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Manorama
Acting
503 known credits
1.4 popularity score 78 years
Biography
About Manorama
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.
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Manorama across film and television
503credited titles
503movie credits
0TV credits
1958–2017screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
National Film Award for Best Supporting ActressFor Pudhea Paadhai
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