Suhasini Mani Ratnam

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yearsactive = 1980 - Present
spouse = Mani Ratnam
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occupation = Actor,
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Suhasini Mani Ratnam ( _ta. சுஹாஸினி மணி ரத்னம்), commonly known as Suhasini (born 15th August 1961, is an award winning south Indian actress. She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie "Nenjathai Killathe".

Personal Background

Suhasini was born in Chennai, the daughter of actor of Charu Hasan - the elder brother of Kamal Hassan. In 1988, she married Mani Ratnam. The couple have a 15-year old son. Suhasini is a trained Cinematographer , the first girl student to graduate from the Madras Film institute.

Film Career

In 1996, Suhasini stepped into direction, helming her first film "Indira". She also wrote the screenplay for the film. The project was produced by G.V films . She and husband Mani Ratnam, are both involved in the running of their production company "Madras Talkies", along with G. Srinivasan.

She won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress in 1986 for her role in the 1985 Tamil film "Sindhu Bhairavi", directed by K. Balachander.

She has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada as well as Malayalam films. She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide 1983, which also featured Mammootty. Her role in the AFI Fest nominated feature "Vaanaprastham" (1999), which starred Mohanlal was particularly well received.

Actress (Selected filmography)

*Aegan (2008)
*Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (2007)
*Amma Chappindhi(2006)
*Rakhi (2006)
*Shock (2004)
*Vaseegara (2003)
*Donga Ramudu & Party (2003)
*Stumble (2003)
*Nammal (2002)
*Theerthadanam (2001)
*Nuvu Naku Nachav (2001)
*Vaanaprastham (1999)
*Bharatheeyam (1997)
*Amrutavarshini (1997)
*Shubhalagnam (1994)
*Chinna Kannamma (1993)
*Samooham (1993)
*Muthina Haara(1990)
*Sravanthi(?)
*En Purushan Thaan Enakkum Mattum Thaan (1989)
*Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
*Marana Mrudangam (1988)
*Manchi Donga (1988)
*Aakhari Poratam (1988)
*Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
*En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988)
*Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
* "Aradhana" (1987)
*Dhoorathu Pacchai (1987)
*Muddula Manavaraalu(?)
*Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
*Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
*Thene Manasulu (1987)
*Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil (1986)
*Pranamam (1986)
*Raakshasudu (1986)
*Chantabbai (1986)
*Kiraathakudu (1986)
*Mr. Bharath (1986)
*Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
*Sirivennela (1986)
*Bandhana (1985)
*Vaarasudu(?)
*Katha Ithu Vare (1985)
*Kongumudi(?)
*Bullet (1985)
*Jackie (1985)
*Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
*Swathi (1985)
*Saakshi(?)
*Ammayila Saval(?)
*Brahma Naidu(?)
*President Gaari Abbayi(?)
*Inti Guttu (1984)
*Challenge (1984)
*Aarorumariyathe (1984)
*Ente Upasana (1984)
*Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
*Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
*Manishiko Charithra (1984)
*Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
*Magamaha Raju (1983)
*Adaminte Variyellu (1983)
*Koodevide? (1983)
*Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1983)
*Manchupallaki (1982)
*Aagaaya Gangai (1982)
*Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
*Palaivana Solai (1981)
* Nenjathai Killathe

Director

*Indira (1996)

Writer

*Guru (2007)
*Iruvar (1997)
*Indira (1996)
*Thiruda Thiruda

Producer

*Iruvar (1997)

External links

*imdb name|id=0007124|name=Suhasini