Manorama

Biography

Manorama was born on May 26, 1943, in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, to a Kallar family. She began her acting career at 12 as a drama artist and adopted the stage name Manorama by Thiruvengadam and Thiayagarajan. The Government of India awarded her the Padma Shri in 2002 for her contribution to arts, while she also received a National Film Award and several Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.