Manorama
Date of Birth:

May 26, 1937

Place of Birth:

Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

filmography:

Si 3

2017

Chennai Express

2013

Singam II

2013

Singam

2010

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam

2010

Arundhati

2009

Seetha Kalyanam

2009

Krishnarjuna

2008

Thaamirabharani

2007

Aalwar

2007

Periyar

2007

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi

2006

Seethakoka Chiluka

2006

Aadum Koothu

2006

Pasa Kiligal

2006

Madrasi

2006

Karka Kasadara

2005

7G Rainbow Colony

2004

Neranja Manasu

2004

Perazhagan

2004

Kuthu

2004

Vijayendra Varma

2004

Whistle

2003

Yes Madam

2003

Anbe Anbe

2003

Saamy

2003

Diwan

2003

Ottran

2003

Namma Veetu Kalyanam

2002

Karmegam

2002

Thamizh

2002

Gemini

2002

Kadhal Virus

2002

Pandavar Bhoomi

2001

Seeri Varum Kaalai

2001

Sigamani Ramamani

2001

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

2001

Vaanchinathan

2001

Ninaikkatha Naalillai

2001

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001

Simharasi

2001

Manasunna Maraju

2000

Millennium Stars

2000

Vetri Kodi Kattu

2000

Kannaal Pesavaa

2000

Snegithiye

2000

Kannan Varuvaan

2000

Maayi

2000

Thirunelveli

2000

Poovellam Kettuppar

1999

Ethirum Pudhirum

1999

Rojavanam

1999

Unnaruge Naan Irundhal

1999

Kummi Paattu

1999

Periyanna

1999

Unnai Thedi

1999

Poonthottam

1998

Dharma

1998

Pooveli

1998

Paradesi

1998

Veeram Vilanja Mannu

1998

Natpukkaga

1998

Simmarasi

1998

Marumalarchi

1998

Sakthi

1997

Arunachalam

1997

Vallal

1997

Love Birds

1996

Maha Prabhu

1996

Indian

1996

Parambarai

1996

Mr. Madras

1995

Chellakannu

1995

Veluchami

1995

Coolie

1995

Muthu Kaalai

1995

Murai Maman

1995

Nandhavana Theru

1995

Rikshavodu

1995

Maaman Magal

1995

Deva

1995

Thirumoorthy

1995

Raja enga Raja

1995

Periya Kudumbam

1995

Nattamai

1994

May Madham

1994

Kadhalan

1994

Bhairava Dweepam

1994

Rasigan

1994

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994

Jai Hind

1994

Vietnam Colony

1994

Honest Raj

1994

Seeman

1994

Sarigamapadani

1994

Ponnumani

1993

Dharma Seelan

1993

Yejaman

1993

Allari Priyudu

1993

Ezhai Jaathi

1993

Gentleman

1993

I Love India

1993

Suriyan

1992

Annamalai

1992

Singaravelan

1992

Chinna Kounder

1992

Onna Irukku Kathukanom

1992

Endrum Anbudan

1992

Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

1992

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum

1992

Mannan

1992

Rasukutti

1992

Paandi Durai

1992

Pandiyan

1992

Kaaviya Thalaivan

1992

Pangali

1992

Idhu Namma Bhoomi

1992

Idhayam

1991

Nattukku Oru Nallavan

1991

Gnana Paravai

1991

Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum

1991

Thanthu Vitten Ennai

1991

Pudhu Manidhan

1991

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

1991

Chinna Thambi

1991

Paattukku Naan Adimai

1990

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990

Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga

1990

Kizhakku Vasal

1990

Nadigan

1990

Edhir Katru

1990

En Veedu En Kanavar

1990

Vedikkai En Vadikkai

1990

Thaaya Thaarama

1989

Shondham 16

1989

Vaai Kozhuppu

1989

Pudhea Paadhai

1989

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989

Sakalakala Sammandi

1989

Aararo Aariraro

1989

Vetri Mel Vetri

1989

Nethiyadi

1989

Guru Sishyan

1988

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988

Dhayam Onnu

1988

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988

Patti Sollai Thattathe

1988

Penmani Aval Kanmani

1988

Idhu Namma Aalu

1988

Kathanayagan

1988

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1988

Vasanthi

1988

Shankar Guru

1987

Makkal En Pakkam

1987

Muthukkal Moondru

1987

Ore Ratham

1987

Poo Poova Poothirukku

1987

Manaivi Ready

1987

Anbulla Appa

1987

Aankiliyude Tharattu

1987

Per Sollum Pillai

1987

Veendum Lisa

1987

Marumagal

1986

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986

Vikram

1986

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram

1986

Naan Adimai Illai

1986

Deivapiravi

1985

Aagaya Thamaraigal

1985

Bandham

1985

Chidambara Ragasiyam

1985

Nermai

1985

Oru Malarin Payanam

1985

Kettimelam

1985

Ilamai

1985

Vellai Manasu

1985

Mangamma Sabadham

1985

Anni

1985

Nalla Thambi

1985

Vellai Pura Ondru

1984

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Madras Vathiyar

1984

Vaazhkai

1984

Enakkul Oruvan

1984

Maman Machan

1984

Chiranjeevi

1984

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

1984

Oh Maane Maane

1984

Alaya Deepam

1984

Kuva Kuva Vaathugal

1984

Ninaivugal

1984

Simma Soppanam

1984

Antha Sila Naatkal

1983

Neethibathi

1983

Oru Kai Pappoam

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Police Police

1983

Paayum Puli

1983

Dowry Kalyanam

1983

Adutha Varisu

1983

Saranalayam

1983

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

1983

Sattam

1983

Uruvangal Maralam

1983

Vasandhathil Oru Naal

1982

Simla Special

1982

Theerpu

1982

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982

Sangili

1982

Thai Mookambhikai

1982

Manal Kayiru

1982

Archanai Pookal

1982

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

1982

Pakkathu Veetu Roja

1982

Pokkiri Raja

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

1982

Sattam Sirikkiradhu

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Lorry Driver Rajakannu

1981

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

1981

Nenjile Thunivirunthal

1981

Do Posti

1981

Savaal

1981

Bala Nagamma

1981

Thee

1981

Ratha Paasam

1980

Rishi Moolam

1980

Dharma Raja

1980

Yamanukku Yaman

1980

Vishwaroobam

1980

Naan Potta Saval

1980

Natchathiram

1980

Kaali

1980

Shubhodayam

1980

Jamboo

1980

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

1980

Bandish

1980

Billa

1980

Kuppathu Raja

1979

Puthiya Vaarpugal

1979

Gnana Kuzhandhai

1979

Enippadigal

1979

Velum Mayilum Thunai

1979

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Imayam

1979

Kalyanaraman

1979

Shankar Salim Simon

1978

Bairavi

1978

Pilot Premnath

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!

1978

Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye

1978

Aayiram Jenmangal

1978

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil

1978

General Chakravarthi

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

Andhamaan Kadhali

1978

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

1977

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Chakravathi

1977

Avan Oru Sarithiram

1977

Annan Oru Koyil

1977

Pala Parikshai

1977

Aaru Pushpangal

1977

Mayor Meenakshi

1976

Madhana Maaligai

1976

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

1976

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Pattampoochi

1975

Thangathile Vairam

1975

Pattikkaattu Raja

1975

Malai Sooda Va

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Dr. Siva

1975

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Melnaattu Marumagal

1975

Andharangam

1975

Edupa Kai Pillai

1975

Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974

Thanga Padhakkam

1974

En Magan

1974

Gumasthavin Magal

1974

Samayalkaran

1974

Paadha Poojai

1974

Suryagandhi

1973

Veettukku Vandha Marumagal

1973

Alaigal

1973

Rajaraja Cholan

1973

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973

Maru Piravi

1973

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

1973

Bharatha Vilas

1973

Kanna Nalama

1972

Kasethan Kadavulada

1972

Thirumalai Daivam

1972

Agathiyar

1972

Gnana Oli

1972

Velli Vizha

1972

Bombay to Goa

1972

Puguntha Veedu

1972

Pattikada Pattanama

1972

Shor

1972

Sumadhi En Sundhari

1971

Thanga Gopuram

1971

Muhammad bin Tughluq

1971

Annai Velankanni

1971

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

1971

Thalaivan

1970

Vilaiyaattu Pillai

1970

Engal Thangam

1970

Pavitra Papi

1970

Thirumalai Thenkumari

1970

Gurudhatchanai

1969

Nam Nadu

1969

Nirai Kudam

1969

Poova Thalaiya

1969

Anjal Petti 520

1969

Annaiyum Pithavum

1969

Aayiram Poi

1969

Kanne Pappa

1969

Kanavan

1968

Puthisaligal

1968

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Enga Oor Raja

1968

Ethir Neechal

1968

Galatta Kalyanam

1968

Thillana Mohanambal

1968

Kadhal Vaaganam

1968

Bommalaattam

1968

Thaaiku Thalaimagan

1967

Naan

1967

Iru Malargal

1967

Aalayam

1967

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967

Vivasaayi

1967

Thiruvarutchelvar

1967

Yaar Nee?

1966

Thenmazhai

1966

Saraswathi Sabatham

1966

Thanippiravi

1966

Parakkum Paavai

1966

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

Anbe Vaa

1966

Madras to Pondicherry

1966

Shanthi

1965

Enga Veettu Pillai

1965

Lighthouse

1965

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

1965

Thiruvilayadal

1965

Poompuhar

1964

Padagotti

1964

Server Sundaram

1964

Puthiya Paravai

1964

Navarathiri

1964

Thozhilali

1964

Kungumam

1963

Nenjam Marappathillai

1963

Ratha Thilagam

1963

Paar Magale Paar

1963

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

1962

Policekaran Magal

1962

Paalum Pazhamum

1961

Padithal Mattum Podhuma

1961

Thilakam

1960

Kalathur Kannamma

1960

Pudhiya Pathai

1960

Meenda Sorgam

1960

Manjal Kungumam

1970