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