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When asked in an interview as to how she got into films, she quoted, "It's all because of Kannadasan. It was he who changed my life by casting me in the film Maalayitta Mangai in 1957. It was a comical role, and he trusted me so much and said that I will be able to pull it off. I was very doubtful about it, but he told me, "If you are going to act in films only as a heroine, people here will throw you out of the industry after three or four years, but doing such roles will take you places. And you have the talent, too, to reach higher peaks." That is when I got confidence and continued doing comedy roles."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Its-only-because-of-Kalai-Thaai-that-Im-still-alive-Manorama/articleshow/49074379.cms], timesofindia.com; accessed 11 October 2015.</ref> |
When asked in an interview as to how she got into films, she quoted, "It's all because of Kannadasan. It was he who changed my life by casting me in the film Maalayitta Mangai in 1957. It was a comical role, and he trusted me so much and said that I will be able to pull it off. I was very doubtful about it, but he told me, "If you are going to act in films only as a heroine, people here will throw you out of the industry after three or four years, but doing such roles will take you places. And you have the talent, too, to reach higher peaks." That is when I got confidence and continued doing comedy roles."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Its-only-because-of-Kalai-Thaai-that-Im-still-alive-Manorama/articleshow/49074379.cms], timesofindia.com; accessed 11 October 2015.</ref> |
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She has sung classical based song with TM Sounderajan in the film Dharshinam where she was paired with Cho. She has acted predominantly in Tamil films since 1958 but also acted in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada movies as well. Her onscreen pair with Tangavelu was appreciated in the film Vallvanakku Vallavan in 1965. Her on-screen pair with Nagesh was very popular in 1960-69 and then with Cho in the 1970s and 80s and later with Thengai Srinivasan in the late 70s and 80s. |
She has sung classical based song with TM Sounderajan in the film Dharshinam where she was paired with Cho. She has acted predominantly in Tamil films since 1958 but also acted in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada movies as well. Her onscreen pair with Tangavelu was appreciated in the film Vallvanakku Vallavan in 1965. Her on-screen pair with Nagesh was very popular in 1960-69 and then with Cho in the 1970s and 80s and later with Thengai Srinivasan in the late 70s and 80s.<ref>http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-no-more-115101100029_1.html</ref> |
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She has done playback singing for 300 songs in Tamil films and sung songs pictured on herself. Manorama slowly migrated from dramas to the silver screen with the role of a heroine in the Tamil film Maalayitta Mangai. A lead role given to her by Kavignar Kannadasan. Then, she concentrated more on comedy. She was given equally challenging roles alongside the well known comedian Nagesh. The first song that Manorama sang in cinema was in a film called Magale Un Samathu. |
She has done playback singing for 300 songs in Tamil films and sung songs pictured on herself. Manorama slowly migrated from dramas to the silver screen with the role of a heroine in the Tamil film Maalayitta Mangai. A lead role given to her by Kavignar Kannadasan. Then, she concentrated more on comedy. She was given equally challenging roles alongside the well known comedian Nagesh. The first song that Manorama sang in cinema was in a film called Magale Un Samathu. |
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The first song that she sang on film was in ''Magale Un Samathu.'' The film's producer was P.A. Kumar who gave her the opportunity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama's first opportunity to sing|work=Youtube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ISRIZz1dvs#t=3m20s}}</ref> The song was composed by [[G. K. Venkatesh]], a famous older music director, with whom [[Ilaiyaraja]] had worked as an assistant, and Manorama sang her song with [[L. R. Eswari]], another classic Tamil singer. The song began, "Thaatha thaatha pidi kudu... Indha thalladha vayasila sadugudu...." However, it was Vaa vaathiyaare uttaande... composed by music director [[V. Kumar]] for the film ''Bommalattam'', that was the first song sung by Manorama which became a hit. She performed it with [[Cho Ramaswamy]] on the screen. |
The first song that she sang on film was in ''Magale Un Samathu.'' The film's producer was P.A. Kumar who gave her the opportunity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama's first opportunity to sing|work=Youtube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ISRIZz1dvs#t=3m20s}}</ref> The song was composed by [[G. K. Venkatesh]], a famous older music director, with whom [[Ilaiyaraja]] had worked as an assistant, and Manorama sang her song with [[L. R. Eswari]], another classic Tamil singer. The song began, "Thaatha thaatha pidi kudu... Indha thalladha vayasila sadugudu...." However, it was Vaa vaathiyaare uttaande... composed by music director [[V. Kumar]] for the film ''Bommalattam'', that was the first song sung by Manorama which became a hit. She performed it with [[Cho Ramaswamy]] on the screen. |
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The character she was given by [[K. Balachander]] in the 1989 film [[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]] she personally considers a cornerstone as she was giving a new challenge as an actor.<ref name=KBala/> She related in an interview on Toronto TV that one of the most challenging characters she played was the role of the 50-year-old unmarried woman in the 1990 film ''[[Nadigan]]'' with [[Sathyaraj]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama interview in Toronto|work=Youtube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDD0Iw_49I#t=4m12s}}</ref> She said in an interview, "Playing that character was a tight-rope walk, since one wrong step could have made the character seem vulgar. She supported and encouraged young talents and budding directors." In 2013 |
The character she was given by [[K. Balachander]] in the 1989 film [[Unnal Mudiyum Thambi]] she personally considers a cornerstone as she was giving a new challenge as an actor.<ref name=KBala/> She related in an interview on Toronto TV that one of the most challenging characters she played was the role of the 50-year-old unmarried woman in the 1990 film ''[[Nadigan]]'' with [[Sathyaraj]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama interview in Toronto|work=Youtube|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDD0Iw_49I#t=4m12s}}</ref> She said in an interview, "Playing that character was a tight-rope walk, since one wrong step could have made the character seem vulgar. She supported and encouraged young talents and budding directors." In 2013 she acted in a short film named "Thaaye Nee Kannurangu" directed by LGR Saravanan. She acted as a Cancer Patient as a Mother of Mr. Srikanth. |
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In one of her last interviews,in 2015, when asked if she had any regrets about her life. To this, she had said: "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life."<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rip-manorama-aachi-legendary-tamil-actress-no-more-650034</ref> When asked if she had any regrets, she quoted, "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life. Even in my next birth, I want to be born as Manorama again. I want this same life, and same people around me. Most of all, I want my mom with me again."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview"/> |
In one of her last interviews,in 2015, when asked if she had any regrets about her life. To this, she had said: "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life."<ref>http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rip-manorama-aachi-legendary-tamil-actress-no-more-650034</ref> When asked if she had any regrets, she quoted, "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life. Even in my next birth, I want to be born as Manorama again. I want this same life, and same people around me. Most of all, I want my mom with me again."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview"/> In an interview to BBC in 2015, ""If I had chosen to act only as a heroine then I would have disappeared from the scene long ago. So, I decided to take up comedienne roles, so I survived in the industry for nearly six decades".<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34498816</ref> |
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When asked as to how she was able to do more than 1500 films, she said in her interview in September 2015, "I believe I am a blessed person. Without God's will, I couldn't have acted in so many films. It all just happened in my life, and you won't believe it, but I still have the urge to act. The one person who is the reason for all my success is my mom. She did everything for me in life, and I miss her the most now (she breaks into tears). Whatever I achieve or have achieved in life is only because of her."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview"/> |
When asked as to how she was able to do more than 1500 films, she said in her interview in September 2015, "I believe I am a blessed person. Without God's will, I couldn't have acted in so many films. It all just happened in my life, and you won't believe it, but I still have the urge to act. The one person who is the reason for all my success is my mom. She did everything for me in life, and I miss her the most now (she breaks into tears). Whatever I achieve or have achieved in life is only because of her."<ref name="Sep 2015 interview"/> |
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==Distinctions and awards== |
==Distinctions and awards== |
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Revision as of 06:37, 11 October 2015
Aachi Manorama | |
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| Born | Gopishantha 26 May 1937 |
| Died | 10 October 2015 (aged 78) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | Heart attack, multiple organ failure[2][3] |
| Other names | Aachi, Gopishantha |
| Years active | 1943-2015 |
| Spouse(s) | S.M.Ramanathan (m.1964–1966) (divorced) |
| Children | Bhoopathy (1965) |
Gopishantha, (born May 26, 1937, died October 10, 2015) better known by her stage name Manorama, also called as Aachi, was a Tamil actress who had appeared in more than 1,500 films, 1,000 stage performances, and several television series until 2015.[4][5] She holds a Guinness World Record for acting more than 1000 number of films, a feat she achieved in 1988 and later by 2015, she had acted in more than 1500 films.[6] She was the recipient of the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu, she was awarded the Padma Shri in 2002, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Pudhiya Pathai in 1989.
Early life
Manorama was born as Gopishantha to Kasi Kilakudaiyar and Ramamirtham in Mannargudi, Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.[7] She mentioned her indebtedness to her mother for her success: Many of the mother roles that she has played in films resemble her own mother.[8] Her family moved to Pallathur near Karaikudi owing to poverty.[1] She started her acting career at 12,[9] and when she started on stage, she was rechristened Manorama by drama director Thiruvengadam and harmonist Thiayagarajan. She continued to act in plays and performed as a playback singer.
Personal life
She fell in love with her manager in the drama troop S.M. Ramanathan and got married in 1964. The couple begotten a son named Bhoopathy. She got divorced from S.M. Ramanathan in late 1966 and then resided in a separate house in Chennai.
She quoted in an interview in 2015, "My mom wanted me to study medicine. But it was not easy to become a doctor in those days, and I became an actress. So, if I hadn't taken up acting, I would have tried to become a doctor as my mom wished for it. But now, fortunately, my grandson is a doctor, and I am proud of it."[6]
Early career
She acted in small roles in few Vairam nataka sabha dramas. Once she went to see a drama of S.S. Rajendran who was residing at Pudukkotai, in Tamil Nadu, and was introduced to him by P.A. Kumar. She showed her skill in dialogue delivery and was offered a job in S.S.R Nataka Mandram company and played in hundreds of stage productions all over the district: The dramas included Manimagudam, Thenpandiveeran and Pudhuvellam. She credits her work in Manimagudam as where she was first recognised as an actress,[10] She then took part in an unfinished film starring S. S. Rajendran and Devika.
Career
She migrated from dramas to the silver screen with the role of a heroine in the 1958 Tamil film Maalayitta Mangai: Kavignar Kannadasan gave her the lead role.[11] The first film in which she played the heroine the 1963 Konjum Kumari[12]
When asked in an interview as to how she got into films, she quoted, "It's all because of Kannadasan. It was he who changed my life by casting me in the film Maalayitta Mangai in 1957. It was a comical role, and he trusted me so much and said that I will be able to pull it off. I was very doubtful about it, but he told me, "If you are going to act in films only as a heroine, people here will throw you out of the industry after three or four years, but doing such roles will take you places. And you have the talent, too, to reach higher peaks." That is when I got confidence and continued doing comedy roles."[6]
She has sung classical based song with TM Sounderajan in the film Dharshinam where she was paired with Cho. She has acted predominantly in Tamil films since 1958 but also acted in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada movies as well. Her onscreen pair with Tangavelu was appreciated in the film Vallvanakku Vallavan in 1965. Her on-screen pair with Nagesh was very popular in 1960-69 and then with Cho in the 1970s and 80s and later with Thengai Srinivasan in the late 70s and 80s.[13]
She has done playback singing for 300 songs in Tamil films and sung songs pictured on herself. Manorama slowly migrated from dramas to the silver screen with the role of a heroine in the Tamil film Maalayitta Mangai. A lead role given to her by Kavignar Kannadasan. Then, she concentrated more on comedy. She was given equally challenging roles alongside the well known comedian Nagesh. The first song that Manorama sang in cinema was in a film called Magale Un Samathu.
Some of her best Tamil films include "Anbe Vaa", "Thenmazhi", "Ethir Neechal", "Galatta Kalyanam", "Chittukuruvi", "Durga Devi", "Annalakshmi" and "Imayam". In Telugu, she starred in films such as "Rikshavodu", "Krishnarjuna" and "Subhodayam".[14] When asked in an interview as to which are her memorable roles, she said "It is Nadigan, which had Sathyaraj and Khushbu in the lead. I cannot forget that role of Baby Amma in my life. Also my role in Chinna Gounder, for which I had to sport weird, artificial teeth, is something which I always think about."."[6]
Her performance in the 1968 Thillana Mohanambal is widely considered a cornerstone in her career.[15] Her work was noticed even among stalwarts like Sivaji Ganesan and Natiya Peroli Padmini. Manorama shared in an interview that initially she was nervous acting in front of veterans like T. S. Balaiah, but, the director A. P. Nagarajan made her understand that the scenes in which Jil Jil Ramamani appears, she would be the center of attention.[16] This gave her the confidence to skillfully portray the wildly expressive, loud-talking but tender-hearted character.[17]
For a time, she concentrated on comedy and was given challenging roles alongside the well-known comedian Nagesh. They made an notable pair and acted in many well-received comedies. In 1974 she shared the screen space with the legendary comedian Mehmood in the Hindi movie Kunwara Baap.
The first song that she sang on film was in Magale Un Samathu. The film's producer was P.A. Kumar who gave her the opportunity.[18] The song was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, a famous older music director, with whom Ilaiyaraja had worked as an assistant, and Manorama sang her song with L. R. Eswari, another classic Tamil singer. The song began, "Thaatha thaatha pidi kudu... Indha thalladha vayasila sadugudu...." However, it was Vaa vaathiyaare uttaande... composed by music director V. Kumar for the film Bommalattam, that was the first song sung by Manorama which became a hit. She performed it with Cho Ramaswamy on the screen.
The character she was given by K. Balachander in the 1989 film Unnal Mudiyum Thambi she personally considers a cornerstone as she was giving a new challenge as an actor.[15] She related in an interview on Toronto TV that one of the most challenging characters she played was the role of the 50-year-old unmarried woman in the 1990 film Nadigan with Sathyaraj.[19] She said in an interview, "Playing that character was a tight-rope walk, since one wrong step could have made the character seem vulgar. She supported and encouraged young talents and budding directors." In 2013 she acted in a short film named "Thaaye Nee Kannurangu" directed by LGR Saravanan. She acted as a Cancer Patient as a Mother of Mr. Srikanth.
In one of her last interviews,in 2015, when asked if she had any regrets about her life. To this, she had said: "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life."[20] When asked if she had any regrets, she quoted, "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life. Even in my next birth, I want to be born as Manorama again. I want this same life, and same people around me. Most of all, I want my mom with me again."[6] In an interview to BBC in 2015, ""If I had chosen to act only as a heroine then I would have disappeared from the scene long ago. So, I decided to take up comedienne roles, so I survived in the industry for nearly six decades".[21]
When asked as to how she was able to do more than 1500 films, she said in her interview in September 2015, "I believe I am a blessed person. Without God's will, I couldn't have acted in so many films. It all just happened in my life, and you won't believe it, but I still have the urge to act. The one person who is the reason for all my success is my mom. She did everything for me in life, and I miss her the most now (she breaks into tears). Whatever I achieve or have achieved in life is only because of her."[6]
Distinctions and awards
She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2002. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Pudhiya Pathai in 1989.[22] She was the recipient of the Kalaimamani award by the government of Tamil Nadu. She holds a Guinness World Record for acting more than 1000 number of films.
Cho Ramaswamy claimed on the Tamil TV show Koffee with Anu that he was the first one to call Manorama the female Sivaji Ganesan: He admired her for her versatility and the ability to surprise with her performances.[23]
When she was asked in an interview in 2015 by Times Of India Publication, if she had any regrets about her life, she had said: "I've no regrets at all. I'm blessed in this life.Even in my next birth, I want to be born as Manorama again. I want this same life, and same people around me. Most of all, I want my mom with me again."[24]
Death
Manorama had been unwell for some time recently[25][26], she passed away at 11:30 pm on 10 October, 2015[27] due to multiple organ failure in Chennai, She was 78 and is survived by her son and singer-actor Bhoopathy.[28]
Awards
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1995)
- Padma Shri (2002)[29]
Trivia
- Holds the record for being the most prolific actress and also playing the most leading roles. She acted in her 1000th film by 1985 and has done about 1200 films by 2003.[11 February 2010] An item in the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" newspaper feature has her picture and the accompanying statement: "'Aachi' Manorama, a veteran of India's Tamil film industry, has appeared in more than 1,500 movies and 1,000 stage performances!".
- When asked about the secret of her youthful charm and beauty, Manorama quipped in Tamil "Agathin azhagu mugathil theriyum", meaning "The beauty of the mind is reflected on the face."[30] She went on to say that her heart and mind are still youthful, which is the secret of her youth.
- The last time that Manorama met Sivaji Ganesan before his death was on 26 May 2001, was when she had gone to his home to receive his blessings on her birthday.[31] At that time, he told his wife that no one can do better than her when it comes to speaking different dialects of Tamil.
- When asked which character of hers she found most hilarious to play, she specified the role of a talkative female, who is forced to act dumb in a film called Unakkum Vazhvu Varum. She played this role along with Thengai Srinivasan. One of the light operators on the film set came over to her personally and mentioned that he found her scene quite funny.[32]
- She was bitten by a Kattuviriyan snake during the shooting of Manjal Kungumam and was admitted to hospital. Coincidentally, after recovery, the next scene she acted in was in Aadi Viradham, where she had to bathe a snake statue and sing a lullaby for it.[33]
- The first time Manorama stood before the camera was for a Sinhalese film, in which she played the heroine's friend. Her dance master Suryakala recommended her to the director Masthaan to play the role.[34]
- She has been in films with five chief ministers of Andhra and Tamil Nadu. She played the female lead in the plays written, directed and acted by C. N. Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. She has also appeared in plays with another chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi. She has acted in films with M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalitha Jayaram who both later became chief ministers of Tamil Nadu later. She has also acted in Telugu films with Dr. N. T. Rama Rao, who became the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh[35]
Selected filmography
Actress
1950s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Tamil | |
| PeriyaKovil | Tamil | ||
| Manamulla Maruthaaram | Tamil |
1960s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari[12] | Tamil | |
| Paar Magale Paar | Tamil | ||
| Lava Kusha | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Magale Un Samathu | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Thiruvilayadal | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Tamil | |
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Tamil | ||
| Kandan Karunai | Tamil | ||
| Yaar Nee? | Tamil | Thamarai(Maid) & C.I.D Sulokchana | |
| Madras to Pondicherry | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Ethir Neechal | Tamil | |
| Galatta Kalyanam | Tamil | ||
| Thillana Mohanambal | Tamil | Karuppayi/'Jil Jil' Ramamani/Rosa Rani | |
| 1969 | Ayiram Poi | Tamil |
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kannal Paesava | Tamil | |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | Tamil | ||
| Millenium Stars | Malayalam | ||
| Thirunelveli | Tamil | ||
| Kannan Varuvaan | Tamil | ||
| Snegithiye | Tamil | ||
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Tamil | ||
| Maayi | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | Tamil | |
| Bava Nachadu | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Thamizh | Tamil | |
| Jaya | Tamil | ||
| Gemini | Tamil | ||
| Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Saamy | Tamil | |
| Diwaan | Tamil | ||
| Whistle | Tamil | ||
| Anbe Anbe | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Tamil | |
| 7G Rainbow Colony | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi | Tamil | |
| Pasa Kiligal | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Seetha Kalyanam | Malayalam | |
| Aalwar | Tamil | ||
| Thaamirabharani | Tamil | ||
| Maurayn | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Krishnarjuna | Telugu | |
| Uliyin Osai | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Arundhati | Telugu | |
| Laadam | Tamil | ||
| A Aa E Ee | Tamil |
2010s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Singam | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Irumpu kottai murattu singam | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Singam II | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Thaaye Nee Kannurangu | Tamil Short Film Directed by LGR Saravanan |
As singer
- "Vaa Vathiyar" (Bommalattam)
- "Dillikku Rajanaalum" (Paatti Sollai Thatthathe)
- "Madrasa Sutti" (May Madham)
- "Thangaienum Pasakkili" (Pasa Kiligal)
- "Theriyatho Nokku Theriyatho" (Suriyakanthi)
- "Paarthale Theriyaadha" (Sri Raghavendrar)
- "thatha thatha podi kodu" ["magale un samathu"]
References
- ^ a b There’s no stopping her. Hinduonnet. 2009/02/02
- ^ http://www.ptinews.com/news/6601331_Legendary-Tamil-actress-Manorama-no-more.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/legendary-tamil-actor-legendary-tamil-actor-manorama-passes-away/article7747877.ece?homepage=true
- ^ "Actor `Aachi' Manorama dies at 78". The Times of India. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "The endearing `aachi'". The Hindu. 7 July 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f [1], timesofindia.com; accessed 11 October 2015.
- ^ "வாழ்க்கையில் எதிர்நீச்சல் போட்ட மனோரமா: 1,300 படங்களில் நடித்து 'கின்னஸ்' சாதனை || manorama cinema history". cinema.maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Manorama talks about her mother and childhood". Youtube.
- ^ A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services. Nilacharal. Retrieved on 2011-07-27.
- ^ "நடிகை மனோரமா காதல் திருமணம் தோல்வியில் முடிந்தது || actress manorama cinema history". cinema.maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "கண்ணதாசன் தயாரித்த 'மாலையிட்ட மங்கையில் மனோரமா அறிமுகம் || Manorama introduced Kannadhsan produced film malaiyitta mangai". cinema.maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Manorama's first film as heroine". Youtube.
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/legendary-tamil-actress-manorama-no-more-115101100029_1.html
- ^ http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-tamil-actress-manorama-dies-at-78/articleshow/49307663.cms
- ^ a b "Manorama on K. Balachander". Youtube.
- ^ "'கொஞ்சும் குமரி'யில் கதாநாயகியாக நடித்தார், மனோரமா || manorama cinema history". cinema.maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ^ "Manorama on her character of Jil Jil Ramamani". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama's first opportunity to sing". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama interview in Toronto". Youtube.
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rip-manorama-aachi-legendary-tamil-actress-no-more-650034
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34498816
- ^ "The Hindu : Evening of stardust memories". Hinduonnet.com. 27 February 2002. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Cho Ramaswamy's comments on Manorama on YouTube. Retrieved on 2011-07-27.
- ^ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/rip-manorama-aachi-legendary-tamil-actress-no-more-650034
- ^ "Actor Manorama discharged from hospital". THE HINDU. 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Manorama clarifies death rumours, says 'I'm hale and hearty'". The Indian Express. 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Legendary Tamil actress Manorama no more". PTI. 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Manorama, who matched protagonists of her day, passes away". THE HINDU. 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "The secret of Manorama's youth". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama talks about her last meeting with Sivaji Ganesan". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama's interview in Toronto". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama snake-bite incident". Youtube.
- ^ "Manorama's first film was in Sinhalese". Youtube.
- ^ Manorama was interviewed by Anu Hassan in the Vijay TV show "Kofee with Anu", 15 August 2007.
External links
- Use dmy dates from March 2013
- 1937 births
- 2015 deaths
- Indian film actresses
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- Indian Tamil people
- Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian women comedians
- People from Tiruvarur district