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
Uthama Raasa (1993)
Actor
Atha Maga Rathiname (1994)
as Pappamma
Sattam (1983)
as Pandanur Chandirabana
Unnai Thedi Varuven (1985)
as Sundari
Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
as Appayi
Paadatha Thenikkal (1988)
Actor
Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992)
as Valliammai
Odangal (1986)
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Vikram (1986)
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
May Madham (1994)
as Aandal
Thanga Mama (1985)
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Marumalarchi (1998)
as Rasu Padayachi's Mother
Magudam (1992)
Actor
Thendral Sudum (1989)
Actor
Madras to Pondicherry (1966)
as Brahmin woman
Kunthi Putrudu (1993)
Actor
Manamagale Vaa (1988)
Actor
Maragatha Veenai (1986)
as Agni
Raaja Raajathan (1989)
as Aachi
Arunachalam (1997)
as Lakshmi
Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986)
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Dhayam Onnu (1988)
as Subbulakshmi
Kathanayagan (1988)
Actor
Simla Special (1982)
Actor
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as Kannamma
Mr. Madras (1995)
as Aruna Arunachalam
Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1961)
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Aaru Pushpangal (1977)
Actor
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as Bhuvana's Grandmother
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as Angayarkanni
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as Parameshwari
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as Thaiamma
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as Pattamma
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as ‘Burma’ Pappa
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as Gomathi
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