Manorama
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 May 1937 · Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- 15 October 2015
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
Acting 483
- 2017Si 3 as Pattamma
- 2013Chennai Express as Aunt
- 2013Singam 2 as Pattamma
- 2011Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
- 2010Singam as Pattamma
- 2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam as Keluthi Amma
- 2009Seetha Kalyanam as Sreeni's Mother
- 2009Arundhati as Chandramma
- 2008Uliyin Osai as Azhagi
- 2008Krishnarjuna as Arjun's grandmother
- 2007Periyar
- 2007Thaamirabharani as Thangapazham
- 2007Aalwar
- 2006Aadum Koothu as Dalit woman
- 2006Seethakoka Chiluka
- 2006Madrasi
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei as Raja Matha
- 2006Unarchigal
- 2006Pasakiligal
- 2006Pasa
- 2005Karka Kasadara
- 2004Vijayendra Varma
- 2004Neranja Manasu
- 20047G Rainbow Colony as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- 2004Perazhagan as Pattamma
- 2004Kuthu as Anjali's Grandmother
- 2003Ottran
- 2003Diwan as Duraisingam Sister
- 2003Whistle
- 2003Saamy as Bhuvana's Grandmother
- 2003Anbe Anbe
- 2003Yes Madam
- 2002Kadhal Virus
- 2002Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
- 2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
- 2002Karmegam as Karmegham's mother
- 2002Thamizh as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- 2002Gemini
- 2001Pandavar Bhoomi
- 2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
- 2001Simharasi
- 2001Sigamani Ramamani as Vidhya
- 2001Seeri Varum Kaalai
- 2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
- 2001Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman as Kamachi
- 2001Piriyadha Varam Vendum as Azhagi
- 2001Vaanchinathan
- 2000Snegithiye as Vani's mother
- 2000Kannaal Pesavaa
- 2000Maayi as Pechiyamma
- 2000Simmasanam as Satyamurthy’s Mother
- 2000Vetri Kodi Kattu as Deivanai
- 2000Karisakattu Poove
- 2000Kannan Varuvaan as Ranganayaki
- 2000Thirunelveli
- 2000Millennium Stars
- 2000Manasunna Maraju
- 1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
- 1999Poovellam Kettuppar as Herself (Special Appearance)
- 1999Rojavanam
- 1999Kummi Paattu
- 1999Periyanna
- 1999Ethirum Pudhirum as Kannan's Mother
- 1999Unnai Thedi as Aachi
- 1998Pooveli
- 1998Simmarasi
- 1998Veeram Vilanja Mannu as Virumayi
- 1998Poonthottam
- 1998Dharma as Fathima
- 1998Natpukkaga
- 1998Paradesi
- 1998Marumalarchi as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997Saathi Sanam
- 1997Vallal as Kamakshi
- 1997Arunachalam as Lakshmi
- 1997Sakthi as Velammal
- 1996Indian as Kuppamma
- 1996Nattupura Pattu as Pattamma
- 1996Maha Prabhu
- 1996Love Birds
- 1996Parambarai
- 1995Rikshavodu
- 1995Maaman Magal as Shanmugham Mother
- 1995Mr. Madras as Aruna Arunachalam
- 1995Periya Kudumbam
- 1995Murai Maaman as Sirasu's mother
- 1995Chellakannu
- 1995Thirumoorthy as Ramaatha
- 1995Nandhavana Theru
- 1995Coolie
- 1995Raja Enga Raja
- 1995Muthu Kaalai
- 1995Deva as Raasathi
- 1995Naan Petha Magane as Aandal
- 1995Veluchami
- 1994Atha Maga Rathiname as Pappamma
- 1994Nattamai as Nattamai's paternal aunt
- 1994Kaadhalan as Shruthi's Grandmother
- 1994May Madham as Aandal
- 1994Sarigamapadani as Kulasekaran's mother
- 1994Rasigan as Vijay's grandmother
- 1994Vietnam Colony as Janaki
- 1994Jai Hind as Bharath's Mother
- 1994Seeman
- 1994Honest Raj as Maragatham
- 1994Bhairava Dweepam as Vijay's Foster Mother
- 1994Ravanan
- 1994Sindhu Nathi Poo as Appayi
- 1993Kunthi Putrudu
- 1993I Love India as Priya's mother
- 1993Ponnumani
- 1993Gentleman as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
- 1993Dharma Seelan as Mother Mary
- 1993Uthama Raasa
- 1993Allari Priyudu as Raja's grandmother
- 1993Yejaman as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
- 1993Ezhai Jaathi as Nagamma
- 1993Rakkayi Koyil as Jakkamma
- 1992Onna Irukka Kathukanom
- 1992Kaaviya Thalaivan as Vellaiamma
- 1992Pandiyan
- 1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
- 1992Pangali as Durai's mother
- 1992Endrum Anbudan
- 1992Magudam
- 1992Suriyan as Chettiyar Amma
- 1992Annamalai as Sivagami
- 1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi as Valliammai
- 1992Singaravelan as Thaiamma
- 1992Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren as Ravi's mother
- 1992Pandithurai
- 1992Chinna Gounder as Vijayakant's mother
- 1992Mannan as Azhagi
- 1992Rasukutti
- 1991Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum as Dharmalingam's Wife
- 1991Vasalil Oru Vennila
- 1991Shanti Kranti as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
- 1991Idhayam as Raja's mother
- 1991Thanthu Vitten Ennai
- 1991Chinna Thambi as Kannamma
- 1991Pudhu Manidhan
- 1991Gnana Paravai
- 1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
- 1990Edhir Katru
- 1990Nadigan
- 1990Enkitta Mothathe
- 1990Aarathi Edungadi as Annamma
- 1990Kizhakku Vasal
- 1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Bhuvaneswari
- 1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
- 1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
- 1990En Veedu En Kanavar
- 1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
- 1990Paattukku Naan Adimai
- 1990Guru Sishyulu as Manjula
- 1990Pattanathil Petti
- 1989Pudhea Paadhai as Aaya
- 1989Raaja Raajathan as Aachi
- 1989Sakalakala Sammandi
- 1989Aararo Aariraro
- 1989Thaaya Thaarama
- 1989Nethiyadi
- 1989Apoorva Sagodharargal as Muniyamma
- 1989Thendral Sudum
- 1989Vaai Kozhuppu
- 1989Vetri Mel Vetri
- 1989Shondham 16
- 1988Vasanthi
- 1988Manamagale Vaa
- 1988Paadatha Thenikkal
- 1988Unnal Mudiyum Thambi as Angayarkanni
- 1988Idhu Namma Aalu as Gopal's Mom
- 1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
- 1988Thambi Thanga Kambi
- 1988Dhayam Onnu as Subbulakshmi
- 1988En Jeevan Paaduthu
- 1988Kathanayagan
- 1988Guru Sishyan as Kalyani Nallasivam
- 1988Penmani Aval Kanmani as Ambujam
- 1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
- 1988Thanga Kalasam
- 1987Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
- 1987Poo Poova Poothirukku
- 1987Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
- 1987Veendum Lisa as Gomathi
- 1987Aankiliyude Tharattu as Sakunthala
- 1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
- 1987Per Sollum Pillai
- 1987Anbulla Appa
- 1987Ore Ratham as Parvathi
- 1987Makkal En Pakkam
- 1987Muthukkal Moondru
- 1987Shankar Guru
- 1987Manaivi Ready as Chintamani's aunt
- 1986Odangal
- 1986Aayiram Kannudayaal
- 1986Kodai Mazhai
- 1986Samsaram Adhu Minsaram as Kannamma
- 1986Vikram as Pallathhor RamaDevi
- 1986Kanna Thorakkanum Saami as Sooru Subbamma
- 1986Maragatha Veenai as Agni
- 1986Sarvam Sakthimayam
- 1986Naan Adimai Illai
- 1986Marumagal
- 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
- 1985Chidambara Ragasiyam as Valayapatti Valliammai
- 1985Nalla Thambi
- 1985Kettimelam
- 1985Mangamma Sabadham
- 1985Thanga Mama
- 1985Unnai Thedi Varuven as Sundari
- 1985Anni
- 1985Meendum Parasakthi
- 1985Oru Malarin Payanam
- 1985Nermai as Professor Kodi Malar
- 1985Ilamai
- 1985Deivapiravi
- 1985Vellai Manasu
- 1985Aagaya Thamaraigal
- 1985Bandham
- 1985Rajathi Rojakili as Kaluvaaiyi
- 1984Osai
- 1984Enakkul Oruvan
- 1984Oh Maane Maane
- 1984Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
- 1984Iru Medhaigal
- 1984Naalai Unathu Naal as Angalamma
- 1984Simma Soppanam
- 1984Alaya Deepam
- 1984Maman Machan
- 1984Ninaivugal
- 1984Kairasikkaran as Parrmala
- 1984Anbae Odi Vaa
- 1984Nyayam
- 1984Vellai Pura Ondru
- 1984Vaazhkai
- 1984Niraparaadhi
- 1984Chiranjeevi
- 1984Madras Vathiyar
- 1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
- 1983Muthu Engal Sothu
- 1983Thanga Magan as Annapoorani
- 1983Saranalayam
- 1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
- 1983Adutha Varisu
- 1983Dowry Kalyanam as Seethalakshmi
- 1983Sivappu Sooriyan
- 1983Sattam as Pandanur Chandirabana
- 1983Imaigal
- 1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
- 1983Neethibathi
- 1983Paayum Puli
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam as Goddess
- 1983Police Police as Rani
- 1983Antha Sila Naatkal
- 1983Oru Kai Pappoam
- 1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
- 1982Marumagale Vazhga
- 1982Pakkathu Veetu Roja
- 1982Thaai Mookaambikai as Ranjani
- 1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu
- 1982Theerpu
- 1982Manal Kayiru as Durga
- 1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
- 1982Simla Special
- 1982Sangili
- 1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
- 1982Archanai Pookal
- 1982Vazhvey Maayam as Baby
- 1982Erattai Manithan as Mangalam
- 1982Pokkiri Raja
- 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
- 1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
- 1981Pimpernel
- 1981Nenjile Thunivirunthal
- 1981Do Posti as Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
- 1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
- 1981Savaal as ‘Burma’ Pappa
- 1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu
- 1981Prema Kanuka as Aandallu
- 1981Kanneer Pookkal
- 1981Bala Nagamma
- 1981Thee as Inspector Mohana
- 1981Kodeeswaran Magal
- 1980Rusi Kanda Poonai
- 1980Soolam
- 1980Savithiri
- 1980Saranam Ayyappa
- 1980Bandish as Mrs. James
- 1980Vishwaroobam
- 1980Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
- 1980Naan Potta Saval
- 1980Kaali as Thayamma
- 1980Ratha Paasam
- 1980Jamboo as Anjalai
- 1980Yamanukku Yaman
- 1980Dharma Raja
- 1980Natchathiram
- 1980Avan Aval Adhu as Muniyamma
- 1980Idhayaththil Ore Idam
- 1980Billa as Rajappa's friend
- 1980Rishi Moolam
- 1980Shubhodayam as Sivakamini
- 1979Imayam
- 1979Poonthalir
- 1979Kalyanaraman
- 1979Gnana Kuzhandhai as Alangari
- 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
- 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
- 1979Velum Mayilum Thunai as Manohari
- 1979Enippadigal
- 1979Chella Kili
- 1979Kuppathu Raja as Pavunu
- 1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
- 1978Vandikkaran Magan
- 1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
- 1978Pilot Premnath
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978Paavathin Sambalam
- 1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
- 1978Annapoorni as Rosie
- 1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye as Sevanthi
- 1978General Chakravarthi
- 1978Chittu Kuruvi as Mayilthogai
- 1978Bairavi as Meenatchi
- 1978Punniya Boomi
- 1978Aayiram Jenmangal
- 1978Shankar Salim Simon
- 1978Achchani
- 1978Andhamaan Kadhali
- 1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
- 1977Aalukkoru Aasai
- 1977Aaru Pushpangal
- 1977Annan Oru Koyil as Jayamuniyamma
- 1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
- 1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
- 1977Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
- 1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
- 1977Uyarnthavargal
- 1977Avan Oru Sarithiram
- 1977Pala Parikshai
- 1977Chakravathi
- 1976Bhadrakali as Parameshwari
- 1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
- 1976Paalooti Valartha Kili
- 1976Muthana Muthallavo as Teacher
- 1976Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
- 1976Varaprasadham
- 1976Unakkaga Naan as Arasangam
- 1976Madhana Maaligai
- 1976Perum Pugazhum as Sundari
- 1976Mayor Meenakshi
- 1975Andharangam as Chellamma
- 1975Paattum Bharathamum
- 1975Dr. Siva as Meenambal
- 1975Malai Sooda Va
- 1975Pattikkaattu Raja
- 1975Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
- 1975Thangathile Vairam
- 1975Melnaattu Marumagal as Guest Appearance
- 1975Karotti Kannan as Rosie
- 1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam as Muthamma
- 1975Aayirathil Oruthi
- 1975Yarukku Mappillai Yaro as Meena's mother
- 1975Anbe Aaruyire as Alamelu
- 1975Pattampoochi
- 1975Cinema Paithiyam
- 1975Edupa Kai Pillai
- 1974Avalum Penn Thaane
- 1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
- 1974Paadha Poojai
- 1974En Magan
- 1974Samayalkaran as Meenambikai
- 1974Thangappathakkam as Muthammal
- 1974Gumasthavin Magal
- 1974Kula Gowravam as Parvathi
- 1973Rajapart Rangadurai as Chinthamani
- 1973Karaikkal Ammaiyar as Pallavi
- 1973Veettukku Vandha Marumagal as Sharada
- 1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
- 1973Anbu Sagodharargal
- 1973Rajaraja Cholan as Poonkodi
- 1973Bharatha Vilas as Meera Bai
- 1973Nalla Mudivu
- 1973Maru Piravi
- 1973Ganga Gowri as Kumutha
- 1973Manjal Kungumam as Ranjitham
- 1973Alaigal as Nalina
- 1973Suryagandhi
- 1972Thirumalai Daivam
- 1972Shor as Victoria
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Jakkamma as Veeramma
- 1972Velli Vizha
- 1972Kasethan Kadavulada as Lakshmi
- 1972Karunthel Kannayiram as Parvathi
- 1972Pattikada Pattanama
- 1972Mr. Sampath
- 1972Gnana Oli as Valliyammal
- 1972Bombay to Goa as Mother of young girl at back of bus
- 1972Kanna Nalama as K. Manorama
- 1972Agathiyar
- 1972Puguntha Veedu as Andal/Bhanu
- 1971Annai Velankanni
- 1971Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
- 1971Sumathi En Sundari
- 1971Muhammad bin Tughluq as Gandhimathi
- 1971Thanga Gopuram
- 1970Engal Thangam
- 1970Thirumalai Thenkumari as Muniyamma
- 1970Thalaivan
- 1970Pavitra Papi as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
- 1970Vilaiyaattu Pillai as Velu's wife
- 1969Nam Naadu
- 1969Nirai Kudam as Actress Girija
- 1969Aayiram Poi as Lilly
- 1969Anjal Petti 520 as Stella
- 1969Gurudhatchanai
- 1969Kanne Pappa as Roopa
- 1969Poova Thalaiya as Indra
- 1969Annaiyum Pithavum
- 1968Uyarndha Manidhan
- 1968Enga Oor Raja as 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
- 1968Kadhal Vaaganam as Kokila
- 1968Kanavan
- 1968Thillana Mohanambal as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
- 1968Kuzhanthaikkaga
- 1968Ethir Neechal as Renu
- 1968Galatta Kalyanam as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
- 1968Bommalaattam as Chinna Ponnu
- 1968Puthisaligal
- 1967Vivasaayi
- 1967Naan as Mohini
- 1967Iru Malargal
- 1967Aalayam
- 1967Thiruvarutchelvar
- 1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
- 1967Anubavi Raja Anubavi as Muthamma
- 1966Madras to Pondicherry as Brahmin woman
- 1966Parakkum Paavai as Dilruba
- 1966Thenmazhai as Indra
- 1966Thanippiravi as Gowry
- 1966Saraswathi Sabatham as Malli
- 1966Thaaye Unakkaga as Padma
- 1966Chandhrodhayam as Ahalya
- 1966Yaar Nee? as Thamarai/Sulakshana
- 1966Sadhu Mirandal
- 1966Anbe Vaa
- 1965Lighthouse
- 1965Thiruvilayadal as Ponni
- 1965Thaayum Magalum
- 1965Vallavanukku Vallavan as Mala
- 1965Shanthi
- 1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar
- 1965Anbu Karangal as Ponnamma
- 1965Enga Veettu Pillai
- 1964Server Sundaram as Kantha
- 1964Padagotti
- 1964Navarathiri as Mentally Ill Woman
- 1964Thozhilali as Chandira
- 1964Poompuhar as Vasanthasena
- 1964Puthiya Paravai as Alli
- 1964Deiva Thirumagal
- 1963Ezhai Pangalan
- 1963Kaanji Thalaivan as Singaari
- 1963Konjum Kumari as Alli
- 1963Ratha Thilagam as Poonkuyil
- 1963Idhu Sathiyam
- 1963Nenjam Marappathillai as Kanniyamma
- 1963Kungumam
- 1963Paar Magale Paar
- 1963Ninaipadharku Neramillai as Thangam
- 1962Policekaran Magal as Maari's Fiancee
- 1962Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
- 1962Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Navaneedham
- 1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma
- 1961Paalum Pazhamum
- 1960Pudhiya Pathai
- 1960Thilakam
- 1960Meenda Sorgam as Sachu
- 1960Kalathur Kannamma as Amalu
- 1958Manamulla Maruthaaram
- 1958Maalaiyitta Mangai as Anjalai
Sound 3
- 1994May Madham · playback singer
- 1981Savaal · playback singer
- 1964Magale Un Samathu · playback singer