Suhasini Maniratnam
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| Suhasini Maniratnam | |
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| Born | Suhasini Charuhasan 15 August 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | Alwarpet, Chennai, India |
| Occupation | actress, film director, film producer, writer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mani Ratnam |
| Children | Nandan (b.1991) |
| Relatives | Charuhasan (father) Chandrahasan (uncle) Kamal Haasan (uncle) Anu Hasan (cousin) Shruti Haasan (cousin) Akshara Haasan (cousin) |
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]
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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.
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-confessed 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
- Best Actress – Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil) (1986)
- Best Actress – Kannada – Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
- Best Actress – Kannada – Bandhana (1984)
- Best Actress – Telugu – Swati (1984)
- Best Actress – Kannada – Suprabhatha (1988)
- Best Actress – Kannada – Muthina Haara (1990)
- Best Actress – Kannada – Amrutha Varshini (1997)
- Best Actress – Ezhuthappurangal (1987)
- Best Actress – Theerthadanam (2001)
- Best Actress – Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
- Special Prize – Indira (1996)
- Best Actress – Swati (1984)
- Best Supporting Actress – Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
- Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Telugu – Gabbar Singh (2012)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Kannada – Sachin! Tendulkar Alla (2014)
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 |
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| 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
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ommomme | ||
| TBA | Gadiyara | ||
| 2015 | Masterpiece | Mother of hero | |
| 2015 | Rebel | ||
| 2014 | Sachin! Tendulkar Alla | ||
| 2013 | Myna | Doctor | |
| 2011 | Mathond Madhuvena | ||
| 2010 | Deadly-2 | ||
| 2010 | Sanju Weds Geetha | ||
| 2010 | School Master | Sneha | |
| 2010 | Kanmani | ||
| 2010 | Eradane Maduve | Malavika | |
| 2007 | Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige | Kanaka | |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | ||
| 2003 | Annavru | ||
| 2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | ||
| 2000 | Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | ||
| 1999 | Vishwa | ||
| 1997 | Ganga Yamuna | Cameo appearance | |
| 1997 | Amrutha Varshini | ||
| 1995 | Himapatha | Sumithra | |
| 1991 | Usha | ||
| 1990 | Muthina Haara | Annapurna | |
| 1988 | Suprabhatha | Hema | |
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | Bhavana | |
| 1984 | Bandhana | Nandhini | |
| 1983 | Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu |
As director
| Year | Movie | Stars | Notes |
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| 1995 | Indira | Anu Hasan, Arvind Swamy | |
| 1991 | Penn (TV Show) |
As a dialogue writer
| Year | Movie | Stars | Notes |
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| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Prashanth, Anand | |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Mohanlal, Prakash Raj | |
| 2010 | Ravanan | Vikram, Prithviraj |
As camera assistant
- Uthiripookkal (1979)
- Jhonny (1980)
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External links
- Suhasini at the Internet Movie Database
- Suhasini Maniratnam on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Tamil film directors
- Tamil-language film directors
- Indian women film directors
- Tamil screenwriters
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Indian atheists
- Tamil people
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Best Actress National Film Award winners
- Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu alumni
- Indian film actresses
- Nandi Award winners
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
