Iconic Tamil actress ‘Aachi’ Manorama, who has lately been unwell, was hit by a death hoax after news spread that she passed away at her home in Chennai.
Having acted in hundreds of films that endeared her to her fans over the years, the news spread across the country on social networks, before the family stepped in and said that Manorama was very much alive, except that her health was not exactly in prime condition.
The family said that spreading canards will not do the actress any good and that people should desist from doing so.
Manorama has acted alongside famed actors who later took to politics like M Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran and Jayalalitha and Andhra’s NT Rama Rao – some of the most powerful people in the country at one time or the other.
However, there was another Manorama in the acting field from the 1950s to 1970s, but she was in Bollywood, not South Indian cinema.
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Reacting to the news of her ‘demise’ Manorama told news agency IANS that she was, “Hale and hearty. Don’t believe in any rumours about my death. I’ve recovered well and have also signed three new films.”
‘Aachi’ Manorama: A short movie list
Anbe Vaa
Saraswathi Sabatham
Kandan Karunai
Ethir Neechal
Galatta Kalyanam
Ayiram Poi
Thalaivan
Pattikada Pattanama
Kasethan Kadavulada
Needhi
Rajaraja Cholan
Kunwara Baap
Akka
Unakkaga Naan
Unmaye Un Vilai Enna
Rojavin Raja
Nee Oru Maharani
Moham Muppadhu Varusham
Grahapravesam
Bhadrakali
Vazhvu En Pakkam
Ungalil Oruthi
Perum Pugazhum
Paaloothi Valartha Kili
Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
Nalla Penmani
Muthaana Muthullavaa
Mayor Meenakshi
Kula Gowravam
Janaki Sabatham
Aalukkoru Aasai
Aaru Pushpangal
Aasai Manaivi
Durga Devi
Kuppathu Raja
Annalakshmi
Maariyamman Thiruvizha
Kamakshiyin Karunai
Chittukuruvi
En Kelvikkenna Bathil
General Chakravarthy
Pilot Premnath
Punniya Bhoomi
Vandikkaaran Magal
Varuvaan Vadivelan
Vaazha Ninaithal Vazhaalam
Rudra Thaandavam
Seervarisai
Aayiram Jenmangal
Bhairavi
Andaman Kaadhali
Thyagam
Alankari
Imayam
Kalyanaraman
Billa
Enippadigal
Ennadi Meenakshi
Nadagame Ulagam
Neechalkulam
Panchabhootham
Poonthalir
Sri Ramajayam
Subhodayam
Rishi Moolam
Kodeeswaran Magal
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Thee
Savaal
Mangamma Sabatham
Vazhvey Maayam
Simla Special
Thaai Moogambigai
Sangili
Theerppu
Manal Kayiru
Marumagale Vaazhga
Kannodu Kan
Kaivarisai
Jodippura
Pokkiri Raja
Pakkathu Veetu Roja
Sattam
Sivappu Suriyan
Mridhanga Chakravarthy
Neethibathi