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Manorama

Manorama

Actor

Born August 16, 1926 in Lahore, India

Died February 15, 2008

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Manorama was a seasoned Hindi actress who appeared in nearly 100 films. Born Erin Issac Daniels, she was of mixed heritage, with an Irish mother and an Indian Christian father. She began her career as a child artist in 1926 in Lahore, performing under the name Baby Iris. Her debut as an adult actress came in 1941, and she continued acting until her final role in the film Water in 2005, marking a career spanning over six decades.

She initially gained recognition as a child artist in the film Khazanchi (1941) under the screen name Manorama, a name given to her by Shoery, and went on to become a successful and well-paid actress in Lahore. After the partition, she moved to Mumbai, where actor Chandramohan introduced her to producers. Despite starring in the hit Punjabi film Lachchi, she was cast as Dilip Kumar's sister in Ghar Ki Izzat (1948). Following her marriage to actor Rajan Haksar, she transitioned to character roles, and later to villainous and comedic parts. Eventually, the couple divorced after several years.

Manorama later shifted to Delhi for five years, working extensively in television serials. Her final film appearance was in Deepa Mehta's Water (2005), where her performance captivated Hollywood critics.

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2 wins and 1 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

200

Type

Year

Water Feature Film2005Madhumati

Kutumb TV Series2001Choti Dadi

Ninaikkatha Naalillai Feature Film2001

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii Poster

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii TV Series2000Jhanki

Kundali TV Series2000Dai Maa

Mechanic Mamaiah Poster

Mechanic Mamaiah Feature Film2000

Mani Nageswari Feature Film1995

Jai Hind Poster

Jai Hind Feature Film1994Bharath's mother

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum Poster

Neenga Nalla Irukkanum Feature Film1992

Idu Namma Alu Poster

Idu Namma Alu Feature Film1988

Thambi Thangakambi Poster

Thambi Thangakambi Feature Film1988

Hukumat Feature Film1987

Jaag Punjabi Shera Feature Film1987Phoolwati- Fumman's mother

Sachchi Ibadat Feature Film1987Zameela

Devi Maha Devi Poster

Devi Maha Devi Feature Film1986

Yeh Preet Na Hogi Kam Feature Film1986

Mahara Pihar Sasra Poster

Mahara Pihar Sasra Feature Film1985Karma's Mother

Enakkul Oruvan Poster

Enakkul Oruvan Feature Film1984

Raja Aur Rana Poster

Raja Aur Rana Feature Film1984Madame

Ram Ki Ganga Poster

Ram Ki Ganga Feature Film1984Champabai

Bagga Daku Poster

Bagga Daku Feature Film1983Laajo- Banto's sister

Bismillah Ki Barkat Feature Film1983Jahan Aara

Main Awara Hoon Poster

Main Awara Hoon Feature Film1983Ruby

Apradhi Kaun? Poster

Apradhi Kaun? Feature Film1982Governor

Dharam Kanta Poster

Dharam Kanta Feature Film1982Munnibai

Dial 100 Feature Film1982Aunty D'cousta

Meharbaani Poster

Meharbaani Feature Film1982Aunty

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Poster

Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Feature Film1982Matron

Do Posti Feature Film1981Rattan's mother

Katilon Ke Kaatil Poster

Katilon Ke Kaatil Feature Film1981Lady with necklace

Laawaris Poster

Laawaris Feature Film1981Auntie

Sahhas Feature Film1981Gulabi

Sangdill Poster

Sangdill Feature Film1981

Wardat Feature Film1981

Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai Poster

Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai Feature Film1981

Ambe Maa Jagdambe Maa Feature Film1980Laajwanti

Bandish Feature Film1980Mrs. James

Gori Dian Jhanjran Poster

Gori Dian Jhanjran Feature Film1980Deepak's Mom

Sayyed Waris Shah Feature Film1980

Kunwara Mama Poster

Kunwara Mama Feature Film1979

Til Til Daa Lekha Poster

Til Til Daa Lekha Feature Film1979

Dil Aur Deewaar Poster

Dil Aur Deewaar Feature Film1978

Do Musafir Poster

Do Musafir Feature Film1978Maya

Giddha Feature Film1978

Jai Mata Sheranwali Feature Film1978Laajwanti

Nasbandi Poster

Nasbandi Feature Film1978Rehana Begum

Chalta Purza Poster

Chalta Purza Feature Film1977Champakali

Charandas Poster

Charandas Feature Film1977Flora Smith

Gyaniji Feature Film1977

Hira Aur Patthar Poster

Hira Aur Patthar Feature Film1977Champa Bai

Ladki Jawan Ho Gayi Feature Film1977

Mandir Masjid Poster

Mandir Masjid Feature Film1977

Nachdi Jawani Feature Film1977

Sahib Bahadur Poster

Sahib Bahadur Feature Film1977Mrs. Hare Murari

Aaj Ka Mahaatma Poster

Aaj Ka Mahaatma Feature Film1976Ruby's Mother

Adalat Feature Film1976Aunty

Gumrah Feature Film1976Padmini

Maha Chor Poster

Maha Chor Feature Film1976Nirmala

Sacha Mera Roop Hai Poster

Sacha Mera Roop Hai Feature Film1976Fauji's wife

Lafange Feature Film1975Mrs. Rana

Mittar Pyare Nu Poster

Mittar Pyare Nu Feature Film1975Kulwant's mother

Sunehra Sansar Poster

Sunehra Sansar Feature Film1975Mrs. Ravin Bose

Yarukku Maappillai Yaro Poster

Yarukku Maappillai Yaro Feature Film1975

Dulhan Feature Film1974Mamiji

International Crook Poster

International Crook Feature Film1974

Naya Din Nai Raat Poster

Naya Din Nai Raat Feature Film1974Patient at Mental Hospital

Zehreela Insaan Poster

Zehreela Insaan Feature Film1974Mary

Banarasi Babu Poster

Banarasi Babu Feature Film1973Mónica

Bombay to Goa Poster

Bombay to Goa Feature Film1972Mother of young girl at back of bus

Gomti Ke Kinare Poster

Gomti Ke Kinare Feature Film1972Manoramabai

Jeet Feature Film1972Mrs.Baby Dharmdev

Manavata Poster

Manavata Feature Film1972Rangili's Mother

Seeta Aur Geeta Poster

Seeta Aur Geeta Feature Film1972Kaushalya

Shor Feature Film1972Victoria

Caravan Feature Film1971Ratna

Duniya Kya Jane Poster

Duniya Kya Jane Feature Film1971

Gambler Feature Film1971Ram's aunt

Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong Poster

Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong Feature Film1971

Ladki Pasand Hai Feature Film1971Padmabai

Man Mandir Poster

Man Mandir Feature Film1971Mrs. Shyam Lal

Mehboob Ki Mehndi Poster

Mehboob Ki Mehndi Feature Film1971Mrs. Albert

Naag Pooja Feature Film1971

Therottam Poster

Therottam Feature Film1971

Devi Feature Film1970Munnibai

Mastana Feature Film1970Mrs. Rosa Daniels

My Love Feature Film1970Tom's Mother

Pavitra Papi Poster

Pavitra Papi Feature Film1970Mrs. Adarshan Lala

Dupatta Feature Film1969Bholi's sister

Ek Phool Do Mali Poster

Ek Phool Do Mali Feature Film1969Champa

Man Ka Meet Poster

Man Ka Meet Feature Film1969Maharani

Waris Feature Film1969Thakurain

Do Kaliyaan Poster

Do Kaliyaan Feature Film1968Mayadevi

Mere Huzoor Poster

Mere Huzoor Feature Film1968Mrs.Chunautilal

Vaasna Feature Film1968Brothel madame

Anubhavam Pudumai Poster

Anubhavam Pudumai Feature Film1967

Baharon Ke Sapne Poster

Baharon Ke Sapne Feature Film1967Geeta's Aunty

Iru Malargal Poster

Iru Malargal Feature Film1967

Mera Munna Poster

Mera Munna Feature Film1967

Vivasaayee Poster

Vivasaayee Feature Film1967

Budtameez Poster

Budtameez Feature Film1966Shyam's stepmother

Dus Lakh Poster

Dus Lakh Feature Film1966Mrs. Dolly Little

Johar in Kashmir Poster

Johar in Kashmir Feature Film1966Noor

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare Poster

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare Feature Film1966Begum Ajmutullah Farooqui

Parakkum Pavai Poster

Parakkum Pavai Feature Film1966

Thaimel Aanai Feature Film1966

Janwar Feature Film1965Seema's Stepmother

Namaste Ji Feature Film1965

Neela Akash Poster

Neela Akash Feature Film1965Rita's mother

Vallavanukku Vallavan Poster

Vallavanukku Vallavan Feature Film1965Mala

Aap Ki Parchhaiyan Poster

Aap Ki Parchhaiyan Feature Film1964Mrs. Vilayti Ram

Bahurani Poster

Bahurani Feature Film1964Chanda's mom

Door Ki Awaz Poster

Door Ki Awaz Feature Film1964Champabai

Maain Bhi Ladki Hun Poster

Maain Bhi Ladki Hun Feature Film1964Mrs. Din Dayal

Rajkumar Poster

Rajkumar Feature Film1964Maharani Kalavanti

Bachpan Feature Film1963

Begaana Feature Film1963

Cobra Girl Poster

Cobra Girl Feature Film1963Damru's wife

Dil Hi To Hai Poster

Dil Hi To Hai Feature Film1963Farida - Sheku's mother

Mujhe Jeene Do Poster

Mujhe Jeene Do Feature Film1963Chamelijaan's Mom

Mummy Daddy Poster

Mummy Daddy Feature Film1963

Half Ticket Poster

Half Ticket Feature Film1962Asha's Aunt

Maa Beta Poster

Maa Beta Feature Film1962Krishnadevi B. Sahay

Reporter Raju Poster

Reporter Raju Feature Film1962Manager of guest house

Wedding Celebration Poster

Wedding Celebration Feature Film1962Mrs. Motilal

Do Bhai Feature Film1961Mrs. Kashi Nath

Pyar Ki Pyas Poster

Pyar Ki Pyas Feature Film1961Asha's Mom

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Poster

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Feature Film1961Chameli Bai

Walait Pass Feature Film1961Shahni

Wanted Feature Film1961Mrs. Deendayal

Delhi Junction Poster

Delhi Junction Feature Film1960Lady Compounder

Miya Bibi Razi Poster

Miya Bibi Razi Feature Film1960Lakshmi

Patang Feature Film1960Sitadevi Ramchandra Agnihotri

Chacha Zindabad Poster

Chacha Zindabad Feature Film1959Ramesh's Mother

Fashionable Wife Poster

Fashionable Wife Feature Film1959Chameli

Gokul Ka Chor Feature Film1959

Santan Feature Film1959Mrs. Karamchand

Dulhan Feature Film1958Chandu Aunty

Khazanchi Poster

Khazanchi Feature Film1958Usha's Stepmother

Lajwanti Poster

Lajwanti Feature Film1958Mrs. Godabri Mohan

Panchayat Poster

Panchayat Feature Film1958Ram Dulari

Post Box 999 Poster

Post Box 999 Feature Film1958Laxmi Charanjilal

Aadhi Roti Poster

Aadhi Roti Feature Film1957

Bhabhi Feature Film1957Champaklal's Mother

Gateway of India Poster

Gateway of India Feature Film1957Chandan's Sister - Brothel Madame

Sharada Feature Film1957Lajjo

Ayodhyapati Feature Film1956

Badal Aur Bijli Feature Film1956

Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali Feature Film1955Sethani

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje Poster

Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje Feature Film1955Bindya

Kundan Feature Film1955Sukhiya - Uma's foster mother

Sau Ka Note Feature Film1955

Smritir Parash Feature Film1955

Biraj Bahu Poster

Biraj Bahu Feature Film1954Sundari

Bokul Feature Film1954

Haar Jeet Feature Film1954

Parineeta Poster

Parineeta Feature Film1953

Chhoti Maa Feature Film1952

Fuji-Lama Feature Film1952

Izzat Feature Film1952

Khanabadosh Poster

Khanabadosh Feature Film1952

Vibrations Feature Film1952

Yatrik Feature Film1952

But Taraash Feature Film1951

Johari Feature Film1951

Posti Feature Film1951Patolaa'n

Hanste Aansoo Poster

Hanste Aansoo Feature Film1950Ranjeeta

Sachcha Pyaar Feature Film1950

Shaan Feature Film1950

Chakori Feature Film1949

Grah Laxmi Feature Film1949

Lachhi Feature Film1949

Maa Ka Pyaar Feature Film1949

Manzoor Feature Film1949

The Honor of the House Poster

The Honor of the House Feature Film1949Radhika

Chand Sitare Feature Film1948

Chunaria Poster

Chunaria Feature Film1948

Suhagi Feature Film1948

Khamosh Nigahen Feature Film1946

Rehana Feature Film1946

Shalimar Poster

Shalimar Feature Film1946

Suleh Feature Film1946

Tum Aur Main Feature Film1946

Champa Feature Film1945

Zid Feature Film1945

Hamrahi Feature Film1944

Matir Ghar Feature Film1944

Panchhi Feature Film1944

Towards the Light Poster

Towards the Light Feature Film1944

Hospital Poster

Hospital Feature Film1943

Love Feature Film1943

Manchali Feature Film1943

Poonji Feature Film1943

Zamindar Poster

Zamindar Feature Film1943Tara

Khandaan Poster

Khandaan Feature Film1942

Himmat Feature Film1941

Khazanchi Poster

Khazanchi Feature Film1941Asha

Rajput Sawar Feature Film1929

Sneh Samadhi Feature Film1929

Sorathi Shamsher Feature Film1929

Sati Laxmi Feature Film1925

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