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.
Awards & recognition
- Padma Shri in arts · 2002
- National Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1990
Filmography37 titles
Kathanayagan
Paalum Pazhamum
Gnana Oli
Server Sundaram
Guru Sishyan
Annamalai
Gentleman
Mannan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Indian
Per Sollum Pillai
Anbe Vaa
Puthiya Paravai
Singam
7/G Rainbow Colony
Kalyanaraman
Kuppathu Raja
Kaadhalan
Saamy
Pudhea Paadhai
Diwan
Deva
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Aayiram Jenmangal
Kadhal Vaaganam
Singam 2
Singam 3
Thaamirabharani
Ezhai Jaathi
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Aalwar
Periyar
Karka Kasadara
Chinna Gounder
Nalla Thambi
Enakkul Oruvan
Dowry Kalyanam