Suhasini Maniratnam

Suhasini Maniratnam is a creative force I find genuinely inspiring. Born in Chennai in 1961, she did not settle for being a celebrated actress; she stepped behind the camera as a director and screenwriter too. Acting across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam cinema speaks to a rare versatility, and her trophy cabinet, crowned by the 1986 National Film Award for Best Actress alongside Nandi and Filmfare South honours, confirms it. What I respect most is her refusal to be confined to a single role in the industry. She is a true matriarch of South Indian film, and the kind of multi-hyphenate artist I deeply admire.

Name (English)

Suhasini Maniratnam

Name (Japanese)

スハシーニ・マニラットナム

Reading

すはしーに・まにらっとなむ

Born

August 15, 1961 (age 64)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Ox

Origin

Chennai, Chennai district, India

Occupation

film actor / film director / screenwriter

Awards & achievements

• Nandi Award
• Filmfare Awards South
• 1986 National Film Award for Best Actress

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/hasinimani
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A0

Tags

• Chennai district
• film actor
• film director
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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