Suhasini Maniratnam
Acting
- Born:
- 1961-08-15
- Place of birth:
- Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Biography
Suhasini Maniratnam (born August 15, 1961) is an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter who works across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. Trained in cinematography at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, she made her acting debut in J. Mahendran's Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe (1980). She established herself as a lead actress through the 1980s across South Indian film industries, appearing in titles including Palaivana Solai (1981), Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982), Koodevide? (1983), Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984), Bandhana (1984), Swathi (1984), Ente Upasana (1984), Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Sirivennela (1986), Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987), Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987), and Muthina Haara (1990). For her performance in Sindhu Bhairavi, she received the National Film Award for Best Actress. In addition to acting, she expanded into screenwriting and direction. She wrote and directed the television series Penn (1991) and made her feature directorial debut with Indira (1995), for which she also wrote the screenplay. She wrote dialogues for Mani Ratnam features including Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Iruvar (1997), and Raavanan (2010), and served as executive producer on Iruvar. She later directed and co-wrote the segment "Coffee, Anyone?" in the anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020). From the late 1990s onward, she transitioned into supporting and character roles, appearing in films such as Subhalagnam (1994), Amruthavarshini (1997), Vanaprastham (1999), Theerthadanam (2001), Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001), Leader (2010), Gabbar Singh (2012), Legend (2014), Masterpiece (2015), Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021), Pookkaalam (2023), and The Verdict (2025). Her streaming credits include Modern Love Hyderabad (2022), Jai Mahendran (2024), and Soul Stories (2024).
Known For
Filmography
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Charukesi
Anantha
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
The Verdict
Soul Stories
Jai Mahendran
Honeymoon Express
Spark
Mr. Pregnant
Pookkaalam
Gurtunda Seetakalam
Focus
Balamevvadu
Modern Love Hyderabad
Malli Modalaindi
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Unstoppable with NBK
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Tryst With Destiny
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Ayushman Bhava
Kee
Suryakantham
Boomerang
Yatra
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Abhiyum Anuvum
Sollividava
Tholi Prema
Touch Chesi Chudu
Okkadu Migiladu
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
Solo
Nibunan
Naani
Waiting
Viraat
Masterpiece
Salt Mango Tree
Love 24x7
Kanchana 2
Ramanujan
Legend
Minugurulu
Kalimannu
Baadshah
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Gabbar Singh
Sanju Weds Geetha
Seedan
Thillalangadi
Eradane Maduve
Varudu
Leader
School Master
Nammal Thammil
Makante Achan
Vilapangalkkappuram
Aegan
Siddu from Srikakulam
Pandurangadu
Takkari
Satham Podathey
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Rakhi
Amma Cheppindi
Parijatham
Pachakuthira
Allari Pidugu
Sri Anjaneyam
Shock
Pedababu
Annavru
Stumble
Eera Nilam
Donga Ramadu and Party
Oka Raju Oka Rani
Vaseegara
Nammal
Santosham
Chocklet
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Ellara Mane Dosenu
Theerthadanam
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
Vanaprastham
Hendithghelthini
Ooyala
Pelli Pandiri
Amruthavarshini
Nandhini
Ganga Yamuna
Egire Paavurama
Bhaaratheeyam
Ramudochadu
Irattai Roja
Himapatha
Subhalagnam
Samooham
Chinna Kannamma
Amma
Penn
Muthina Haara
Bala Gopaludu
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Mamathala Kovela
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
Ramudu Bheemudu
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
Varasudochadu
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Oohakachavadam
Marana Mrudangam
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Aakhari Poratam
Manchi Donga
Suprabhatha
President Gari Abbayi
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Dhoorathu Pacchai
Aradhana
Ananda Aradhanai
Lawyer Suhasini
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Ezhuthappurangal
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Pranamam
Rakshasudu
Chantabbai
Sirivennela
Kirathakudu
Sravana Sandhya
Hosa Neeru
Sindhu Bhairavi
Katha Ithuvare
Jackie
Mangalya Bandham
Kongumudi
Sravanthi
Ente Upasana
Swathi
Intiguttu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Challenge
Illalu Priyuralu
Aarorumariyathe
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Aksharangal
Bandhana
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
Maga Maharaju
Koodevide?
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Thai Veedu
Muddula Mogudu
Uruvavugal Maralam
Apoorva Sahodarigal
Aagaaya Gangai
Manchu Pallaki
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Azhagiya Kanne
Marumagale Vazhga
Lottery Ticket
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Kalyana Kalam
Vadivangal
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Palaivana Solai
Kotha Jeevithalu
Nenjathai Killathe
Hail Mary