Manorama

Manorama (born Erin Isaac Daniels; 16 August 1926 – 15 February 2008) was an Indian character actress in Bollywood known best for her role as the comical tyrant aunt in Seeta Aur Geeta and in films such as Ek Phool Do Maali (1969) and Do Kaliyaan (1968). She started her career as a child artiste in 1936 in Lahore, under the name Baby Iris. Thereafter, she made her debut as an adult in 1941, and had her final role in Water in 2005, her career extending over 60 years. Through her career she acted in over 160 films.

Personal life She was married to Rajan Haksar, also an actor. After the partition riots broke out in Lahore in 1947, she ran for safety to Mumbai. In Mumbai, actor Chander Mohan Wattal came to her help. Through Chander Mohan Wattal, she got introduced to Rajan Haksar. They fell in love and married. Rajan Haksar, who rose to popularity as character artist in Hindi cinema, belonged to a Kashmiri Pandit family from Gwalior.

Manorama suffered a stroke in 2007, though she recovered from it, she suffered from speech slurring and other complications. She is survived by a daughter Rita Haksar. Rita did Suraj aur Chanda as heroine opposite Sanjeev Kumar, but later married an engineer and settled in the Dubai.

Filmography

Ik Musafir (1940) Punjabi Movie Khazanchi (1941) Sehti Murad on 24 January (1941) Punjabi Movie Mera Mahi (1941) punjabi movie Khandaan (1942) Koel (1944) as Taro in Punjabi Movie as a main heroine Sandhi (1944) as Vani Suleh (1946) as Vani Ghar Ki Izzat (1948) as Radhika Lachhi (1949) Punjabi movie Posti (1950) Punjabi movie Hanste Aansoo (1950) Jugni (1952) Punjabi Movie as Malti Parineeta (1953) Kundan (1955) Lajwanti (1958) Khazanchi (1958) Dulhan (1958) Santan (1959) Chacha Zindabad (1959) Fashionable Wife (1959) Gokul Ka Chor (1959) Patang (1960) Miya Bibi Razi (1960) Wanted (1961) Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1961) Pyar Ki Pyas (1961) Shaadi (1962) Reporter Raju (1962) Ma Beta (1962) Half Ticket (1962) Mummy Daddy (1963) Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) Dil Hi To Hai (1963) Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964) Neela Aakash (1965) Namaste Ji (1965) Janwar (1965) Madras to Pondicherry (1966) Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare (1966) Johar in Kashmir (1966) Dus Lakh (1966) Budtameez (1966) Mera Munna (1967) Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) Mere Huzoor (1968) Do Kaliyaan (1968) Ek Phool Do Maali (1969) Pavitra Paapi (1970) Mastana (1970) My Love (1970) Devi (1970) Mehboob Ki Mehndi (1971) Man Mandir (1971) Ladki Pasand Hai (1971) Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971) Gambler (1971) Duniya Kya Jaane (1971) Caravan (1971) Bombay to Goa (1971) Gomti Ke Kinare (1972) Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) Shor (1972) Jeet (uncredited)(1972) Banarasi Babu (1972) Zehreela Insaan (1973) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) International Crook (1974) Dulhan (1974) Sunehra Sansar (1975) Lafange (1975) Maha Chor (1976) Aadalat (1976) Gumrah (1976) Giddha (1976) Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976) Hira Aur Patthar (1976) Saheb Bahadur (1977) Ladki Jawan Ho Gayi (1977) Charandas (1977) Laawaris (1981) Sahhas (1981) Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) Meharbaani (1981) Dharam kaanta (1981) Dharam Kanta Munnibai (1982) Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (1982) Haadsa (1983) Main Awara Hoon (1983) Water (2005)