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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 S…
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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).
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as Usha
Charukesi
Anantha
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
as Prabha
The Verdict
as Mrs. Elisabeth 'Elisa' Sherman
Honeymoon Express
as Tripura Sundari
Spark
as Indhira
Mr. Pregnant
as Dr. Vasudha
Pookkaalam
as Clara
Gurtunda Seetakalam
Focus
as Pramodha Devi
Balamevvadu
as Dr. Yashoda
Malli Modalaindi
as Suja
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Khadeejumma
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as Valli (segment "Coffee, Anyone?")
Tryst With Destiny
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
as Jaya
Ayushman Bhava
Kee
Suryakantham
Boomerang
as Aishwarya
Yatra
as Sabitha Indra Reddy
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
as Nandini
Abhiyum Anuvum
as Revathy
Sollividava
Tholi Prema
as Aditya's Mother
Touch Chesi Chudu
Okkadu Migiladu
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
Solo
as Vidya Ramachandran
Nibunan
as Mrs. Emmanuel
Naani
as Suraksha
Waiting
as Pankaja
Viraat
Masterpiece
as Durga
Salt Mango Tree
as Deepika
Love 24x7
as Dr. Sarayu
Kanchana 2
as Green TV Head
Ramanujan
as Komalatammal
Legend
as Hero's Mother
Minugurulu
as Kiranmai
Kalimannu
as Meera's neighbour & friend
Baadshah
as Snehalatha
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
as Suguna
Gabbar Singh
Sanju Weds Geetha
Seedan
as Thangam
Thillalangadi
as Krishna's mother
Eradane Maduve
as Malavika
Varudu
as Advocate Vasanthi
Leader
as Rajeswari Devi
School Master
Nammal Thammil
as Rosy
Makante Achan
as Rema
No Poster
Vilapangalkkappuram
as Dr. Mary Varghese
Aegan
as Kasthuri
Siddu from Srikakulam
as Snehalatha
Pandurangadu
as Satyabhama
Takkari
as Snehalatha
Satham Podathey
as Gynecologist
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
as Kanaka
Rakhi
as Meenakshi Iyer
Amma Cheppindi
as Saraswati, Bose's mother
Parijatham
as Subhadra
Pachakuthira
as Anandakuttan's and Akash's mother
Allari Pidugu
Sri Anjaneyam
Shock
as Exorcist
Pedababu
Annavru
as Gowri
Stumble
Eera Nilam
as Chinnathaayi
Donga Ramadu and Party
Oka Raju Oka Rani
Vaseegara
as Lakshmi
Nammal
as Snehalatha
Santosham
as Snehalatha
Chocklet
as Saradha Jayachandran
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Sujatha
Ellara Mane Dosenu
No Poster
Theerthadanam
as Vinodini
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Vaani
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
as Lakshmi
Vanaprastham
as Subhadra
Hendithghelthini
Ooyala
Pelli Pandiri
as Dr. Prabhavathi
Amruthavarshini
as Veena
No Poster
Nandhini
Ganga Yamuna
Egire Paavurama
as Yasodha
Bhaaratheeyam
Ramudochadu
as Arundathi (Cameo appearance)
Irattai Roja
as Geetha
Himapatha
Subhalagnam
as Meena
No Poster
Samooham
as M.L.A Rajalakshmi
Chinna Kannamma
Amma
Muthina Haara
Bala Gopaludu
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Capt Alice Cherian
No Poster
Mamathala Kovela
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
Ramudu Bheemudu
as Swathi
No Poster
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
Varasudochadu
Dharmathin Thalaivan
as Sumathi
No Poster
Oohakachavadam
Marana Mrudangam
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
as Lakshmi
Aakhari Poratam
as Sunadha Mala
No Poster
Manchi Donga
as Madhavi
Suprabhatha
as Hema
No Poster
President Gari Abbayi
as Latha
No Poster
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
as Neena
No Poster
Dhoorathu Pacchai
Aradhana
Ananda Aradhanai
Lawyer Suhasini
as Suhasini
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
as Uma
Ezhuthappurangal
as Rajalakshmi
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
as Janani
Pranamam
as Usha
Rakshasudu
Chantabbai
as Jwala
Sirivennela
as Subhashini
Kirathakudu
as Swetha
No Poster
Sravana Sandhya
as Sandhya
Hosa Neeru
Sindhu Bhairavi
as Sindhamani aka Sindhu
Katha Ithuvare
as Rekha
Jackie
No Poster
Mangalya Bandham
Kongumudi
as Susheela
Sravanthi
as Sravanti
Ente Upasana
as Lathika
Swathi
as Swathi
Intiguttu
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Challenge
as Lakshmi
No Poster
Illalu Priyuralu
No Poster
Aarorumariyathe
as Sudha
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Vasanthi
No Poster
Aksharangal
as Bharathi
Bandhana
as Nandhini
Bandhana
No Poster
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
No Poster
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
Maga Maharaju
Koodevide?
as Alice
No Poster
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
No Poster
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Subhashini
Thai Veedu
Muddula Mogudu
as Sarala
Uruvavugal Maralam
as Lakshmi
No Poster
Apoorva Sahodarigal
No Poster
Aagaaya Gangai
as Sumathi
Manchu Pallaki
as Geeta
Gopurangal Saivathillai
as Arukkani
Azhagiya Kanne
No Poster
Marumagale Vazhga
Lottery Ticket
No Poster
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
No Poster
Kalyana Kalam
as Geetha
No Poster
Vadivangal
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
as Parvathi
No Poster
Palaivana Solai
as Geetha
Kotha Jeevithalu
Nenjathai Killathe
as Viji
Hail Mary
No Poster