Manorama
Acting
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.
Born: May 26, 1937
Place of Birth: Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For
Kathanayagan
Mani and Ramani, two poor men, plan to go to Dubai in order to earn money. But they land in trouble when a gangster thinks they are detectives and decides to kill them.
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Rangachari unearths the buried coffins of the historical figures, Mohammed Bin Tughlaq and Ibn Batuta, only to find that both of them are alive owing to a secret herbal treatment.
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Sanjay (Prashanth) and Nithi (Shalini) are best friends right from their childhood days. They are neighbours, have grown up together, attend the same college and spend every minute of their waking hours together. Both have their admirers in college with Sneha (Jomol) wooing Sanjay and Praveen (Krishna) revealing his love for Nithi. Nithi's week-long trip to Bangalore, along with some prodding by his housemaid, makes Sanjay realise how much he misses Nithi and that he is in love with her. But respect for their friendship and her makes him hide his feelings. Meanwhile, Nithi accepts Praveen's proposal and things quickly move towards their marriage. But when things come together Nithi realises that she cannot stay without Sanjay and at that time he reveals that he too loves her.
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.
Gnana Oli
Navarathiri
After a fight with her father on who her future husband should be, Nalina leaves home on the first night of Navaratri. For the next nine days, she experiences nine types of human behaviour.
Paar Magale Paar
When a mix-up at birth leaves a wealthy zamindar raising a child that's not his, the secret shatters families, friendships, and futures. As love blossoms and pride blinds, one daughter’s ultimate sacrifice may be the only path to redemption.
Marumagal
When his wealthy grandfather falls gravely ill, Raja convinces a kind-hearted flower girl, Radha, to pretend to be his fiancée so the old man can meet a homely bride. Her warmth wins over the family—but when Raja's real girlfriend and her greedy mother show up, Radha must silently endure the fallout to protect the grandfather’s fragile health.
Padagotti
Two fishing communities in a village are pitted against each other by an evil landlord. Problems arise when the leader of one community falls in love with his rival's sister.
May Madham
Sandhya is fed up of her life that is controlled by her father. She runs away from home but soon loses her money to Eeshwar. Waiting around for him to pay her back, she falls in love with him.
Filmography
as Kavya's Grandmother
as Kavya's grandmother
as Kavya's Grandmother
as Keluthi Amma
as Sreeni's Mother
as Chandramma
as Arjun's grandmother
as Thangapazham
as Raja Matha
as Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
as Pattamma
as Anjali's Grandmother
as Bhuvana's Grandmother
as Karmegham's mother
as Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
as Vidhya
as Vani's mother
as Deivane
as Herself (Special Appearance)
as Kannan's Mother
as Aachi
as Lakshmi
as Velammal
as Kuppamma
as Ramaatha
as Raasathi
as Nattamai's paternal aunt
as Shruthi's Grandmother
as Aandal
as Vijay's grandmother
as Bharath's Mother
as Vijay's Foster Mother
as Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
as Raja's grandmother
as Vaanavarayan's grandmother
as Sivagami
as Thaiamma
as Azhagi
as Vijayakant's mother
as Dharmalingam's Wife
as Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
as Raja's mother
as GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
as Aaya
as Muniyamma
as Angayarkanni
as Gopal's Mom
as Kalyani Nallasivam
as Ambujam
as Sakunthala
as Gomathi
as Kannamma
as Pallathhor RamaDevi
as Professor Kodi Malar
as Annapoorani
as Seethalakshmi
as Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife
as Durga
as Baby
as ‘Burma’ Pappa
as Thayamma
as Rajappa's friend
as Sivakamini
as Alangari
as Pavunu
as Sevanthi
as Chellamma
as Meenambal
as Guest Appearance
as Chinthamani
as Poonkodi
as Kumutha
as Nalina
as Lakshmi
as Mrs. Adarshan Lala
as Actress Girija
as Lilly, Malathi's friend
as Stella
as Indra
as Kokila
as "Jil Jil" Ramamani
as Renu
as Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
as Muthamma
as Brahmin woman
as Indra
as Malli
as Kayarkanni's friend
as Kantha
as Mentally Ill Woman
as Chandira
as Vasanthasena
as Alli
as Poonkuyil
as Kanniyamma
as Maari's Fiancee
as Sachu
as aandal