Manorama
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.
Manaivi Ready
(Chintamani's aunt)
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Periya Kudumbam
Nenjile Thunivirunthal
Arundhati
(Chandramma)
Endrum Anbudan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
(GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother)
Anni
Deivapiravi
Vasanthi
Shondham 16
Police Police
(Rani)
En Magan
Antha Sila Naatkal
Archanai Pookal
Saranalayam
Vetri Mel Vetri
Singam
(Kavya's Grandmother)
Bombay to Goa
(Mother of young girl at back of bus)
Arunachalam
(La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli)
Rajapart Rangadurai
(Chinthamani)
Naan Adimai Illai
Thanippiravi
(Gowry)
Uruvangal Maralam
Sivappu Sooriyan
Adutha Varisu
Paayum Puli
Naan Potta Saval
Kuppathu Raja
(Pavunu)
Kaali
(Thayamma)
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
(Sevanthi)
Shankar Salim Simon
Aaru Pushpangal
Aayiram Jenmangal
Bairavi
Singaravelan
(Thaiamma)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Muniyamma)
Per Sollum Pillai
Vikram
(Pallathhor RamaDevi)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(Angayarkanni)
Enakkul Oruvan
Simla Special
Vazhvey Maayam
(Baby)
Sattam
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Saamy
(Bhuvana's Grandmother)
Gentleman
(Ponnammal Kicha's Mother)
Madrasi
Annamalai
(Sivagami)
Pandiyan
Ore Ratham
Vellai Manasu
Sarigamapadani
(Kulasekaran's mother)
Kanne Pappa
(Roopa)
Annan Oru Koyil
(Jayamuniyamma)
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
Thaamirabharani
(Thangapazham)
Perazhagan
(Pattamma)
Periyanna
Poovellam Kettuppar
(Herself (Special Appearance))
Annaiyum Pithavum
Edupa Kai Pillai
Chakravathi
Kannan Varuvaan
(Ranganayaki)
Pooveli
Raja enga Raja
Puthisaligal
Naalai Unathu Naal
(Angalamma)
Vellai Pura Ondru
Thirumoorthy
(Ramaatha)
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Maman Machan
Pudhu Manidhan
Veluchami
Suriyan
Simmarasi
Nattamai
(Nattamai's paternal aunt)
Neranja Manasu
Natpukkaga
Maayi
Maha Prabhu
Vaanchinathan
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Diwan
Chinna Kounder
(Vijayakant's mother)
Deva
(Raasathi)
Dharma
Rasigan
(Vijay's grandmother)
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Mayor Meenakshi
Madhana Maaligai
Nalla Thambi
Edhir Katru
Kettimelam
Kizhakku Vasal
Muthu Kaalai
Nandhavana Theru
Seeman
Kummi Paattu
Ponnumani
Parambarai
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
(Raja Matha)
Pavitra Papi
(Mrs. Adarshan Lala)
Bandish
(Mrs. James)
Thanga Gopuram
Suryagandhi
Manasunna Maraju
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
(Sharada)
Oru Kai Pappoam
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Singam 2
(Kavya's grandmother)
Puguntha Veedu
(Andal/Bhanu)
Chennai Express
(Aunt)
Samayalkaran
(Meenambikai)
Thillana Mohanambal
("Jil Jil" Ramamani)
Veendum Lisa
(Gomathi)
Thilakam
General Chakravarthi
Punniya Boomi
Andhamaan Kadhali
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Pilot Premnath
Gnana Oli
Bharatha Vilas
(Meera Bai)
Sumadhi En Sundhari
Pattikada Pattanama
Galatta Kalyanam
(Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter)
Uyarndha Manidhan
Thiruvarutchelvar
Thiruvilayadal
(Kayarkanni's friend)
Navarathiri
(Mentally Ill Woman)
Enga Oor Raja
Iru Malargal
Kungumam
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Paar Magale Paar
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Malli)
Ratha Thilagam
(Poonkuyil)
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Imayam
Marumagal
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
Gnana Paravai
Anbulla Appa
Muthukkal Moondru
Vietnam Colony
(Janaki)
Annai Velankanni
Shor
(Victoria)
Pudhiya Pathai
Meenda Sorgam
(Sachu)
Thirumalai Daivam
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Agathiyar
Madras Vathiyar
Anbe Vaa
Pangali
(Durai's mother)
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Thai Mookambhikai
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Yejaman
(Vaanavarayan's grandmother)
Rojavanam
Dharma Raja
Rishi Moolam
Vishwaroobam
Ratha Paasam
Yamanukku Yaman
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Chiranjeevi
Iru Medhaigal
Nermai
Simma Soppanam
Vaazhkai
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Neethibathi
Theerpu
Bandham
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Sangili
Gurudhatchanai
Engal Thangam
Nam Nadu
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Kokila)
Thalaivan
Parakkum Paavai
Padagotti
Kanavan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Lighthouse
Enga Veettu Pillai
Vivasaayi
Kuthu
(Anjali's Grandmother)
Thirunelveli
Vetri Kodi Kattu
(Deivane)
Aadum Koothu
(Dalit woman)
Avan Aval Adhu
(Muniyamma)
En Veedu En Kanavar
Pandavar Bhoomi
Seethakoka Chiluka
Aankiliyude Tharattu
(Sakunthala)
Marumalarchi
(Rasu Padayachi's Mother)
Enkitta Mothathe
Kalathur Kannamma
Nattukku Oru Nallavan
(Subhash's mother)
Rikshavodu
I Love India
(Priya's mother)
Kannaal Pesavaa
Seeri Varum Kaalai
Pasa Kiligal
Pudhea Paadhai
(Aaya)
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
(Ravi's mother)
Ninaikkatha Naalillai
May Madham
(Aandal)
Unnai Thedi
(Aachi)
Aalwar
Poova Thalaiya
(Indra)
Gemini
Whistle
Idhayam
(Raja's mother)
Poonthottam
Kadhal Virus
Krishnarjuna
(Arjun's grandmother)
Ninaivugal
Bhairava Dweepam
(Vijay's Foster Mother)
Simharasi
Ethir Neechal
(Renu)
Server Sundaram
(Kantha)
Guru Sishyan
(Kalyani Nallasivam)
Anbe Anbe
En Jeevan Paaduthu
Dhayam Onnu
(Subbulakshmi)
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Thanga Padhakkam
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Muthamma)
Kanna Nalama
(K. Manorama)
Velli Vizha
Manjal Kungumam
(Ranjitham)
Jai Hind
(Bharath's Mother)
Ottran
Shankar Guru
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
(Velu's wife)
Honest Raj
Kaaviya Thalaivan
(Vellaiamma)
Seetha Kalyanam
(Sreeni's Mother)
Ezhai Jaathi
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Thaaye Unakkaga
(Padma)
Makkal En Pakkam
Maaman Magal
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Vallal
(Kamakshi)
Nadigan
Idhu Namma Aalu
Nethiyadi
Thamizh
(Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother)
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Savaal
(‘Burma’ Pappa)
Thee
Pokkiri Raja
Chinna Thambi
Mr. Madras
(Aruna Arunachalam)
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Dharma Seelan
Thaaya Thaarama
Paadha Poojai
Manal Kayiru
(Durga)
Chellakannu
Murai Maman
(Sirasu's mother)
Sakthi
(Velammal)
Mannan
(Azhagi)
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Aararo Aariraro
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Rasukutti
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
Yes Madam
Kadhalan
(Shruthi's Grandmother)
Indian
(Kuppamma)
Paradesi
Paandi Durai
Kalyanaraman
Thirumalai Thenkumari
(Muniyamma)
Karmegam
(Karmegham's mother)
Ganga Gowri
(Kumutha)
Thanga Magan
(Annapoorani)
Si 3
(Kavya's Grandmother)
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Puthiya Paravai
(Alli)
Rajaraja Cholan
(Poonkodi)
Yaar Nee?
(Thamarai/Sulakshana)
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
(Kannamma)
Vijayendra Varma
7G Rainbow Colony
(Shweta's Aunt (Cameo))
Millennium Stars
Chidambara Ragasiyam
(Valayapatti Valliammai)
Vaai Kozhuppu
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Penmani Aval Kanmani
(Ambujam)
Alaigal
(Nalina)
Nenjam Marappathillai
(Kanniyamma)
Policekaran Magal
(Maari's Fiancee)
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
(Navaneedham)
Kulirkaala Megangal
Alaya Deepam
Aayiram Poi
(Lilly, Malathi's friend)
Velum Mayilum Thunai
(Manohari)
Thenmazhai
(Indra)
Gnana Kuzhandhai
(Alangari)
Paalum Pazhamum
Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
(Dharmalingam's Wife)
Shanthi
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Coolie
Naan
Karka Kasadara
Melnaattu Marumagal
(Guest Appearance)
Shubhodayam
(Sivakamini)
Nirai Kudam
(Actress Girija)
Allari Priyudu
(Raja's grandmother)
Dowry Kalyanam
(Seethalakshmi)
Sigamani Ramamani
(Vidhya)
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
(Bhuvaneswari)
Jamboo
Sakalakala Sammandi
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
(Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend))
Ethirum Pudhirum
(Kannan's Mother)
Do Posti
(Rattan's mother (as Manorama))
Madras to Pondicherry
(Brahmin woman)
Thozhilali
(Chandira)
Cinema Paithiyam
Aayirathil Oruthi
Pattampoochi
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Bala Nagamma
Pattikkaattu Raja
Malai Sooda Va
Thangathile Vairam
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Uyarnthavargal
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Gumasthavin Magal
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Saranam Ayyappa
Aalayam
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Pala Parikshai
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
Ilamai
Bommalaattam
(Chinna Ponnu)
Kathanayagan
Patti Sollai Thattathe
Ellam Inbamayyam
Paattum Bharathamum
Periyar
Enippadigal
Poompuhar
(Vasanthasena)
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Oru Malarin Payanam
Anjal Petti 520
(Stella)
Kasethan Kadavulada
(Lakshmi)
Andharangam
(Chellamma)
Oh Maane Maane
Mangamma Sabadham
Maru Piravi
Vasalil Oru Vennila
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Love Birds
Natchathiram
Billa
(Rajappa's friend)
Dr. Siva
Snegithiye
(Vani's mother)
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
(Sooru Subbamma)