Manorama
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Manorama
Filmography
Acting (475)
2017
Si 3as Pattamma
5.5
2013
Singam 2as Pattamma
5.8
2010
Singamas Pattamma
6.8
2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singamas Keluthi Amma
5.0
2009
Seetha Kalyanamas Sreeni's Mother
1.0
2009
Arundhatias Chandramma
6.8
2008
Uliyin Osaias Azhagi
2008
Krishnarjunaas Arjun's grandmother
5.2
2007
2007
Thaamirabharanias Thangapazham
5.5
2007
3.5
2006
Aadum Koothuas Dalit woman
2006
2.0
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikeceias Raja Matha
7.6
2006
2006
2005
1.0
2004
2.5
2004
3.5
2004
7G Rainbow Colonyas Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
6.8
2004
Perazhaganas Pattamma
6.3
2004
Kuthuas Anjali's Grandmother
5.0
2003
7.2
2003
Diwanas Duraisingam Sister
6.0
2003
6.6
2003
Saamyas Bhuvana's Grandmother
6.5
2003
6.5
2003
7.0
2002
2002
Karmegamas Karmegham's mother
10.0
2002
Thamizhas Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
6.0
2002
5.9
2001
6.5
2001
2001
Sigamani Ramamanias Vidhya
2.6
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendumas Azhagi
8.5
2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliammanas Kamachi
2001
4.7
2000
Snegithiyeas Vani's mother
8.0
2000
Maayias Pechiyamma
5.0
2000
2000
Simmasanamas Satyamurthy’s Mother
6.0
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattuas Deivanai
6.6
2000
Kannan Varuvaanas Ranganayaki
10.0
2000
2000
2000
5.9
6.5
1999
Poovellam Kettupparas Herself (Special Appearance)
6.6
1999
4.0
1999
8.0
1999
7.0
1999
Ethirum Pudhirumas Kannan's Mother
8.0
1999
Unnai Thedias Aachi
1998
6.0
1998
5.0
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannuas Virumayi
4.0
1998
8.0
1998
Dharmaas Fathima
5.0
1998
6.2
1998
8.0
1998
Marumalarchias Rasu Padayachi's Mother
7.0
1997
1997
Vallalas Kamakshi
1997
Arunachalamas Lakshmi
7.2
1997
Sakthias Velammal
1996
Indianas Kuppamma
7.0
1996
Nattupura Pattuas Pattamma
10.0
1996
1996
1996
7.0
1995
6.0
1995
Maaman Magalas Shanmugham Mother
6.0
1995
Mr. Madrasas Aruna Arunachalam
1995
9.0
1995
Murai Maamanas Sirasu's mother
7.5
1995
1995
Thirumoorthyas Ramaatha
1995
8.0
1995
5.5
1995
9.0
1995
1995
Devaas Raasathi
6.0
1995
1995
Naan Petha Maganeas Aandal
9.0
1994
Atha Maga Rathinameas Pappamma
1994
Nattamaias Nattamai's paternal aunt
6.4
1994
Kaadhalanas Shruthi's Grandmother
6.6
1994
May Madhamas Aandal
8.5
1994
Sarigamapadanias Kulasekaran's mother
1994
Rasiganas Vijay's grandmother
9.0
1994
Vietnam Colonyas Janaki
6.7
1994
Jai Hindas Bharath's Mother
6.2
1994
9.0
1994
Honest Rajas Maragatham
7.0
1994
Bhairava Dweepamas Vijay's Foster Mother
7.3
1994
Sindhu Nathi Pooas Appayi
1994
1993
1993
I Love Indiaas Priya's mother
4.5
1993
5.5
1993
Gentlemanas Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
7.3
1993
Dharma Seelanas Mother Mary
1993
8.0
1993
Allari Priyuduas Raja's grandmother
9.0
1993
Yejamanas Vaanavarayan's grandmother
7.2
1993
Ezhai Jaathias Nagamma
5.0
1993
Rakkayi Koyilas Jakkamma
9.0
1992
5.6
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivanas Vellaiamma
9.0
10.0
1992
Pangalias Durai's mother
10.0
1992
10.0
1992
1992
Suriyanas Chettiyar Amma
5.3
1992
Annamalaias Sivagami
7.4
1992
Idhu Namma Bhoomias Valliammai
10.0
1992
Singaravelanas Thaiamma
7.6
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugirenas Ravi's mother
1992
7.0
1992
Chinna Gounderas Vijayakant's mother
5.2
1992
Mannanas Azhagi
7.2
1992
8.0
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanumas Dharmalingam's Wife
1991
Shanti Krantias Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
8.0
1991
Idhayamas Raja's mother
8.3
1991
Chinna Thambias Kannamma
6.8
1991
5.5
1991
1990
1990
5.0
1990
7.0
1990
Aarathi Edungadias Annamma
1990
6.5
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkaias Bhuvaneswari
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajanas GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
7.2
10.0
1990
Guru Sishyuluas Manjula
1989
Raaja Raajathanas Aachi
1989
Pudhea Paadhaias Aaya
6.5
6.0
1989
1989
1989
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargalas Muniyamma
7.6
1989
1989
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambias Angayarkanni
8.2
1988
Idhu Namma Aaluas Gopal's Mom
6.5
7.3
10.0
1988
Dhayam Onnuas Subbulakshmi
6.0
9.0
1988
10.0
1988
Guru Sishyanas Kalyani Nallasivam
7.6
1988
Penmani Aval Kanmanias Ambujam
6.0
7.5
1988
1987
Veendum Lisaas Gomathi
10.0
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattuas Sakunthala
4.0
7.0
1987
1987
Ore Rathamas Parvathi
1987
6.0
1987
7.0
1987
Manaivi Readyas Chintamani's aunt
7.0
1986
1986
6.0
1986
Samsaram Adhu Minsaramas Kannamma
7.8
1986
Vikramas Pallathhor RamaDevi
6.0
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum Saamias Sooru Subbamma
7.0
1986
Maragatha Veenaias Agni
6.2
1986
8.0
1985
Chidambara Ragasiyamas Valayapatti Valliammai
7.0
1985
1985
7.0
8.0
1985
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuvenas Sundari
9.0
1985
1985
Nermaias Professor Kodi Malar
1985
1985
1985
5.5
1985
1985
Rajathi Rojakilias Kaluvaaiyi
1984
8.0
1984
1984
7.0
1984
1984
Naalai Unathu Naalas Angalamma
9.0
1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
Kairasikkaranas Parrmala
7.5
1984
1984
6.5
1984
8.0
1984
1984
1983
Thanga Maganas Annapoorani
5.8
1983
1983
5.5
1983
Dowry Kalyanamas Seethalakshmi
1983
4.5
1983
Sattamas Pandanur Chandirabana
9.0
1983
8.0
1983
1983
Uruvavugal Maralamas Goddess
5.0
1983
6.0
1983
Police Policeas Rani
9.0
1983
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachuas Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
7.0
9.0
1982
Thaai Mookaambikaias Ranjani
8.0
1982
10.0
1982
Manal Kayiruas Durga
1982
6.5
1982
7.0
9.0
1982
1982
Vazhvey Maayamas Baby
8.0
1982
7.3
1982
Erattai Manithanas Mangalam
1981
7.0
1981
7.0
1981
8.0
1981
Savaalas ‘Burma’ Pappa
9.0
1981
Prema Kanukaas Aandallu
7.0
1981
1981
Theeas Inspector Mohana
7.2
1980
1980
1980
1980
10.0
1980
6.0
1980
Kaalias Thayamma
5.3
1980
1980
Jambooas Anjalai
1980
7.0
1980
1980
Avan Aval Adhuas Muniyamma
1980
5.5
1980
Billaas Rajappa's friend
7.2
1980
7.0
1980
Shubhodayamas Sivakamini
9.0
1979
1979
1979
6.8
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhaias Alangari
7.5
8.0
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunaias Manohari
5.0
1979
7.0
1979
1979
Kuppathu Rajaas Pavunu
6.7
5.0
6.0
1978
8.0
1978
Annapoornias Rosie
7.0
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliyeas Sevanthi
7.0
1978
Chittu Kuruvias Mayilthogai
10.0
1978
Bairavias Meenatchi
6.8
1978
6.0
7.0
1978
1977
1977
6.0
1977
Annan Oru Koyilas Jayamuniyamma
10.0
1977
7.5
10.0
1977
9.0
1977
1976
Bhadrakalias Parameshwari
10.0
1976
Muthana Muthallavoas Teacher
10.0
1976
1976
1976
Unakkaga Naanas Arasangam
1976
1976
Perum Pugazhumas Sundari
1975
Andharangamas Chellamma
7.0
1975
Dr. Sivaas Meenambal
9.0
1975
9.0
1975
Melnaattu Marumagalas Guest Appearance
1975
Karotti Kannanas Rosie
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanamas Muthamma
1975
Yarukku Mappillai Yaroas Meena's mother
1975
My Beloved, My Lifeas Alamelu
1975
1975
1975
1974
9.0
1974
1974
Samayalkaranas Meenambikai
1974
Thangappathakkamas Muthammal
7.4
7.0
1974
Kula Gowravamas Parvathi
1973
Rajapart Rangaduraias Chinthamani
6.5
1973
Karaikkal Ammaiyaras Pallavi
10.0
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagalas Sharada
1973
Rajaraja Cholanas Poonkodi
8.5
1973
Bharatha Vilasas Meera Bai
6.2
1973
1973
1973
Ganga Gowrias Kumutha
10.0
1973
Manjal Kungumamas Ranjitham
1973
1973
Alaigalas Nalina
8.0
1972
Jakkammaas Veeramma
1972
10.0
1972
Kasethan Kadavuladaas Lakshmi
7.9
1972
Karunthel Kannayiramas Parvathi
6.2
1972
1972
Gnana Olias Valliyammal
8.0
1972
9.0
1972
Kanna Nalamaas K. Manorama
10.0
1972
Puguntha Veeduas Andal/Bhanu
1971
7.0
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluqas Gandhimathi
8.5
1971
1970
7.0
1970
Thirumalai Thenkumarias Muniyamma
9.0
1970
1970
Pavitra Papias Mrs. Adarshan Lala
7.3
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillaias Velu's wife
9.0
1969
6.0
1969
Nirai Kudamas Actress Girija
1969
Aayiram Poias Lilly
1969
Anjal Petti 520as Stella
6.0
1969
8.0
1969
Kanne Pappaas Roopa
1969
Poova Thalaiyaas Indra
9.0
8.0
8.3
1968
Enga Oor Rajaas 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
1968
Kadhal Vaaganamas Kokila
6.0
1968
8.0
1968
Thillana Mohanambalas "Jil Jil" Ramamani
7.3
1968
1968
Ethir Neechalas Renu
7.6
1968
Galatta Kalyanamas Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
6.5
1968
9.0
1968
Bommalaattamas Chinna Ponnu
9.0
1967
1967
Naanas Mohini
1967
6.5
1967
8.0
7.5
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavias Muthamma
10.0
1966
Madras to Pondicherryas Brahmin woman
1966
Parakkum Paavaias Dilruba
5.3
1966
Thenmazhaias Indra
1966
Thanippiravias Gowry
3.5
1966
Saraswathi Sabathamas Malli
7.0
1966
Thaaye Unakkagaas Padma
8.0
1966
Chandhrodhayamas Ahalya
1966
Yaar Nee?as Thamarai/Sulakshana
7.0
1966
1966
7.0
1965
1965
Thiruvilayadalas Ponni
7.6
1965
Vallavanukku Vallavanas Mala
1965
1965
6.0
5.0
1965
Anbu Karangalas Ponnamma
7.2
1964
Server Sundaramas Kantha
8.0
1964
Navarathirias Mentally Ill Woman
8.0
1964
7.5
1964
Thozhilalias Chandira
1964
Poompuharas Vasanthasena
7.0
1964
Puthiya Paravaias Alli
7.0
1964
1963
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivanas Singaari
1963
Konjum Kumarias Alli
1963
Ratha Thilagamas Poonkuyil
8.0
1963
1963
Nenjam Marappathillaias Kanniyamma
7.5
1963
10.0
1963
9.0
1963
Ninaipadharku Neramillaias Thangam
1962
Policekaran Magalas Maari's Fiancee
10.0
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayamas Navaneedham
8.0
7.0
1961
8.3
1960
7.0
1960
10.0
1960
Meenda Sorgamas Sachu
1960
Kalathur Kannammaas Amalu
7.0
1958
Maalaiyitta Mangaias Anjalai