Aachi manorama biography of mahatma gandhi

Indian actress

Not to be confused with Manorama (Hindi actress).

Gopishantha (26 May – 10 October ), better known by her stage name Manorama, also called Aachi, was an Indian actress, comedian and playback singer who had appeared in more than films and stage performances predomninantely in the Tamil and also in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Sinhala.^[1][2] She was honoured with Kalaimamani award in In , 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.^[3][4]

Early life

Manorama was born to Kasiyappan Kilakudaiyar and Ramamirtham in Mannargudi Thirukannamangai, a town in the erstwhile Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu in a Kallar family.^[5][6] Her mother brought her up by taking up a job as a maid.^{[citation needed]} She mentione