Suhasini Maniratnam
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
Unstoppable with NBK
2021
Hi :)
2026
Palaivana Solai
1981
0Kongumudi
1985
Penn
1991
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
Eradane Maduve
2010
Aradhana
1987
0Hail Mary
Modern Love Hyderabad
2022
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
Chocklet
2001
Filmography
Unstoppable with NBK
as Self · 2021
Hi :)
as Usha · 2026
Palaivana Solai
as Geetha · 1981
Kongumudi
as Susheela · 1985
Penn
· 1991
Oka Raju Oka Rani
· 2003
Eradane Maduve
as Malavika · 2010
Aradhana
· 1987
Hail Mary
Modern Love Hyderabad
as Gangamma · 2022
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Khadeejumma · 2021
Chocklet
as Saradha Jayachandran · 2001
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
as Lakshmi · 1988
Kalyana Kalam
as Geetha · 1982
Soul Stories
as Rani · 2024
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as Valli (segment "Coffee, Anyone?") · 2020
Thai Veedu
· 1983
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
as Prabha · 2025
Jai Mahendran
as Shobha · 2024
Leader
as Rajeswari Devi · 2010
Varudu
as Advocate Vasanthi · 2010
Kanchana 2
as Green TV Head · 2015
School Master
· 2010
Marumagale Vazhga
· 1982
Mangalya Bandham
· 1985
Solo
as Vidya Ramachandran · 2017
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Sujatha · 2001
Gurtunda Seetakalam
· 2022
Baadshah
as Snehalatha · 2013
Amma Cheppindi
as Saraswati, Bose's mother · 2006
Vanaprastham
as Subhadra · 1999
Tholi Prema
as Aditya's Mother · 2018
Kalimannu
as Meera's neighbour & friend · 2013
Nammal
as Snehalatha · 2002
Pandurangadu
as Satyabhama · 2008
Pachakuthira
as Anandakuttan's and Akash's mother · 2006
Nibunan
as Mrs. Emmanuel · 2017
Parijatham
as Subhadra · 2006
Bhaaratheeyam
· 1997
Thillalangadi
as Krishna's mother · 2010
Yatra
as Sabitha Indra Reddy · 2019
Aakhari Poratam
as Sunadha Mala · 1988
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
as Neena · 1987
Ente Upasana
as Lathika · 1984
Vaseegara
as Lakshmi · 2003
Sollividava
· 2018
Love 24x7
as Dr. Sarayu · 2015
Bandhana
as Nandhini · 1984
Bandhana
· 1984
Kee
· 2019
Touch Chesi Chudu
· 2018
Abhiyum Anuvum
as Revathy · 2018
Subhalagnam
as Meena · 1994
Aegan
as Kasthuri · 2008
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Vaani · 2000
Egire Paavurama
as Yasodha · 1997
Suprabhatha
as Hema · 1988
Gabbar Singh
· 2012
Ayushman Bhava
· 2019
Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Sumathi · 1988
Ramudochadu
as Arundathi (Cameo appearance) · 1996
Muthina Haara
· 1990
Malli Modalaindi
as Suja · 2022
Ananda Aradhanai
· 1987
Focus
as Pramodha Devi · 2022
Spark
as Indhira · 2023
Allari Pidugu
· 2005
Gopurangal Saivathillai
as Arukkani · 1982
Anantha
· 2026
Legend
as Hero's Mother · 2014
Eera Nilam
as Chinnathaayi · 2003
Aagaaya Gangai
as Sumathi · 1982
Balamevvadu
as Dr. Yashoda · 2022
Sindhu Bhairavi
as Sindhamani aka Sindhu · 1985
Siddu from Srikakulam
as Snehalatha · 2008
Oohakachavadam
· 1988
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Suguna · 2012
Salt Mango Tree
as Deepika · 2015
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
· 1987
The Verdict
as Mrs. Elisabeth 'Elisa' Sherman · 2025
Pookkaalam
as Clara · 2023
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Jaya · 2020
Satham Podathey
as Gynecologist · 2007
Ramanujan
as Komalatammal · 2014
Jackie
· 1985
Rakhi
as Meenakshi Iyer · 2006
Makante Achan
as Rema · 2009
Chantabbai
as Jwala · 1986
Aarorumariyathe
as Sudha · 1984
Naani
as Suraksha · 2016
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Vasanthi · 1984
Sri Anjaneyam
· 2004
Katha Ithuvare
as Rekha · 1985
Charukesi
· 2026
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
as Janani · 1986
Shock
as Exorcist · 2004
Santosham
as Snehalatha · 2002
Dhoorathu Pacchai
· 1987
Waiting
as Pankaja · 2016
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
· 2017
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
· 1984
Sravanthi
as Sravanti · 1985
Challenge
as Lakshmi · 1984
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
as Nandini · 2018
Suryakantham
· 2019
Marana Mrudangam
· 1988
Koodevide?
as Alice · 1983
Lawyer Suhasini
as Suhasini · 1987
Manchi Donga
as Madhavi · 1988
Tryst With Destiny
· 2020
Nenjathai Killathe
as Viji · 1980
Kotha Jeevithalu
· 1981
Nammal Thammil
as Rosy · 2009
Illalu Priyuralu
· 1984
Pelli Pandiri
as Dr. Prabhavathi · 1998
Aksharangal
as Bharathi · 1984
Ezhuthappurangal
as Rajalakshmi · 1987
Theerthadanam
as Vinodini · 2001
Boomerang
as Aishwarya · 2019
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
· 1989
Sirivennela
as Subhashini · 1986
Hosa Neeru
· 1986
Himapatha
· 1995
Nandhini
· 1997
Muddula Mogudu
as Sarala · 1983
Pranamam
as Usha · 1986
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
as Kanaka · 2007
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
· 1983
Samooham
as M.L.A Rajalakshmi · 1993
Kirathakudu
as Swetha · 1986
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
· 1982
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
· 1983
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
· 1983
Takkari
as Snehalatha · 2007
Honeymoon Express
as Tripura Sundari · 2024
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Subhashini · 1983
Annavru
as Gowri · 2003
Chinna Kannamma
· 1993
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
as Lakshmi · 2000
Ooyala
· 1998
Masterpiece
as Durga · 2015
Bala Gopaludu
· 1989
Mamathala Kovela
· 1989
Pedababu
· 2004
Swathi
as Swathi · 1984
Vadivangal
· 1982
Stumble
· 2003
Sravana Sandhya
as Sandhya · 1986
President Gari Abbayi
as Latha · 1987
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Uma · 1987
Sanju Weds Geetha
· 2011
Vilapangalkkappuram
as Dr. Mary Varghese · 2008
Seedan
as Thangam · 2011
Uruvavugal Maralam
as Lakshmi · 1983
Okkadu Migiladu
· 2017
Irattai Roja
as Geetha · 1996
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
· 1988
Mr. Pregnant
as Dr. Vasudha · 2023
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
as Parvathi · 1981
Maga Maharaju
· 1983
Rakshasudu
· 1986
Viraat
· 2016
Ganga Yamuna
· 1997
Intiguttu
· 1984
Varasudochadu
· 1988
Amruthavarshini
as Veena · 1997
Minugurulu
as Kiranmai · 2014
Apoorva Sahodarigal
· 1983
Lottery Ticket
· 1982
Ellara Mane Dosenu
· 2001
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Swathi · 1988
Azhagiya Kanne
· 1982
Hendithghelthini
· 1998
Donga Ramadu and Party
· 2003
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Capt Alice Cherian · 1989
Amma
· 1991
Manchu Pallaki
as Geeta · 1982