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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Si 3
Character: Kavya's Grandmother
MOVIE • 2017
Chennai Express
Character: Aunt
MOVIE • 2013
Singam 2
Character: Kavya's grandmother
MOVIE • 2013
Singam
Character: Kavya's Grandmother
MOVIE • 2010
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
Character: Keluthi Amma
MOVIE • 2010
Seetha Kalyanam
Character: Sreeni's Mother
MOVIE • 2009
Arundhati
Character: Chandramma
MOVIE • 2009
Krishnarjuna
Character: Arjun's grandmother
MOVIE • 2008
Periyar
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Thaamirabharani
Character: Thangapazham
MOVIE • 2007
Aalwar
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Aadum Koothu
Character: Dalit woman
MOVIE • 2006
Seethakoka Chiluka
Character:
MOVIE • 2006
Madrasi
Character:
MOVIE • 2006
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Character: Raja Matha
MOVIE • 2006
Pasa Kiligal
Character:
MOVIE • 2006
Karka Kasadara
Character:
MOVIE • 2005
Vijayendra Varma
Character:
MOVIE • 2004
Neranja Manasu
Character:
MOVIE • 2004
7G Rainbow Colony
Character: Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
MOVIE • 2004
Crew
