Suhasini Maniratnam

{{short description|Indian actress, director, producer, writer (born 1961)}}

{{About|the Telugu and Tamil actress who debuted in the 1980s|the Telugu actress who debuted in the 2000s|Suhasini (Telugu actress)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Suhasini Maniratnam

| image = File:Mani Ratnam and Suhasini At The Vaanam Kottatum Audio Launch (cropped).jpg

| caption = Suhasini at Vaanam Kottatum audio launch

| birthname = Suhasini Charuhasan

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1961|8|15}}

| birth_place = Paramakudi, Madras State, India

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|director|producer|writer|dubbing artist}}

| years_active = 1980–present

| father = Charuhasan

| spouse = {{marriage|Mani Ratnam|1988}}

| children = 1

| relatives =

}}

Suhasini Maniratnam ({{née|Charuhasan}}; born 15 August 1961){{Cite web |date=19 August 2011 |title=Mani Ratnam's gift for Suhasini |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/mani-ratnams-gift-for-suhasini/articleshow/9647995.cms |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715133600/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/mani-ratnams-gift-for-suhasini/articleshow/9647995.cms |url-status=live}} is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-ramya-krishnan-khushbu-and-others-have-fun-at-suhasini-s-birthday-party-1842408-2021-08-18 |title=Kamal Haasan, Ramya Krishnan, Khushbu and others have fun at Suhasini's birthday party |website=India Today|date=18 August 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003135638/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-ramya-krishnan-khushbu-and-others-have-fun-at-suhasini-s-birthday-party-1842408-2021-08-18|url-status=live}}

Early life

Suhasini's paternal cousins Anu Hasan, Shruti Haasan and Akshara Haasan have also since become actors.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/oct/13/suhasini-mani-ratnam-nepotism-accusations-havent-reached-the-south-yet-20767.html |title=Suhasini Mani Ratnam: Nepotism accusations haven't reached the South yet |website=Cinema Express |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=3 October 2021 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003135636/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/oct/13/suhasini-mani-ratnam-nepotism-accusations-havent-reached-the-south-yet-20767.html |url-status=live}}

Suhasini attended the Municipal Elementary School in Paramakudi, before moving to Madras aged 12 to live with her uncle Kamal Haasan and her grandmother.{{cite web |url=http://suhasini.com/personal.html |title=From Paramakudi to winning an international award in Minsk |website=suhasini.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000524202313/http://suhasini.com/personal.html |archive-date=24 May 2000 |url-status=dead}}

Film career

=As an actress=

Suhasini made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie Nenjathai Killathe. For her first movie, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide (1983), which also featured Mammootty. She appeared in the AFI Fest nominated feature film Vanaprastham (1999), which starred Mohanlal.

She has acted with Vishnuvardhan in Bandhana (1984), Suprabhatha (1988), Muthina Haara (1990), Himapatha (1995), Hendithghelthini (1998), Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (2007) and School Master (2010).

She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1985 Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi, directed by K. Balachander.{{Cite web |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/priyamani-to-suhasini-6-tamil-actresses-who-won-a-national-award/743123 |title=Priyamani to Suhasini: 6 Tamil actresses who won a National Award |date=9 April 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003133444/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/priyamani-to-suhasini-6-tamil-actresses-who-won-a-national-award/743123|url-status=live}}

=As a director=

In 1991, Suhasini directed the anthology mini-series Penn shown on Madras Doordarshan. The series featured eight standalone episodes examining the lives of South Indian women, and starred several of her contemporaries such as Shobana, Revathi, Radhika and Amala as protagonists.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2017/oct/12/penn-they-dont-make-them-like-these-anymore-1671443.html |title=Penn, they don't make them like these anymore! |website=The New Indian Express |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=22 November 2020|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217181153/https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2017/oct/12/penn-they-dont-make-them-like-these-anymore-1671443.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suhasini-maniratnam-is-in-search-of-something-special/articleshow/66654533.cms |title=Suhasini Maniratnam is in search of something special |website=The Times of India |access-date=22 November 2020 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629094638/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suhasini-maniratnam-is-in-search-of-something-special/articleshow/66654533.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/windows/main4.htm |title=The Tribune – Windows – Main Feature|access-date=22 November 2020|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514055453/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/windows/main4.htm|url-status=live}}

In 1995, she stepped into direction, helming her first film Indira. In November 1997, Suhasini directed a short television film titled Swayamvaram featuring Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and Rajiv Menon. The script had been written by Sujatha and commissioned by Revathi and Suresh Menon.{{cite web |url=http://www.suhasini.com/movies.html |title=Movies have been the love of my life! |website=suhasini.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000622031005/http://www.suhasini.com/movies.html |archive-date=22 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}

Suhasini directed a segment titled "Coffee, Anyone?" in Amazon Prime's Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020) and featured in the leading role alongside her cousins Shruti Haasan, Anu Hasan and her mother Komalam.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-is-a-very-average-anthology-review-tamil-ukqg4Shgcejac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016095349/https://www.sify.com/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-is-a-very-average-anthology-review-tamil-ukqg4Shgcejac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2020 |title=Putham Pudhu Kaalai review: A very average anthology |website=Sify}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-movie-review-a-delightful-look-at-life-and-relationships-during-lockdown/article32862993.ece |title='Putham Pudhu Kaalai' movie review: A delightful look at life and relationships during lockdown |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 October 2020 |last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa |access-date=22 November 2020 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016103252/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-movie-review-a-delightful-look-at-life-and-relationships-during-lockdown/article32862993.ece |url-status=live}}

Other work

Suhasini and her husband Mani Ratnam have been involved in the running of their production company Madras Talkies since 1997.

= Honorary consul =

Suhasini was appointed the honorary consul Of the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg in 2015. She held the post until 2020.{{Cite web |last=Tamil |first=Galatta |date=30 January 2020 |title=Suhasini honorary council for Luxembourg |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhD5yCTrHFc&t=203 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/YhD5yCTrHFc |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

= Goodwill and brand ambassador =

== Naam Foundation ==

Suhasini founded Naam Foundation in 2010 with the objective to empower single women.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20170130-naam-foundation-empower-single-women-underprivileged-985600-2017-01-20 |title='I would rather teach fishing than give fish' |date=20 January 2017 | access-date=9 March 2022 | archive-date=9 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309043511/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20170130-naam-foundation-empower-single-women-underprivileged-985600-2017-01-20 | url-status=live}}

Personal life

Suhasini married film director Mani Ratnam on 26 August 1988 and the couple has a son, Nandan, born in 1992.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2018 |title=Suhasini wishes her husband Mani Ratnam on their wedding anniversary |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suhasini-wishes-her-husband-mani-ratnam-on-their-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/65552064.cms |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711092449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suhasini-wishes-her-husband-mani-ratnam-on-their-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/65552064.cms |url-status=live}}

Awards

;National Film Awards

Best Actress – Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)

;Filmfare Awards South

Best Actress – Kannada – Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
Best Actress – Telugu – Swathi (1984)
Best Actress – Kannada – Suprabhatha (1988){{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S5ZZAAAAMAAJ&q=Suhasini | title=Vidura | date=1989 }}
Best Actress – Kannada – Muthina Haara (1990){{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/38th-filmfare-awards-kannada-winners | title=38th Filmfare Awards Kannada Winners | date=16 April 2025 }}

; Kerala State Film Awards

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

;Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

Best Actress – Koodevide (1983)

;Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Best Actress – Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

;Nandi Awards

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

Filmography

Order based on number of films that she acted in.

= Telugu =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Suhasini Maniratnam Telugu film credits
1981	Kotha Jeevithalu
rowspan="2" \| 1982	Manchu Pallaki	Gita
Manishiko Charithra	Chithra
rowspan="5" \| 1983	Bahudoorapu Batasari	Subhashini
Maga Maharaju
Muddula Mogudu	Sarala
Subha Muhurtham
Mukku Pudaka	Mangatayaru
rowspan="11" \| 1984	Nirdhoshi
Challenge	Lakshmi
Aparadhi
Intiguttu
Mangammagari Manavadu	Malli
Justice Chakravarthy	Lakshmi
Adigo Alladigo
Bava Maradallu
Manishiko Charitra
Illalu Priyuralu
Swati	Swathi	{{Won\|align=left}}—{{br list \| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu \| Won—Nandi Award for Best Actress}}
rowspan="9" \| 1985	Kongumudi	Susheela	{{Cite web \|title=Kongumudi (1985) \|url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWU \|access-date=2024-03-17 \|website=Indiancine.ma}}
Manglya Bandham
Maharaju
Bullet	Usha
Dampatyam	Dr. Lalitha
Siksha	Bhagyalakshmi
Jackie
Mugguru Mitrulu
Sravanthi	Sravanthi	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
rowspan="10" \| 1986	Chantabbai	Jwala
Santhi Nivasam	Lekha
Sravana Sandhya
Karpoora Deepam	Manasa
Muddula Manavaralu
Rakshasudu	Sumatri
Shanti Nivasam
Sirivennela	Subhashini	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Kirathakudu	Swetha
Police Officer	Seetha
rowspan="9" \| 1987	Thene Manasulu	Radha
President Gari Abbai	Latha
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	Uma	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Punya Dampathulu
Punnami Chandrudu
Gouthami	Gouthami
Lawyer Suhasini	Suhasini
Aradhana	Jennifer
Brahma Nayudu
rowspan="9" \| 1988	Anna Chellelu	Herself	Cameo
Bharya Bhartalu	Ashalatha
Chuttalabbayi
Chattamto Chadarangam \|Padma \|{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmkchM8ZZU \|title=CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SOBHAN BABU {{!}} SARATH BABU {{!}}ARJUN {{!}} SHARADA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS \|language=en \|access-date=2024-05-01 \|via=www.youtube.com}}
Varasudochhadu	Annapurna
Manchi Donga	Madhavi
Ramudu Bheemudu	Swathi
Marana Mrudangam	Uthpala
Aakhari Poratam	Sunadha Mala
rowspan="3" \| 1989	Mamathala Kovela
Paape Maa Pranam	Aruna	{{Cite web \|title=Pape Maa Pranam (1989) \|url=https://indiancine.ma/AEBU \|access-date=2024-04-17 \|website=Indiancine.ma}}
Bala Gopaludu	Rekha
1990	Yama Dharmaraju
1991	Amma	Dharani
1992	Akka Mogudu
1993	Ratha Sarathi	Dr. Shakunthala
1994	Subhalagnam	Meena
rowspan=2 \| 1996	Ramudochadu	Arundathi
Hello Guru
rowspan=3 \| 1997	Pelli Pandiri	Dr. Prabhavathi
Egire Paavurama	Yashodhamma
Iddaru	{{N/A}}	Dubbed voice for Tabu
rowspan="3" \| 1998	Ooyala
Padutha Theeyaga	Radha	{{Cite web\|url=http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/paadutha.htm\|title=PAADUTHA TEEYAGA\|work=Andhra Today\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020622014317/http://www.andhratoday.com/movie/paadutha.htm\|archive-date=22 June 2002}}
Manasichi Choodu
2000	Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam	Vaani
2001	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav	Sujatha
2003	Abhimanyu	Janaki
rowspan="2" \| 2004	Pedababu	Pedababu's mother
Dost	Snehalatha
rowspan="3" \| 2006	Seethakoka Chiluka	Collector
Valliddari Vayasu Padahare	Puja's mother
Rakhi	Meenakshi Iyer
2007	Sri Mahalakshmi	Lakshmi's sister
rowspan="2"\|2008	Sangamam	Dr. Geetha
Amma Cheppindi	Bose's mother
rowspan="2" \| 2010	Leader	Rajeswari Devi	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Varudu	Sandy's mother
2011	Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam	Madhavi
rowspan="2" \| 2012	Gabbar Singh	Gabbar Singh's mother	{{nom\|align=left}}—SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?	Suguna
rowspan="2" \| 2013	Baadshah	Baadshah's mother
Minugurulu	Collector
2014	Legend	Jaidev's mother	Cameo
2017	Okkadu Migiladu
rowspan="3" \| 2018	Tholi Prema	Aditya's mother
Touch Chesi Chudu	Shalini's mother
Satya Gang
rowspan="2" \| 2019	Yatra	Sabitha Indra Reddy
Suryakantham	Supriya
2020	Entha Manchivaadavuraa	Jaya
rowspan="3" \| 2022	Malli Modalaindi	Suja	{{Cite web \|title=Here's the captivating first look of Sumanth's relationship drama Malli Modalaindi \|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-the-captivating-first-look-of-sumanths-relationship-drama-malli-modalaindi/7634832cda735 \|access-date=6 August 2021 \|website=OTTPlay \|language=en \|archive-date=6 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806064950/https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-the-captivating-first-look-of-sumanths-relationship-drama-malli-modalaindi/7634832cda735 \|url-status=live}}
Balamevvadu	Dr. Yashoda
Gurthunda Seethakalam	Dr. X
2023	Mr. Pregnant	Doctor	{{Cite news \|date=20 January 2022 \|title=Mr Pregnant: Syed Sohel's 'Katha Veruntadhi' song gets good response \|newspaper=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/mr-pregnant-syed-sohels-katha-veruntadhi-song-gets-good-response/articleshow/89014453.cms \|access-date=6 May 2023 \|issn=0971-8257 \|archive-date=27 November 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127162920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/mr-pregnant-syed-sohels-katha-veruntadhi-song-gets-good-response/articleshow/89014453.cms \|url-status=live}}
2023	Spark L.I.F.E	Dr. Indira
2024	Honeymoon Express	Tripura Sundari	{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-05 \|title=Director K Raghavendra Rao Releases Title Track Of Honeymoon Express \|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/director-k-raghavendra-rao-releases-title-track-of-honeymoon-express-8921781.html \|access-date=2024-07-02 \|website=News18 \|language=en}}

= Tamil =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Suhasini Maniratnam Tamil film credits
1979	Uthiripookkal	{{N/A}}	Debut as camera assistant.
rowspan="5" \| 1980	Kaali	{{N/A}}	As camera assistant.
Johnny	{{N/A}}	As camera assistant.
rowspan="3" \| Nenjathai Killathe	rowspan="3" \| Viji	Debut film as an actress
{{won\|align=left}}—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
rowspan="7" \| 1981	Deiva Thirumanangal
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam	Parvathi
Madhumalar
Palaivana Solai	Geetha	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Meendum Kokila	{{N/A}}	As a camera assistant
Raja Paarvai	{{N/A}}	As a camera assistant
Nandu	{{N/A}}	As a camera assistant.
rowspan="10" \| 1982	Vadivangal
Marumagale Vazhga	Lakshmi
Azhagiya Kanney
Thottal Sudum
Lottery Ticket
Kalyana Kalam	Geetha
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Agaya Gangai	Sumathi
Gopurangal Saivathillai	Arukkani	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Metti	{{N/A}}	As a camera assistant.
rowspan="7" \| 1983	Veetile Raman Velile Krishnan	Chitti
Uruvangal Maralam	Lakshmi
Oru Indhiya Kanavu	Anamika
Poikkal Kudhirai		Guest appearance
Apoorva Sahodarigal
Thai Veedu	Geetha
Puthiya Sangamam
rowspan=2 \| 1985	rowspan=2 \| Sindhu Bhairavi	rowspan=2 \| Sindhu	{{won\|align=left}}—National Film Award for Best Actress
{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1986	Mr. Bharath
rowspan=3 \| 1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Nandini
Ananda Aradhanai
Dhoorathu Pachai
rowspan=2 \| 1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan	Sumathi
En Bommukutty Ammavukku	Lakshmi	{{nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
rowspan=2 \| 1989	Thendral Puyalanadhu	Gautami
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan	Saradha
rowspan=2 \| 1991	Penn		Director: TV Series: Also an actress.
Thalapathi	{{N/A}}	Dubbed voice for Shobhana
rowspan=2 \| 1993	Chinna Kannamma	Uma
Thiruda Thiruda	{{N/A}}	Dialogue writer: Dubbed voice for Heera Rajagopal
1995	Indira	{{N/A}}	Director
1996	Irattai Roja	Geetha
rowspan=2 \| 1997	Nandhini	Nandhini
Iruvar	{{N/A}}	Dialogue Writer
1998	Uyire	{{N/A}}	Dubbed voice for Manisha Koirala
1999	Ganesh Vasanth	{{N/A}}	Director
2001	Chocolate	Saradha
rowspan=2 \| 2003	Vaseegara	Priya's Aunt
Eera Nilam	Chinnathayi
2004	Shock	Exorcist
2007	Satham Podathey	Gynecologist
2008	Aegan	Shiva's mother
2009	Balam	Mahesh's sister-in-law
rowspan=2 \|2010	Thillalangadi	Krishna's mother
Raavanan	{{N/A}}	Dialogue writer
2011	Seedan	Thangam
2014	Ramanujan	Komalatammal	{{nom\|align=left}}—Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
2015	Kanchana 2	Channel MD
rowspan=2 \| 2017	Nibunan	Mrs.Emmanuel
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2	Sister Lily
2018	Sollividava	Madhu's aunt
rowspan=2 \| 2019	Boomerang	Gowri Thiruselvan
Kee	Siddharth's mother
2020	Putham Pudhu Kaalai	Valli	Amazon Prime film; also director and writer for the segment Coffee, Anyone?
2025	The Verdict	Elisa	{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2025-04-30 \|title=Suhasini Mani Ratnam-Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s The Verdict gets release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/30/suhasini-mani-ratnam-varalaxmi-sarathkumars-the-verdict-gets-release-date \|access-date=2025-05-28 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}

= Malayalam =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Suhasini Maniratnam Malayalam film credits
rowspan=2 \| 1983	Koodevide	Alice
Adaminte Vaariyellu	Vasanthi
rowspan=5 \| 1984	Thathamme Poocha Poocha	Kalyani
Unni Vanna Divasam	Anu
Aksharangal	Bharathi
Aarorumariyathe	Sudha
Ente Upasana	Lathika
1985	Katha Ithuvare	Rekha
rowspan=2 \| 1986	Pranamam	Usha/Thulasi
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil	Janani
rowspan=2 \| 1987	Ezhuthapurangal	Rajalakshmi	{{Won\|align=left}}—Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal	Neena
1988	Oohakachavadam	Malathy
1989	Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam	Capt. Alice Cherian
1993	Samooham	MLA Rajalekshmi
1997	Bhaaratheeyam	Revathy
rowspan=2 \| 1999	Varnachirukukal	Anjali Gupta
Vanaprastham	Subhadra Thamburatti	{{nom\|align=left}}—National Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2001	Theerthadanam	Vinodini	{{Won\|align=left}}—Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
2002	Nammal	Snehalatha
2005	Vacation	Celina
2006	Pachakuthira	Akash's mother	Photo appearance
rowspan=3 \| 2009	Vilapangalkkappuram	Dr. Mary Varghese
Nammal Thammil	Rosy IAS
Makante Achan	Rema
2013	Kalimannu	Dr. Sophy
rowspan=2 \| 2015	Love 24x7	Dr. Sarayu
Salt Mango Tree	Deepika
2017	Solo	Mrs.Vidya Ramachandran
2018	Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum	Revathy
2021	Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham	Khadeejumma
2023	Pookkaalam	Clara	{{Cite web \|title=First single from Pookkaalam out \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/first-single-from-pookkaalam-out-41219.html \|access-date=19 March 2023 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=18 March 2023 \|language=en \|archive-date=19 March 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319071531/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/first-single-from-pookkaalam-out-41219.html \|url-status=live}}

= Kannada =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Suhasini Maniratnam Kannada film credits
1983	Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu	Kavitha	{{Won\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1984	Bandhana	Dr. Nandini
1986	Hosa Neeru	Bhavana
1988	Suprabhatha	Hema	{{Won\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1990	Muthina Haara	Annapurna	{{Won\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1991	Usha	Usha
1995	Himapatha	Sumithra
rowspan="2" \| 1997	Amruthavarshini	Veena
Ganga Yamuna		Cameo
1998	Hendithghelthini	Radha
1999	Vishwa	Indu
rowspan="2" \| 2000	Yaarige Saluthe Sambala	Lakshmi
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2001	Ellara Mane Dosenu
2003	Annavru	Gowri
2005	O Gulabiye
2006	Mohini 9886788888
2007	Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige	Kanaka	{{Nom\|align=left}}—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
rowspan="3" \| 2010	Eradane Maduve	Malavika
School Master	Sneha
Deadly-2
rowspan="2" \| 2011	Sanju Weds Geetha	Lakshmi
Mathond Madhuvena	Malavika
2013	Myna	Doctor
2014	Sachin! Tendulkar Alla	Sakshi Dinesh	{{Won\|align=left}}—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Kannada
rowspan="2" \| 2015	Rebel	Anupama
Masterpiece	Durga
rowspan="3" \| 2016	Viraat	Chief Minister
Preethiyalli Sahaja
Naani	Suraksha
rowspan="2" \| 2017	Masti Gudi	Chief Minister
Vismaya	Mrs. Immanuel
rowspan="2" \| 2018	Prema Baraha	Madhu's aunt
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho	Nandini
rowspan="2" \| 2019	Yaana	Sujatha
Ayushman Bhava	Harshini Prasad
2022	Monsoon Raaga	Hasini

= Other language =

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ {{nowrap\|List of Suhasini Maniratnam other language film credits}}
scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Language ! class="unsortable" scope="col" \| {{refh}}
2003	Stumble	Nandini	English	{{cite web \|last1=Gumaste \|first1=Deepa \|title=The Rediff Review: Stumble \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/21stumble.htm \|work=Rediff.com \|access-date=22 November 2021 \|date=21 February 2003 \|archive-date=22 November 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122122259/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/21stumble.htm \|url-status=live}}
2015	Waiting	Pankaja	Hindi

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ {{nowrap|List of Suhasini Maniratnam other language film credits}}

scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Language

! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{refh}}

2003

Stumble

Nandini

English

{{cite web |last1=Gumaste |first1=Deepa |title=The Rediff Review: Stumble |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/21stumble.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=21 February 2003 |archive-date=22 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122122259/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/21stumble.htm |url-status=live}}

2015

Waiting

Pankaja

Hindi

= Television =

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Language ! scope="col" \| Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ {{nowrap\|List of Suhasini Maniratnam television credits}}
	Hasini Pesum Padam	rowspan="4"\|Host	rowspan="5"\|Tamil	rowspan="2"\| Jaya TV
	Autograph
	Weekend with Stars	Zee Tamil TV
	Ninaivu Kurippugal	DD Podhigai
2020	Bigg Boss 4	Herself	Star Vijay	Guest

=Web series=

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Language ! scope="col" \| Channel/Platform ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+
2022	Modern Love Hyderabad	Gangamma	Telugu	Amazon Prime Video
2024	Jai Mahendran	Shobha	Malayalam	Sony LIV	{{Cite web \|title=Saiju Kurup's Sony LIV series Jai Mahendran gets a release date \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/07/saiju-kurups-sony-liv-series-jai-mahendran-gets-a-release-date-51039.html \|access-date=7 January 2024 \|website=Cinema Express \|date=7 January 2024 \|language=en}}
2024	Soul Stories	Rani	Malayalam	Manorama Max

References

External links

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