'Aachi', as she was fondly called by everyone stayed true to her name till the very end as she served a greater purpose than just being a legendary actress in the Tamil film industry.
Manorama continues to be an inspiration to thousands of aspiring actors and actresses but that's just a part of her greatness, for the actress' contribution towards Indian cinema is more than what meets the eye.
When it comes to Kollywood, her contribution towards it is much like a grandmother gifting her grandchild that special pocket money when it is needed the most.
Tamil cinema was lucky enough to have its own grandmother, who proved that even comedy actresses can make an impact like any other leading male superstar, when the industry needed it the most.
Manorama acted, danced, sang and inspired her way to glory. A seed sown by her gave rise to many other trees like Sachu, 'Kovai' Sarala among others. What more, it is continuing to yield fruits even today in the form of 'Jangiri' Madhumitha and Vidyullekha Raman.
Talk about trend setters and 'Aachi' Manorama would feature in the top of the list as she achieved the impossible way back in the 1950s.
