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
Shondham 16
Vasanthi
Police Police
(Rani)
En Magan
Saranalayam
Antha Sila Naatkal
Archanai Pookal
Vetri Mel Vetri
Singam
(Kavya's Grandmother)
Bombay to Goa
(Mother of young girl at back of bus)
Rajapart Rangadurai
(Chinthamani)
Arunachalam
(La Grand-Mère de Vedhavalli)
Thanippiravi
(Gowry)
Naan Adimai Illai
Sivappu Sooriyan
Uruvangal Maralam
Adutha Varisu
Paayum Puli
Kaali
(Thayamma)
Naan Potta Saval
Kuppathu Raja
(Pavunu)
Bairavi
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
(Sevanthi)
Shankar Salim Simon
Aayiram Jenmangal
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)
Poovellam Kettuppar
(Herself (Special Appearance))
Periyanna
Annaiyum Pithavum
Chakravathi
Edupa Kai Pillai
Kannan Varuvaan
(Ranganayaki)
Pooveli
Raja enga Raja
Puthisaligal
Naalai Unathu Naal
(Angalamma)
Vellai Pura Ondru
Thirumoorthy
(Ramaatha)
Maman Machan
Pudhu Manidhan
Suriyan
Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Nattamai
(Nattamai's paternal aunt)
Simmarasi
Veluchami
Maayi
Neranja Manasu
Natpukkaga
Vaanchinathan
Maha Prabhu
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Diwan
Veeram Vilanja Mannu
Chinna Kounder
(Vijayakant's mother)
Dharma
Deva
(Raasathi)
Rasigan
(Vijay's grandmother)
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Mayor Meenakshi
Madhana Maaligai
Kettimelam
Nalla Thambi
Edhir Katru
Nandhavana Theru
Muthu Kaalai
Kizhakku Vasal
Seeman
Ponnumani
Kummi Paattu
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
Punniya Boomi
General Chakravarthi
Andhamaan Kadhali
Pilot Premnath
Ilaya Thalaimurai
Gnana Oli
Pattikada Pattanama
Galatta Kalyanam
(Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter)
Uyarndha Manidhan
Bharatha Vilas
(Meera Bai)
Sumadhi En Sundhari
Enga Oor Raja
Iru Malargal
Thiruvilayadal
(Kayarkanni's friend)
Sindhu Nathi Poo
Thiruvarutchelvar
Kungumam
Navarathiri
(Mentally Ill Woman)
Saraswathi Sabatham
(Malli)
Paar Magale Paar
Ratha Thilagam
(Poonkuyil)
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Onna Irukku Kathukanom
Marumagal
Anbulla Appa
Imayam
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Muthukkal Moondru
Gnana Paravai
Vietnam Colony
(Janaki)
Annai Velankanni
Shor
(Victoria)
Meenda Sorgam
(Sachu)
Pudhiya Pathai
Agathiyar
Thirumalai Daivam
Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Madras Vathiyar
Anbe Vaa
Pangali
(Durai's mother)
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Thai Mookambhikai
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Yejaman
(Vaanavarayan's grandmother)
Rojavanam
Lorry Driver Rajakannu
Rishi Moolam
Ratha Paasam
Yamanukku Yaman
Vishwaroobam
Dharma Raja
Nermai
Vaazhkai
Simma Soppanam
Chiranjeevi
Iru Medhaigal
Neethibathi
Theerpu
Sangili
Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Vasandhathil Oru Naal
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Gurudhatchanai
Bandham
Nam Nadu
Engal Thangam
Padagotti
Thalaivan
Parakkum Paavai
Kadhal Vaaganam
(Kokila)
Lighthouse
Kanavan
Thaaiku Thalaimagan
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
Dhayam Onnu
(Subbulakshmi)
En Jeevan Paaduthu
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)
Kaaviya Thalaivan
(Vellaiamma)
Honest Raj
Seetha Kalyanam
(Sreeni's Mother)
Ezhai Jaathi
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
Thaaye Unakkaga
(Padma)
Makkal En Pakkam
Maaman Magal
Vallal
Nadigan
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
Idhu Namma Aalu
Thamizh
(Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother)
Nethiyadi
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
Rajaraja Cholan
(Poonkodi)
Puthiya Paravai
(Alli)
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)
Policekaran Magal
(Maari's Fiancee)
Nenjam Marappathillai
(Kanniyamma)
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
Pattampoochi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Thangathile Vairam
Pattikkaattu Raja
Malai Sooda Va
Bala Nagamma
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Uyarnthavargal
Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
Gumasthavin Magal
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Saranam Ayyappa
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Aalayam
Pala Parikshai
Avan Oru Sarithiram
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)