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