Suhasini Maniratnam
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| Suhasini Maniratnam | |
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| Born | 15 August 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | actress, Film director, Film producer, writer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Mani Ratnam (1988–present) |
| Children | Nandan |
Suhasini Maniratnam (Tamil: சுஹாசினி மணிரத்னம்) (born Suhasini on 15 August 1961) is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe for which she won the Best Actress award.[1][2] Suhasini has won a National Film Award for Best Actress for Sindhu Bhairavi in 1986. She has also won four Southern Filmfare Awards and other awards such as Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Nandi Awards and Kerala State Film Awards.
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[edit] Personal life
Suhasini was born on 15 August 1961 in Chennai to actor Charuhasan, the elder brother of Kamal Hassan.[3][4]
[edit] Film career
Suhasini has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She started her career as a make-up artist for several leading actors at that time. In Kannada, she acted in several movies like Bandhana and Muttina Haara (1990) directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) directed by K. Balchander, and Suprabhatha, directed by Dinesh Babu. In Kannada films, she is a popular artist, especially in Vishnuvardhan movies which were hits at box office. She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide (1983), which also featured Mammootty. Her role in the AFI Fest-nominated feature Vaanaprastham (1999), which starred Mohanlal, was particularly well received.
She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1986 for her role in the 1985 Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi, directed by K. Balachander. In 1996, Suhasini stepped into direction with Indira. She also wrote the screenplay for the film. The project was produced by G. V. Films.
Suhasini and her husband Mani Ratnam are involved in the running of their production company Madras Talkies, with G. Srinivasan.
Majority of Suhasini's movies are in Telugu. She acted with popular actors such as Krishna and Chiranjeevi. With Chiranjeevi, she appeared in over 20 films which are mostly box-office successes. Her latest appearance in the Telugu movie Leader was well received.[5]
[edit] Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada — Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada — Bandhana (1984)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu — Swathi (1984)
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada — Amrutha Varshini (1996)
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress — Ezhuthappurangala (1987)
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress — Theerthadanam (2001)
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As actress
- 2011 - Mathond Madhuvena (Kannada)
- 2011 - The King & the Commissioner (Malayalam)
- 2011 - 7aam Arivu (Tamil)
- 2010 - Deadly Soma-2 (Kannada)
- 2010 - Varudu (Telugu)
- 2010 - Leader (Telugu)
- 2010 - Sanju Weds Geetha (Kannada)
- 2010 - School Master (Kannada)
- 2010 - Kanmani (Kannada)
- 2010 - Eradane Maduve (Kannada)
- 2010 - Thillalangadi (Tamil)
- 2010 - Seedan (Tamil)
- 2010 - Raavanan (Tamil)
- 2009 - Makante Achan (Malayalam)
- 2009 - Nammal Thammil (Malayalam)
- 2009 - Vilaapangalkkappauram (Malayalam)
- 2009 - Rakhi (Telugu)
- 2009 - Mallika I Love You (Telugu)
- 2009 - Balam (Tamil)
- 2008 - Pandurangadu (Telugu)
- 2008 - Aegan (Tamil)
- 2008 - Amma Cheppindi (Telugu)
- 2007 - Mathad Matadhu Mallige (Kannada)
- 2007 - Satham Podathey (Tamil)
- 2007 - Sri Mahalakshmi (Telugu)
- 2006 - Rakhi (Telugu)
- 2006 - Seetakokachiluka (Telugu)
- 2005 - Vacation (Malayalam)
- 2004 - Dostha (Telugu)
- 2004 - Shock (Tamil)
- 2004 - Pedababu (Telugu)
- 2003 - Abhimanyu (Telugu)
- 2003 - Vaseegara (Tamil)
- 2002 - Nammal (Malayalam)
- 2001 - Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (Telugu)
- 2001 - sakutumba saprivara sametam(Telugu)
- 2001 - Theerthadanam (Malayalam)
- 2000 - Yaarge Saalathe Sambala (Kannada)
- 1999 - Vanaprastham (Malayalam)
- 1997 - Yegire Pavurama (Telugu)
- 1997 - Amruthavarshini (Kannada)
- 1997 - Pelli Pandheri (Telugu)
- 1996 - Ramudochhadu (Telugu)
- 1995 - Himapatha (Kannada)
- 1993 - Samooham (Malayalam)
- 1993 - Chinna Kannamma (Tamil)
- 1992 - Akka Mogudu (Telugu)
- 1991 - Usha (Kannada)
- 1990 - Muttinahara (Kannada)
- 1989 - Amma (Telugu)
- 1989 - En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan (Tamil)
- 1989 - Mamatala Kovela (Telugu)
- 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (Malayalam)
- 1988 - Akhari Poratam (Telugu)
- 1988 - En Bommukutty Ammavukku (Tamil)
- 1988 - Marana Mrudangam (Telugu)
- 1988 - Suprabhatha (Kannada)
- 1988 - Dharmathin Thalaivan (Tamil)
- 1988 - Manchi Donga (Telugu)
- 1988 - Varasudochadu (Telugu)
- 1987 - Samsaram Oka Chadarangam[6](Telugu)
- 1987 - Dhoorathu Pachai (Tamil)
- 1987 - Ananda Aradhanai (Tamil)
- 1987 - Manathil Uruthi Vendum (Tamil)
- 1987 - Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (Malayalam)
- 1987 - Ezhuthapurangal (Malayalam)
- 1987 - Aradhana (Telugu)
- 1987 - Punnami Chandrudu (Telugu)
- 1987 - Punya Dampathulu (Telugu)
- 1986 - Kirathakudu (Telugu)
- 1986 - Sirivennela (Telugu)
- 1986 - Rakshasudu (Telugu)
- 1986 - Seetharama kalyanam (Telugu)
- 1986 - Shravana Sandhya (Telugu)
- 1986 - Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil (Malayalam)
- 1986 - Pranamam (Malayalam)
- 1986 - Chantabbai (Telugu)
- 1985 - Jackie (Telugu)
- 1985 - Tene Manasulu (Telugu)
- 1985 - Mahaaraju (Telugu)
- 1985 - Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil)
- 1985 - Katha Ithuvare (Malayalam)
- 1984 - Ente Upasana (Malayalam)
- 1984 - Illaalu Priyuraalu (Telugu)
- 1984 - Mangamma Gari Manavadu (Telugu)
- 1984 - Bandhana (Kannada)
- 1984 - Intiguttu (Telugu)
- 1984 - Challenge (Telugu)
- 1983 - Thai Veedu (Tamil)
- 1983 - Koodevide? (Malayalam)
- 1983 - Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu (Kannada)
- 1983 - Uruvangal Maralam (Tamil)
- 1982 - Manchu Pallaki (Telugu)
- 1982 - Gopurangal Sayvathillai (Tamil)
- 1982 - Aagaaya Gangai (Tamil)
- 1981 - Palaivana Cholai (1981) (Tamil)
- 1980 - Kotha Jeevithalu (Telugu)
[edit] As director
- Indira (1996)
- Penn (television show) (1991)
[edit] As a dialogue writer
- Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
- Iruvar (1997)
- Raavanan (2010)
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam". Rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/14smr.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ "The Tribune - Windows - Main Feature". The Tribune. 2003-04-12. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/windows/main4.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; National Film Archive of India (1994), Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema, British Film Institute, p. 206, ISBN 9780851704555, http://books.google.com/books?id=nOZkAAAAMAAJ&q=suhasini
- ^ "Suhasini Mani Ratnam back in Tollywood | Latest Indian Entertainment News". Indian Gossips. 2009-07-01. http://www.indiangossips.com/2009/07/01/suhasini-mani-ratnam-back-in-tollywood/. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ "Suhasini Biography - Suhasini Mani Ratnam Childhood, Profile & Filmography". Lifestyle.iloveindia.com. 1961-08-15. http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/suhasini-biography-4105.html/. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-synopsis/8814/samsaram-oka-chadarangam.html
[edit] External links
- Suhasini at the Internet Movie Database
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- Tamil actors
- Kannada film actors
- Telugu film actors
- Tamil film directors
- Tamil-language film directors
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- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Tamil people
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- Non Malayali actors acted in Malayalam-language films
- Living people
- Malayalam film actors
- Tamil film actors
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- National Film Award winners
- Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu alumni
