Manorama aka Aachi, is celebrating her birthday today.
One of the very few artistes to have acted in over 1000 films, 100 stage performances, and a few television serials, she has won name and fame not just in the country but also abroad.
She started her acting career as a drama artist, which was more popular those days. She slowly migrated from dramas to cinemas just as most actors did those days. During her initial days in the cine field, she concentrated more on comedy. She was given equally challenging roles alongside the well known comedian Nagesh. They made an excellent pair and gave many praiseworthy comedies.
Her role in Thillana Mohanambal was much appreciated and noticed even with the presence of great stalwarts like Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the movie. Ever since, she was provided with more scope in varied roles in addition to comedy. She took each responsibility with such an ease which made the Tamil industry recognize her immense talent. Winner of several awards including Padma Shri, the National award for the best supporting actress for the film Puthiya Pathai and Tamilnadu Government's Kalaimamani award, Manorama is still going strong. A rare asset for every Tamilian to cherish.