Manorama
Acting
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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Kavya's Grandmother
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
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Sreeni's Mother
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Arjun's grandmother
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Thangapazham
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Dalit woman
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Anjali's Grandmother
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Bhuvana's Grandmother
Anbe Anbe
Yes Madam
Kadhal Virus
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Karmegam
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Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Gemini
Pandavar Bhoomi
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
Simharasi
Sigamani Ramamani
Vidhya
Seeri Varum Kaalai
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Vaanchinathan
Snegithiye
Vani's mother
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Kannan Varuvaan
Ranganayaki
Thirunelveli
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Manasunna Maraju
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Poovellam Kettuppar
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Kannan's Mother
Unnai Thedi
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Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Simmarasi
Poonthottam
Dharma
Natpukkaga
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Aruna Arunachalam
Periya Kudumbam
Murai Maman
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Chellakannu
Nandhavana Theru
Thirumoorthy
Ramaatha
Coolie
Raja enga Raja
Muthu Kaalai
Deva
Raasathi
Naan Petha Magane
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Nattamai
Nattamai's paternal aunt
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Kulasekaran's mother
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Thaiamma
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ravi's mother
Paandi Durai
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Vijayakant's mother
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Dharmalingam's Wife
Vasalil Oru Vennila
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Pudhu Manidhan
Gnana Paravai
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Edhir Katru
Nadigan
Enkitta Mothathe
Kizhakku Vasal
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Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
En Veedu En Kanavar
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Paattukku Naan Adimai
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Pudhea Paadhai
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Sakalakala Sammandi
Aararo Aariraro
Thaaya Thaarama
Nethiyadi
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Muniyamma
Vaai Kozhuppu
Vetri Mel Vetri
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Vasanthi
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Angayarkanni
Idhu Namma Aalu
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Patti Sollai Thattathe
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Dhayam Onnu
Subbulakshmi
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Kathanayagan
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
Penmani Aval Kanmani
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Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Thanga Kalasam
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Sakunthala
Veendum Lisa
Gomathi
Per Sollum Pillai
Anbulla Appa
Ore Ratham
Makkal En Pakkam
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Shankar Guru
Manaivi Ready
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Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
Kannamma
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Pallathhor RamaDevi
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
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Sarvam Sakthimayam
Naan Adimai Illai
Marumagal
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Chidambara Ragasiyam
Valayapatti Valliammai
Nalla Thambi
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Anni
Oru Malarin Payanam
Nermai
Professor Kodi Malar
Ilamai
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Vellai Manasu
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Bandham
Enakkul Oruvan
Oh Maane Maane
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
Iru Medhaigal
Naalai Unathu Naal
Angalamma
Simma Soppanam
Alaya Deepam
Maman Machan
Ninaivugal
Vaazhkai
Vellai Pura Ondru
Chiranjeevi
Madras Vathiyar
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Thanga Magan
Annapoorani
Saranalayam
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Adutha Varisu
Dowry Kalyanam
Seethalakshmi
Sivappu Sooriyan
Sattam
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
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Uruvangal Maralam
Police Police
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Antha Sila Naatkal
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
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Theerpu
Manal Kayiru
Durga
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Simla Special
Sangili
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Archanai Pookal
Vazhvey Maayam
Baby
Pokkiri Raja
Ellam Inbamayyam
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Pimpernel
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Savaal
‘Burma’ Pappa
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Bala Nagamma
Thee
Saranam Ayyappa
Vishwaroobam
Naan Potta Saval
Kaali
Thayamma
Ratha Paasam
Jamboo
Yamanukku Yaman
Dharma Raja
Natchathiram
Avan Aval Adhu
Muniyamma
Billa
Rajappa's friend
Rishi Moolam
Shubhodayam
Sivakamini
Imayam
Kalyanaraman
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Alangari
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Velum Mayilum Thunai
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Pavunu
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
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Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
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Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
Sevanthi
General Chakravarthi
Bairavi
Punniya Boomi
Aayiram Jenmangal
Shankar Salim Simon
Andhamaan Kadhali
Annan Oru Koyil
Jayamuniyamma
Aaru Pushpangal
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Uyarnthavargal
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Pala Parikshai
Chakravathi
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Perum Pugazhum
Sundari
Madhana Maaligai
Mayor Meenakshi
Andharangam
Chellamma
Paattum Bharathamum
Dr. Siva
Meenambal
Malai Sooda Va
Pattikkaattu Raja
Thangathile Vairam
Melnaattu Marumagal
Guest Appearance
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Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
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Pattampoochi
Cinema Paithiyam
Edupa Kai Pillai
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Paadha Poojai
En Magan
Samayalkaran
Meenambikai
Thanga Padhakkam
Gumasthavin Magal
Kula Gowravam
Parvathi
Rajapart Rangadurai
Chinthamani
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend)
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Sharada
Rajaraja Cholan
Poonkodi
Bharatha Vilas
Meera Bai
Maru Piravi
Ganga Gowri
Kumutha
Manjal Kungumam
Ranjitham
Alaigal
Nalina
Suryagandhi
Thirumalai Daivam
Velli Vizha
Kasethan Kadavulada
Lakshmi
Pattikada Pattanama
Mr. Sampath
Gnana Oli
Kanna Nalama
K. Manorama
Agathiyar
Puguntha Veedu
Andal/Bhanu
Annai Velankanni
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Sumathi En Sundari
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Thanga Gopuram
Engal Thangam
Thirumalai Thenkumari
Muniyamma
Thalaivan
Pavitra Papi
Mrs. Adarshan Lala
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Velu's wife
Nam Nadu
Nirai Kudam
Actress Girija
Aayiram Poi
Lilly, Malathi's friend
Anjal Petti 520
Stella
Gurudhatchanai
Kanne Pappa
Roopa
Poova Thalaiya
Indra
Annaiyum Pithavum
Uyarndha Manidhan
Kadhal Vaaganam
Kokila
Enga Oor Raja
Kanavan
Thillana Mohanambal
"Jil Jil" Ramamani
Ethir Neechal
Renu
Galatta Kalyanam
Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
Bommalaattam
Chinna Ponnu
Puthisaligal
Vivasaayi
Iru Malargal
Aalayam
Thiruvarutchelvar
Naan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Muthamma
Madras to Pondicherry
Brahmin woman
Parakkum Paavai
Thenmazhai
Indra
Thanippiravi
Gowry
Saraswathi Sabatham
Malli
Thaaye Unakkaga
Padma
Chandhrodhayam
Ahalya
Sadhu Mirandal
Yaar Nee?
Thamarai/Sulakshana
Anbe Vaa
Lighthouse
Thiruvilayadal
Kayarkanni's friend
Shanthi
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Enga Veettu Pillai
Server Sundaram
Kantha
Padagotti
Navarathiri
Mentally Ill Woman
Thozhilali
Chandira
Poompuhar
Vasanthasena
Puthiya Paravai
Alli
Ratha Thilagam
Poonkuyil
Nenjam Marappathillai
Kanniyamma
Kungumam
Paar Magale Paar
Policekaran Magal
Maari's Fiancee
Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Navaneedham
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Paalum Pazhamum
Pudhiya Pathai
Thilakam
Meenda Sorgam
Sachu
Kalathur Kannamma
Manamulla Maruthaaram