This article is about the Tamil actress who debuted in the 1980s.
For the Telugu actress who debuted in the 2000s, see
Suhasini (Telugu actress).
Suhasini Maniratnam is an actress known for her works in South Indian cinema. She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe for which she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. Suhasini has won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Sindhu Bhairavi in 1986.[1][2]
She has received five Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada,one Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu, Two Kerala State Film Awards, and has garnered state awards like, Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Nandi Awards.[3]
Early life and career
Suhasini was born to actor Charuhasan, at Chennai in the prominent Haasan family. She got married to film director Mani Ratnam in 1988 and the couple has a son Nandan born in 1991.
Film career
A student of cinematography from the Madras Film Institute, Suhasini started her career as a camera assistant to Ashok Kumar and later went on to become an actress.[4]
Suhasini has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She started her career as a make-up artist for several leading actors at that time. She is extremely popular in Kannada movies. Her films Bandhana directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and Suprabhatha, directed by Dinesh Baboo was a blockbuster, and thus became one of the most bankable stars of Kannada cinema of the time.
Suhasini at
TeachAIDS recording session in 2013
Muttina Haara (1990) with Vishnuvardhan directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) directed by K. Balchander, Hendthig Helthini and Amruthavarshini directed by Dinesh Babu were all run away hits. Her work in Mathad Mathad Mallige with Vishnuvardhan directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, Eradane Maduve and its sequel Mathondu Maduve directed by Dinesh Baboo.
Her combination with Dr.Vishnuvardhan is considered as one of the best and rare combinations of South Indian Cinema and the duo have acted together in many blockbuster films that include Bandhana, Suprabhatha, Muthina Haara, Hendthig Helthini, Himapatha, Mathad Mathad Mallige, School Master etc.
She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide (1983), which also featured Mammootty. Her role in the AFI Fest-nominated feature Vanaprastham (1999), which starred Mohanlal, was particularly well received. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1986 for her role in the 1985 Tamil film Sindhu Bhairavi, directed by K. Balachander. In 1996, Suhasini stepped into direction with Indira. She also wrote the screenplay for the film. The project was produced by G. V. Films.
Suhasini and her husband Mani Ratnam are involved in the running of their production company Madras Talkies, with G. Srinivasan. She is a self-described atheist. In an interview to Radhika Rajamani of rediff.com she said "I don't believe in God, in prayer, in going to temples begging God to give me and my family happiness."[5]
Awards
- National Film Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Kerala State Film Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Nandi Awards
- South Indian International Movie Awards
Filmography
As actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Co-stars |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Deepika | BIJU MENON |
| 2015 | Love 24x7[6] | Dr. Sarayu | DILEEP, NIKHILA |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | Meera's neighbour & friend/doctor | SHWETA MENON,BIJU MENON |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | Rema | SRINIVASAN |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Rosy IAS | PRITHVIRAJ, GITU MOHANDAS |
| 2009 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Dr. Mary Varghese | BIJU |
| 2005 | Vacation | Celina | PREM KISHORE, AMITA |
| 2002 | Nammal | Snehalatha | SIDDARTH, JISHNU, RENUKA |
| 2001 | Theerthadanam | Vinodini | JAYARAM |
| 1999 | Vanaprastham | Subhadra | MOHANLAL |
| 1997 | Bhaaratheeyam | Revathy | SURESH GOPI |
| 1993 | Samooham | MLA Rajalekshmi | SURESH GOPI |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Capt. Alice Cherian | MUKESH |
| 1988 | Oohakachavadam | Malathy | BALACHANDRAMENON |
| 1987 | Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal | Neena | MAMMOOTTY |
| 1987 | Ezhuthapurangal | Rajalakshmi | AMBIKA, PARVATI, SRINATH |
| 1986 | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | Janani | MAMMOOTTY |
| 1986 | Pranamam | Usha | MAMMOOTTY |
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvare | Rekha | MAMMOOTTY |
| 1984 | Ente Upasana | Lathika | MAMMOOTTY |
| 1984 | Aarorumariyathe | Sudha | SHANKAR |
| 1984 | Aksharangal | Bharathi | MAMMOOTTY, SEEMA |
| 1984 | Unni Vanna Divasam | | RAJ KUMAR |
| 1984 | Thathamme Poocha Poocha | Kalyani | RAJ KUMAR |
| 1983 | Adaminte Vaariyellu | Vasanthi | SRIVIDYA, BHARAT GOPI |
| 1983 | Koodevide? | Alice | MAMMOOTTY, RAHMAN |
Kannada
As director
As a dialogue writer
As camera assistant
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