Manorama
Acting
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
Acting421
movieSi 3
2017
Pattamma
movieSingam 2
2013
Pattamma
movieSingam
2010
Pattamma
movieIrumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2010
Keluthi Amma
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
Sreeni's Mother
movieArundhati
2009
Chandramma
movieKrishnarjuna
2008
Arjun's grandmother
movieThaamirabharani
2007
Thangapazham
Aadum Koothu
2006
Dalit woman
movieImsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
Raja Matha
movie7G Rainbow Colony
2004
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
moviePerazhagan
2004
Pattamma
movieKuthu
2004
Anjali's Grandmother
movieDiwan
2003
Duraisingam Sister
movieSaamy
2003
Bhuvana's Grandmother
movieKarmegam
2002
Karmegham's mother
movieThamizh
2002
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
movieSnegithiye
2000
Vani's mother
movieMaayi
2000
Pechiyamma
Simmasanam
2000
Satyamurthy’s Mother
movieVetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Deivanai
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
Ranganayaki
moviePoovellam Kettuppar
1999
Herself (Special Appearance)
movieEthirum Pudhirum
1999
Kannan's Mother
movieUnnai Thedi
1999
Aachi
movieDharma
1998
Fathima
Marumalarchi
1998
Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Vallal
1997
Kamakshi
movieArunachalam
1997
Lakshmi
movieSakthi
1997
Velammal
movieIndian
1996
Kuppamma
movieMaaman Magal
1995
Shanmugham Mother
Mr. Madras
1995
Aruna Arunachalam
movieMurai Maaman
1995
Sirasu's mother
movieThirumoorthy
1995
Ramaatha
movieDeva
1995
Raasathi
movieNattamai
1994
Nattamai's paternal aunt
movieKaadhalan
1994
Shruthi's Grandmother
movieMay Madham
1994
Aandal
Sarigamapadani
1994
Kulasekaran's mother
movieRasigan
1994
Vijay's grandmother
movieJai Hind
1994
Bharath's Mother
movieHonest Raj
1994
Maragatham
movieBhairava Dweepam
1994
Vijay's Foster Mother
I Love India
1993
Priya's mother
movieGentleman
1993
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
movieAllari Priyudu
1993
Raja's grandmother
movieYejaman
1993
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
Pangali
1992
Durai's mother
movieSuriyan
1992
Chettiyar Amma
movieAnnamalai
1992
Sivagami
movieSingaravelan
1992
Thaiamma
movieUnnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1992
Ravi's mother
movieChinna Gounder
1992
Vijayakant's mother
movieMannan
1992
Azhagi
moviePondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
Dharmalingam's Wife
movieShanti Kranti
1991
Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
movieIdhayam
1991
Raja's mother
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
Muniyamma
movieUnnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
Angayarkanni
movieIdhu Namma Aalu
1988
Gopal's Mom
Dhayam Onnu
1988
Subbulakshmi
movieGuru Sishyan
1988
Kalyani Nallasivam
movieVeendum Lisa
1987
Gomathi
movieAankiliyude Tharattu
1987
Sakunthala
Ore Ratham
1987
Parvathi
Manaivi Ready
1987
Chintamani's aunt
movieSamsaram Adhu Minsaram
1986
Kannamma
movieVikram
1986
Pallathhor RamaDevi
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
1986
Sooru Subbamma
movieChidambara Ragasiyam
1985
Valayapatti Valliammai
movieNermai
1985
Professor Kodi Malar
movieNaalai Unathu Naal
1984
Angalamma
movieThanga Magan
1983
Annapoorani
movieDowry Kalyanam
1983
Seethalakshmi
movieUruvavugal Maralam
1983
Goddess
movieParitchaikku Neramaachu
1982
Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
movieSavaal
1981
‘Burma’ Pappa
moviePrema Kanuka
1981
Aandallu
movieKaali
1980
Thayamma
movieBilla
1980
Rajappa's friend
movieShubhodayam
1980
Sivakamini
movieGnana Kuzhandhai
1979
Alangari
movieKuppathu Raja
1979
Pavunu
Chittu Kuruvi
1978
Mayilthogai
movieBairavi
1978
Meenatchi
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
Jayamuniyamma
Bhadrakali
1976
Parameshwari
movieUnakkaga Naan
1976
Arasangam
movieAndharangam
1975
Chellamma
movieDr. Siva
1975
Meenambal
movieMelnaattu Marumagal
1975
Guest Appearance
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
1975
Meena's mother
Samayalkaran
1974
Meenambikai
movieThangappathakkam
1974
Muthammal
movieRajapart Rangadurai
1973
Chinthamani
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
1973
Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
movieRajaraja Cholan
1973
Poonkodi
movieGanga Gowri
1973
Kumutha
movieAlaigal
1973
Nalina
Jakkamma
1972
Veeramma
movieKasethan Kadavulada
1972
Lakshmi
movieGnana Oli
1972
Valliyammal
Kanna Nalama
1972
K. Manorama
Puguntha Veedu
1972
Andal/Bhanu
movieMuhammad bin Tughluq
1971
Gandhimathi
moviePavitra Papi
1970
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
movieNirai Kudam
1969
Actress Girija
movieAayiram Poi
1969
Lilly
movieAnjal Petti 520
1969
Stella
movieKadhal Vaaganam
1968
Kokila
movieThillana Mohanambal
1968
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
movieGalatta Kalyanam
1968
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Bommalaattam
1968
Chinna Ponnu
Naan
1967
Mohini
movieAnubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
Muthamma
movieMadras to Pondicherry
1966
Brahmin woman
movieThenmazhai
1966
Indra
Yaar Nee?
1966
Thamarai/Sulakshana
movieThiruvilayadal
1965
Kayarkanni's friend
movieServer Sundaram
1964
Kantha
movieNavarathiri
1964
Mentally Ill Woman
movieThozhilali
1964
Chandira
moviePoompuhar
1964
Vasanthasena
movieRatha Thilagam
1963
Poonkuyil
movieNenjam Marappathillai
1963
Kanniyamma
moviePolicekaran Magal
1962
Maari's Fiancee
Sound1
movieMay Madham
1994
Playback Singer