Actor
Manorama
Born May 26, 1937 in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDied October 15, 2015481 films
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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First watchIndian19967.0as KuppammaSenapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
481 films as actor- 2017Si 3Pattamma
- 2013Singam 2Pattamma
- 2011Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
- 2010SingamPattamma
- 2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu SingamKeluthi Amma
- 2009Seetha KalyanamSreeni's Mother
- 2009ArundhatiChandramma
- 2008Uliyin OsaiAzhagi
- 2008KrishnarjunaArjun's grandmother
- 2007Periyar
- 2007ThaamirabharaniThangapazham
- 2007Aalwar
- 2006Aadum KoothuDalit woman
- 2006Seethakoka Chiluka
- 2006Madrasi
- 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiRaja Matha
- 2006Unarchigal
- 2006Pasakiligal
- 2005Karka Kasadara
- 2004Vijayendra Varma
- 2004Neranja Manasu
- 20047G Rainbow ColonyShweta's Aunt (Cameo)
- 2004PerazhaganPattamma
- 2004KuthuAnjali's Grandmother
- 2003Ottran
- 2003DiwanDuraisingam Sister
- 2003Whistle
- 2003SaamyBhuvana's Grandmother
- 2003Anbe Anbe
- 2003Yes Madam
- 2002Kadhal Virus
- 2002Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
- 2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
- 2002KarmegamKarmegham's mother
- 2002ThamizhAnnapoorani, Thamizh's mother
- 2002Gemini
- 2001Pandavar Bhoomi
- 2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
- 2001Simharasi
- 2001Sigamani RamamaniVidhya
- 2001Seeri Varum Kaalai
- 2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
- 2001Piriyadha Varam VendumAzhagi
- 2001Thaalikaatha KaaliammanKamachi
- 2001Vaanchinathan
- 2000SnegithiyeVani's mother
- 2000MaayiPechiyamma
- 2000Kannaal Pesavaa
- 2000SimmasanamSatyamurthy’s Mother
- 2000Vetri Kodi KattuDeivanai
- 2000Karisakattu Poove
- 2000Kannan VaruvaanRanganayaki
- 2000Thirunelveli
- 2000Manasunna Maraju
- 2000Millennium Stars
- 1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
- 1999Rojavanam
- 1999Kummi Paattu
- 1999Periyanna
- 1999Ethirum PudhirumKannan's Mother
- 1999Unnai ThediAachi
- 1998Pooveli
- 1998Simmarasi
- 1998Veeram Vilanja MannuVirumayi
- 1998Poonthottam
- 1998DharmaFathima
- 1998Natpukkaga
- 1998Paradesi
- 1998MarumalarchiRasu Padayachi's Mother
- 1997Saathi Sanam
- 1997VallalKamakshi
- 1997ArunachalamLakshmi
- 1997SakthiVelammal
- 1996IndianKuppamma
- 1996Nattupura PattuPattamma
- 1996Maha Prabhu
- 1996Parambarai
- 1996Love Birds
- 1995Rikshavodu
- 1995Maaman MagalShanmugham Mother
- 1995Mr. MadrasAruna Arunachalam
- 1995Periya Kudumbam
- 1995Murai MaamanSirasu's mother
- 1995Chellakannu
- 1995ThirumoorthyRamaatha
- 1995Nandhavana Theru
- 1995Coolie
- 1995Raja Enga Raja
- 1995Muthu Kaalai
- 1995DevaRaasathi
- 1995Veluchami
- 1995Naan Petha MaganeAandal
- 1994Atha Maga RathinamePappamma
- 1994NattamaiNattamai's paternal aunt
- 1994KaadhalanShruthi's Grandmother
- 1994May MadhamAandal
- 1994SarigamapadaniKulasekaran's mother
- 1994RasiganVijay's grandmother
- 1994Vietnam ColonyJanaki
- 1994Jai HindBharath's Mother
- 1994Seeman
- 1994Honest RajMaragatham
- 1994Bhairava DweepamVijay's Foster Mother
- 1994Sindhu Nathi PooAppayi
- 1994Ravanan
- 1993Kunthi Putrudu
- 1993I Love IndiaPriya's mother
- 1993Ponnumani
- 1993GentlemanPonnammal Kicha's Mother
- 1993Dharma SeelanMother Mary
- 1993Uthama Raasa
- 1993Allari PriyuduRaja's grandmother
- 1993YejamanVaanavarayan's grandmother
- 1993Ezhai JaathiNagamma
- 1993Rakkayi KoyilJakkamma
- 1992Onna Irukka Kathukanom
- 1992Pandiyan
- 1992Kaaviya ThalaivanVellaiamma
- 1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
- 1992PangaliDurai's mother