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Manorama (Tamil actress)

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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
1

Tables

· Awards and honors
1979
Role(s)
Avan Aval Adhu
Notes
Won
1981
Role(s)
Ethir Veetu Jannal
Notes
Won
1982
Role(s)
Oru Vaarisu Uruvagiradhu
Notes
Won
1983
Role(s)
Paayum Puli
Notes
Won
1992
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
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
Role(s)
Pogathey Pogathey En Kanava (parody)
Notes
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1964
Magale Un Samathu
Role(s)
Thaatha Thaatha
Notes
G. K. Venkatesh
1965
Role(s)
Vazhai Vidhu Ilai
Notes
K. V. Mahadevan
1967
Role(s)
Enna Ninaithu
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Role(s)
Aalai Parthal
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
1968
Role(s)
Vaa Vathiyare Oottanda (Jambajaar Jakku)
Notes
V. Kumar
1969
Role(s)
Kaveri Thanniyil Kulichavadi
Notes
V. Kumar
Thamizh Vidu Thoodhu
Role(s)
Tharapuram Sundararajan
Dharisanam
Role(s)
Pogadhe Aiyyaa Pogadhe
Notes
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Role(s)
Poda Chonnaal Pottukkiren
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Singapore Seeman
Role(s)
Mollamaari Kepmaari
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
1970
Role(s)
Azhage Thamizhe Nee
Notes
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
1971
Role(s)
Yeamandi Neenga
Notes
K.V. Mahadevan
Role(s)
Ada Epdithaan
Notes
Vedha
Kankatchi
Role(s)
Kaadai Pidippom
Notes
Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
Role(s)
Dhimkita Dhimkita
Notes
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Role(s)
Chinchilam Chiluchilam
Notes
M. B. Sreenivasan
1972
Role(s)
Kadhal Endral Athu Then
Notes
J. V. Raghavulu
Karundhel Kannayiram
Role(s)
Poontha Malliyile
Notes
Shyam-Philips
Role(s)
Alangaaram Podhumadi
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Role(s)
Engaladhu Boomi
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
1973
Role(s)
Thimikitta Thimikkitta
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Role(s)
Amaravathi Nenjame
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
Manjal Kungumam
Role(s)
Raa Raa Naa Bhavaa
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
Role(s)
Ammaadi Uzhaikkum Kaigal
Notes
V. Kumar
Role(s)
Theriyatho Nokku Theriyatho
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
1974
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
Role(s)
Yemmi Mynaa Summa Summa
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
1976
Role(s)
Kaadu Vetta
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
1977
Role(s)
Thatthalangudhu Thalathalakkudhu
Notes
V. Kumar
Aarathi Yedungadi
Role(s)
P. Susheela
Sonnathai Seiven
Role(s)
Adiye Kaali
Notes
V. Kumar
1978
Role(s)
Athu Maathiram
Notes
Ilaiyaraja
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
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
Role(s)
Andha Naal Mudharkkondu
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Oru Marathu Paravaigal
Role(s)
Mottu Malli
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
1981
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
Role(s)
Mappillai Sir
Notes
M. S. Viswanathan
Thalaimagan
Role(s)
Ada Naan Pettha Mavane
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
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
Role(s)
Athukkulle Yelelo
Notes
Chandrabose
1985
Role(s)
Nalla Thambi Kottaiyelea
Notes
Shankar–Ganesh
Role(s)
Paarthale Theriyaatho
Notes
Ilayaraja
1986
Role(s)
Chee Chee Ponga
Notes
Ilaiyaraja
1988
Role(s)
Dillikku Rajanaalum
Notes
Chandrabose
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
Role(s)
Sandhana Malargalai
Notes
Aravind Siddhartha
Role(s)
Karpulla Kaalaiye
Notes
Ilaiyaraja
1994
Role(s)
Madrasa Sutthi
Notes
A. R. Rahman
1995
Role(s)
Kothagiri Kuppamma
Notes
Deva
Role(s)
Maamaa Maamaa Enakku Masakkai
Notes
Deva
Role(s)
Anandham Anandham
Notes
Vidyasagar
Role(s)
Vaazha Ilai.... Eredutthu Eredutthu
Notes
Ilaiyaraaja
1996
Role(s)
Nattupura Pattu
Notes
Ilayaraja
Role(s)
Thanjaavooru Kaalaiyile
Notes
Deva
1997
Role(s)
Mathadu Mathadu
Notes
Deva
Role(s)
Puliyampatti Kosavampatti
Notes
Deva
1998
Role(s)
Kathai Solla Poren
Notes
Bharadwaj
2000
Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy
Role(s)
Vacha Payiru... Unnai Naan
Notes
Ilaiyaraja
Role(s)
Ini Naalum Thirunaal
Notes
Ilaiyaraaja
2003
Role(s)
Rettai Jadai Rakkamma
Notes
Bharadwaj
2006
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
Thamizh Vidu Thoodhu
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
Aarathi Yedungadi
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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