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Suhasini Maniratnam
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Suhasini at Vaanam Kottatum audio launch
Born
Suhasini Charuhasan

(1961-08-15) 15 August 1961 (age 63)
Paramakudi, Madras State, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
  • dubbing artist
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1988)
Children 1
Parent(s)
  • Charuhasan (father)

Suhasini Maniratnam (born on August 15, 1961) is a talented Indian actress. She has worked in many films across different languages. These include Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada movies.

Early Life and Family

Suhasini's full birth name is Suhasini Charuhasan. She was born in Paramakudi, India. When she was 12 years old, she moved to Madras. She lived there with her uncle, the famous actor Kamal Haasan. Her cousins, Anu Hasan, Shruti Haasan, and Akshara Haasan, are also actors.

Film Career

Suhasini has had a long and successful career in movies. She is known for her acting, directing, and writing.

As an Actress

Suhasini started her acting journey in 1980. Her first film was the Tamil movie Nenjathai Killathe. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for this role. She also acted in Malayalam films, starting with Koodevide in 1983. This movie also starred Mammootty.

She worked with actor Vishnuvardhan in several Kannada films. Some of these include Bandhana (1984) and Muthina Haara (1990). In 1985, she won the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actress. This was for her role in the Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi.

As a Director and Writer

Suhasini also has a passion for directing. In 1991, she directed a TV series called Penn. This series explored the lives of women in South India.

In 1995, she directed her first movie, Indira. She also directed a short TV film called Swayamvaram in 1997. More recently, in 2020, she directed a part of the Amazon Prime film Putham Pudhu Kaalai. This segment was called "Coffee, Anyone?". She also acted in it with her cousins.

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1991 Penn Yes Yes TV Series
1993 Thiruda Thiruda No Dialogue
1995 Indira Yes Yes
1997 Iruvar No Dialogue
1999 Ganesh Vasanth Yes Yes
2010 Raavanan No Dialogue
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Yes Yes Amazon Prime film; for the segment Coffee, Anyone?

As a Dubbing Artist

Suhasini has also lent her voice to other actresses. This is called dubbing. She has dubbed for actresses like Shobhana and Manisha Koirala.

Year Title Actress Role Notes
1991 Thalapathi Shobhana
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Heera Rajagopal
1997 Iddaru Tabu Telugu dubbed version
1998 Uyire Manisha Koirala Tamil dubbed version

Television Work

Suhasini has also worked on television. She has hosted shows like Hasini Pesum Padam and Autograph. In 2020, she appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss 4. She also acted in the Telugu series Modern Love Hyderabad in 2022.

List of Suhasini Maniratnam television credits
Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
Hasini Pesum Padam Host Tamil Jaya TV
Autograph
Weekend with Stars Zee Tamil TV
Ninaivu Kurippugal DD Podhigai
2020 Bigg Boss 4 Herself Star Vijay Guest
2022 Modern Love Hyderabad Gangamma Telugu Amazon Prime Video
2024 Jai Mahendran Shobha Malayalam Sony LIV
Soul Stories Rani Malayalam Manorama Max
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale Herself Netflix Documentary film

Other Important Work

Suhasini and her husband, Mani Ratnam, run a film production company. It is called Madras Talkies. They have been involved with it since 1997.

Honorary Consul

From 2015 to 2020, Suhasini had a special role. She was the honorary consul for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This means she represented Luxembourg in India.

Helping Others: Naam Foundation

In 2010, Suhasini started the Naam Foundation. This organization helps single women. Its goal is to empower them and help them succeed.

Personal Life

Mani Ratnam and Suhasini At The Vaanam Kottatum Audio Launch
Suhasini with her husband Mani Ratnam

Suhasini married film director Mani Ratnam on August 26, 1988. They have a son named Nandan, who was born in 1992.

Awards and Recognition

Suhasini has won many awards for her acting.

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)
  • Best Actress – Kannada – Muthina Haara (1990)
Kerala State Film Awards
  • Best Actress – Ezhuthapurangal (1987)
  • Best Actress – Theerthadanam (2001)
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
  • 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)
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