Suhasini Maniratnam
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).
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Movies (179)
Hail Mary
2026
Hi :)
2026 · Usha
Charukesi
2026
Anantha
2026
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025 · Prabha
The Verdict
2025 · Mrs. Elisabeth 'Elisa' Sherman
Honeymoon Express
2024 · Tripura Sundari
Spark: L.I.F.E.
2023 · Indhira
Mr. Pregnant
2023 · Dr. Vasudha
Pookkaalam
2023 · Clara
Gurtunda Seetakalam
2022
Focus
2022 · Pramodha Devi
Balamevvadu
2022 · Dr. Yashoda
Varnapatala
2022
Malli Modalaindi
2022 · Suja
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021 · Khadeejumma
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020 · Valli (segment "Coffee, Anyone?"), Writer, Director
Tryst With Destiny
2020
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
2020 · Jaya
Ayushman Bhava
2019
Kee
2019
Suryakantham
2019
Boomerang
2019 · Aishwarya
Yatra
2019 · Sabitha Indra Reddy
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2018 · Nandini
Abhiyum Anuvum
2018 · Revathy
Sollividava
2018
Tholi Prema
2018 · Aditya's Mother
Touch Chesi Chudu
2018
Okkadu Migiladu
2017
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
Solo
2017 · Vidya Ramachandran
Nibunan
2017 · Mrs. Emmanuel
Naani
2016 · Suraksha
Waiting
2016 · Pankaja
Viraat
2016
Masterpiece
2015 · Durga
Salt Mango Tree
2015 · Deepika
Love 24x7
2015 · Dr. Sarayu
Kanchana 2
2015 · Green TV Head
Ramanujan
2014 · Komalatammal
Legend
2014 · Hero's Mother
Minugurulu
2014 · Kiranmai
Kalimannu
2013 · Meera's neighbour & friend
Baadshah
2013 · Snehalatha
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
2012 · Suguna
Gabbar Singh
2012
Sanju Weds Geetha
2011
Seedan
2011 · Thangam
Thillalangadi
2010 · Krishna's mother
Subhapradam
2010
Eradane Maduve
2010 · Malavika
Raavanan
2010 · Dialogue
Varudu
2010 · Advocate Vasanthi
Leader
2010 · Rajeswari Devi
School Master
2010
Nammal Thammil
2009 · Rosy
Makante Achan
2009 · Rema
Vilapangalkkappuram
2008 · Dr. Mary Varghese
Aegan
2008 · Kasthuri
Siddu from Srikakulam
2008 · Snehalatha
Pandurangadu
2008 · Satyabhama
Takkari
2007 · Snehalatha
Satham Podathey
2007 · Gynecologist
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007 · Kanaka
Rakhi
2006 · Meenakshi Iyer
Amma Cheppindi
2006 · Saraswati, Bose's mother
Parijatham
2006 · Subhadra
Pachakuthira
2006 · Anandakuttan's and Akash's mother
Allari Pidugu
2005
Sri Anjaneyam
2004
Shock
2004 · Exorcist
Pedababu
2004
Annavru
2003 · Gowri
Stumble
2003
Eera Nilam
2003 · Chinnathaayi
Donga Ramadu and Party
2003
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
Vaseegara
2003 · Lakshmi
Nammal
2002 · Snehalatha
Santosham
2002 · Snehalatha
Chocklet
2001 · Saradha Jayachandran
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001 · Sujatha
Ellara Mane Dosenu
2001
Theerthadanam
2001 · Vinodini
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000 · Vaani
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
2000 · Lakshmi
Vanaprastham
1999 · Subhadra
Hendithghelthini
1998
Ooyala
1998
Pelli Pandiri
1998 · Dr. Prabhavathi
Amruthavarshini
1997 · Veena
Nandhini
1997 · Nandhini
Ganga Yamuna
1997
Egire Paavurama
1997 · Yasodha
Iruvar
1997 · Screenplay, Dialogue, Executive Producer
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
Ramudochadu
1996 · Arundathi (Cameo appearance)
Irattai Roja
1996 · Geetha
Himapatha
1995
Indira
1995 · Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Subhalagnam
1994 · Meena
Thiruda Thiruda
1993 · Dialogue
Samooham
1993 · M.L.A Rajalakshmi
Chinna Kannamma
1993
Amma
1991
Muthina Haara
1990
Bala Gopaludu
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989 · Capt Alice Cherian
Mamathala Kovela
1989
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989
Ramudu Bheemudu
1988 · Swathi
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
1988
Varasudochadu
1988
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988 · Sumathi
Oohakachavadam
1988
Marana Mrudangam
1988
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988 · Lakshmi
Aakhari Poratam
1988 · Sunadha Mala
Manchi Donga
1988 · Madhavi
Suprabhatha
1988 · Hema
President Gari Abbayi
1987 · Latha
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987 · C. Nandhini
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987 · Neena
Dhoorathu Pacchai
1987
Aradhana
1987
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
Lawyer Suhasini
1987 · Suhasini
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987 · Uma
Ezhuthappurangal
1987 · Rajalakshmi
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986 · Janani
Pranamam
1986 · Usha
Rakshasudu
1986
Chantabbai
1986 · Jwala
Sirivennela
1986 · Subhashini
Kirathakudu
1986 · Swetha
Sravana Sandhya
1986 · Sandhya
Hosa Neeru
1986
Sindhu Bhairavi
1985 · Sindhamani aka Sindhu
Katha Ithuvare
1985 · Rekha
Jackie
1985
Mangalya Bandham
1985
Kongumudi
1985 · Susheela
Sravanthi
1985 · Sravanti
Ente Upasana
1984 · Lathika
Swathi
1984 · Swathi
Intiguttu
1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
Challenge
1984 · Lakshmi
Illalu Priyuralu
1984
Thathamme Poocha Poocha
1984 · Kalyani
Aarorumariyathe
1984 · Sudha
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984 · Vasanthi
Aksharangal
1984 · Bharathi
Bandhana
1984 · Nandhini
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
1983
Maga Maharaju
1983
Koodevide?
1983 · Alice
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 · Subhashini
Thai Veedu
1983
Muddula Mogudu
1983 · Sarala
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983 · Lakshmi
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
1982 · Sumathi
Manchu Pallaki
1982 · Geeta
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982 · Arukkani
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Marumagale Vazhga
1982
Lottery Ticket
1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Kalyana Kalam
1982 · Geetha
Vadivangal
1982
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981 · Parvathi
Palaivana Solai
1981 · Geetha
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
Nenjathai Killathe
1980 · Viji
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