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