Suhasini Maniratnam

Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini Mani Ratnam
	Suhasini in 2011
Born	Suhasini Charuhasan; 15 August 1961 (age 57); Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence	Alwarpet, Chennai, India
Occupation	Actress, director, producer, writer
Years active	1980–present
Spouse(s)	Mani Ratnam ; (m. 1988–present)
Children	Nandan (b.1992)
Relatives	Charuhasan (father); Chandrahasan (uncle); Kamal Haasan (uncle); Anu Hasan (cousin); Shruti Haasan (cousin); Akshara Haasan (cousin)

Suhasini Maniratnam (born 15 August 1961) known commonly as Suhasini, is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe, for which she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. Suhasini won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Sindhu Bhairavi in 1986.^[1]^[2] Suhasini is considered as one of the greatest actresses in South Indian Cinema.

She has received two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada, one Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and Nandi Awards.^[3]

Personal life[edit]

Suhasini was born to actor Charuhasan, in Paramakudi, into the prominent Haasan family. She married film director Mani Ratnam in 1988 and the couple has a son Nandan born in 1992.

She is a self-described atheist. In an interview, she said "I don't believe in God, in prayer, in going to temples begging God to give me and my family happiness."^[4]

Film career[edit]

A student of cinematography from the M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, Suhasini started her career as a camera assistant to Ashok Kumar and went on to become an actress.^[5] Suhasini has acted in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She started her career as a make-up artist for several leading actors. Her films Muttina Haara (1990) with Vishnuvardhan, directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983), directed by K. Balachander, Hendthig Helthini and Amruthavarshini were huge hits.^{[citation needed]}

Her collaboration with Vishnuvardhan is considered as one of the best in Kannada cinema. The duo has acted together in many blockbuster films that include Bandhana, Suprabhatha, Muthina Haara, Hendthig Helthini, Himapatha, Mathad Mathad Mallige and School Master.^{[citation needed]}

She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide (1983), which also featured Mammootty. Her role in the AFI Fest-nominated feature Vanaprastham (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. 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. She is also an anchor on Zee Tamil TV Channel for a talk show interviewing famous movie personalities.

Awards[edit]

National Film Awards

Best Actress – Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil) (1986)

Filmfare Awards South

Best Actress – Kannada – Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
Best Actress – Telugu – Swati (1984)
Best Actress – Kannada – Suprabhatha (1988)^[6]
Best Actress – Kannada – Muthina Haara (1990)

Kerala State Film Awards

Best Actress – Ezhuthapurangal (1987)
Best Actress – Theerthadanam (2001)

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Best Actress – Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Special Prize – Indira (1996)

Nandi Awards

Best Actress – Swati (1984)
Best Supporting Actress – Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)

South Indian International Movie Awards

Nominated – Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Telugu – Gabbar Singh (2012)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Kannada – Sachin! Tendulkar Alla (2014)

Filmography[edit]

As actress[edit]

Key
	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Kannada[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2018	Ambi Ning Vayassaytho	Nandhini
2018	Tagaru
2018	Prema Baraha
2017	Vismaya	Mrs. Immanuel
2017	Masti Gudi
2016	Naani
2016	Preethiyalli Sahaja
2016	Viraat	Chief Minister
2015	Masterpiece	Durga
2015	Rebel
2014	Sachin! Tendulkar Alla
2013	Myna	Doctor
2011	Mathond Madhuvena	Malavika
2010	Deadly-2
2010	Sanju Weds Geetha
2010	School Master	Sneha
2010	Eradane Maduve	Malavika
2007	Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige	Kanaka
2006	Mohini 9886788888
2003	Annavru
2000	Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2000	Yaarige Saluthe Sambala
1999	Vishwa	Indu
1998	Hendthigheltheeni	Radha
1997	Ganga Yamuna		Cameo appearance
1997	Amrutha Varshini	Veena
1995	Himapatha	Sumithra
1991	Usha
1990	Muthina Haara	Annapurna
1988	Suprabhatha	Hema
1986	Hosa Neeru	Bhavana
1984	Bandhana	Dr. Nandhini
1983	Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu	Kavitha

Telugu[edit]

Year	Film	Role
2018	Yatra (2018 film)
2018	Touch Chesi Chudu	Shalini's mother
2018	Tholi Prema	Aditya's mother
2017	Okkadu Migiladu
2014	Legend	Jaidev's mother
2013	Minugurulu
2013	Baadshah	Mother of N. T. Rama Rao
2012	Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?	Suguna
2012	Gabbar Singh	Gabbar Singh's mother
2010	Varudu	Sandy's mother
2010	Leader	Rajeswari Devi
2006	Rakhi	Meenakshi Iyer
2006	Seethakoka Chiluka	Collector
2008	Amma Cheppindi	Bose's mother
2007	Sri Mahalakshmi	Lakshmi's sister
2004	Dost	Snehalatha
2004	Pedababu	Pedababu's mother
2003	Abhimanyu	Janaki
2001	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav	Sujatha
2001	Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam
1998	Manasichi Choodu
1997	Egire Paavurama	Yashodhamma
1997	Pelli Pandiri
1996	Ramudochadu	Arundathi
1993	Ratha Sarathi
1992	Akka Mogudu
1990	Chuttalabbai
1989	Amma (1989 film)
1989	Sravanthi
1989	Bala Gopaludu	Rekha
1989	Mamathala Kovela
1988	Aakhari Poratam	Sunadha Mala
1988	Marana Mrudangam	Uthpala
1988	Ramudu Bheemudu	Swathi
1988	Manchi Donga	Madhavi
1988	Varasudochhadu	Annapurna
1988	Bharya Bhartalu
1987	Aradhana	Jennifer
1987	Lawyer Suhasini
1987	Gouthami	Gouthami
1987	Punnami Chandrudu
1987	Punya Dampathulu
1987	Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	Uma
1987	President Gari Abbai	Latha
1987	Thene Manasulu
1986	Kirathakudu	Swetha
1986	Sirivennela	Subhashini
1986	Shanti Nivasam
1986	Rakshasudu	Sumatri
1986	Sravana Sandhya
1986	Chantabbai	Jwala
1986	Nirdhoshi
1985	Sravanthi
1985	Jackie (1985 film)
1985	Bullet
1985	Tene Manasulu (1985 film)
1985	Maharaju
1985	Manglya Bandham
1985	Muddula Manavaralu
1985	Kongumudi
1984	Swati	Swathi
1984	Illalu Priyuralu
1984	Manishiko Charitra
1984	Bava Maradallu
1984	Adigo Alladigo
1984	Justice Chakravarthy
1984	Mangammagari Manavadu	Malli
1984	Intiguttu
1984	Aparadhi
1984	Challenge	Lakshmi
1983	Mukku Pudaka	Mangatayaru
1983	Subha Muhurtham
1983	Muddula Mogudu
1983	Maga Maharaju
1982	Manchu Pallaki	Gita
1982	Mr Bharath
1981	Kotha Jeevithalu

Tamil[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2018	Kee	TBA	Post Production
2018	Boomerang	TBA
2018	Oh Andha Naatkal	Sindhu	Filming
2018	Abhi & Anu	Revathy
2018	Sollividava
2017	Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2	Sister Lily
2017	Solo	Mrs.Vidya Ramachandran
2017	Nibunan	Mrs.Emmanuel
2015	Kanchana 2	Channel MD
2014	Ramanujan	Komalatammal
2011	Seedan	Thangam
2010	Thillalangadi	Krishna's mother
2010	Thambikku Indha Ooru
2009	Balam
2009	Kadhalukku Maranamillai		unreleased
2008	Aegan
2007	Satham Podathey	Gynecologist
2006	Ilavattam
2004	Shock	Exorcist
2003	Eera Nilam	Chinnathayi
2003	Vaseegara	Priya's Aunt
2001	Chocolate	Saradha
2001	Paarvai Ondre Podhume
1997	Uyirinum Melaaga	Veena
1997	Nandhini
1996	Irattai Roja	Geetha
1993	Chinna Kannamma	Uma
1989	En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan	Saradha
1989	Thendral Puyalanadhu	Gautami
1988	En Bommukutty Ammavukku	Lakshmi
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan	Sumathi
1987	Dhoorathu Pachai
1987	Ananda Aradhanai
1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Nandini
1986	Paalaivana Rojakkal
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi	Sindhu
1984	Puthiya Sangamam
1983	Thai Veedu
1983	Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983	Poikkal Kudhirai		Guest appearance
1983	Oru Indhiya Kanavu	Anamika
1983	Uruvangal Maralam
1983	Veetile Raman Velile Krishnan
1982	Gopurangal Saivathillai	Arukkani
1982	Agaya Gangai
1982	Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982	Kalyana Kalam
1982	Lottery Ticket
1982	Thottal Sudum
1982	Azhagiya Kanney
1982	Marumagale Vazhga	Lakshmi
1982	Vadivangal
1981	Palaivana Solai	Geetha
1981	Madhumalar
1981	Kudumbam Oru Kadambam	Parvathi
1981	Deiva Thirumanangal
1980	Nenjathai Killathe	Viji

Malayalam[edit]

Year	Film	Role
2018	Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum	Revathy
2018	Kinar	Thirunelveli Collector
2017	Solo	Mrs.Vidya Ramachandran
2015	Salt Mango Tree	Deepika
2015	Love 24x7^[7]	Dr. Sarayu
2013	Kalimannu	Dr. Sophy
2009	Makante Achan	Rema
2009	Nammal Thammil	Rosy IAS
2009	Vilapangalkkappuram	Dr. Mary Varghese
2005	Vacation	Celina
2002	Nammal	Snehalatha
2001	Theerthadanam	Vinodini
1999	Vanaprastham	Subhadra
1997	Bhaaratheeyam	Revathy
1993	Samooham	MLA Rajalekshmi
1989	Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam	Capt. Alice Cherian
1988	Oohakachavadam	Malathy
1987	Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal	Neena
1987	Ezhuthapurangal	Rajalakshmi
1986	Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil	Janani
1986	Pranamam	Usha
1985	Katha Ithuvare	Rekha
1984	Ente Upasana	Lathika
1984	Aarorumariyathe	Sudha
1984	Aksharangal	Bharathi
1984	Unni Vanna Divasam	Anu
1984	Thathamme Poocha Poocha	Kalyani
1983	Yudhakandam
1983	Adaminte Vaariyellu	Vasanthi
1983	Koodevide?	Alice

Hindi / English[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2015	Waiting	Pankaja	As Coma ridden wife of Prof Shiv Kumar Natrajan (Naseeruddin Shah)

As director[edit]

Year	Movie	Stars	Notes
1995	Indira	Anu Hasan, Arvind Swamy
1991	Penn (TV Show)

As a dialogue writer[edit]

Year	Movie	Stars
2010	Ravanan	Vikram, Prithviraj, Aishwarya Rai
1997	Iruvar	Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai
1993	Thiruda Thiruda	Prashanth, Anand, Heera Rajgopal

As camera assistant[edit]

Uthiripookkal (1979)
Jhonny (1980)

Notes[edit]

^ "Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
^ "The Tribune – Windows – Main Feature". The Tribune. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
^ "Celeb couple Married to the medium". The Tribune. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
^ "Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
^ Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1996. p. 89. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
^ https://books.google.com/books/about/Vidura.html?id=S5ZZAAAAMAAJ. C. Sarkar., 1989 – Journalism
^ "Nikhila all praise for Dileep". Times of India. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-14.

External links[edit]

Suhasini on IMDb
Suhasini on MFC

[1] "Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 December 2011.

[2] "The Tribune – Windows – Main Feature". The Tribune. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 13 December 2011.

[3] "Celeb couple Married to the medium". The Tribune. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2012.

[4] "Getting to know Suhasini Mani Ratnam". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.

[5] Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1996. p. 89. Retrieved 30 July 2013.

[6] ttps://books.google.com/books/about/Vidura.html?id=S5ZZAAAAMAAJ. C. Sarkar., 1989 – Journalism

[7] "Nikhila all praise for Dileep". Times of India. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-14.

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v t e Madras Talkies
Key people	Mani Ratnam Suhasini Maniratnam G. Srinivasan
Films	Aasai (1995) Indira (1996) Iruvar (1997) Nerrukku Ner (1997) Dil Se.. (1998) Alaipayuthey (2000) Dumm Dumm Dumm (2000) Saathiya (2001) Five Star (2002) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Yuva (2004) Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) Guru (2007) Raavan (2010) Raavanan (2010) Kadal (2013) O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) OK Jaanu (2017) Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
Television serials	Ganesh & Vasanth Panchavarnam Anbulla Snegidheiye Punnagai

v t e National Film Award for Best Actress
1967–1980	Nargis (1967) Sharada (1968) Madhabi Mukherjee (1969) Rehana Sultan (1970) Waheeda Rehman (1971) Sharada (1972) Nandini Bhaktavatsala (1973) Shabana Azmi (1974) Sharmila Tagore (1975) Lakshmi (1976) Smita Patil (1977) Sharada (1978) Shoba (1979) Smita Patil (1980)
1981–2000	Rekha (1981) Shabana Azmi (1982) Shabana Azmi (1983) Shabana Azmi (1984) Suhasini (1985) Monisha (1986) Archana (1987) Archana (1988) Sreelekha Mukherji (1989) Vijayashanti (1990) Moloya Goswami (1991) Dimple Kapadia (1992) Shobana (1993) Debashree Roy (1994) Seema Biswas (1995) Tabu (1996) Indrani Haldar and Rituparna Sengupta (1997) Shabana Azmi (1998) Kirron Kher (1999) Raveena Tandon (2000)
2001–present	Shobana and Tabu (2001) Konkona Sen Sharma (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Tara (2004) Sarika (2005) Priyamani (2006) Umashree (2007) Priyanka Chopra (2008) Ananya Chatterjee (2009) Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar and Saranya Ponvannan (2010) Vidya Balan (2011) Usha Jadhav (2012) Geetanjali Thapa (2013) Kangana Ranaut (2014) Kangana Ranaut (2015) Surabhi Lakshmi (2016) Sridevi (2017)

v t e Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1967–1980	K. R. Vijaya (1967) Padmini (1968) Sowcar Janaki (1969) K. R. Vijaya (1970) — (1971) — (1972) — (1973) — (1974) — (1975) — (1976) Latha (1977) Lakshmi (1978) Saritha (1979) Suhasini (1980)
1981–2000	Sridevi (1981) Saritha (1982) — (1983) — (1984) — (1985) — (1986) — (1987) Saritha (1988) Raadhika (1989) Revathy (1990) Kushboo (1991) Sukanya (1992) Meena (1993) Rajashree (1994) Kushboo (1995) Shruti (1996) Meena & Devayani (1997) Roja (1998) Simran (1999) Devayani (2000)
2001–present	Sneha (2001) Meena (2002) Laila (2003) Jyothika (2004) Jyothika (2005) Priyamani (2006) Jyothika (2007) Sneha (2008) Padmapriya Janakiraman (2009) Amala Paul (2010) Iniya Lakshmi Menon (2012) Nayanthara (2013) Aishwarya Rajesh (2014)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
1972-1980	Jayalalithaa (1972) Vanisri (1973) Vanisri (1974) Vanisri (1975) Jayasudha (1976) Jayasudha (1977) Talluri Rameshwari (1978) Sujatha (1979) Jyothi (1980)
1981-2000	Raadhika (1981) Jayasudha (1982) Jaya Prada (1983) Suhasini (1984) Vijayashanti (1985) Lakshmi (1986) Vijayashanti (1987) Bhanupriya (1988) Vijayashanti (1989) Vijayashanti (1990) Sridevi (1991) Revathi (1992) Vijayashanti (1993) Aamani (1994) Soundarya (1995) Tabu (1996) Vijayashanti (1997) Soundarya (1998) Soundarya (1999) Richa Pallod (2000)
2001-2020	Bhumika Chawla (2001) Sadha (2002) Asin (2003) Trisha (2004) Trisha (2005) Genelia D'Souza (2006) Trisha (2007) Swathi Reddy (2008) Anushka Shetty (2009) Anushka Shetty (2010) Nayanthara (2011) Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2012) Nithya Menen (2013) Shruti Haasan (2014) Anushka Shetty (2015) Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2016)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress
1972–1989	Kalpana (1972) Jayanthi (1973) Aarathi (1974) Aarathi (1975) Jayanthi (1976) Manjula (1977) Shobha (1978) Aarathi (1979) Ashwini (1980) Aarathi (1981) Saritha (1982) Suhasini (1983) Suhasini (1984) Saritha (1985) Saritha (1986) Saritha (1989)
1990–2009	Suhasini (1990) Malashri (1991) Sudha Rani (1992) Lakshmi (1993) Shruti (1995) Shilpa (1996) Suhasini (1997) Jayamala (1998) Tara (1999) Sudha Rani (2000) Prema (2001) Soundarya (2002) Meena (2003) Soundarya (2004) Vidhya Venkatesh (2005) Ramya (2006) Rashmi (2007) Radhika Pandit (2008) Radhika Pandit (2009)
2010–present	Radhika Pandit (2010) Ramya (2011) Priyamani (2012) Amulya (2013) Shwetha Srivatsav (2014) Parul Yadav (2015) Shraddha Srinath (2016)

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Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini in 2011
Born	Suhasini Charuhasan (1961-08-15) 15 August 1961 (age 57) Paramakudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence	Alwarpet, Chennai, India
Occupation	Actress, director, producer, writer
Years active	1980–present
Spouse(s)	Mani Ratnam (m. 1988–present)
Children	Nandan (b.1992)
Relatives	Charuhasan (father) Chandrahasan (uncle) Kamal Haasan (uncle) Anu Hasan (cousin) Shruti Haasan (cousin) Akshara Haasan (cousin)

v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
1969–1970	Sheela (1969) Sharada (1970)
1971–1980	Sheela (1971) Jayabharathi (1972) Jayabharathi (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Rani Chandra (1975) Sheela (1976) Santhakumari (1977) Shoba (1978) Srividya (1979) Poornima Bhagyaraj (1980)
1981–1900	Jalaja (1981) Madhavi (1982) Srividya (1983) Seema (1984) Seema (1985) Shari (1986) Suhasini Maniratnam (1987) Anju (1988) Urvashi (1989) Urvashi (1990)
1991–2000	Urvashi (1991) Srividya (1992) Shobana (1993) Shanthi Krishna (1994) Urvashi (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Jomol (1997) Sangita (1998) Samyuktha Varma (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000)
2001–2010	Suhasini Maniratnam (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Kavya Madhavan and Geethu Mohandas (2004) Navya Nair (2005) Urvashi (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyanka Nair (2008) Shweta Menon (2009) Kavya Madhavan (2010)
2011–present	Shweta Menon (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Nazriya Nazim (2014) Parvathy (2015) Rajisha Vijayan (2016) Parvathy (2017)