SUHASINI

Suhasini, also known as Suhasini Maniratnam, is a highly acclaimed Indian actress who has made significant contributions to Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. Here’s a look at her life and career:

Suhasini was born on August 15, 1961, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
She comes from a prominent film family. Her father, Charu Hasan, is a renowned actor and lawyer, and she is the niece of the legendary actor Kamal Haasan.
Suhasini pursued her education in Chennai and later enrolled at the Madras Film Institute to study cinematography. She was the first female student to graduate from the institute.

Film Career:

Initially, Suhasini worked as a camera assistant before venturing into acting.
She made her acting debut in 1980 with the Tamil film “Nenjathai Killathe.”
Suhasini quickly gained recognition for her versatile acting skills and expressive performances.
She has acted in a wide range of roles, showcasing her ability to portray both strong and vulnerable characters.
Some of her notable films in Telugu include “Sirivennela,” “Swathi Muthyam,” and “Kondaveeti Raja.”
She has also delivered memorable performances in Tamil films like “Sindhu Bhairavi” (which earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress), “Thalapathi,” and “Roja.”
Suhasini has worked with several acclaimed directors, including K. Balachander, Mani Ratnam (whom she later married), and Padmarajan.
Apart from acting, Suhasini has also explored other areas of filmmaking. She directed the Tamil film “Indira” in 1996 and has contributed as a writer to various projects.

FILMOGRAPHY :

Tamil Films

Year	Film Title	Role	Notes
1980	Nenjathai Killathe	Anu	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1981	Palaivana Solai	Geetha
1982	Gopurangal Saivathillai	Devi
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi	Sindhu	National Film Award for Best Actress
1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Dr. Uma
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan	Janaki
1989	En Bommukutty Ammavukku	Bhagyalakshmi
1991	Thalapathi	Kalyani
1997	Iruvar	Gopalan’s wife
2010	Raavanan	Priya
2017	Solo	Dr. Anitha
2020	Putham Pudhu Kaalai	Lakshmi	Segment: “Coffee, Anyone?”

Telugu Films

Year	Film Title	Role
1982	Manchu Pallaki	Geeta
1984	Challenge	Lakshmi
1986	Sirivennela	Subhashini
1987	Aradhana	Jennifer
1988	Aakhari Poratam	Sunanda
1989	Bala Gopaludu	Rekha
2001	Nuvvu Naaku Nachav	Sujatha
2012	Gabbar Singh	Gabbar Singh’s mother
2013	Baadshah	Baadshah’s mother
2018	Tholi Prema	Aditya’s mother

Malayalam Films

Year	Film Title	Role	Notes
1983	Koodevide?	Alice
1987	Ezhuthapurangal	Rajalakshmi	Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
1999	Vanaprastham	Subhadra	Nominated—National Award for Best Actress
2001	Theerthadanam	Vinodini	Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
2015	Salt Mango Tree	Deepika

Kannada Films

Year	Film Title	Role	Notes
1983	Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu	Amba	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1984	Bandhana	Nandini	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1985	Suprabhatha	Hema	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1986	Muttina Haara	Anjali

Hindi Films

Year	Film Title	Role	Notes
2015	Waiting	Pankaja

As Director

Year	Film Title	Notes
1995	Indira	Tamil film; also writer
2020	Putham Pudhu Kaalai	Segment: “Coffee, Anyone?”

Personal Life:

In 1988, Suhasini married the renowned film director Mani Ratnam. They have a son named Nandan.
Suhasini is known for her active involvement in social causes and her outspoken nature.

Awards and Recognition: