Manorama (Tamil actress)

Gopishantha (26 May 1937 – 10 October 2015), better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was an Indian actress, comedian and playback singer who had appeared in more than 1500 films and 5000 stage performances predominantly in the Tamil and also in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Sinhala. She was honoured with Kalaimamani award in 1995. In 2002, Government of India awarded Manorama the Padma Shri for her contribution to the arts. She is a recipient of one National Film Award, one Filmfare Award South and seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Infobox

Born

Gopishantha(1937-05-26)26 May 1937Mannargudi, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India) Now Thirukannamagai, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu, India

Died

10 October 2015(2015-10-10) (aged 78)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Other names

Aachi

Years active

1958–2015

Works

Filmography

Spouse

mw- S. M. Ramanathan (m. 1954; div. 1956)

Children

Tables

· Awards and honors

1979

Special Prize

Role(s)

Avan Aval Adhu

Notes

Won

1981

Best Comedian

Role(s)

Ethir Veetu Jannal

Notes

Won

1982

Best Comedian

Role(s)

Oru Vaarisu Uruvagiradhu

Notes

Won

1983

Best Comedian – Female

Role(s)

Paayum Puli

Notes

Won

1990

Honorary Award – MGR Award

Notes

Won

1992

Honorary Award – Jayalalitha Award

Notes

Won

Tamil Nadu Cinema Kalaimandram Awards

Role(s)

2013

Notes

Favourite Film Star

2009

Best Supporting Actress – Telugu

Role(s)

Arundhati

Notes

Nominated

2010

Best Supporting Actress – Tamil

Role(s)

Singam

Notes

Nominated

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Role(s)

1968

Notes

Best Character Artiste (Female)

Event	Year	Category	Movie	Outcome
National Film Awards	1989	Best Supporting Actress	Pudhiya Padhai	Won
Filmfare Awards South	1995	Lifetime Achievement Award – South		Won
	2009	Best Supporting Actress – Telugu	Arundhati	Nominated
	2010	Best Supporting Actress – Tamil	Singam	Nominated
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	1968	Best Character Artiste (Female)	Thillaanaa Mohanambal	Won
	1979	Special Prize	Avan Aval Adhu	Won
	1981	Best Comedian	Ethir Veetu Jannal	Won
	1982	Best Comedian	Oru Vaarisu Uruvagiradhu	Won
	1983	Best Comedian – Female	Paayum Puli	Won
	1990	Honorary Award – MGR Award		Won
	1992	Honorary Award – Jayalalitha Award		Won
Tamil Nadu Cinema Kalaimandram Awards	2013	Favourite Film Star		Won

· Discography

1963

Ratha Thilagam

Role(s)

Pogathey Pogathey En Kanava (parody)

Notes

Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

1964

Magale Un Samathu

Role(s)

Thaatha Thaatha

Notes

G. K. Venkatesh

1965

Kanni Thai

Role(s)

Vazhai Vidhu Ilai

Notes

K. V. Mahadevan

1967

Anubavam Pudhumai

Role(s)

Enna Ninaithu

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Magaraasi

Role(s)

Aalai Parthal

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1968

Bommalattam

Role(s)

Vaa Vathiyare Oottanda (Jambajaar Jakku)

Notes

V. Kumar

1969

Aayiram Poi

Role(s)

Kaveri Thanniyil Kulichavadi

Notes

V. Kumar

Thamizh Vidu Thoodhu

Role(s)

Tharapuram Sundararajan

Dharisanam

Role(s)

Pogadhe Aiyyaa Pogadhe

Notes

Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi

Poova Thalaiya

Role(s)

Poda Chonnaal Pottukkiren

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Singapore Seeman

Role(s)

Mollamaari Kepmaari

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1970

Thirumalai Thenkumari

Role(s)

Azhage Thamizhe Nee

Notes

Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

1971

Arunodhayam

Role(s)

Yeamandi Neenga

Notes

K.V. Mahadevan

Justice Viswanathan

Role(s)

Ada Epdithaan

Notes

Vedha

Kankatchi

Role(s)

Kaadai Pidippom

Notes

Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan

Thanga Gopuram

Role(s)

Dhimkita Dhimkita

Notes

S. M. Subbaiah Naidu

Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile

Role(s)

Chinchilam Chiluchilam

Notes

M. B. Sreenivasan

1972

Kadhalikka Vanga

Role(s)

Kadhal Endral Athu Then

Notes

J. V. Raghavulu

Karundhel Kannayiram

Role(s)

Poontha Malliyile

Notes

Shyam-Philips

Mr. Sampath

Role(s)

Alangaaram Podhumadi

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Needhi

Role(s)

Engaladhu Boomi

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1973

Ganga Gowri

Role(s)

Thimikitta Thimikkitta

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Kasi Yathirai

Role(s)

Amaravathi Nenjame

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Manjal Kungumam

Role(s)

Raa Raa Naa Bhavaa

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Petha Manam Pithu

Role(s)

Ammaadi Uzhaikkum Kaigal

Notes

V. Kumar

Suryagandhi

Role(s)

Theriyatho Nokku Theriyatho

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1974

Ippadiyum Oru Penn

Role(s)

Agapatta Varayil

Notes

P. Bhanumathi

Pandhattam

Role(s)

Un Raadhaiyai

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1975

Hennu Samsarada Kannu

Role(s)

Hosadenu Kaane Idaralli

Notes

Vijaya Bhaskar

Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren

Role(s)

Yemmi Mynaa Summa Summa

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1976

Unakkaga Naan

Role(s)

Kaadu Vetta

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1977

Chakravarthy

Role(s)

Thatthalangudhu Thalathalakkudhu

Notes

V. Kumar

Aarathi Yedungadi

Role(s)

P. Susheela

Sonnathai Seiven

Role(s)

Adiye Kaali

Notes

V. Kumar

1978

Achchani

Role(s)

Athu Maathiram

Notes

Ilaiyaraja

Paavathin Sambalam

Role(s)

Raave Raave

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum

Role(s)

Manjakayiru Thali Manja Kayiru

Notes

V. Kumar

Vaazha Ninaiththaal Vaazhalaam

Role(s)

Kaanaan Kuruvikku Kalyanamam (Two versions)

Notes

Ilayaraja

1979

Kuppathu Raja

Role(s)

Kodikatti Parakkuthada

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Pancha Boodham

Role(s)

Azudha Pulla Sirikkanum

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi

Role(s)

Patta Kashtam

Notes

Rajan–Nagendra

1980

Avan Aval Adhu

Role(s)

Andha Naal Mudharkkondu

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Oru Marathu Paravaigal

Role(s)

Mottu Malli

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1981

Savaal

Role(s)

Kai Nalla Kaiyappa

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1982

Amma

Role(s)

Bodhaiyil Pongum

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Boom Boom Maadu

Role(s)

Ungal Oottu Engaluke

Notes

Ilaiyaraja

Manal Kayiru

Role(s)

Mappillai Sir

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

Thalaimagan

Role(s)

Ada Naan Pettha Mavane

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Simla Special

Role(s)

Kuthura Kuthulla

Notes

M. S. Viswanathan

1983

Kai Varisai

Role(s)

Vaadi Pulle

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1984

Madras Vathiyar

Role(s)

Madras Vathiyar

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Rajathi Rojakili

Role(s)

Athukkulle Yelelo

Notes

Chandrabose

1985

Kutravaaligal

Role(s)

Nalla Thambi Kottaiyelea

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Sri Raghavendrar

Role(s)

Paarthale Theriyaatho

Notes

Ilayaraja

1986

Maragatha Veenai

Role(s)

Chee Chee Ponga

Notes

Ilaiyaraja

1988

Paatti Sollai Thattathe

Role(s)

Dillikku Rajanaalum

Notes

Chandrabose

Paadatha Thenikkal

Role(s)

Aathi Antham

Notes

Ilaiyaraaja

1989

Thaaya Thaarama

Role(s)

Aai Aatthi Pudhu

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Thangamana Purushan

Role(s)

Thaaikulame Thaaikulame

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

1991

Aadi Viratham

Role(s)

Vadakkile Irukkuddu Thiruppathi

Notes

Shankar–Ganesh

Pondatti Pondattithan

Role(s)

Pondatti Pondattithan

Notes

Gangai Amaran

1992

Kaviya Thalaivan

Role(s)

Sandhana Malargalai

Notes

Aravind Siddhartha

Magudam

Role(s)

Karpulla Kaalaiye

Notes

Ilaiyaraja

1994

May Madham

Role(s)

Madrasa Sutthi

Notes

A. R. Rahman

1995

Deva

Role(s)

Kothagiri Kuppamma

Notes

Deva

Marumagan

Role(s)

Maamaa Maamaa Enakku Masakkai

Notes

Deva

Murai Maman

Role(s)

Anandham Anandham

Notes

Vidyasagar

Muthu Kaalai

Role(s)

Vaazha Ilai.... Eredutthu Eredutthu

Notes

Ilaiyaraaja

1996

Nattupura Pattu

Role(s)

Nattupura Pattu

Notes

Ilayaraja

Parambarai

Role(s)

Thanjaavooru Kaalaiyile

Notes

Deva

1997

Arunachalam

Role(s)

Mathadu Mathadu

Notes

Deva

Vallal

Role(s)

Puliyampatti Kosavampatti

Notes

Deva

1998

Pooveli

Role(s)

Kathai Solla Poren

Notes

Bharadwaj

2000

Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy

Role(s)

Vacha Payiru... Unnai Naan

Notes

Ilaiyaraja

Thirunelveli

Role(s)

Ini Naalum Thirunaal

Notes

Ilaiyaraaja

2003

Anbe Anbe

Role(s)

Rettai Jadai Rakkamma

Notes

Bharadwaj

2006

Pasa Kiligal

Role(s)

Thangeiyenum

Notes

Vidhyasagar

2015

Perandi

Year	Movie	Song	Composer	Co-singers
1963	Ratha Thilagam	Pogathey Pogathey En Kanava (parody)	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1964	Magale Un Samathu	Thaatha Thaatha	G. K. Venkatesh	L. R. Eswari
1965	Kanni Thai	Vazhai Vidhu Ilai	K. V. Mahadevan	Tharapuram Sundararajan
1967	Anubavam Pudhumai	Enna Ninaithu	M. S. Viswanathan
1967	Magaraasi	Aalai Parthal	Shankar–Ganesh	T. M. Soundararajan, Tharapuram Sundararajan & P. Susheela
1968	Bommalattam	Vaa Vathiyare Oottanda (Jambajaar Jakku)	V. Kumar
1969	Aayiram Poi	Kaveri Thanniyil Kulichavadi	V. Kumar	L. R. Eswari
1969	Aayiram Poi	Thamizh Vidu Thoodhu	V. Kumar	Tharapuram Sundararajan
1969	Dharisanam	Pogadhe Aiyyaa Pogadhe	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	S. Rangarajan
1969	Poova Thalaiya	Poda Chonnaal Pottukkiren	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan & A. L. Raghavan
1969	Singapore Seeman	Mollamaari Kepmaari	Shankar–Ganesh
1970	Thirumalai Thenkumari	Azhage Thamizhe Nee	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan	Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Sarala, M. R. Vijaya, A. L. Raghavan, Tharapuram Sundararajan & L. R. Anjali
1971	Arunodhayam	Yeamandi Neenga	Mahadevan
1971	Justice Viswanathan	Ada Epdithaan	Vedha	T. M. Soundararajan
1971	Kankatchi	Kaadai Pidippom	Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan	S. V. Ponnusamy
1971	Thanga Gopuram	Dhimkita Dhimkita	S. M. Subbaiah Naidu	S. V. Ponnusamy
1971	Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile	Chinchilam Chiluchilam	M. B. Sreenivasan	Adoor Bhasi
1972	Kadhalikka Vanga	Kadhal Endral Athu Then	J. V. Raghavulu	P. Susheela
1972	Karundhel Kannayiram	Poontha Malliyile	Shyam-Philips	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Pattom Sadan
1972	Mr. Sampath	Alangaaram Podhumadi	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan
1972	Needhi	Engaladhu Boomi	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & J. P. Chandrababu
1973	Ganga Gowri	Thimikitta Thimikkitta	M. S. Viswanathan
1973	Kasi Yathirai	Amaravathi Nenjame	Shankar–Ganesh	S. V. Ponnusamy
1973	Manjal Kungumam	Raa Raa Naa Bhavaa	Shankar–Ganesh	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1973	Petha Manam Pithu	Ammaadi Uzhaikkum Kaigal	V. Kumar	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela & S. V. Ponnusamy
1973	Suryagandhi	Theriyatho Nokku Theriyatho	M. S. Viswanathan
1974	Ippadiyum Oru Penn	Agapatta Varayil	P. Bhanumathi	P. Bhanumathi
1974	Pandhattam	Un Raadhaiyai	Shankar–Ganesh
1975	Hennu Samsarada Kannu	Hosadenu Kaane Idaralli	Vijaya Bhaskar
1975	Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren	Yemmi Mynaa Summa Summa	M. S. Viswanathan
1976	Unakkaga Naan	Kaadu Vetta	M. S. Viswanathan	L. R. Eswari & S. C. Krishnan
1977	Chakravarthy	Thatthalangudhu Thalathalakkudhu	V. Kumar
1977	Chakravarthy	Aarathi Yedungadi	V. Kumar	P. Susheela
1977	Sonnathai Seiven	Adiye Kaali	V. Kumar
1978	Achchani	Athu Maathiram	Ilaiyaraja	Malaysia Vasudevan
1978	Paavathin Sambalam	Raave Raave	Shankar–Ganesh	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1978	Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum	Manjakayiru Thali Manja Kayiru	V. Kumar
1978	Vaazha Ninaiththaal Vaazhalaam	Kaanaan Kuruvikku Kalyanamam (Two versions)	Ilayaraja
1979	Kuppathu Raja	Kodikatti Parakkuthada	M. S. Viswanathan	T. M. Soundararajan, Malaysia Vasudevan & L. R. Eswari
1979	Pancha Boodham	Azudha Pulla Sirikkanum	Shankar–Ganesh
1979	Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi	Patta Kashtam	Rajan–Nagendra	Suruli Rajan & S. Janaki
1980	Avan Aval Adhu	Andha Naal Mudharkkondu	M. S. Viswanathan	L. R. Eswari
1980	Oru Marathu Paravaigal	Mottu Malli	Shankar–Ganesh	T. K. Kala
1981	Savaal	Kai Nalla Kaiyappa	M. S. Viswanathan	Malaysia Vasudevan & Kovai Soundarajan
1982	Amma	Bodhaiyil Pongum	Shankar–Ganesh	Malaysia Vasudevan & L. R. Anjali
1982	Boom Boom Maadu	Ungal Oottu Engaluke	Ilaiyaraja
1982	Manal Kayiru	Mappillai Sir	M. S. Viswanathan	Malaysia Vasudevan & Visu
1982	Thalaimagan	Ada Naan Pettha Mavane	Shankar–Ganesh	Malaysia Vasudevan & S. P. Sailaja
1982	Simla Special	Kuthura Kuthulla	M. S. Viswanathan	Malaysia Vasudevan

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The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Actor-Aachi-Manorama-dies-at-78/articleshow/49307013.cms
The Hindu
https://web.archive.org/web/20031230132332/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/07/07/stories/2003070701340300.htm
Deccan Herald
https://web.archive.org/web/20120322152331/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/CC6AD5E199D0CD62E5256B660035DB25
The Hindu : Metro Plus Madurai : There ain’t any stopping her
https://web.archive.org/web/20121110132732/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/31/stories/2009013152800800.htm
Maalai Malar
https://web.archive.org/web/20141020012021/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/29222621/manorama-cinema-history.html
MotivateMe.in
https://web.archive.org/web/20180711090738/http://motivateme.in/5-things-to-know-about-tamil-legend-aachi-manorama/
The Hindu
https://archive.today/20150118153408/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article652268.ece
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Its-only-because-of-Kalai-Thaai-that-Im-still-alive-Manorama/articleshow/49074379.cms
"நடிகை மனோரமா காதல் திருமணம் தோல்வியில் முடிந்தது || actress manorama cinema history"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141020012035/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/01202352/actress-manorama-cinema-histor.html
"கண்ணதாசன் தயாரித்த 'மாலையிட்ட மங்கையில் மனோரமா அறிமுகம்; Manorama introduced Kannadhasan produced film malaiyitta mangai"
https://web.archive.org/web/20141020012026/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/02220907/Manorama-introduced-Kannadhsan.html
"Manorama's first film as heroine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxkU-_ZXK60#t=10m21s
suratha
https://web.archive.org/web/20210511014155/https://suratha.lk/sinhala/%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%9A%E0%B7%94%E0%B6%B8%E0%B6%BD%E0%B7%93-%E0%B7%83%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%82%E0%B7%84%E0%B6%BD-%E0%B6%A0%E0%B7%92%E0%B6%AD%E2%80%8D%E0%B7%8A%E2%80%8D%E0%B6%BB%E0%B6%B4%E0%B6%A7%E0%B6%BA/
Business Standard
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-no-more-115101100029_1.html
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http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-all-you-need-to-know-about-legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-2133649
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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-tamil-actress-manorama-dies-at-78/articleshow/49307663.cms
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https://web.archive.org/web/20141010053255/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/03222838/manorama-cinema-history.html
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https://web.archive.org/web/20151124185836/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Lesser-Known-Side-of-a-Comical-Genius/2015/10/12/article3074886.ece
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http://www.thehindu.com/specials/in-depth/six-decades-of-manorama/article7749771.ece?w=alauto
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http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/manorama-dies-interesting-facts-about-tamil-actress-who-was-called-achi-by-many-she-has-won-padma-shri-and-other-facts-1444549425.html
Rediff
http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/the-best-films-of-manorama/20151012.htm
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34498816
The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/news/actor-manorama-discharged-from-hospital/article5890797.ece
The Indian Express
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/im-hale-and-hearty-manorama-on-death-rumours/
"Legendary Tamil actress Manorama no more"
https://web.archive.org/web/20151018075748/http://ptinews.com/news/6601331_Legendary-Tamil-actress-Manorama-no-more.html
The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/legendary-tamil-actor-legendary-tamil-actor-manorama-passes-away/article7747877.ece?homepage=true
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha paying homage to actor Manorama at her residence
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/manorama-was-like-an-elder-sister-to-me-jayalalithaa/article7750942.ece
The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Manorama-called-me-Ammu-Jayalalithaa-says/articleshow/49311504.cms
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https://web.archive.org/web/20151126115010/https://in.news.yahoo.com/legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-dies-004000788.html
The Hindu
https://web.archive.org/web/20121110132732/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/31/stories/2009013152800800.htm