Manorama
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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
Credits
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
as Raja Matha
Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
Actor
Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)
as Velu's wife
Guru Sishyan (1988)
as Kalyani Nallasivam
Pokkiri Raja (1982)
Actor
Karunthel Kannayiram (1972)
as Parvathi
Agathiyar (1972)
Actor
Thenmazhai (1966)
as Indra
Kodai Mazhai (1986)
Actor
Si 3 (2017)
as Pattamma
Dhayam Onnu (1988)
as Subbulakshmi
Ninaivil Nindraval (1967)
as Sarala
Osai (1984)
Actor
Mr. Madras (1995)
as Aruna Arunachalam
Neranja Manasu (2004)
Actor
Vikram (1986)
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
Rajaraja Cholan (1973)
as Poonkodi
Arunachalam (1997)
as Lakshmi
Andru Kanda Mugam (1968)
as Devi
Kummi Paattu (1999)
Actor
Thalaivan (1970)
Actor
Thamizh (2002)
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Thee (1981)
as Inspector Mohana
Paadatha Thenikkal (1988)
Actor
Saamy (2003)
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
Magudam (1992)
Actor
Raaja Raajathan (1989)
as Aachi
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami (1986)
as Sooru Subbamma
Aarathi Edungadi (1990)
as Annamma
Thaayum Magalum (1965)
Actor
Sattam (1983)
as Pandanur Chandirabana
Krishnarjuna (2008)
as Arjun's grandmother
Manamagale Vaa (1988)
Actor
Varaprasadham (1976)
Actor
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
as Angayarkanni
Saathi Sanam (1997)
Actor
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
Ratha Paasam (1980)
Actor
Perazhagan (2004)
as Pattamma
Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992)
as Valliammai
Kuppathu Raja (1979)
as Pavunu
Uthama Raasa (1993)
Actor
Ravanan (1994)
Actor
Thirunelveli (2000)
Actor
Pasakiligal (2006)
Actor
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as Kamachi
Thaai (1974)
as Palakadu Pappamma
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Actor
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as Pallavi
Suriyan (1992)
as Chettiyar Amma
Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
as Azhagi
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Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam (1987)
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as Agni
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as Herself (Special Appearance)
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as Kannamma
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as Raja's grandmother
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as Alli
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as Duraisingam Sister
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as Pechiyamma
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as Aaya
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as Roopa
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as Shanmugham Mother
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Adutha Varisu (1983)
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as Thayamma
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as Bharath's Mother
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as Subathra
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as Muthamma
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as Mother Mary
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as Rajappa's friend
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as Meera Bai
Kanavan (1968)
Actor
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as Guest Appearance
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as Jayamuniyamma
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as Fathima
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as Parvathi
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as Muthammal
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as Nattamai's paternal aunt
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as Lilly
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as Azhagi
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as Professor Kodi Malar
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as Dharmalingam's Wife
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as Durga
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as Kulasekaran's mother
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as Dalit woman
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as Kannan's Mother
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as Ambujam
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