Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

381

Gender

Female

Birthday

1937-05-26

Deathday

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

6.5%

Chennai Express

Aug 8, 2013

6.9%

Indian

May 9, 1996

6.7%

Singam

May 28, 2010

5.7%

Singam 2

Jul 5, 2013

5.5%

Si 3

Jan 26, 2017

7.2%

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Mar 1, 1990

6.6%

Arundhati

Jan 16, 2009

6.4%

Saamy

May 5, 2003

7.3%

Arunachalam

Apr 10, 1997

7.4%

Annamalai

Jun 27, 1992

7.5%

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apr 14, 1989

6.7%

7G Rainbow Colony

Oct 15, 2004

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Acting

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Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham

2017

Si 3 as Kavya's Grandmother

2013		Chennai Express as Aunt
2013		Singam 2 as Kavya's grandmother

2010		Singam as Kavya's Grandmother
2010		Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

2009		Seetha Kalyanam as Sreeni's Mother
2009		Arundhati as Chandramma

2008

Krishnarjuna as Arjun's grandmother

2007		Periyar
2007		Thaamirabharani as Thangapazham
2007		Aalwar

2006		Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
2006		Seethakoka Chiluka
2006		Madrasi
2006		Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi as Raja Matha
2006		Pasa Kiligal

2005

Karka Kasadara

2004		Vijayendra Varma
2004		Neranja Manasu
2004		7G Rainbow Colony as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004		Perazhagan as Pattamma
2004		Kuthu as Anjali's Grandmother

2003		Ottran
2003		Diwan
2003		Whistle
2003		Saamy as Bhuvana's Grandmother
2003		Anbe Anbe
2003		Yes Madam

2002		Kadhal Virus
2002		Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002		Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
2002		Thamizh as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002		Gemini

2001		Pandavar Bhoomi
2001		Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001		Simharasi
2001		Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
2001		Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001		Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001		Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001		Vaanchinathan

2000		Snegithiye as Vani's mother
2000		Maayi
2000		Kannaal Pesavaa
2000		Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivane
2000		Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
2000		Thirunelveli
2000		Millennium Stars
2000		Manasunna Maraju

1999		Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999		Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
1999		Rojavanam
1999		Kummi Paattu
1999		Periyanna
1999		Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
1999		Unnai Thedi as Aachi

1998		Pooveli
1998		Simmarasi
1998		Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998		Poonthottam
1998		Dharma
1998		Natpukkaga
1998		Paradesi
1998		Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother

1997		Vallal as Kamakshi
1997		Arunachalam as La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli
1997		Sakthi as Velammal

1996		Indian as Kuppamma
1996		Maha Prabhu
1996		Love Birds
1996		Parambarai

1995		Rikshavodu
1995		Maaman Magal
1995		Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
1995		Periya Kudumbam
1995		Murai Maman as Sirasu's mother
1995		Chellakannu
1995		Thirumoorthy as Ramaatha
1995		Nandhavana Theru
1995		Coolie
1995		Raja enga Raja
1995		Muthu Kaalai
1995		Deva as Raasathi
1995		Veluchami

1994		Nattamai as Nattamai's paternal aunt
1994		Kadhalan as Shruthi's Grandmother
1994		May Madham as Aandal
1994		Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran's mother
1994		Rasigan as Vijay's grandmother
1994		Vietnam Colony as Janaki
1994		Jai Hind as Bharath's Mother
1994		Seeman
1994		Honest Raj
1994		Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay's Foster Mother
1994		Sindhu Nathi Poo

1993		I Love India as Priya's mother
1993		Ponnumani
1993		Gentleman as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
1993		Dharma Seelan
1993		Allari Priyudu as Raja's grandmother
1993		Yejaman as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
1993		Ezhai Jaathi

1992		Onna Irukku Kathukanom
1992		Pandiyan
1992		Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
1992		Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992		Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992		Pangali as Durai's mother
1992		Endrum Anbudan
1992		Suriyan
1992		Annamalai as Sivagami
1992		Singaravelan as Thaiamma
1992		Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi's mother
1992		Paandi Durai
1992		Mannan as Azhagi
1992		Chinna Kounder as Vijayakant's mother
1992		Rasukutti

1991		Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
1991		Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991		Nattukku Oru Nallavan as Subhash's mother
1991		Idhayam as Raja's mother
1991		Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991		Chinna Thambi
1991		Pudhu Manidhan
1991		Gnana Paravai
1991		Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1990		Edhir Katru
1990		Nadigan
1990		Enkitta Mothathe
1990		Kizhakku Vasal
1990		Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
1990		Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990		En Veedu En Kanavar
1990		Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990		Paattukku Naan Adimai

1989		Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
1989		Sakalakala Sammandi
1989		Aararo Aariraro
1989		Thaaya Thaarama
1989		Nethiyadi
1989		Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
1989		Vaai Kozhuppu
1989		Shondham 16
1989		Vetri Mel Vetri

1988		Vasanthi
1988		Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
1988		Idhu Namma Aalu
1988		Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988		Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988		Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
1988		En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988		Kathanayagan
1988		Guru Sishyan as Kalyani Nallasivam
1988		Penmani Aval Kanmani as Ambujam
1988		Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1987		Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987		Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
1987		Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
1987		Per Sollum Pillai
1987		Anbulla Appa
1987		Ore Ratham
1987		Makkal En Pakkam
1987		Muthukkal Moondru
1987		Shankar Guru
1987		Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt

1986		Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
1986		Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
1986		Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
1986		Naan Adimai Illai
1986		Marumagal
1986		Kulirkaala Megangal

1985		Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
1985		Nalla Thambi
1985		Kettimelam
1985		Mangamma Sabadham
1985		Anni
1985		Oru Malarin Payanam
1985		Nermai as Professor Kodi Malar
1985		Ilamai
1985		Deivapiravi
1985		Vellai Manasu
1985		Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985		Bandham

1984		Enakkul Oruvan
1984		Oh Maane Maane
1984		Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984		Iru Medhaigal
1984		Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
1984		Simma Soppanam
1984		Alaya Deepam
1984		Maman Machan
1984		Ninaivugal
1984		Vaazhkai
1984		Vellai Pura Ondru
1984		Chiranjeevi
1984		Madras Vathiyar
1984		Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1983		Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
1983		Saranalayam
1983		Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983		Adutha Varisu
1983		Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
1983		Sivappu Sooriyan
1983		Sattam
1983		Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983		Neethibathi
1983		Paayum Puli
1983		Uruvangal Maralam
1983		Police Police as Rani
1983		Antha Sila Naatkal
1983		Oru Kai Pappoam

1982		Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
1982		Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982		Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982		Thai Mookambhikai
1982		Theerpu
1982		Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982		Manal Kayiru as Durga
1982		Simla Special
1982		Sangili
1982		Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982		Archanai Pookal
1982		Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
1982		Pokkiri Raja

1981		Ellam Inbamayyam
1981		Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981		Pimpernel
1981		Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981		Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
1981		Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981		Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981		Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
1981		Bala Nagamma
1981		Thee

1980		Saranam Ayyappa
1980		Bandish as Mrs. James
1980		Vishwaroobam
1980		Naan Potta Saval
1980		Kaali as Thayamma
1980		Ratha Paasam
1980		Jamboo
1980		Yamanukku Yaman
1980		Dharma Raja
1980		Natchathiram
1980		Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
1980		Billa as Rajappa's friend
1980		Rishi Moolam
1980		Shubhodayam as Sivakamini

1979		Imayam
1979		Kalyanaraman
1979		Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
1979		Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979		Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979		Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
1979		Enippadigal
1979		Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu

1978		En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978		Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978		Pilot Premnath
1978		Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978		Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
1978		General Chakravarthi
1978		Bairavi
1978		Punniya Boomi
1978		Aayiram Jenmangal
1978		Shankar Salim Simon
1978		Andhamaan Kadhali

1977		Aaru Pushpangal
1977		Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
1977		Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977		Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977		Uyarnthavargal
1977		Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977		Chakravathi
1977		Pala Parikshai

1976		Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976		Madhana Maaligai
1976		Mayor Meenakshi

1975		Andharangam as Chellamma
1975		Paattum Bharathamum
1975		Dr. Siva as Meenambal
1975		Malai Sooda Va
1975		Pattikkaattu Raja
1975		Thangathile Vairam
1975		Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
1975		Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975		Aayirathil Oruthi
1975		Pattampoochi
1975		Cinema Paithiyam
1975		Edupa Kai Pillai

1974		Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974		Paadha Poojai
1974		En Magan
1974		Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
1974		Thanga Padhakkam
1974		Gumasthavin Magal

1973		Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
1973		Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
1973		Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
1973		Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
1973		Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
1973		Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
1973		Maru Piravi
1973		Suryagandhi
1973		Alaigal as Nalina

1972		Thirumalai Daivam
1972		Shor as Victoria
1972		Velli Vizha
1972		Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
1972		Pattikada Pattanama
1972		Gnana Oli
1972		Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
1972		Agathiyar
1972		Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
1972		Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu

1971		Annai Velankanni
1971		Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971		Sumathi En Sundari
1971		Muhammad bin Tughluq
1971		Thanga Gopuram

1970		Engal Thangam
1970		Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
1970		Thalaivan
1970		Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
1970		Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife

1969		Nam Nadu
1969		Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
1969		Aayiram Poi as Lilly, Malathi's friend
1969		Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
1969		Gurudhatchanai
1969		Kanne Pappa as Roopa
1969		Poova Thalaiya as Indra
1969		Annaiyum Pithavum

1968		Uyarndha Manidhan
1968		Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
1968		Enga Oor Raja
1968		Kanavan
1968		Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968		Ethir Neechal as Renu
1968		Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968		Puthisaligal
1968		Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu

1967		Vivasaayi
1967		Iru Malargal
1967		Aalayam
1967		Thiruvarutchelvar
1967		Naan
1967		Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967		Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma

1966		Madras to Pondicherry as Brahmin woman
1966		Parakkum Paavai
1966		Thenmazhai as Indra
1966		Thanippiravi as Gowry
1966		Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
1966		Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
1966		Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966		Anbe Vaa

1965		Lighthouse
1965		Thiruvilayadal as Kayarkanni's friend
1965		Shanthi
1965		Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965		Enga Veettu Pillai

1964		Server Sundaram as Kantha
1964		Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
1964		Padagotti
1964		Thozhilali as Chandira
1964		Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
1964		Puthiya Paravai as Alli

1963		Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
1963		Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
1963		Kungumam
1963		Paar Magale Paar

1962		Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
1962		Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham

1961		Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961		Paalum Pazhamum

1960		Pudhiya Pathai
1960		Thilakam
1960		Meenda Sorgam as Sachu
1960		Kalathur Kannamma

Sound

1994

May Madham as Playback Singer