Suhasini Maniratnam
Acting
Born: August 15, 1961 (age 65) · Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Highest Rated
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
Iruvar
1997
Raavanan
2010
Solo
2017
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
Leader
2010
Gabbar Singh
2012
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
Kanchana 2
2015
Baadshah
2013
Tholi Prema
2018
Vanaprastham
1999
Photos (1)
Movies (144)
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
Sujatha
Hi :)
Usha
Sri Anjaneyam
2004
The Verdict
Mrs. Elisabeth 'Elisa' Sherman
Baadshah
Snehalatha
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Valli (segment "Coffee, Anyone?")
Pachakuthira
Anandakuttan's and Akash's mother
Gabbar Singh
2012
Aradhana
1987
Legend
Hero's Mother
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Khadeejumma
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Prabha
Charukesi
2026
Rakhi
Meenakshi Iyer
Love 24x7
Dr. Sarayu
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
Lakshmi
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
Suguna
Eradane Maduve
Malavika
Spark
Indhira
School Master
2010
Solo
Vidya Ramachandran
Kongumudi
Susheela
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
Chantabbai
Jwala
Thai Veedu
1983
Nammal Thammil
Rosy
Nibunan
Mrs. Emmanuel
Suprabhatha
Hema
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Ente Upasana
Lathika
Tholi Prema
Aditya's Mother
Thillalangadi
Krishna's mother
Minugurulu
Kiranmai
Santosham
Snehalatha
Varudu
Advocate Vasanthi
Muthina Haara
1990
Kanchana 2
Green TV Head
Sollividava
2018
Gurtunda Seetakalam
2022
Amma Cheppindi
Saraswati, Bose's mother
Anantha
2026
Vaseegara
Lakshmi
Leader
Rajeswari Devi
Chocklet
Saradha Jayachandran
Aegan
Kasthuri
Ramanujan
Komalatammal
Kalimannu
Meera's neighbour & friend
Uruvavugal Maralam
Lakshmi
Parijatham
Subhadra
Vanaprastham
Subhadra
Touch Chesi Chudu
2018
Nammal
Snehalatha
Naani
Suraksha
Kee
2019
Tryst With Destiny
2020
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
Uma
Subhalagnam
Meena
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989
Salt Mango Tree
Deepika
Abhiyum Anuvum
Revathy
Takkari
Snehalatha
Eera Nilam
Chinnathaayi
Balamevvadu
Dr. Yashoda
Yatra
Sabitha Indra Reddy
Donga Ramadu and Party
2003
Pandurangadu
Satyabhama
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Neena
Pookkaalam
Clara
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Sumathi
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
Capt Alice Cherian
Bandhana
Nandhini
Bandhana
1984
Focus
Pramodha Devi
Siddu from Srikakulam
Snehalatha
Egire Paavurama
Yasodha
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Koodevide?
Alice
Masterpiece
Durga
Aakhari Poratam
Sunadha Mala
Ayushman Bhava
2019
Malli Modalaindi
Suja
Jackie
1985
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
Jaya
Suryakantham
2019
Gopurangal Saivathillai
Arukkani
Shock
Exorcist
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Mr. Pregnant
Dr. Vasudha
Sindhu Bhairavi
Sindhamani aka Sindhu
Kirathakudu
Swetha
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Janani
Lawyer Suhasini
Suhasini
Ramudu Bheemudu
Swathi
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Vaani
Boomerang
Aishwarya
Seedan
Thangam
Hendithghelthini
1998
Sravanthi
Sravanti
Okkadu Migiladu
2017
Katha Ithuvare
Rekha
Amma
1991
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
Lakshmi
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Waiting
Pankaja
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Vasanthi
Allari Pidugu
2005
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
Kanaka
Sirivennela
Subhashini
Challenge
Lakshmi
Maga Maharaju
1983
Marana Mrudangam
1988
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
Nandini
Ramudochadu
Arundathi (Cameo appearance)
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Honeymoon Express
Tripura Sundari
Makante Achan
Rema
Irattai Roja
Geetha
Sanju Weds Geetha
2011
Satham Podathey
Gynecologist
Pelli Pandiri
Dr. Prabhavathi
Manchu Pallaki
Geeta
Varasudochadu
1988
Himapatha
1995
Nenjathai Killathe
Viji
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Ezhuthappurangal
Rajalakshmi
Bala Gopaludu
1989
Intiguttu
1984
Rakshasudu
1986
Pedababu
2004
Pranamam
Usha
Ooyala
1998
Muddula Mogudu
Sarala
Viraat
2016
Stumble
2003
Amruthavarshini
Veena
Swathi
Swathi
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Parvathi
Annavru
Gowri
Ganga Yamuna
1997
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Hosa Neeru
1986
Lottery Ticket
1982
Ellara Mane Dosenu
2001
