Manorama

Personal Info

Birthday

May 26, 1937

Day of Death

2015-10-15

(78 years old)

Place of Birth

Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

Aachi Manorama

Monorama

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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

Chennai Express

Server Sundaram

Bhairava Dweepam

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Arunachalam

Singam 2

Chinna Kounder

Si 3

Filmography

2017
Si 3
as Kavya's Grandmother
2013
Chennai Express
as Aunt
Singam 2
as Kavya's grandmother
2010
Singam
as Kavya's Grandmother
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
Arundhati
as Chandramma
2008
Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
2007
Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham
2006
Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Raja Matha
2004
7G Rainbow Colony
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Perazhagan
as Pattamma
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandmother
2003
Saamy
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
2002
Karmegam
as Karmegham's mother
Thamizh
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2001
Sigamani Ramamani
as Vidhya
2000
Snegithiye
as Vani's mother
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Deivane
Kannan Varuvaan
as Ranganayaki
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
1998
Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1997
Vallal
as Kamakshi
Arunachalam
as Lakshmi
Sakthi
as Velammal
1996
Indian
as Kuppamma
1995
Mr. Madras
as Aruna Arunachalam
Murai Maman
as Sirasu's mother
Thirumoorthy
as Ramaatha
Deva
as Raasathi
1994
Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
May Madham
as Aandal
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
Vietnam Colony
as Janaki
Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
1993
I Love India
as Priya's mother
Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
Pangali
as Durai's mother
Annamalai
as Sivagami
Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
Chinna Kounder
as Vijayakant's mother
Mannan
as Azhagi
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
as Subhash's mother
Idhayam
as Raja's mother
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
as Bhuvaneswari
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1989
Pudhea Paadhai
as Aaya
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Muniyamma
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
1987
Veendum Lisa
as Gomathi
Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sakunthala
Manaivi Ready
as Chintamani's aunt
1986
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
1985
Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Angalamma
1983
Thanga Magan
as Annapoorani
Dowry Kalyanam
as Seethalakshmi
Police Police
as Rani
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Manal Kayiru
as Durga
Vazhvey Maayam
as Baby
1981
Do Posti
as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
Savaal
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
1980
Bandish
as Mrs. James
Kaali
as Thayamma
Avan Aval Adhu
as Muniyamma
Billa
as Rajappa's friend
Shubhodayam
as Sivakamini
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Alangari
Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Manohari
Kuppathu Raja
as Pavunu
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sevanthi
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
as Jayamuniyamma
1976
Perum Pugazhum
as Sundari
1975
Andharangam
as Chellamma
Dr. Siva
as Meenambal
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Guest Appearance
1974
Samayalkaran
as Meenambikai
Kula Gowravam
as Parvathi
1973
Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Sharada
Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
Alaigal
as Nalina
1972
Shor
as Victoria
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Lakshmi
Bombay to Goa
as Mother of young girl at back of bus
Kanna Nalama
as K. Manorama
Puguntha Veedu
as Andal/Bhanu
1970
Thirumalai Thenkumari
as Muniyamma
Pavitra Papi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Velu's wife
1969
Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
Aayiram Poi
as Lilly, Malathi's friend
Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
Kanne Pappa
as Roopa
Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
Ethir Neechal
as Renu
Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Bommalaattam
as Chinna Ponnu
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Muthamma
1966
Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
Thenmazhai
as Indra
Thanippiravi
as Gowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Malli
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Padma
Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
1965
Thiruvilayadal
as Kayarkanni's friend
1964
Server Sundaram
as Kantha
Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
Thozhilali
as Chandira
Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
Puthiya Paravai
as Alli
1963
Ratha Thilagam
as Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Kanniyamma
1962
Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
1960
Meenda Sorgam
as Sachu