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
Arunachalam
Lakshmi
Kuppathu Raja
Pavunu
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Thenmazhai
Indra
Dhayam Onnu
Subbulakshmi
Gnana Oli
Punniya Boomi
Aayiram Jenmangal
Sarigamapadani
Kulasekaran's mother
Sakalakala Sammandi
Dharma Raja
Chennai Express
Aunt
Kalathur Kannamma
Seethakoka Chiluka
Madhana Maaligai
Edupa Kai Pillai
Madras to Pondicherry
Brahmin woman
Kanna Nalama
K. Manorama
Shanthi
Pokkiri Raja
Honest Raj
Aaru Pushpangal
Andhamaan Kadhali
Paar Magale Paar
Nalla Thambi
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Alangari
I Love India
Priya's mother
Ratha Paasam
Ezhai Jaathi
Iru Malargal
Parambarai
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Thirumalai Daivam
Enga Oor Raja
Kummi Paattu
Maayi
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Simmarasi
Singam 2
Kavya's grandmother
Sivappu Sooriyan
Vaanchinathan
Paadha Poojai
Paayum Puli
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Kula Gowravam
Parvathi
Thanga Gopuram
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Pudhiya Pathai
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Shor
Victoria
Naan Potta Saval
Thanga Magan
Annapoorani
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Puguntha Veedu
Andal/Bhanu
Bairavi
Allari Priyudu
Raja's grandmother
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Diwan
Bandish
Mrs. James
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Thai Mookambhikai
Mr. Madras
Aruna Arunachalam
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Raja Matha
Pilot Premnath
Rikshavodu
7G Rainbow Colony
Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Paradesi
Si 3
Kavya's Grandmother
Aararo Aariraro
Gurudhatchanai
Naan Adimai Illai
Whistle
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Kizhakku Vasal
Maman Machan
Shanti Kranti
Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Server Sundaram
Kantha
Aalwar
Neranja Manasu
Arundhati
Chandramma
May Madham
Aandal
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
Marumalarchi
Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Indian
Kuppamma
Pooveli
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
Simla Special
Velli Vizha
Singaravelan
Thaiamma
Thirunelveli
Rasukutti
Vietnam Colony
Janaki
Chinna Kounder
Vijayakant's mother
Singam
Kavya's Grandmother
Kaadhalan
Shruthi's Grandmother
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
Chinna Thambi
Bombay to Goa
Mother of young girl at back of bus
Perazhagan
Pattamma
Periyanna
Gentleman
Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Krishnarjuna
Arjun's grandmother
Natpukkaga
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Angayarkanni
Poovellam Kettuppar
Herself (Special Appearance)
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Uruvangal Maralam
Kathanayagan
Ottran
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Manohari
Idhayam
Raja's mother
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Rasigan
Vijay's grandmother
Thaamirabharani
Thangapazham
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Murai Maman
Sirasu's mother
Annamalai
Sivagami
Jai Hind
Bharath's Mother
Anni
Vetri Kodi Kattu
Deivane
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Kannamma
Endrum Anbudan
Deva
Raasathi
Nattamai
Nattamai's paternal aunt
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
En Magan
Naan Pethe Magane
aandal
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
Dharmalingam's Wife
Bhairava Dweepam
Vijay's Foster Mother
Anbulla Appa
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Kannan Varuvaan
Ranganayaki
Love Birds
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Simharasi
Samayalkaran
Meenambikai
Billa
Rajappa's friend
Thiruvilayadal
Kayarkanni's friend
Ethir Neechal
Renu
Snegithiye
Vani's mother
Poompuhar
Vasanthasena
Gemini
Yejaman
Vaanavarayan's grandmother
Pasa Kiligal
Anbe Vaa
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Shankar Guru
Periyar
Vazhvey Maayam
Baby
Oru Malarin Payanam
Periya Kudumbam
Nandhavana Theru
Bharatha Vilas
Meera Bai
Pandiyan
Yes Madam
Seeman
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Poova Thalaiya
Indra
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Pattikkaattu Raja
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
Aadum Koothu
Dalit woman
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Poonthottam
Enkitta Mothathe
Karka Kasadara
Mannan
Azhagi
Chidambara Ragasiyam
Valayapatti Valliammai
Kuthu
Anjali's Grandmother
Vallal
Kamakshi
Rojavanam
Thangathile Vairam
Ethirum Pudhirum
Kannan's Mother
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Ambujam
Thozhilali
Chandira
Vishwaroobam
Thiruvarutchelvar
Anbe Anbe
Iru Medhaigal
Deivapiravi
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sevanthi
Maru Piravi
Enga Veettu Pillai
Sumathi En Sundari
Pavitra Papi
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Sakunthala
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Muthukkal Moondru
Navarathiri
Mentally Ill Woman
Pudhu Manidhan
Chellakannu
Millennium Stars
Gnana Paravai
Marumagal
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Adutha Varisu
Enakkul Oruvan
Shankar Salim Simon
Manaivi Ready
Chintamani's aunt
Kaali
Thayamma
Unnai Thedi
Aachi
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Vasalil Oru Vennila
Per Sollum Pillai
Muthu Kaalai
Savaal
‘Burma’ Pappa
Archanai Pookal
Kaaviya Thalaivan
Vellaiamma
Aayiram Poi
Lilly, Malathi's friend
Dharma
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Muthamma
Manal Kayiru
Durga
Kulirkaala Megangal
Simma Soppanam
Paandi Durai
Avan Aval Adhu
Muniyamma
Coolie
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Sharada
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Shondham 16
Thirumalai Thenkumari
Muniyamma
Annai Velankanni
Ore Ratham
Annan Oru Koyil
Jayamuniyamma
Dr. Siva
Meenambal
Saranam Ayyappa
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi's mother
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Veendum Lisa
Gomathi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Navaneedham
Andharangam
Chellamma
Policekaran Magal
Maari's Fiancee
Kalyanaraman
Bandham
Padagotti
Puthiya Paravai
Alli
Karmegam
Karmegham's mother
Kettimelam
Cinema Paithiyam
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Thirumoorthy
Ramaatha
Thaaye Unakkaga
Padma
Nethiyadi
Vaazhkai
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kanniyamma
Vaai Kozhuppu
Thaaya Thaarama
Paalum Pazhamum
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Vasanthi
Saraswathi Sabatham
Malli
Vetri Mel Vetri
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kokila
Saranalayam
Antha Sila Naatkal
Natchathiram
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Keluthi Amma
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
Bhuvaneswari
Nadigan
Ratha Thilagam
Poonkuyil
Melnaattu Marumagal
Guest Appearance
Kadhal Virus
Kasethan Kadavulada
Lakshmi
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Veluchami
Dharma Seelan
Engal Thangam
Sigamani Ramamani
Vidhya
Seetha Kalyanam
Sreeni's Mother
Nirai Kudam
Actress Girija
Naan
Nermai
Professor Kodi Malar
Sakthi
Velammal
Galatta Kalyanam
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Rajapart Rangadurai
Chinthamani
Rishi Moolam
Yaar Nee?
Thamarai/Sulakshana
Enippadigal
Uyarndha Manidhan
Chakravathi
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Malai Sooda Va
Sangili
Theerpu
Mangamma Sabadham
Oh Maane Maane
Idhu Namma Aalu
Madrasi
Gumasthavin Magal
Shubhodayam
Sivakamini
Dowry Kalyanam
Seethalakshmi
Vijayendra Varma
Ninaivugal
Kungumam
Jamboo
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
Thanga Padhakkam
Naalai Unathu Naal
Angalamma
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Velu's wife
Uyarnthavargal
Pandavar Bhoomi
Manasunna Maraju
Thee
Annaiyum Pithavum
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Lighthouse
Pangali
Durai's mother
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Pattampoochi
Maaman Magal
Rajaraja Cholan
Poonkodi
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Thanippiravi
Gowry
Thilakam
Pala Parikshai
Anjal Petti 520
Stella
Ellam Inbamayyam
Ponnumani
Yamanukku Yaman
Kanne Pappa
Roopa
Chiranjeevi
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Puthisaligal
Neethibathi
Pattikada Pattanama
Vellai Manasu
Mayor Meenakshi
Agathiyar
Vellai Pura Ondru
Pudhea Paadhai
Aaya
Ganga Gowri
Kumutha
Annapoorni
Rosie
Raja enga Raja
En Veedu En Kanavar
Manjal Kungumam
Ranjitham
Makkal En Pakkam
Do Posti
Rattan's mother (as Manorama)
Suriyan
Aayirathil Oruthi
Parakkum Paavai
Aalayam
Alaya Deepam
Bommalaattam
Chinna Ponnu
Meenda Sorgam
Sachu
Madras Vathiyar
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Paattum Bharathamum
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
Meena's mother
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Vivasaayi
Police Police
Rani
Suryagandhi
Alaigal
Nalina
Sattam
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Bala Nagamma
Seeri Varum Kaalai
Perum Pugazhum
Sundari
Edhir Katru
Maha Prabhu
Nam Nadu
Ilamai
Kanavan
Kannaal Pesavaa
Oru Kai Pappoam
Pimpernel
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
Sooru Subbamma