Manorama
Acting
Born: 1937-05-26 in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Madras to Pondicherry
Brahmin woman
Aaru Pushpangal
Osai
Thenmazhai
Indra
Vikram
Pallathhor RamaDevi
Krishnarjuna
Arjun's grandmother
Paradesi
Neranja Manasu
Kodai Mazhai
Nam Naadu
Kathanayagan
Perazhagan
Pattamma
Idhayam
Raja's mother
Si 3
Pattamma
Manamagale Vaa
Arunachalam
Lakshmi
Singaravelan
Thaiamma
Kunthi Putrudu
Ezhai Pangalan
Simla Special
Guru Sishyan
Kalyani Nallasivam
Chinna Thambi
Kannamma
Saamy
Bhuvana's Grandmother
Thamizh
Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Sundari
Whistle
Chinna Gounder
Vijayakant's mother
May Madham
Aandal