0.0
Hail Mary
2026
Suhasini Maniratnam
Acting
Born August 15, 1961Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Biography
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).
Movies
See All
5.6
Hi :)
2026
0.0
Charukesi
2026
2.0
Anantha
2026
3.0
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
0.0
The Verdict
2025
4.0
Honeymoon Express
2024
0.0
Spark: L.I.F.E.
2023
2.0
Mr. Pregnant
2023
6.5
Pookkaalam
2023
5.3
Gurtunda Seetakalam
2022
0.0
Focus
2022
0.0
Balamevvadu
2022
0.0
Varnapatala
2022
6.2
Malli Modalaindi
2022
5.7
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2021
6.3
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
8.0
Tryst With Destiny
2020
5.0
Entha Manchivaadavuraa
2020
6.0
Ayushman Bhava
2019
6.0
Kee
2019
2.5
Suryakantham
2019
5.1
Boomerang
2019
6.1
Yatra
2019
5.0
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho
2018
0.0
Abhiyum Anuvum
2018
7.0
Sollividava
2018
7.0
Tholi Prema
2018
5.5
Touch Chesi Chudu
2018
0.0
Okkadu Migiladu
2017
7.0
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2
2017
6.7
Solo
2017
6.6
Nibunan
2017
6.0
Naani
2016
7.0
Waiting
2016
4.2
Viraat
2016
5.5
Masterpiece
2015
6.2
Salt Mango Tree
2015
6.5
Love 24x7
2015
5.1
Kanchana 2
2015
6.5
Ramanujan
2014
5.8
Legend
2014
0.0
Minugurulu
2014
5.0
Kalimannu
2013
5.5
Baadshah
2013
4.0
Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
2012
6.1
Gabbar Singh
2012
0.0
Sanju Weds Geetha
2011
4.5
Seedan
2011
4.8
Thillalangadi
2010
5.0
Subhapradam
2010
7.0
Eradane Maduve
2010
3.5
Varudu
2010
6.8
Leader
2010
0.0
School Master
2010
4.0
Nammal Thammil
2009
4.9
Makante Achan
2009
Vilapangalkkappuram
0.0
Vilapangalkkappuram
2008
4.4
Aegan
2008
4.5
Siddu from Srikakulam
2008
3.0
Pandurangadu
2008
3.0
Takkari
2007
5.2
Satham Podathey
2007
5.7
Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2007
5.6
Rakhi
2006
5.0
Amma Cheppindi
2006
0.0
Parijatham
2006
4.4
Pachakuthira
2006
2.0
Allari Pidugu
2005
4.7
Sri Anjaneyam
2004
6.0
Shock
2004
0.0
Pedababu
2004
0.0
Annavru
2003
8.0
Stumble
2003
0.0
Eera Nilam
2003
7.0
Donga Ramadu and Party
2003
6.0
Oka Raju Oka Rani
2003
6.2
Vaseegara
2003
6.1
Nammal
2002
7.7
Santosham
2002
4.5
Chocklet
2001
7.5
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
0.0
Ellara Mane Dosenu
2001
Theerthadanam
7.0
Theerthadanam
2001
0.0
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
0.0
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
2000
7.8
Vanaprastham
1999
0.0
Hendithghelthini
1998
0.0
Ooyala
1998
0.0
Pelli Pandiri
1998
0.0
Amruthavarshini
1997
0.0
Nandhini
1997
0.0
Ganga Yamuna
1997
0.0
Egire Paavurama
1997
10.0
Bhaaratheeyam
1997
3.5
Ramudochadu
1996
7.0
Irattai Roja
1996
0.0
Himapatha
1995
8.5
Subhalagnam
1994
Samooham
6.5
Samooham
1993
7.0
Chinna Kannamma
1993
0.0
Amma
1991
8.0
Muthina Haara
1990
0.0
Bala Gopaludu
1989
10.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
Mamathala Kovela
0.0
Mamathala Kovela
1989
8.5
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989
0.0
Ramudu Bheemudu
1988
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
5.0
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
1988
6.0
Varasudochadu
1988
6.9
Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988
Oohakachavadam
8.0
Oohakachavadam
1988
7.0
Marana Mrudangam
1988
6.8
En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988
7.6
Aakhari Poratam
1988
Manchi Donga
7.0
Manchi Donga
1988
0.0
Suprabhatha
1988
President Gari Abbayi
10.0
President Gari Abbayi
1987
7.0
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
8.3
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
Dhoorathu Pacchai
9.0
Dhoorathu Pacchai
1987
7.7
Aradhana
1987
0.0
Ananda Aradhanai
1987
8.0
Lawyer Suhasini
1987
7.7
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1987
0.0
Ezhuthappurangal
1987
8.0
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986
7.7
Pranamam
1986
8.0
Rakshasudu
1986
7.9
Chantabbai
1986
9.0
Sirivennela
1986
5.5
Kirathakudu
1986
Sravana Sandhya
0.0
Sravana Sandhya
1986
9.0
Hosa Neeru
1986
8.7
Sindhu Bhairavi
1985
9.0
Katha Ithuvare
1985
8.0
Jackie
1985
Mangalya Bandham
0.0
Mangalya Bandham
1985
0.0
Kongumudi
1985
0.0
Sravanthi
1985
8.0
Ente Upasana
1984
0.0
Swathi
1984
8.0
Intiguttu
1984
7.0
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
1984
8.8
Challenge
1984
Illalu Priyuralu
0.0
Illalu Priyuralu
1984
Thathamme Poocha Poocha
0.0
Thathamme Poocha Poocha
1984
Aarorumariyathe
10.0
Aarorumariyathe
1984
5.7
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
Aksharangal
9.0
Aksharangal
1984
6.3
Bandhana
1984
6.3
Bandhana
1984
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
7.0
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
8.0
Oru Indhiya Kanavu
1983
8.0
Maga Maharaju
1983
7.5
Koodevide?
1983
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
0.0
Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983
Bahudoorapu Batasari
10.0
Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983
4.0
Thai Veedu
1983
0.0
Muddula Mogudu
1983
5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
Apoorva Sahodarigal
8.0
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
Aagaaya Gangai
10.0
Aagaaya Gangai
1982
10.0
Manchu Pallaki
1982
10.0
Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982
10.0
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Marumagale Vazhga
0.0
Marumagale Vazhga
1982
8.0
Lottery Ticket
1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
5.0
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Kalyana Kalam
9.0
Kalyana Kalam
1982
Vadivangal
0.0
Vadivangal
1982
6.0
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1981
0.0
Palaivana Solai
1981
10.0
Kotha Jeevithalu
1981
0.0
Nenjathai Killathe
1980
Credit Score
0.0
