
Acting
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.

Si 3
as Kavya's Grandmother

Singam 2
as Kavya's grandmother

Singam
as Kavya's Grandmother

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
as Keluthi Amma

Arundhati
as Chandramma
Seetha Kalyanam
as Sreeni's Mother

Krishnarjuna
as Arjun's grandmother

Aalwar

Thaamirabharani
as Thangapazham

Periyar