Legendary actor Manorama, affectionately referred to as ‘Aachi’, who had won several awards including Padma Shri and National Film Award, died of multiple organ failure in Chennai on Saturday.
The veteran actor started her career in late 1958 and has worked several actors from different generations, including MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, NTR, Jayalalithaa, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, ‘Cho’ Ramaswamy.
Celebrities from film fraternity poured out their emotions on Twitter. Here is what some of them had to say:
I am one of the fortunate ones to have worked with the legendary >#Manorama . A wonderful human being. We will miss you Aachi.
— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) >October 11, 2015Sridevi and the legendary actor had worked together in several movies together which includes both Tamil and Hindi movies.
"Sad to know the demise the Tamil Actor #Manorama. Her sensitivity in portraying cmplex emotions credits her a special place in Cinematic History. RIP," said Union Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Twitter.
Anotha legend passes away.#Manorama aachi.great loss to our industry.May your soul rest in peace.am blessed to have acted wit u.god bless
"No ! Manorama aachi ! U can't leave us. Not you :( From the legend from whom I learnt what acting is," Tweeted Dhanush.
"Rest in peace Manorama aachi. One of the greatest ever," Tweeted the ' Jigardhada' star Siddharth.
RIP Manorama Aachi.Such a privilege to have met you. The Heavens are now lucky to be able to see you and your powerhouse talent first hand.
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) >October 10, 2015"A sad day in the history of tamil cinema..1 of the greatest actor #MANORAMA fondly known as #AACHI is no more with us..a legend has left us," Tweeted actor Khushbu.
Actor Khushbu and ‘Aachi’ had worked together in hit movies like " Oru Pen Pura ".
"Rip 'Aachi'. Was an honour and privilege to have worked with you and known you as one of the most humble and wonderful human beings," said actor Trisha on Twitter.
Trisha had shared screen space with the late actor in "Saamy".
