ACTOR
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-14
- Born
- May 26, 1937
- Died
- Oct 15, 2015
- Birthplace
- Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Known For
- 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.
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Filmography
Movies
MM
Maalaiyitta MangaiAnjalai
1958MM
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Kalathur KannammaAmalu
1960
Meenda SorgamSachu
1960PP
Pudhiya Pathai
1960T
Thilakam
1960PP
Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
1962NO
Nenjil Oor AalayamNavaneedham
1962
Policekaran MagalMaari's Fiancee
1962EP
Ezhai Pangalan
1963IS
Idhu Sathiyam
1963KT
Kaanchi ThalaivanSingaari
1963KK
Konjum KumariAlli
1963K
Kungumam
1963
Nenjam MarappathillaiKanniyamma
1963NN
Ninaipadharku NeramillaiThangam
1963
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Ratha ThilagamPoonkuyil
1963DT
Deiva Thirumagal
1964MU
Magale Un SamathuPlayback Singer
1964
NavarathiriMentally Ill Woman
1964
Padagotti
1964
PoompuharVasanthasena
1964
Puthiya ParavaiAlli
1964
Server SundaramKantha
1964
ThozhilaliChandira
1964AK
Anbu KarangalPonnamma
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
Lighthouse
1965PV
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Shanthi
1965TM
Thaayum Magalum
1965
ThiruvilayadalPonni
1965
Vallavanukku VallavanMala
1965
Anbe Vaa
1966C
ChandhrodhayamAhalya
1966
Madras to PondicherryBrahmin woman
1966PP
Parakkum PaavaiDilruba
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Saraswathi SabathamMalli
1966TU
Thaaye UnakkagaPadma
1966T
ThanippiraviGowry
1966
ThenmazhaiIndra
1966YN
Yaar Nee?Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966
Aalayam
1967
Anubavi Raja AnubaviMuthamma
1967
Iru Malargal
1967N
NaanMohini
1967
Ninaivil NindravalSarala
1967P
PaaladaiSornam
1967TT
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Vivasaayi
1967AK
Andru Kanda MugamDevi
1968B
BommalaattamChinna Ponnu
1968B
BommalaattamPlayback Singer
1968EO
Enga Oor Raja'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
1968
Ethir NeechalRenu
1968
Galatta KalyanamRathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968
Kadhal VaaganamKokila
1968K
Kanavan
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Puthisaligal
1968
Thillana Mohanambal"Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Aayiram PoiLilly
1969
Anjal Petti 520Stella
1969
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969G
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969KP
Kanne PappaRoopa
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Nirai KudamActress Girija
1969
Poova ThalaiyaIndra
1969ET
Engal Thangam
1970
Pavitra PapiMrs. Adarshan Lala
1970
Thalaivan
1970TT
Thirumalai ThenkumariMuniyamma
1970TT
Thirumalai ThenkumariPlayback Singer
1970VP
Vilaiyaattu PillaiVelu's wife
1970
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971K
Kankatchi
1971
Muhammad bin TughluqGandhimathi
1971S
Soodhattam
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971TG
Thanga Gopuram
1971A
Agathiyar
1972
Gnana OliValliyammal
1972J
JakkammaVeeramma
1972KN
Kanna NalamaK. Manorama
1972KK
Karunthel KannayiramParvathi
1972
Kasethan KadavuladaLakshmi
1972MA
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972MS
Mr. Sampath
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
1972PV
Puguntha VeeduAndal/Bhanu
1972TD
Thirumalai Deivam
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
AlaigalNalina
1973AS
Anbu Sagodharargal
1973BV
Bharatha VilasMeera Bai
1973
Ganga GowriKumutha
1973KA
Karaikkal AmmaiyarPallavi
1973MK
Manjal KungumamRanjitham
1973MP
Maru Piravi
1973NM
Nalla Mudivu
1973PT
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973P
PonnunjalVeeramma
1973
Rajapart RangaduraiChinthamani
1973
Rajaraja CholanPoonkodi
1973S
Suryagandhi
1973VV
Veettukku Vandha MarumagalSharada
1973AP
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974DS
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
En Magan
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974KG
Kula GowravamParvathi
1974PP
Paadha Poojai
1974S
SamayalkaranMeenambikai
1974T
ThaaiPalakadu Pappamma
1974
ThangappathakkamMuthammal
1974
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
AndharangamChellamma
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Dr. SivaMeenambal
1975EK
Edupa Kai Pillai
1975KK
Karotti KannanRosie
1975
Malai Sooda Va
1975
Melnaattu MarumagalGuest Appearance
1975
My Beloved, My LifeAlamelu
1975
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Then Sindhudhe VaanamMuthamma
1975YM
Yarukku Mappillai YaroMeena's mother
1975YV
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
1975B
BhadrakaliParameshwari
1976MM
Madhana Maaligai
1976MM
Mayor Meenakshi
1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976MM
Muthana MuthallavoTeacher
1976PV
Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976PP
Perum PugazhumSundari
1976
Unakkaga NaanArasangam
1976UU
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976V
Varaprasadham
1976AA
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977AP
Aaru Pushpangal
1977AO
Annan Oru KoyilJayamuniyamma
1977AO
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Chakravathi
1977IT
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977OV
Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
1977
Pala Parikshai
1977TI
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978A
Achchani
1978AK
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978A
AnnapoorniRosie
1978
BairaviMeenatchi
1978CK
Chittu KuruviMayilthogai
1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978GC
General Chakravarthi
1978KO
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978PS
Paavathin Sambalam
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978PB
Punniya Boomi
1978RT
Rudhra Thaandavam
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Shankar Salim Simon
1978VN
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Vanakkathukuriya KathaliyeSevanthi
1978
Vandikkaran Magan
1978CK
Chella Kili
1979E
Enippadigal
1979
Gnana KuzhandhaiAlangari
1979I
Imayam
1979
Kalyanaraman
1979
Kuppathu RajaPavunu
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979P
Poonthalir
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979VM
Velum Mayilum ThunaiManohari
1979AA
Avan Aval AdhuMuniyamma
1980
BillaRajappa's friend
1980
Dharma Raja
1980GO
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
1980IO
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
1980J
JambooAnjalai
1980
KaaliThayamma
1980NP
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980RK
Rusi Kanda Poonai
1980
Saranam Ayyappa
1980S
Savithiri
1980
ShubhodayamSivakamini
1980S
Soolam
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980AM
Anicha Malar
1981
Bala Nagamma
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981KP
Kanneer Pookkal
1981KS
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981KM
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981LD
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981NT
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Prema KanukaAandallu
1981
Savaal‘Burma’ Pappa
1981SavaalPlayback Singer
1981
TheeInspector Mohana
1981
Archanai Pookal
1982
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982EM
Erattai ManithanMangalam
1982
Manal KayiruDurga
1982MV
Marumagale Vazhga
1982PV
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Paritchaikku NeramaachuSubathra
1982
Pokkiri Raja
1982S
Sangili
1982SS
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982
Simla Special
1982TM
Thaai MookaambikaiRanjani
1982
Theerpu
1982VO
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Vazhvey MaayamBaby
1982
Adutha Varisu
1983
Antha Sila Naatkal
1983
Dowry KalyanamSeethalakshmi
1983I
Imaigal
1983IN
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983MC
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983ME
Muthu Engal Sothu
1983N
Neethibathi
1983
Oru Kai Pappoam
1983
Paayum Puli
1983PP
Police PoliceRani
1983
Saranalayam
1983
SattamPandanur Chandirabana
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Thanga MaganAnnapoorani
1983
Uruvavugal MaralamGoddess
1983
Alaya Deepam
1984
Anbae Odi Vaa
1984C
Chiranjeevi
1984
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984K
KairasikkaranParrmala
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Madras Vathiyar
1984MM
Maman Machan
1984
Naalai Unathu NaalAngalamma
1984N
Ninaivugal
1984
Niraparaadhi
1984N
Nyayam
1984
Oh Maane Maane
1984
Osai
1984SS
Simma Soppanam
1984VS
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984
Vaazhkai
1984VP
Vellai Pura Ondru
1984AT
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985A
Anni
1985
Bandham
1985
Chidambara RagasiyamValayapatti Valliammai
1985
Deivapiravi
1985I
Ilamai
1985K
Kettimelam
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
1985MP
Meendum Parasakthi
1985NT
Nalla Thambi
1985
NermaiProfessor Kodi Malar
1985OM
Oru Malarin Payanam
1985RR
Rajathi RojakiliKaluvaaiyi
1985TM
Thanga Mama
1985
Unnai Thedi VaruvenSundari
1985VM
Vellai Manasu
1985AK
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986KT
Kanna Thorakkanum SaamiSooru Subbamma
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986MV
Maragatha VeenaiAgni
1986
Marumagal
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1986O
Odangal
1986
Samsaram Adhu MinsaramKannamma
1986SS
Sarvam Sakthimayam
1986
VikramPallathhor RamaDevi
1986
Aankiliyude TharattuSakunthala
1987
Anbulla Appa
1987CK
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1987KK
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Manaivi ReadyChintamani's aunt
1987MM
Muthukkal Moondru
1987OR
Ore RathamParvathi
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987PP
Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987
Shankar Guru
1987UK
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987
Veendum LisaGomathi
1987
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988DO
Dhayam OnnuSubbulakshmi
1988EJ
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Guru SishyanKalyani Nallasivam
1988
Idhu Namma AaluGopal's Mom
1988
Kathanayagan
1988MV
Manamagale Vaa
1988PT
Paadatha Thenikkal
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Penmani Aval KanmaniAmbujam
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988TK
Thanga Kalasam
1988
Unnal Mudiyum ThambiAngayarkanni
1988
Vasanthi
1988
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Apoorva SagodharargalMuniyamma
1989
Nethiyadi
1989
Pudhea PaadhaiAaya
1989RR
Raaja RaajathanAachi
1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Shondham 16
1989TT
Thaaya Thaarama
1989TS
Thendral Sudum
1989
Vaai Kozhuppu
1989VM
Vetri Mel Vetri
1989AE
Aarathi EdungadiAnnamma
1990EK
Edhir Katru
1990EV
En Veedu En Kanavar
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990GS
Guru SishyuluManjula
1990KR
Kalyana Rasi
1990KV
Kizhakku Vasal
1990MV
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
Michael Madana Kama RajanGangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990
Nadigan
1990PN
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990VE
Vedikkai En VadikkaiBhuvaneswari
1990
Chinna ThambiKannamma
1991GP
Gnana Paravai
1991
IdhayamRaja's mother
1991
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1991
Pondatti Sonna KettukanumDharmalingam's Wife
1991PM
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Shanti KrantiSubhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991VO
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
AnnamalaiSivagami
1992
Chinna GounderVijayakant's mother
1992EA
Endrum Anbudan
1992IN
Idhu Namma BhoomiValliammai
1992KT
Kaaviya ThalaivanVellaiamma
1992M
Magudam
1992
MannanAzhagi
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992P
Pandithurai
1992
Pandiyan
1992P
PangaliDurai's mother
1992
Rasukutti
1992
SingaravelanThaiamma
1992
SuriyanChettiyar Amma
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi's mother
1992
Allari PriyuduRaja's grandmother
1993
Dharma SeelanMother Mary
1993EJ
Ezhai JaathiNagamma
1993
GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's Mother
1993IL
I Love IndiaPriya's mother
1993KP
Kunthi Putrudu
1993
Ponnumani
1993RK
Rakkayi KoyilJakkamma
1993UR
Uthama Raasa
1993
YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmother
1993AM
Atha Maga RathinamePappamma
1994
Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster Mother
1994
Honest RajMaragatham
1994
Jai HindBharath's Mother
1994
KaadhalanShruthi's Grandmother
1994
May MadhamAandal
1994May MadhamPlayback Singer
1994
NattamaiNattamai's paternal aunt
1994
RasiganVijay's grandmother
1994R
Ravanan
1994S
SarigamapadaniKulasekaran's mother
1994S
Seeman
1994SN
Sindhu Nathi PooAppayi
1994VC
Vietnam ColonyJanaki
1994C
Chellakannu
1995
Coolie
1995
DevaRaasathi
1995
Maaman MagalShanmugham Mother
1995MM
Mr. MadrasAruna Arunachalam
1995
Murai MaamanSirasu's mother
1995MK
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Naan Petha MaganeAandal
1995
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Rikshavodu
1995
ThirumoorthyRamaatha
1995V
Veluchami
1995
IndianKuppamma
1996
Love Birds
1996MP
Maha Prabhu
1996NP
Nattupura PattuPattamma
1996
Parambarai
1996
ArunachalamLakshmi
1997SS
Saathi Sanam
1997
SakthiVelammal
1997V
VallalKamakshi
1997
DharmaFathima
1998M
MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's Mother
1998
Natpukkaga
1998
Paradesi
1998P
Poonthottam
1998
Pooveli
1998
Simmarasi
1998VV
Veeram Vilanja MannuVirumayi
1998
Ethirum PudhirumKannan's Mother
1999
Kummi Paattu
1999
Periyanna
1999
Poovellam KettupparHerself (Special Appearance)
1999
Rojavanam
1999
Unnai ThediAachi
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999KP
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000KV
Kannan VaruvaanRanganayaki
2000KP
Karisakattu Poove
2000
MaayiPechiyamma
2000MM
Manasunna Maraju
2000MS
Millennium Stars
2000S
SimmasanamSatyamurthy’s Mother
2000
SnegithiyeVani's mother
2000
Thirunelveli
2000
Vetri Kodi KattuDeivanai
2000NN
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Piriyadha Varam VendumAzhagi
2001SV
Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001
Sigamani RamamaniVidhya
2001
Simharasi
2001
Thaalikaatha KaaliammanKamachi
2001
Vaanchinathan
2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Gemini
2002
Kadhal Virus
2002
KarmegamKarmegham's mother
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002NC
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2002
ThamizhAnnapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002
Anbe Anbe
2003
DiwanDuraisingam Sister
2003
Ottran
2003
SaamyBhuvana's Grandmother
2003
Whistle
2003
Yes Madam
2003
7G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2004
KuthuAnjali's Grandmother
2004
Neranja Manasu
2004
PerazhaganPattamma
2004
Vijayendra Varma
2004
Karka Kasadara
2005AK
Aadum KoothuDalit woman
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Matha
2006
Madrasi
2006
Pasakiligal
2006SC
Seethakoka Chiluka
2006U
Unarchigal
2006
Aalwar
2007
Periyar
2007
ThaamirabharaniThangapazham
2007
KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmother
2008UO
Uliyin OsaiAzhagi
2008
ArundhatiChandramma
2009SK
Seetha KalyanamSreeni's Mother
2009
Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamKeluthi Amma
2010
SingamPattamma
2010KA
Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
2011
Singam 2Pattamma
2013
Si 3Pattamma
2017AM
Athaiya MamiyaManju
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