Acting
Manorama
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada cinema · 477 credits
Born
26 May 1937
Died
15 October 2015 (aged 78)
Birthplace
Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Aachi Manorama · Monorama · ਮਨੋਰਮਾ · R. Manorama
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
Filmography
Si 3
as Pattamma
Singam 2
as Pattamma
Singam
as Pattamma
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
Arundhati
as Chandramma
സീതാ കല്യാണം
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Matha
ஆடும் கூத்து
2006
Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
Perazhagan
as Pattamma
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandmother
7G Rainbow Colony
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Saamy
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
Diwan
as Duraisingam Sister
Ottran
as Karthik's mother
Thamizh
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Karmegam
as Karmegham's mother
கண்ணன் வருவான்
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
as Ranganayaki
Maayi
as Pechiyamma
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Deivanai
Kannaal Pesavaa
as Poongodi's grandmother
Snegithiye
as Vani's mother
சிம்மாசனம்
2000
Simmasanam
as Satyamurthy’s Mother
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
Dharma
as Fathima
மறுமலர்ச்சி
1998
Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
வள்ளல்
1997
Vallal
as Kamakshi
Sakthi
as Velammal
Arunachalam
as Lakshmi
Indian
as Kuppamma
Thirumoorthy
as Ramaatha
Deva
as Raasathi
Mr. மெட்ராஸ்
1995
Mr. Madras
as Aruna Arunachalam
Murai Maaman
as Sirasu's mother
Naan Petha Magane
as Aandal
Sarigamapadani
1994
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
May Madham
as Aandal, Playback Singer
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
I Love India
1993
I Love India
as Priya's mother
Dharma Seelan
as Mother Mary
Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
Annamalai
as Sivagami
Suriyan
as Chettiyar Amma
Chinna Gounder
as Vijayakant's mother
பங்காளி
1992
Pangali
as Durai's mother
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
காவியத் தலைவன்
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
இது நம்ம பூமி
1992
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
as Valliammai
Mannan
as Azhagi
Idhayam
as Raja's mother
Chinna Thambi
as Kannamma
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
Shanti Kranti
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Muniyamma
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
Dhayam Onnu
1988
Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
Annanagar Mudhal Theru
as Colony Secretary Shenbagam
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Gopal's Mom
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
Manaivi Ready
as Chintamani's aunt
Veendum Lisa
as Gomathi
Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sakunthala
Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
Unnai Thedi Varuven
as Sundari
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Angalamma
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
as Parameswari
Uruvavugal Maralam
as Goddess
Sattam
as Pandanur Chandirabana
Thanga Magan
as Annapoorani
Dowry Kalyanam
as Seethalakshmi
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Subathra
Savaal
as ‘Burma’ Pappa, Playback Singer
Thee
as Inspector Mohana
Prema Kanuka
as Aandallu
Kaali
as Thayamma
ஜம்பு
1980
Jamboo
as Anjalai
Billa
as Rajappa's friend
Kuppathu Raja
as Pavunu
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Alangari
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sevanthi
Bairavi
as Meenatchi
சிட்டுக்குருவி
1978
Chittu Kuruvi
as Mayilthogai
அண்ணன் ஒரு கோயில்
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
as Jayamuniyamma
Unakkaga Naan
as Arasangam
பத்ரகாளி
1976
Bhadrakali
as Parameshwari
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Guest Appearance
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Muthamma
Pattikkaattu Raja
as Alamelu
Andharangam
as Chellamma
Dr. Siva
as Meenambal
My Beloved, My Life
as Alamelu
Thangappathakkam
as Muthammal
தாய்
1974
Thaai
as Palakadu Pappamma
Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
பாரத விலாஸ்
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
Alaigal
as Nalina
Puguntha Veedu
1972
Puguntha Veedu
as Andal/Bhanu
Gnana Oli
as Valliyammal
Kanna Nalama
1972
Kanna Nalama
as K. Manorama
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Lakshmi
ஜக்கம்மா
1972
Jakkamma
as Veeramma
Muhammad bin Tughluq
as Gandhimathi
Pavitra Papi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
விளையாட்டுப் பிள்ளை
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Velu's wife
திருமலை தென்குமரி
1970
Thirumalai Thenkumari
as Muniyamma, Playback Singer
Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
Aayiram Poi
as Lilly
Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
எங்க ஊர் ராஜா
1968
Enga Oor Raja
as 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
கணவன்
1968
Kanavan
as Thenmozhi
Ethir Neechal
as Renu
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Muthamma
நான்
1967
Naan
as Mohini
யார் நீ?
1966
Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
Thenmazhai
as Indra
Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
Thiruvilayadal
as Ponni
Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
Server Sundaram
as Kantha
Thozhilali
as Chandira
Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
மகளே உன் சமத்து
1964
Magale Un Samathu
Playback Singer
Ratha Thilagam
as Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Kanniyamma
Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee
நெஞ்சில் ஓர் ஆலயம்
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
Kalathur Kannamma
as Amalu