Manorama
Acting
May 26, 1937
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.
Movies
Arunachalam
1997
Dr. Siva
1975
Paayum Puli
1983
Madras to Pondicherry
1966
Thanga Magan
1983
Arundhati
2009
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Singam
2010
Aayiram Jenmangal
1978
Bairavi
1978
Periyanna
1999
Thaamirabharani
2007
Gentleman
1993
Natpukkaga
1998
Annamalai
1992
Kuppathu Raja
1979
Sakalakala Sammandi
1989
Pokkiri Raja
1982
Iru Malargal
1967