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
Archanai Pookal
Antha Sila Naatkal
Saranalayam
Vetri Mel Vetri
Singam
(Kavya's Grandmother)
Bombay to Goa
(Mother of young girl at back of bus)
Rajapart Rangadurai
(Chinthamani)
Thanippiravi
(Gowry)
Naan Adimai Illai
Uruvangal Maralam
Sivappu Sooriyan
Adutha Varisu
Paayum Puli
Naan Potta Saval
Kaali
(Thayamma)
Kuppathu Raja
(Pavunu)
Aayiram Jenmangal
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
(Sevanthi)
Bairavi
Shankar Salim Simon
Aaru Pushpangal
Singaravelan
(Thaiamma)
Apoorva Sagodharargal
(Muniyamma)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(Angayarkanni)
Per Sollum Pillai
Vikram
(Pallathhor RamaDevi)
Enakkul Oruvan
Sattam
Simla Special
Vazhvey Maayam
(Baby)
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Saamy
(Bhuvana's Grandmother)
Madrasi
Gentleman
(Ponnammal Kicha's Mother)
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
Chakravathi
Edupa Kai Pillai
Kannan Varuvaan
(Ranganayaki)
Pooveli
Raja enga Raja
Puthisaligal
Vellai Pura Ondru
Naalai Unathu Naal
(Angalamma)
Thirumoorthy
(Ramaatha)
Pudhu Manidhan
Maman Machan
Suriyan
Nattamai
(Nattamai's paternal aunt)
Veluchami
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Simmarasi
Natpukkaga
Neranja Manasu
Maha Prabhu
Maayi
Vaanchinathan
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Diwan
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Chinna Kounder
(Vijayakant's mother)
Dharma
Rasigan
(Vijay's grandmother)
Deva
(Raasathi)
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Madhana Maaligai
Mayor Meenakshi
Kettimelam
Nalla Thambi
Edhir Katru
Kizhakku Vasal
Nandhavana Theru
Muthu Kaalai
Seeman
Ponnumani
Kummi Paattu
Parambarai
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
(Keluthi Amma)
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
(Raja Matha)
Pavitra Papi
(Mrs. Adarshan Lala)
Suryagandhi
Thanga Gopuram
Manasunna Maraju
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
(Sharada)
Oru Kai Pappoam
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Singam 2
(Kavya's grandmother)
Puguntha Veedu
(Andal/Bhanu)
Samayalkaran
(Meenambikai)
Thillana Mohanambal
("Jil Jil" Ramamani)
Veendum Lisa
(Gomathi)
Thilakam
Punniya Boomi
General Chakravarthi
Pilot Premnath
Andhamaan Kadhali
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Gnana Oli
Pattikada Pattanama
Bharatha Vilas
(Meera Bai)
Sumathi En Sundari
Galatta Kalyanam
(Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter)
Enga Oor Raja
Iru Malargal
Uyarndha Manidhan
Thiruvilayadal
(Kayarkanni's friend)
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Thiruvarutchelvar
Navarathiri
(Mentally Ill Woman)
Kungumam
Paar Magale Paar
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Malli)
Ratha Thilagam
(Poonkuyil)
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Onna Irukka Kathukanom
Imayam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Marumagal
Anbulla Appa
Muthukkal Moondru
Gnana Paravai
Vietnam Colony
(Janaki)
Annai Velankanni
Shor
(Victoria)
Meenda Sorgam
(Sachu)
Pudhiya Pathai
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Thirumalai Daivam
Agathiyar
Madras Vathiyar
Anbe Vaa
Pangali
(Durai's mother)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Thai Mookambhikai
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Yejaman
(Vaanavarayan's grandmother)
Rojavanam
Rishi Moolam
Dharma Raja
Vishwaroobam
Ratha Paasam
Yamanukku Yaman
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Nermai
(Professor Kodi Malar)
Vaazhkai
Iru Medhaigal
Chiranjeevi
Simma Soppanam
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Neethibathi
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Theerpu
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
(Subathra, Ragothama Rao's wife)
Sangili
Bandham
Gurudhatchanai
Engal Thangam
Thalaivan
Nam Nadu
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Kokila)
Kanavan
Parakkum Paavai
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
Lighthouse
Enga Veettu Pillai
Padagotti
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
Rikshavodu
I Love India
(Priya's mother)
Seeri Varum Kaalai
Kannaal Pesavaa
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
Server Sundaram
(Kantha)
Ethir Neechal
(Renu)
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
Nadigan
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Vallal
(Kamakshi)
Idhu Namma Aalu
(Gopal's Mom)
Thamizh
(Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother)
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Nethiyadi
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
Indian
(Kuppamma)
Kaadhalan
(Shruthi's Grandmother)
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))
Chidambara Ragasiyam
(Valayapatti Valliammai)
Millennium Stars
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)
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
(Bhuvaneswari)
Sigamani Ramamani
(Vidhya)
Sakalakala Sammandi
Jamboo
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
(Pallavi (Punithavathi's friend))
Ethirum Pudhirum
(Kannan's Mother)
Madras to Pondicherry
(Brahmin woman)
Thozhilali
(Chandira)
Cinema Paithiyam
Pattampoochi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Thangathile Vairam
Pattikkaattu Raja
Malai Sooda Va
Bala Nagamma
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Uyarnthavargal
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Gumasthavin Magal
Saranam Ayyappa
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
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
(Meenambal)
Snegithiye
(Vani's mother)
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
(Sooru Subbamma)
Pimpernel
Perum Pugazhum
(Sundari)
Kula Gowravam
(Parvathi)
Arunachalam
(Lakshmi)
Shanti Kranti
(Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version))
Naan Pethe Magane
(aandal)
Annapoorni
(Rosie)
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
(Meena's mother)
Sarvam Sakthimayam