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

• 2017Si 3 — Pattamma
• 2013Singam 2 — Pattamma
• 2011Kaadhal Alla Adhaiyum Thaandi
• 2010Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam — Keluthi Amma
• 2010Singam — Pattamma
• 2009Arundhati — Chandramma
• 2009Seetha Kalyanam — Sreeni's Mother
• 2008Krishnarjuna — Arjun's grandmother
• 2008Uliyin Osai — Azhagi
• 2007Aalwar
• 2007Periyar
• 2007Thaamirabharani — Thangapazham
• 2006Aadum Koothu — Dalit woman
• 2006Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei — Raja Matha
• 2006Madrasi
• 2006Pasakiligal
• 2006Seethakoka Chiluka
• 2006Unarchigal
• 2005Karka Kasadara
• 20047G Rainbow Colony — Shweta's Aunt (Cameo)
• 2004Kuthu — Anjali's Grandmother
• 2004Neranja Manasu
• 2004Perazhagan — Pattamma
• 2004Vijayendra Varma
• 2003Anbe Anbe
• 2003Diwan — Duraisingam Sister
• 2003Ottran
• 2003Saamy — Bhuvana's Grandmother
• 2003Whistle
• 2003Yes Madam
• 2002Gemini
• 2002Kadhal Virus
• 2002Karmegam — Karmegham's mother
• 2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
• 2002Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
• 2002Thamizh — Annapoorani, Thamizh's mother
• 2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
• 2001Pandavar Bhoomi
• 2001Piriyadha Varam Vendum — Azhagi
• 2001Seeri Varum Kaalai
• 2001Sigamani Ramamani — Vidhya
• 2001Simharasi
• 2001Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman — Kamachi
• 2001Vaanchinathan
• 2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
• 2000Kannaal Pesavaa
• 2000Kannan Varuvaan — Ranganayaki
• 2000Karisakattu Poove
• 2000Maayi — Pechiyamma
• 2000Manasunna Maraju
• 2000Millennium Stars
• 2000Simmasanam — Satyamurthy’s Mother
• 2000Snegithiye — Vani's mother
• 2000Thirunelveli
• 2000Vetri Kodi Kattu — Deivanai
• 1999Ethirum Pudhirum — Kannan's Mother
• 1999Kummi Paattu
• 1999Periyanna
• 1999Rojavanam
• 1999Unnai Thedi — Aachi
• 1999Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
• 1998Dharma — Fathima
• 1998Marumalarchi — Rasu Padayachi's Mother
• 1998Natpukkaga
• 1998Paradesi
• 1998Poonthottam
• 1998Pooveli
• 1998Simmarasi
• 1998Veeram Vilanja Mannu — Virumayi
• 1997Arunachalam — Lakshmi
• 1997Saathi Sanam
• 1997Sakthi — Velammal
• 1997Vallal — Kamakshi
• 1996Indian — Kuppamma
• 1996Love Birds
• 1996Maha Prabhu
• 1996Nattupura Pattu — Pattamma
• 1996Parambarai
• 1995Chellakannu
• 1995Coolie
• 1995Deva — Raasathi
• 1995Maaman Magal — Shanmugham Mother
• 1995Mr. Madras — Aruna Arunachalam
• 1995Murai Maaman — Sirasu's mother
• 1995Muthu Kaalai
• 1995Naan Petha Magane — Aandal
• 1995Nandhavana Theru
• 1995Periya Kudumbam
• 1995Raja Enga Raja
• 1995Rikshavodu
• 1995Thirumoorthy — Ramaatha
• 1995Veluchami
• 1994Atha Maga Rathiname — Pappamma
• 1994Bhairava Dweepam — Vijay's Foster Mother
• 1994Honest Raj — Maragatham
• 1994Jai Hind — Bharath's Mother
• 1994Kaadhalan — Shruthi's Grandmother
• 1994May Madham — Aandal, Playback Singer
• 1994Nattamai — Nattamai's paternal aunt
• 1994Rasigan — Vijay's grandmother
• 1994Ravanan
• 1994Sarigamapadani — Kulasekaran's mother
• 1994Seeman
• 1994Sindhu Nathi Poo — Appayi
• 1994Vietnam Colony — Janaki
• 1993Allari Priyudu — Raja's grandmother
• 1993Dharma Seelan — Mother Mary
• 1993Ezhai Jaathi — Nagamma
• 1993Gentleman — Ponnammal Kicha's Mother
• 1993I Love India — Priya's mother
• 1993Kunthi Putrudu
• 1993Ponnumani
• 1993Rakkayi Koyil — Jakkamma
• 1993Uthama Raasa
• 1993Yejaman — Vaanavarayan's grandmother
• 1992Annamalai — Sivagami
• 1992Chinna Gounder — Vijayakant's mother
• 1992Endrum Anbudan
• 1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi — Valliammai
• 1992Kaaviya Thalaivan — Vellaiamma
• 1992Magudam
• 1992Mannan — Azhagi
• 1992Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
• 1992Onna Irukka Kathukanom
• 1992Pandithurai
• 1992Pandiyan
• 1992Pangali — Durai's mother
• 1992Rasukutti
• 1992Singaravelan — Thaiamma
• 1992Suriyan — Chettiyar Amma
• 1992Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren — Ravi's mother
• 1991Chinna Thambi — Kannamma
• 1991Gnana Paravai
• 1991Idhayam — Raja's mother
• 1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
• 1991Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum — Dharmalingam's Wife
• 1991Pudhu Manidhan
• 1991Shanti Kranti — Subhash's Mother (Tamil Version)
• 1991Thanthu Vitten Ennai
• 1991Vasalil Oru Vennila
• 1990Aarathi Edungadi — Annamma
• 1990Edhir Katru
• 1990En Veedu En Kanavar
• 1990Enkitta Mothathe
• 1990Guru Sishyulu — Manjula
• 1990Kalyana Rasi
• 1990Kizhakku Vasal
• 1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
• 1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan — GangaBai, ChakkuBai's mother
• 1990Nadigan
• 1990Paattukku Naan Adimai
• 1990Pattanathil Petti
• 1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
• 1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai — Bhuvaneswari
• 1989Aararo Aariraro
• 1989Apoorva Sagodharargal — Muniyamma
• 1989Nethiyadi
• 1989Pudhea Paadhai — Aaya
• 1989Raaja Raajathan — Aachi
• 1989Sakalakala Sammandi
• 1989Shondham 16
• 1989Thaaya Thaarama
• 1989Thendral Sudum
• 1989Vaai Kozhuppu
• 1989Vetri Mel Vetri
• 1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
• 1988Dhayam Onnu — Subbulakshmi
• 1988En Jeevan Paaduthu
• 1988Guru Sishyan — Kalyani Nallasivam
• 1988Idhu Namma Aalu — Gopal's Mom
• 1988Kathanayagan
• 1988Manamagale Vaa
• 1988Paadatha Thenikkal
• 1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
• 1988Penmani Aval Kanmani — Ambujam
• 1988Thambi Thanga Kambi
• 1988Thanga Kalasam
• 1988Unnal Mudiyum Thambi — Angayarkanni
• 1988Vasanthi
• 1987Aankiliyude Tharattu — Sakunthala
• 1987Anbulla Appa
• 1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
• 1987Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
• 1987Makkal En Pakkam
• 1987Manaivi Ready — Chintamani's aunt
• 1987Muthukkal Moondru
• 1987Ore Ratham — Parvathi
• 1987Per Sollum Pillai
• 1987Poo Poova Poothirukku
• 1987Shankar Guru
• 1987Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
• 1987Veendum Lisa — Gomathi
• 1986Aayiram Kannudayaal
• 1986Kanna Thorakkanum Saami — Sooru Subbamma
• 1986Kodai Mazhai
• 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
• 1986Maragatha Veenai — Agni
• 1986Marumagal
• 1986Naan Adimai Illai
• 1986Odangal
• 1986Samsaram Adhu Minsaram — Kannamma
• 1986Sarvam Sakthimayam
• 1986Vikram — Pallathhor RamaDevi
• 1985Aagaya Thamaraigal
• 1985Anni
• 1985Bandham
• 1985Chidambara Ragasiyam — Valayapatti Valliammai
• 1985Deivapiravi
• 1985Ilamai
• 1985Kettimelam
• 1985Mangamma Sabadham
• 1985Meendum Parasakthi
• 1985Nalla Thambi
• 1985Nermai — Professor Kodi Malar
• 1985Oru Malarin Payanam
• 1985Rajathi Rojakili — Kaluvaaiyi
• 1985Thanga Mama
• 1985Unnai Thedi Varuven — Sundari
• 1985Vellai Manasu
• 1984Alaya Deepam
• 1984Anbae Odi Vaa
• 1984Chiranjeevi
• 1984Enakkul Oruvan
• 1984Iru Medhaigal
• 1984Kairasikkaran — Parrmala
• 1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
• 1984Madras Vathiyar
• 1984Maman Machan
• 1984Naalai Unathu Naal — Angalamma
• 1984Ninaivugal
• 1984Niraparaadhi
• 1984Nyayam
• 1984Oh Maane Maane
• 1984Osai
• 1984Simma Soppanam
• 1984Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
• 1984Vaazhkai
• 1984Vellai Pura Ondru
• 1983Adutha Varisu
• 1983Antha Sila Naatkal
• 1983Dowry Kalyanam — Seethalakshmi
• 1983Imaigal
• 1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
• 1983Miruthanga Chakravarthi
• 1983Muthu Engal Sothu
• 1983Neethibathi
• 1983Oru Kai Pappoam
• 1983Paayum Puli
• 1983Police Police — Rani
• 1983Saranalayam
• 1983Sattam — Pandanur Chandirabana
• 1983Sivappu Sooriyan
• 1983Thanga Magan — Annapoorani
• 1983Uruvavugal Maralam — Goddess
• 1982Archanai Pookal
• 1982Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
• 1982Erattai Manithan — Mangalam
• 1982Manal Kayiru — Durga
• 1982Marumagale Vazhga
• 1982Pakkathu Veetu Roja
• 1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu — Subathra
• 1982Pokkiri Raja
• 1982Sangili
• 1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu
• 1982Simla Special
• 1982Thaai Mookaambikai — Ranjani
• 1982Theerpu
• 1982Vasandhathil Oru Naal
• 1982Vazhvey Maayam — Baby
• 1981Anicha Malar
• 1981Bala Nagamma
• 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
• 1981Kanneer Pookkal
• 1981Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
• 1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
• 1981Kodeeswaran Magal
• 1981Lorry Driver Rajakannu
• 1981Nenjile Thunivirunthal
• 1981Prema Kanuka — Aandallu
• 1981Savaal — ‘Burma’ Pappa, Playback Singer
• 1981Thee — Inspector Mohana
• 1980Avan Aval Adhu — Muniyamma
• 1980Billa — Rajappa's friend
• 1980Dharma Raja
• 1980Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo
• 1980Idhayaththil Ore Idam
• 1980Jamboo — Anjalai
• 1980Kaali — Thayamma
• 1980Naan Potta Saval
• 1980Natchathiram
• 1980Ratha Paasam
• 1980Rishi Moolam
• 1980Rusi Kanda Poonai
• 1980Saranam Ayyappa
• 1980Savithiri
• 1980Shubhodayam — Sivakamini
• 1980Soolam
• 1980Vishwaroobam
• 1980Yamanukku Yaman
• 1979Chella Kili
• 1979Enippadigal
• 1979Gnana Kuzhandhai — Alangari
• 1979Imayam
• 1979Kalyanaraman
• 1979Kuppathu Raja — Pavunu
• 1979Nalladhoru Kudumbam
• 1979Poonthalir
• 1979Puthiya Vaarpugal
• 1979Velum Mayilum Thunai — Manohari
• 1978Aayiram Jenmangal
• 1978Achchani
• 1978Andhamaan Kadhali
• 1978Annapoorni — Rosie
• 1978Bairavi — Meenatchi
• 1978Chittu Kuruvi — Mayilthogai
• 1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
• 1978General Chakravarthi
• 1978Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
• 1978Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
• 1978Paavathin Sambalam
• 1978Pilot Premnath
• 1978Punniya Boomi
• 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
• 1978Shankar Salim Simon
• 1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
• 1978Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye — Sevanthi
• 1978Vandikkaran Magan
• 1977Aalukkoru Aasai
• 1977Aaru Pushpangal
• 1977Annan Oru Koyil — Jayamuniyamma
• 1977Avan Oru Sarithiram
• 1977Chakravathi
• 1977Ilaya Thalaimurai
• 1977Odi Vilayaadu Thatha
• 1977Pala Parikshai
• 1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
• 1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
• 1977Uyarnthavargal
• 1976Bhadrakali — Parameshwari
• 1976Madhana Maaligai
• 1976Mayor Meenakshi
• 1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
• 1976Muthana Muthallavo — Teacher
• 1976Paalooti Valartha Kili
• 1976Perum Pugazhum — Sundari
• 1976Unakkaga Naan — Arasangam
• 1976Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
• 1976Varaprasadham
• 1975Aayirathil Oruthi
• 1975Andharangam — Chellamma
• 1975Cinema Paithiyam
• 1975Dr. Siva — Meenambal
• 1975Edupa Kai Pillai
• 1975Karotti Kannan — Rosie
• 1975Malai Sooda Va
• 1975Melnaattu Marumagal — Guest Appearance
• 1975My Beloved, My Life — Alamelu
• 1975Paattum Bharathamum
• 1975Pattampoochi
• 1975Pattikkaattu Raja
• 1975Thangathile Vairam
• 1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam — Muthamma
• 1975Yarukku Mappillai Yaro — Meena's mother
• 1975Yarukkum Vetkam Illai
• 1974Avalum Penn Thaane
• 1974Devi Shri Kaumariamman
• 1974En Magan
• 1974Gumasthavin Magal
• 1974Kula Gowravam — Parvathi
• 1974Paadha Poojai
• 1974Samayalkaran — Meenambikai
• 1974Thaai — Palakadu Pappamma
• 1974Thangappathakkam — Muthammal
• 1973Alaigal — Nalina
• 1973Anbu Sagodharargal
• 1973Bharatha Vilas — Meera Bai
• 1973Ganga Gowri — Kumutha
• 1973Karaikkal Ammaiyar — Pallavi
• 1973Manjal Kungumam — Ranjitham
• 1973Maru Piravi
• 1973Nalla Mudivu
• 1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
• 1973Rajapart Rangadurai — Chinthamani
• 1973Rajaraja Cholan — Poonkodi
• 1973Suryagandhi
• 1973Veettukku Vandha Marumagal — Sharada
• 1972Agathiyar
• 1972Gnana Oli — Valliyammal
• 1972Jakkamma — Veeramma
• 1972Kanna Nalama — K. Manorama
• 1972Karunthel Kannayiram — Parvathi
• 1972Kasethan Kadavulada — Lakshmi
• 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
• 1972Mr. Sampath
• 1972Pattikada Pattanama
• 1972Puguntha Veedu — Andal/Bhanu
• 1972Thirumalai Deivam
• 1972Velli Vizha
• 1971Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
• 1971Annai Velankanni
• 1971Kankatchi
• 1971Muhammad bin Tughluq — Gandhimathi
• 1971Soodhattam
• 1971Sumathi En Sundari
• 1971Thanga Gopuram
• 1970Engal Thangam
• 1970Pavitra Papi — Mrs. Adarshan Lala
• 1970Thalaivan
• 1970Thirumalai Thenkumari — Muniyamma
• 1970Vilaiyaattu Pillai — Velu's wife
• 1969Aayiram Poi — Lilly
• 1969Anjal Petti 520 — Stella
• 1969Annaiyum Pithavum
• 1969Gurudhakshaneiy
• 1969Kanne Pappa — Roopa
• 1969Nam Naadu
• 1969Nirai Kudam — Actress Girija
• 1969Poova Thalaiya — Indra
• 1968Andru Kanda Mugam — Devi
• 1968Bommalaattam — Chinna Ponnu
• 1968Enga Oor Raja — 'Rani' Venkatapuri Rani
• 1968Ethir Neechal — Renu
• 1968Galatta Kalyanam — Rathna, Dharmalingam's Elder Daughter
• 1968Kadhal Vaaganam — Kokila
• 1968Kanavan
• 1968Kuzhanthaikkaga
• 1968Puthisaligal
• 1968Thillana Mohanambal — "Jil Jil" Ramamani
• 1968Uyarndha Manidhan
• 1967Aalayam
• 1967Anubavi Raja Anubavi — Muthamma
• 1967Iru Malargal
• 1967Naan — Mohini
• 1967Paaladai — Sornam
• 1967Thaaiku Thalaimagan
• 1967Thiruvarutchelvar
• 1967Vivasaayi
• 1966Anbe Vaa
• 1966Chandhrodhayam — Ahalya
• 1966Madras to Pondicherry — Brahmin woman
• 1966Parakkum Paavai — Dilruba
• 1966Sadhu Mirandal
• 1966Saraswathi Sabatham — Malli
• 1966Thaaye Unakkaga — Padma
• 1966Thanippiravi — Gowry
• 1966Thenmazhai — Indra
• 1966Yaar Nee? — Thamarai/Sulakshana
• 1965Anbu Karangal — Ponnamma
• 1965Enga Veettu Pillai
• 1965Lighthouse
• 1965Poojaikku Vantha Malar
• 1965Shanthi
• 1965Thaayum Magalum
• 1965Thiruvilayadal — Ponni
• 1965Vallavanukku Vallavan — Mala
• 1964Deiva Thirumagal
• 1964Magale Un Samathu — Playback Singer
• 1964Navarathiri — Mentally Ill Woman
• 1964Padagotti
• 1964Poompuhar — Vasanthasena
• 1964Puthiya Paravai — Alli
• 1964Server Sundaram — Kantha
• 1964Thozhilali — Chandira
• 1963Ezhai Pangalan
• 1963Idhu Sathiyam
• 1963Kaanchi Thalaivan — Singaari
• 1963Konjum Kumari — Alli
• 1963Kungumam
• 1963Nenjam Marappathillai — Kanniyamma
• 1963Ninaipadharku Neramillai — Thangam
• 1963Paar Magale Paar
• 1963Ratha Thilagam — Poonkuyil
• 1962Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam
• 1962Nenjil Oor Aalayam — Navaneedham
• 1962Policekaran Magal — Maari's Fiancee
• 1961Paalum Pazhamum
• 1961Padithal Mattum Podhuma
• 1960Kalathur Kannamma — Amalu
• 1960Meenda Sorgam — Sachu
• 1960Pudhiya Pathai
• 1960Thilakam
• 1958Maalaiyitta Mangai — Anjalai
• 1958Manamulla Maruthaaram

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1999Poovellam Kettuppar — Herself (Special Appearance)