Manorama
Acting
471
Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Si 3
2017
as Pattamma
Singam 2
2013
as Pattamma
Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
2011
Singam
2010
as Pattamma
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2010
as Keluthi Amma
Arundhati
2009
as Chandramma
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
as Sreeni's Mother
Krishnarjuna
2008
as Arjun's grandmother
Uliyin Osai
2008
as Azhagi
Thaamirabharani
2007
as Thangapazham
Aalwar
2007
Periyar
2007
Madrasi
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006
as Raja Matha
Aadum Koothu
2006
as Dalit woman
Seethakoka Chiluka
2006
Unarchigal
2006
Pasakiligal
2006
Karka Kasadara
2005
Perazhagan
2004
as Pattamma
Neranja Manasu
2004
Kuthu
2004
as Anjali's Grandmother
Vijayendra Varma
2004
7G Rainbow Colony
2004
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Saamy
2003
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
Diwan
2003
as Duraisingam Sister
Whistle
2003
Anbe Anbe
2003
Ottran
2003
Yes Madam
2003
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Gemini
2002
Kadhal Virus
2002
Thamizh
2002
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Karmegam
2002
as Karmegham's mother
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2002
Vaanchinathan
2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Simharasi
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
as Azhagi
Sigamani Ramamani
2001
as Vidhya
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001
as Kamachi
Kannan Varuvaan
2000
as Ranganayaki
Maayi
2000
as Pechiyamma
Manasunna Maraju
2000
Thirunelveli
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
2000
as Deivanai
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Millennium Stars
2000
Snegithiye
2000
as Vani's mother
Simmasanam
2000
as Satyamurthy’s Mother
Karisakattu Poove
2000
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999
as Herself (Special Appearance)
Periyanna
1999
Kummi Paattu
1999
Rojavanam
1999
Unnai Thedi
1999
as Aachi
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
1999
as Kannan's Mother
Pooveli
1998
Simmarasi
1998
Natpukkaga
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998
as Virumayi
Dharma
1998
as Fathima
Marumalarchi
1998
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Poonthottam
1998
Paradesi
1998
Vallal
1997
as Kamakshi
Sakthi
1997
as Velammal
Arunachalam
1997
as Lakshmi
Saathi Sanam
1997
Maha Prabhu
1996
Parambarai
1996
Indian
1996
as Kuppamma
Love Birds
1996
Nattupura Pattu
1996
as Pattamma
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Thirumoorthy
1995
as Ramaatha
Veluchami
1995
Deva
1995
as Raasathi
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Rikshavodu
1995
Maaman Magal
1995
as Shanmugham Mother
Mr. Madras
1995
as Aruna Arunachalam
Chellakannu
1995
Murai Maaman
1995
as Sirasu's mother
Coolie
1995
Naan Petha Magane
1995
as Aandal
Sarigamapadani
1994
as Kulasekaran's mother
Nattamai
1994
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
Rasigan
1994
as Vijay's grandmother
Seeman
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994
as Appayi
Vietnam Colony
1994
as Janaki
May Madham
1994
as Aandal
Bhairava Dweepam
1994
as Vijay's Foster Mother
Jai Hind
1994
as Bharath's Mother
Honest Raj
1994
as Maragatham
Kaadhalan
1994
as Shruthi's Grandmother
Atha Maga Rathiname
1994
as Pappamma
Ravanan
1994
Gentleman
1993
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Ponnumani
1993
Yejaman
1993
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
I Love India
1993
as Priya's mother
Ezhai Jaathi
1993
as Nagamma
Dharma Seelan
1993
as Mother Mary
Allari Priyudu
1993
as Raja's grandmother
Rakkayi Koyil
1993
as Jakkamma
Kunthi Putrudu
1993
Uthama Raasa
1993
Endrum Anbudan
1992
Singaravelan
1992
as Thaiamma
Annamalai
1992
as Sivagami
Pandiyan
1992
Suriyan
1992
as Chettiyar Amma
Chinna Gounder
1992
as Vijayakant's mother
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Pangali
1992
as Durai's mother
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1992
as Ravi's mother
Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992
as Vellaiamma
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992
as Valliammai
Mannan
1992
as Azhagi
Rasukutti
1992
Pandithurai
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Magudam
1992
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
Gnana Paravai
1991
Idhayam
1991
as Raja's mother
Chinna Thambi
1991
as Kannamma
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
1991
as Dharmalingam's Wife
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Edhir Katru
1990
Kizhakku Vasal
1990
En Veedu En Kanavar
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Nadigan
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1990
as Bhuvaneswari
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
Guru Sishyulu
1990
as Manjula
Aarathi Edungadi
1990
as Annamma
Shondham 16
1989
Vetri Mel Vetri
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Muniyamma
Pudhea Paadhai
1989
as Aaya
Nethiyadi
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Vaai Kozhuppu
1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Thendral Sudum
1989
Raaja Raajathan
1989
as Aachi
Vasanthi
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988
as Angayarkanni
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Guru Sishyan
1988
as Kalyani Nallasivam
Dhayam Onnu
1988
as Subbulakshmi
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Idhu Namma Aalu
1988
as Gopal's Mom
Penmani Aval Kanmani
1988
as Ambujam
Kathanayagan
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Thanga Kalasam
1988
Manamagale Vaa
1988
Paadatha Thenikkal
1988
Manaivi Ready
1987
as Chintamani's aunt
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Ore Ratham
1987
as Parvathi
Veendum Lisa
1987
as Gomathi
Anbulla Appa
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
as Sakunthala
Shankar Guru
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1987
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Vikram
1986
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
Marumagal
1986
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1986
as Kannamma
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
1986
as Sooru Subbamma
Sarvam Sakthimayam
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Maragatha Veenai
1986
as Agni
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Odangal
1986
Anni
1985
Deivapiravi
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Kettimelam
1985
Nalla Thambi
1985
Nermai
1985
as Professor Kodi Malar
Bandham
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Chidambara Ragasiyam
1985
as Valayapatti Valliammai
Ilamai
1985
Oru Malarin Payanam
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
1985
Rajathi Rojakili
1985
as Kaluvaaiyi
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
Thanga Mama
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven
1985
as Sundari
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
as Angalamma
Vellai Pura Ondru
1984
Maman Machan
1984
Madras Vathiyar
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Simma Soppanam
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Ninaivugal
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Alaya Deepam
1984
Oh Maane Maane
1984
Osai
1984
Niraparaadhi
1984
Nyayam
1984
Kairasikkaran
1984
as Parrmala
Police Police
1983
as Rani
Saranalayam
1983
Antha Sila Naatkal
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as Goddess
Adutha Varisu
1983
Paayum Puli
1983
Sattam
1983
as Pandanur Chandirabana
Oru Kai Pappoam
1983
Neethibathi
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Thanga Magan
1983
as Annapoorani
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
Dowry Kalyanam
1983
as Seethalakshmi
Imaigal
1983
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983
Archanai Pookal
1982
Simla Special
1982
Vazhvey Maayam
1982
as Baby
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
as Ranjani
Theerpu
1982
Sangili
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
1982
as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Manal Kayiru
1982
as Durga
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Marumagale Vazhga
1982
Erattai Manithan
1982
as Mangalam
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Savaal
1981
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
Thee
1981
as Inspector Mohana
Bala Nagamma
1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Pimpernel
1981
Prema Kanuka
1981
as Aandallu
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
Kanneer Pookkal
1981
Kaali
1980
as Thayamma
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
Dharma Raja
1980
Avan Aval Adhu
1980
as Muniyamma
Shubhodayam
1980
as Sivakamini
Jamboo
1980
as Anjalai
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Billa
1980
as Rajappa's friend
Rusi Kanda Poonai
1980
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
1980
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
1980
Savithiri
1980
Soolam
1980
Kuppathu Raja
1979
as Pavunu
Imayam
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Kalyanaraman
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai
1979
as Manohari
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
as Alangari
Enippadigal
1979
Chella Kili
1979
Poonthalir
1979
Bairavi
1978
as Meenatchi
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
as Sevanthi
Shankar Salim Simon
1978
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Annapoorni
1978
as Rosie
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Chittu Kuruvi
1978
as Mayilthogai
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Achchani
1978
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
1977
as Jayamuniyamma
Chakravathi
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977
Pala Parikshai
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
Mayor Meenakshi
1976
Madhana Maaligai
1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976
Perum Pugazhum
1976
as Sundari
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
as Teacher
Unakkaga Naan
1976
as Arasangam
Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976
Bhadrakali
1976
as Parameshwari
Varaprasadham
1976
Edupa Kai Pillai
1975
Melnaattu Marumagal
1975
as Guest Appearance
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
as Muthamma
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Malai Sooda Va
1975
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
Andharangam
1975
as Chellamma
Dr. Siva
1975
as Meenambal
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
1975
as Meena's mother
Karotti Kannan
1975
as Rosie
My Beloved, My Life
1975
as Alamelu
En Magan
1974
Samayalkaran
1974
as Meenambikai
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Thangappathakkam
1974
as Muthammal
Paadha Poojai
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Kula Gowravam
1974
as Parvathi
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Rajapart Rangadurai
1973
as Chinthamani
Suryagandhi
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1973
as Sharada
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Meera Bai
Manjal Kungumam
1973
as Ranjitham
Ganga Gowri
1973
as Kumutha
Rajaraja Cholan
1973
as Poonkodi
Alaigal
1973
as Nalina
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
1973
as Pallavi
Maru Piravi
1973
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973
Puguntha Veedu
1972
as Andal/Bhanu
Gnana Oli
1972
as Valliyammal
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Thirumalai Daivam
1972
Kanna Nalama
1972
as K. Manorama
Velli Vizha
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada
1972
as Lakshmi
Mr. Sampath
1972
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
as Parvathi
Jakkamma
1972
as Veeramma
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Thanga Gopuram
1971
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluq
1971
as Gandhimathi
Pavitra Papi
1970
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Engal Thangam
1970
Thalaivan
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
as Velu's wife
Thirumalai Thenkumari
1970
as Muniyamma
Kanne Pappa
1969
as Roopa
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Gurudhatchanai
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Indra
Aayiram Poi
1969
as Lilly
Nirai Kudam
1969
as Actress Girija
Anjal Petti 520
1969
as Stella
Puthisaligal
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
Galatta Kalyanam
1968
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Enga Oor Raja
1968
as 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
Kadhal Vaaganam
1968
as Kokila
Kanavan
1968
Ethir Neechal
1968
as Renu
Bommalaattam
1968
as Chinna Ponnu
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Iru Malargal
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Vivasaayi
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967
as Muthamma
Naan
1967
as Mohini
Aalayam
1967
Thanippiravi
1966
as Gowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
1966
as Malli
Anbe Vaa
1966
Parakkum Paavai
1966
as Dilruba
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Padma
Yaar Nee?
1966
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
Thenmazhai
1966
as Indra
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
as Brahmin woman
Chandhrodhayam
1966
as Ahalya
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Thiruvilayadal
1965
as Ponni
Lighthouse
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Shanthi
1965
Anbu Karangal
1965
as Ponnamma
Vallavanukku Vallavan
1965
as Mala
Thaayum Magalum
1965
Navarathiri
1964
as Mentally Ill Woman
Padagotti
1964
Server Sundaram
1964
as Kantha
Puthiya Paravai
1964
as Alli
Thozhilali
1964
as Chandira
Poompuhar
1964
as Vasanthasena
Deiva Thirumagal
1964
Kungumam
1963
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Ratha Thilagam
1963
as Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
1963
as Kanniyamma
Konjum Kumari
1963
as Alli
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
1963
as Thangam
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivan
1963
as Singaari
Policekaran Magal
1962
as Maari's Fiancee
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Navaneedham
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
1962
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Thilakam
1960
Meenda Sorgam
1960
as Sachu
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
1960
as Amalu
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Maalaiyitta Mangai
1958
as Anjalai