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

Agathiyar
1972
Kaanchi Thalaivan
1963
Deiva Thirumagal
1964
Thalaivan
1970
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
Varaprasadham
1976
Ravanan
1994
Parakkum Paavai
1966
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
1973
Uliyin Osai
2008
Aarathi Edungadi
1990
Ezhai Pangalan
1963

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
483
Sound
3
2017
Si 3
as Pattamma
2013
Singam 2
as Pattamma
2011
Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
2010
Singam
as Pattamma
2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma
2009
Arundhati
as Chandramma
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother
2008
Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother
2008
Uliyin Osai
as Azhagi
2007
Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham
2007
Aalwar
2007
Periyar
2006
Madrasi
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
as Raja Matha
2006
Aadum Koothu
as Dalit woman
2006
Seethakoka Chiluka
2006
Unarchigal
2006
Pasakiligal
2005
Karka Kasadara
2004
Perazhagan
as Pattamma
2004
Neranja Manasu
2004
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandmother
2004
Vijayendra Varma
2004
7G Rainbow Colony
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
2003
Saamy
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
2003
Diwan
as Duraisingam Sister
2003
Whistle
2003
Anbe Anbe
2003
Ottran
2003
Yes Madam
2002
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002
Gemini
2002
Kadhal Virus
2002
Thamizh
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
2002
Karmegam
as Karmegham's mother
2002
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2001
Vaanchinathan
2001
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001
Pandavar Bhoomi
2001
Seeri Varum Kaalai
2001
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001
Simharasi
2001
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
as Azhagi
2001
Sigamani Ramamani
as Vidhya
2001
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
as Kamachi
2000
Kannan Varuvaan
as Ranganayaki
2000
Maayi
as Pechiyamma
2000
Manasunna Maraju
2000
Thirunelveli
2000
Vetri Kodi Kattu
as Deivanai
2000
Kannaal Pesavaa
2000
Millennium Stars
2000
Snegithiye
as Vani's mother
2000
Simmasanam
as Satyamurthy’s Mother
2000
Karisakattu Poove
1999
Periyanna
1999
Poovellam Kettuppar
as Herself (Special Appearance)
1999
Kummi Paattu
1999
Rojavanam
1999
Unnai Thedi
as Aachi
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999
Ethirum Pudhirum
as Kannan's Mother
1998
Pooveli
1998
Simmarasi
1998
Natpukkaga
1998
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
as Virumayi
1998
Dharma
as Fathima
1998
Marumalarchi
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
1998
Poonthottam
1998
Paradesi
1997
Vallal
as Kamakshi
1997
Sakthi
as Velammal
1997
Arunachalam
as Lakshmi
1997
Saathi Sanam
1996
Maha Prabhu
1996
Parambarai
1996
Indian
as Kuppamma
1996
Love Birds
1996
Nattupura Pattu
as Pattamma
1995
Periya Kudumbam
1995
Raja Enga Raja
1995
Thirumoorthy
as Ramaatha
1995
Veluchami
1995
Deva
as Raasathi
1995
Muthu Kaalai
1995
Nandhavana Theru
1995
Rikshavodu
1995
Maaman Magal
as Shanmugham Mother
1995
Mr. Madras
as Aruna Arunachalam
1995
Chellakannu
1995
Murai Maaman
as Sirasu's mother
1995
Coolie
1995
Naan Petha Magane
as Aandal
1994
Sarigamapadani
as Kulasekaran's mother
1994
Nattamai
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
1994
Rasigan
as Vijay's grandmother
1994
Seeman
1994
Sindhu Nathi Poo
as Appayi
1994
Vietnam Colony
as Janaki
1994
May Madham
as Aandal
1994
Bhairava Dweepam
as Vijay's Foster Mother
1994
Jai Hind
as Bharath's Mother
1994
Honest Raj
as Maragatham
1994
Kaadhalan
as Shruthi's Grandmother
1994
Atha Maga Rathiname
as Pappamma
1994
Ravanan
1993
Gentleman
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
1993
Ponnumani
1993
Yejaman
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
1993
I Love India
as Priya's mother
1993
Ezhai Jaathi
as Nagamma
1993
Dharma Seelan
as Mother Mary
1993
Allari Priyudu
as Raja's grandmother
1993
Rakkayi Koyil
as Jakkamma
1993
Kunthi Putrudu
1993
Uthama Raasa
1992
Endrum Anbudan
1992
Singaravelan
as Thaiamma
1992
Annamalai
as Sivagami
1992
Pandiyan
1992
Suriyan
as Chettiyar Amma
1992
Chinna Gounder
as Vijayakant's mother
1992
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
1992
Pangali
as Durai's mother
1992
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
as Ravi's mother
1992
Kaaviya Thalaivan
as Vellaiamma
1992
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
as Valliammai
1992
Mannan
as Azhagi
1992
Rasukutti
1992
Pandithurai
1992
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1992
Magudam
1991
Pudhu Manidhan
1991
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
Gnana Paravai
1991
Idhayam
as Raja's mother
1991
Chinna Thambi
as Kannamma
1991
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1991
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
as Dharmalingam's Wife
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Shanti Kranti
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
1990
Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
1990
Edhir Katru
1990
Kizhakku Vasal
1990
En Veedu En Kanavar
1990
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Nadigan
1990
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
as Bhuvaneswari
1990
Pattanathil Petti
1990
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1990
Guru Sishyulu
as Manjula
1990
Aarathi Edungadi
as Annamma
1990
Kalyana Rasi
1989
Shondham 16
1989
Vetri Mel Vetri
1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal
as Muniyamma
1989
Pudhea Paadhai
as Aaya
1989
Nethiyadi
1989
Thaaya Thaarama
1989
Aararo Aariraro
1989
Vaai Kozhuppu
1989
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Thendral Sudum
1989
Raaja Raajathan
as Aachi
1988
Vasanthi
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Angayarkanni
1988
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Guru Sishyan
as Kalyani Nallasivam
1988
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Dhayam Onnu
as Subbulakshmi
1988
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
1988
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Gopal's Mom
1988
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Ambujam
1988
Kathanayagan
1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe
1988
Thanga Kalasam
1988
Manamagale Vaa
1988
Paadatha Thenikkal
1987
Manaivi Ready
as Chintamani's aunt
1987
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Ore Ratham
as Parvathi
1987
Veendum Lisa
as Gomathi
1987
Anbulla Appa
1987
Muthukkal Moondru
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu
as Sakunthala
1987
Shankar Guru
1987
Makkal En Pakkam
1987
Poo Poova Poothirukku
1987
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1987
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
1986
Naan Adimai Illai
1986
Vikram
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
1986
Marumagal
1986
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
as Kannamma
1986
Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
as Sooru Subbamma
1986
Sarvam Sakthimayam
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Maragatha Veenai
as Agni
1986
Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986
Odangal
1985
Anni
1985
Deivapiravi
1985
Vellai Manasu
1985
Nalla Thambi
1985
Kettimelam
1985
Nermai
as Professor Kodi Malar
1985
Bandham
1985
Aagaya Thamaraigal
1985
Chidambara Ragasiyam
as Valayapatti Valliammai
1985
Ilamai
1985
Oru Malarin Payanam
1985
Mangamma Sabadham
1985
Rajathi Rojakili
as Kaluvaaiyi
1985
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
Thanga Mama
1985
Unnai Thedi Varuven
as Sundari
1984
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984
Naalai Unathu Naal
as Angalamma
1984
Vellai Pura Ondru
1984
Maman Machan
1984
Madras Vathiyar
1984
Chiranjeevi
1984
Iru Medhaigal
1984
Simma Soppanam
1984
Vaazhkai
1984
Ninaivugal
1984
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984
Alaya Deepam
1984
Oh Maane Maane
1984
Osai
1984
Niraparaadhi
1984
Nyayam
1984
Kairasikkaran
as Parrmala
1984
Anbae Odi Vaa
1983
Police Police
as Rani
1983
Antha Sila Naatkal
1983
Saranalayam
1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
as Goddess
1983
Sivappu Sooriyan
1983
Adutha Varisu
1983
Paayum Puli
1983
Sattam
as Pandanur Chandirabana
1983
Oru Kai Pappoam
1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
1983
Neethibathi
1983
Thanga Magan
as Annapoorani
1983
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
Dowry Kalyanam
as Seethalakshmi
1983
Imaigal
1983
Muthu Engal Sothu
1982
Archanai Pookal
1982
Simla Special
1982
Vazhvey Maayam
as Baby
1982
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
as Ranjani
1982
Theerpu
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Subathra
1982
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
1982
Sangili
1982
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Manal Kayiru
as Durga
1982
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
1982
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982
Marumagale Vazhga
1982
Erattai Manithan
as Mangalam
1981
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1981
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
1981
Savaal
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
1981
Thee
as Inspector Mohana
1981
Bala Nagamma
1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Anicha Malar
1981
Prema Kanuka
as Aandallu
1981
Kodeeswaran Magal
1981
Kanneer Pookkal
1980
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Kaali
as Thayamma
1980
Dharma Raja
1980
Rishi Moolam
1980
Vishwaroobam
1980
Ratha Paasam
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
Avan Aval Adhu
as Muniyamma
1980
Shubhodayam
as Sivakamini
1980
Jamboo
as Anjalai
1980
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Natchathiram
1980
Billa
as Rajappa's friend
1980
Rusi Kanda Poonai
1980
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
1980
Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
1980
Savithiri
1980
Soolam
1979
Kuppathu Raja
as Pavunu
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Imayam
1979
Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979
Kalyanaraman
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Manohari
1979
Gnana Kuzhandhai
as Alangari
1979
Enippadigal
1979
Chella Kili
1979
Poonthalir
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
as Sevanthi
1978
Shankar Salim Simon
1978
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
Bairavi
as Meenatchi
1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
General Chakravarthi
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Andhamaan Kadhali
1978
Pilot Premnath
1978
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Annapoorni
as Rosie
1978
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Chittu Kuruvi
as Mayilthogai
1978
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Achchani
1978
Paavathin Sambalam
1977
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Annan Oru Koyil
as Jayamuniyamma
1977
Chakravathi
1977
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Pala Parikshai
1977
Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977
Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
1976
Mayor Meenakshi
1976
Madhana Maaligai
1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976
Perum Pugazhum
as Sundari
1976
Muthana Muthallavo
as Teacher
1976
Unakkaga Naan
as Arasangam
1976
Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976
Bhadrakali
as Parameshwari
1976
Varaprasadham
1976
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1975
Edupa Kai Pillai
1975
Melnaattu Marumagal
as Guest Appearance
1975
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
Pattampoochi
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Muthamma
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Malai Sooda Va
1975
Thangathile Vairam
1975
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
Andharangam
as Chellamma
1975
Dr. Siva
as Meenambal
1975
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
as Meena's mother
1975
Karotti Kannan
as Rosie
1975
My Beloved, My Life
as Alamelu
1975
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
1974
En Magan
1974
Samayalkaran
as Meenambikai
1974
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974
Thangappathakkam
as Muthammal
1974
Paadha Poojai
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
Kula Gowravam
as Parvathi
1974
Avalum Penn Thaane
1974
Thaai
as Palakadu Pappamma
1973
Rajapart Rangadurai
as Chinthamani
1973
Suryagandhi
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
as Sharada
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Meera Bai
1973
Manjal Kungumam
as Ranjitham
1973
Ganga Gowri
as Kumutha
1973
Rajaraja Cholan
as Poonkodi
1973
Alaigal
as Nalina
1973
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
as Pallavi
1973
Maru Piravi
1973
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973
Anbu Sagodharargal
1972
Puguntha Veedu
as Andal/Bhanu
1972
Gnana Oli
as Valliyammal
1972
Pattikada Pattanama
1972
Thirumalai Deivam
1972
Agathiyar
1972
Kanna Nalama
as K. Manorama
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Kasethan Kadavulada
as Lakshmi
1972
Mr. Sampath
1972
Karunthel Kannayiram
as Parvathi
1972
Jakkamma
as Veeramma
1972
Mappillai Azhaippu
1971
Thanga Gopuram
1971
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
Sumathi En Sundari
1971
Annai Velankanni
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluq
as Gandhimathi
1971
Kankatchi
1971
Soodhattam
1970
Pavitra Papi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
1970
Engal Thangam
1970
Thalaivan
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as Velu's wife
1970
Thirumalai Thenkumari
as Muniyamma
1969
Kanne Pappa
as Roopa
1969
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Poova Thalaiya
as Indra
1969
Aayiram Poi
as Lilly
1969
Nirai Kudam
as Actress Girija
1969
Anjal Petti 520
as Stella
1968
Puthisaligal
1968
Thillana Mohanambal
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
1968
Galatta Kalyanam
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
1968
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Enga Oor Raja
as 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
1968
Kadhal Vaaganam
as Kokila
1968
Kanavan
1968
Ethir Neechal
as Renu
1968
Bommalaattam
as Chinna Ponnu
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Andru Kanda Mugam
as Devi
1967
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
1967
Vivasaayi
1967
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
as Muthamma
1967
Naan
as Mohini
1967
Aalayam
1967
Paaladai
as Sornam
1966
Thanippiravi
as Gowry
1966
Saraswathi Sabatham
as Malli
1966
Anbe Vaa
1966
Parakkum Paavai
as Dilruba
1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Padma
1966
Yaar Nee?
as Thamarai/Sulakshana
1966
Thenmazhai
as Indra
1966
Madras to Pondicherry
as Brahmin woman
1966
Chandhrodhayam
as Ahalya
1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1965
Thiruvilayadal
as Ponni
1965
Lighthouse
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Shanthi
1965
Anbu Karangal
as Ponnamma
1965
Vallavanukku Vallavan
as Mala
1965
Thaayum Magalum
1964
Navarathiri
as Mentally Ill Woman
1964
Padagotti
1964
Server Sundaram
as Kantha
1964
Puthiya Paravai
as Alli
1964
Thozhilali
as Chandira
1964
Poompuhar
as Vasanthasena
1964
Deiva Thirumagal
1963
Kungumam
1963
Paar Magale Paar
1963
Ratha Thilagam
as Poonkuyil
1963
Nenjam Marappathillai
as Kanniyamma
1963
Konjum Kumari
as Alli
1963
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
as Thangam
1963
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Kaanchi Thalaivan
as Singaari
1963
Idhu Sathiyam
1962
Policekaran Magal
as Maari's Fiancee
1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Navaneedham
1962
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
1961
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
Paalum Pazhamum
1960
Thilakam
1960
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
Meenda Sorgam
as Sachu
1960
Kalathur Kannamma
as Amalu
1958
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
Maalaiyitta Mangai
as Anjalai