitra Papi

as

Mrs. Adarshan Lala

Bandish

1980

Bandish

as

Mrs. James

Singam 2

2013

Singam 2

as

Kavya's grandmother

Puguntha Veedu

1972

Puguntha Veedu

as

Andal/Bhanu

Chennai Express

2013

Chennai Express

as

Aunt

Samayalkaran

1974

Samayalkaran

as

Meenambikai

Thillana Mohanambal

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

as

"Jil Jil" Ramamani

Veendum Lisa

1987

Veendum Lisa

as

Gomathi

Thilakam

1960

Thilakam

as

Gnana Oli

1972

Gnana Oli

as

Bharatha Vilas

1973

Bharatha Vilas

as

Meera Bai

Galatta Kalyanam

1968

Galatta Kalyanam

as

Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter

Thiruvilayadal

1965

Thiruvilayadal

as

Kayarkanni's friend

Navarathiri

1964

Navarathiri

as

Mentally Ill Woman

Kungumam

1963

Kungumam

as

Ratha Thilagam

1963

Ratha Thilagam

as

Poonkuyil

Imayam

1979

Imayam

as

Marumagal

1986

Marumagal

as

Vietnam Colony

1994

Vietnam Colony

as

Janaki

Shor

1972

Shor

as

Victoria

Meenda Sorgam

1960

Meenda Sorgam

as

Sachu

Agathiyar

1972

Agathiyar

as

Anbe Vaa

1966

Anbe Vaa

as

Pangali

1992

Pangali

as

Durai's mother

Yejaman

1993

Yejaman

as

Vaanavarayan's grandmother

Rojavanam

1999

Rojavanam

as

Nermai

1985

Nermai

as

Professor Kodi Malar

Vaazhkai

1984

Vaazhkai

as

Theerpu

1982

Theerpu

as

Bandham

1985

Bandham

as

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

as

Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife

Sangili

1982

Sangili

as

Nam Nadu

1969

Nam Nadu

as

Kadhal Vaaganam

1968

Kadhal Vaaganam

as

Kokila

Thalaivan

1970

Thalaivan

as

Padagotti

1964

Padagotti

as

Kanavan

1968

Kanavan

as

Vivasaayi

1967

Vivasaayi

as

Kuthu

2004

Kuthu

as

Anjali's Grandmother

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000

Vetri Kodi Kattu

as

Deivane

Aadum Koothu

2006

Aadum Koothu

as

Dalit woman

Avan Aval Adhu

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

as

Muniyamma

Aankiliyude Tharattu

1987

Aankiliyude Tharattu

as

Sakunthala

Marumalarchi

1998

Marumalarchi

as

Rasu Padayachi's Mother

Nattukku Oru Nallavan

1991

Nattukku Oru Nallavan

as

Subhash's mother

I Love India

1993

I Love India

as

Priya's mother

Pudhea Paadhai

1989

Pudhea Paadhai

as

Aaya

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

1992

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

as

Ravi's mother

May Madham

1994

May Madham

as

Aandal

Unnai Thedi

1999

Unnai Thedi

as

Aachi

Aalwar

2007

Aalwar

as

Poova Thalaiya

1969

Poova Thalaiya

as

Indra

Gemini

2002

Gemini

as

Whistle

2003

Whistle

as

Idhayam

1991

Idhayam

as

Raja's mother

Krishnarjuna

2008

Krishnarjuna

as

Arjun's grandmother

Bhairava Dweepam

1994

Bhairava Dweepam

as

Vijay's Foster Mother

Simharasi

2001

Simharasi

as

Ethir Neechal

1968

Ethir Neechal

as

Renu

Server Sundaram

1964

Server Sundaram

as

Kantha

Guru Sishyan

1988

Guru Sishyan

as

Kalyani Nallasivam

Anbe Anbe

2003

Anbe Anbe

as

Dhayam Onnu

1988

Dhayam Onnu

as

Subbulakshmi

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

as

Muthamma

Kanna Nalama

1972

Kanna Nalama

as

K. Manorama

Manjal Kungumam

Manjal Kungumam

as

Ranjitham

Jai Hind

1994

Jai Hind

as

Bharath's Mother

Ottran

2003

Ottran

as

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

as

Velu's wife

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

as

Vellaiamma

Seetha Kalyanam

2009

Seetha Kalyanam

as

Sreeni's Mother

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

Thaaye Unakkaga

as

Padma

Vallal

1997

Vallal

as

Kamakshi

Nadigan

1990

Nadigan

as

Nethiyadi

1989

Nethiyadi

as

Thamizh

2002

Thamizh

as

Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother

Savaal

1981

Savaal

as

‘Burma’ Pappa

Thee

1981

Thee

as

Mr. Madras

1995

Mr. Madras

as

Aruna Arunachalam

Manal Kayiru

1982

Manal Kayiru

as

Durga

Murai Maman

1995

Murai Maman

as

Sirasu's mother

Sakthi

1997

Sakthi

as

Velammal

Mannan

1992

Mannan

as

Azhagi

Rasukutti

1992

Rasukutti

as

Yes Madam

2003

Yes Madam

as

Kaadhalan

1994

Kaadhalan

as

Shruthi's Grandmother

Indian

1996

Indian

as

Kuppamma

Paradesi

1998

Paradesi

as

Thirumalai Thenkumari

1970

Thirumalai Thenkumari

as

Muniyamma

Karmegam

2002

Karmegam

as

Karmegham's mother

Ganga Gowri

1973

Ganga Gowri

as

Kumutha

Thanga Magan

1983

Thanga Magan

as

Annapoorani

Si 3

2017

Si 3

as

Kavya's Grandmother

Puthiya Paravai

1964

Puthiya Paravai

as

Alli

Rajaraja Cholan

1973

Rajaraja Cholan

as

Poonkodi

Yaar Nee?

1966

Yaar Nee?

as

Thamarai/Sulakshana

7G Rainbow Colony

2004

7G Rainbow Colony

as

Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)

Chidambara Ragasiyam

1985

Chidambara Ragasiyam

as

Valayapatti Valliammai

Alaigal

1973

Alaigal

as

Nalina

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963

Nenjam Marappathillai

as

Kanniyamma

Policekaran Magal

1962

Policekaran Magal

as

Maari's Fiancee

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

1962

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

as

Navaneedham

Aayiram Poi

1969

Aayiram Poi

as

Lilly, Malathi's friend

Velum Mayilum Thunai

1979

Velum Mayilum Thunai

as

Manohari

Thenmazhai

1966

Thenmazhai

as

Indra

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

as

Alangari

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

as

Dharmalingam's Wife

Shanthi

1965

Shanthi

as

Coolie

1995

Coolie

as

Naan

1967

Naan

as

Melnaattu Marumagal

1975

Melnaattu Marumagal

as

Guest Appearance

Shubhodayam

1980

Shubhodayam

as

Sivakamini

Nirai Kudam

1969

Nirai Kudam

as

Actress Girija

Allari Priyudu

1993

Allari Priyudu

as

Raja's grandmother

Dowry Kalyanam

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

as

Seethalakshmi

Sigamani Ramamani

2001

Sigamani Ramamani

as

Vidhya

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

as

Bhuvaneswari

Jamboo

1980

Jamboo

as

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

1973

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

as

Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)

Ethirum Pudhirum

1999

Ethirum Pudhirum

as

Kannan's Mother

Do Posti

1981

Do Posti

as

Rattan's mother (as Manorama)

Madras to Pondicherry

1966

Madras to Pondicherry

as

Brahmin woman

Thozhilali

1964

Thozhilali

as

Chandira

Aalayam

1967

Aalayam

as

Ilamai

1985

Ilamai

as

Bommalaattam

1968

Bommalaattam

as

Chinna Ponnu

Periyar

2007

Periyar

as

Poompuhar

1964

Poompuhar

as

Vasanthasena

Anjal Petti 520

1969

Anjal Petti 520

as

Stella

Kasethan Kadavulada

1972

Kasethan Kadavulada

as

Lakshmi

Andharangam

1975

Andharangam

as

Chellamma

Billa

1980

Billa

as

Rajappa's friend

Dr. Siva

1975

Dr. Siva

as

Meenambal

Snegithiye

2000

Snegithiye

as

Vani's mother

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

1986

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

as

Sooru Subbamma

Pimpernel

1981

Pimpernel

as

Perum Pugazhum

1976

Perum Pugazhum

as

Sundari

Kula Gowravam

1974

Kula Gowravam

as

Parvathi

Arunachalam

1997

Arunachalam

as

Lakshmi

Production

Crew

Directing