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{{short description|Indian actress and director}}
{{About|the Tamil actress who debuted in the 1980s|the Telugu actress who debuted in the 2000s|Suhasini (Telugu actress)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Suhasini Maniratnam
| image = Suhasini Maniratnam - TeachAIDS Interview (cropped).png
| birthname = Suhasini Charuhasan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1961|8|15}}
| birth_place = [[Paramakudi]], [[Madras State]]<br />(present-day [[Tamil Nadu]]), India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Director|Producer|Writer}}
| years_active = 1980–present
| parents = [[Charuhasan]] (father)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mani Ratnam]]|1988}}
| children = 1
| relatives =
}}

'''Suhasini Maniratnam''' ({{née|'''Charuhasan'''}}; born 15 August 1961)<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 August 2011 |title=Mani Ratnam's gift for Suhasini |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/mani-ratnams-gift-for-suhasini/articleshow/9647995.cms |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actress, director, producer and writer in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. She has worked as an actress in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films. She made her cinematic debut with the 1980, Tamil film. ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]''. Suhasini then won [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' (1985).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kamal-haasan-ramya-krishnan-khushbu-and-others-have-fun-at-suhasini-s-birthday-party-1842408-2021-08-18 |title=Kamal Haasan, Ramya Krishnan, Khushbu and others have fun at Suhasini's birthday party}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Her paternal cousins [[Anu Hasan]], [[Shruti Haasan]] and [[Akshara Haasan]] have also since become actresses.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/oct/13/suhasini-mani-ratnam-nepotism-accusations-havent-reached-the-south-yet-20767.html |title=Suhasini Mani Ratnam: Nepotism accusations haven't reached the South yet|website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref>

Suhasini attended the Municipal Elementary School in Paramakudi, before moving to Madras aged 12 to live with her grandmother and uncle [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://suhasini.com/personal.html |title=From Paramakudi to winning an international award in Minsk |website=suhasini.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000524202313/http://suhasini.com/personal.html |archive-date=24 May 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Film career ==

===As an actress===

She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil movie ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]''. In her first movie itself, she won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]. She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's ''[[Koodevide]]'' (1983), which also featured [[Mammootty]]. She appeared in the [[American Film Institute|AFI Fest]] nominated feature film ''[[Vanaprastham]]'' (1999), which starred [[Mohanlal]].

She has acted with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in ''[[Bandhana]]'' (1984), ''[[Suprabhatha]]'' (1988), ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' (1990), ''[[Himapatha]]'' (1995), ''[[Hendithghelthini]]'' (1998), ''[[Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige]]'' (2007) and ''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]'' (2010).

She won the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for her role in the 1985 Tamil film ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'', directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/priyamani-to-suhasini-6-tamil-actresses-who-won-a-national-award/743123 |title=Priyamani to Suhasini: 6 Tamil actresses who won a National Award}}</ref>

===As a director===
In 1991, Suhasini directed the anthology mini-series ''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' shown on [[Doordarshan|Madras Doordarshan]]. The series featured eight standalone episodes examining the lives of South Indian women, and starred several of her contemporaries such as [[Shobana]], [[Revathi]], [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] and [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]] as protagonists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2017/oct/12/penn-they-dont-make-them-like-these-anymore-1671443.html |title=Penn, they don't make them like these anymore!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suhasini-maniratnam-is-in-search-of-something-special/articleshow/66654533.cms |title=Suhasini Maniratnam is in search of something special |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/windows/main4.htm |title=The Tribune - Windows - Main Feature}}</ref>

In 1995, she stepped into direction, helming her first film ''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]''. In November 1997, Suhasini directed a short television film titled ''Swayamvaram'' featuring [[Suchitra Krishnamoorthi]] and [[Rajiv Menon]] . The script had been written by [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]] and commissioned by Revathi and [[Suresh Chandra Menon|Suresh Menon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suhasini.com/movies.html |title=Movies have been the love of my life! |website=suhasini.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000622031005/http://www.suhasini.com/movies.html |archive-date=22 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Suhasini directed a segment titled "Coffee, Anyone?" in [[Amazon Prime]]'s ''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]'' (2020) and featured in the leading role alongside her cousins [[Shruti Haasan]], [[Anu Hasan]] and her mother Komalam.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-is-a-very-average-anthology-review-tamil-ukqg4Shgcejac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016095349/https://www.sify.com/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-is-a-very-average-anthology-review-tamil-ukqg4Shgcejac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2020 |title=Putham Pudhu Kaalai review: A very average anthology|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/putham-pudhu-kaalai-movie-review-a-delightful-look-at-life-and-relationships-during-lockdown/article32862993.ece |title='Putham Pudhu Kaalai' movie review: A delightful look at life and relationships during lockdown |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 October 2020 |last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa}}</ref>

==Other work==
Suhasini and her husband [[Mani Ratnam]] have been involved in the running of their [[production company]] [[Madras Talkies]] since 1997.

=== Honorary Consul ===
Suhasini was appointed the Honorary Consul Of the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg in 2015. She held the post until 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tamil |first=Galatta |date=30 January 2020 |title=Suhasini honorary council for Luxembourg |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhD5yCTrHFc&t=203 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/YhD5yCTrHFc |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== Goodwill and Brand Ambassador ===

==== Naam Foundation ====
Suhasini founded Naam Foundation in 2010 with the objective to empower single women.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20170130-naam-foundation-empower-single-women-underprivileged-985600-2017-01-20 | title='I would rather teach fishing than give fish' }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Suhasini married film director Mani Ratnam on 26 August 1988 and the couple has a son, Nandan, born in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2018 |title=Suhasini wishes her husband Mani Ratnam on their wedding anniversary |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suhasini-wishes-her-husband-mani-ratnam-on-their-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/65552064.cms |access-date=6 July 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==

;[[National Film Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' (1985)

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]] – ''[[Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu]]'' (1983)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]] – ''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' (1984)
* Best Actress – Kannada – ''[[Suprabhatha]]'' (1988)<ref>{{cite book |title=Vidura |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S5ZZAAAAMAAJ |year=1989 |publisher=C. Sarkar.}}</ref>
* Best Actress – Kannada – ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' (1990)

; [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Ezhuthapurangal]]'' (1987)
* Best Actress – ''[[Theerthadanam]]'' (2001)

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980)

;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' (1984)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001)

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

=== Kannada ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role || Notes
|-
| 1983 ||''[[Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu]]'' || Kavitha || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 1984 ||''[[Bandhana]]'' || Dr. Nandini || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Hosa Neeru]]'' || Bhavana ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Suprabhatha]]'' || Hema || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' || Annapurna || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 1991 || ''Usha'' || Usha ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Himapatha]]'' || Sumithra ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1997 || ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]'' || Veena ||
|-
| ''[[Ganga Yamuna]]'' || Cameo || Guest appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Hendithghelthini]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Vishwa (film)|Vishwa]]'' || Indu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Yaarige Saluthe Sambala]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Swalpa Adjust Madkolli]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Ellara Mane Dosenu'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Annavru (2003 film)|Annavru]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''O Gulabiye'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]'' || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige]]'' || Kanaka||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Eradane Maduve]]'' || Malavika ||
|-
| ''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]'' || Sneha ||
|-
| ''[[Deadly-2]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Sanju Weds Geetha]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Mathond Madhuvena]]'' || Malavika ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Myna (2012 film)|Myna]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sachin! Tendulkar Alla]]'' || Sakshi Dinesh || [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Kannada|SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Kannada]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Rebel (2015 film)|Rebel]]'' || Anupama ||
|-
| ''[[Masterpiece (2015 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || Durga ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Viraat]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Preethiyalli Sahaja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Naani'' || Suraksha ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Masti Gudi]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Vismaya (film)|Vismaya]]'' || Mrs. Immanuel ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Prema Baraha]]'' || Madhu's aunt ||
|-
| ''[[Ambi Ning Vayassaytho]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Yaana (film)|Yaana]]'' || Sujatha ||
|-
| ''[[Ayushman Bhava (2019 film)|Ayushman Bhava]]'' || Harshini Prasad ||
|-
|2022
|''[[Monsoon Raaga]]''
|Hasini
|
|}

=== Telugu ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role || Notes
|-
| 1981||''[[Kotha Jeevithalu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982||''[[Manchu Pallaki]]'' || Gita ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1983||''[[Bahudoorapu Batasari]]'' || Subhashini ||
|-
|''[[Maga Maharaju]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Muddula Mogudu (1983 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' ||Sarala ||
|-
|''Subha Muhurtham'' || ||
|-
|''Mukku Pudaka'' || Mangatayaru ||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1984||''Nirdhoshi'' || ||
|-
|''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|''Aparadhi'' || ||
|-
|''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Intiguttu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Mangammagari Manavadu]]'' || Malli ||
|-
|''[[Justice Chakravarthy]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|''Adigo Alladigo'' || ||
|-
|''Bava Maradallu'' || ||
|-
|''Manishiko Charitra'' || ||
|-
|''[[Illalu Priyuralu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' ||Swathi ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] <br />[[Nandi Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1985||''Kongumudi'' || ||
|-
|''Muddula Manavaralu'' || ||
|-
|''Manglya Bandham'' || ||
|-
|''Maharaju'' || ||
|-
|''[[Bullet (1985 film)|Bullet]]'' || Usha ||
|-
|''[[Dampatyam]]'' ||Dr.Lalitha ||
|-
|''Jackie'' || ||
|-
| ''Karpoora Deepam'' || Manasa ||
|-
|''[[Sravanthi]]'' || Sravanthi ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1986||''[[Chantabbai]]'' || Jwala ||
|-
|''[[Santhi Nivasam (1986 film)|Santhi Nivasam]]''
|Lekha
|
|-
|''Sravana Sandhya'' || ||
|-
|''[[Rakshasudu (1986 film)|Rakshasudu]]'' ||Sumatri ||
|-
|''Shanti Nivasam'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sirivennela]]'' || Subhashini ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
|''Mr Bharath'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kirathakudu]]'' ||Swetha ||
|-
|''Police Officer''
|Seetha
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1987||''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' || Radha||
|-
|''[[President Gari Abbai]]'' ||Latha ||
|-
|''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]'' ||Uma ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
|''Punya Dampathulu'' || ||
|-
|''Punnami Chandrudu'' || ||
|-
|''Gouthami'' || Gouthami ||
|-
|''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]'' ||Suhasini ||
|-
|''[[Aradhana (1987 film)|Aradhana]]'' || Jennifer ||
|-
|''[[Brahma Nayudu (1987 film)|Brahma Nayudu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1988||''Anna Chellelu'' || Herself ||Cameo
|-
|''Bharya Bhartalu'' || Ashalatha||
|-
| ''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Varasudochhadu]]'' || Annapurna ||
|-
|''[[Manchi Donga]]'' ||Madhavi ||
|-
|''[[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' ||Swathi ||
|-
|''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'' || Uthpala ||
|-
|''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' || Sunadha Mala ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1989||''Mamathala Kovela'' || ||
|-
|''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' ||Rekha ||
|-
|''Amma'' || Dharani||
|-
| 1992||''Akka Mogudu'' || ||
|-
| 1993||''Ratha Sarathi'' ||Dr. Shakunthala ||
|-
| 1994||''[[Subhalagnam]]'' ||Meena ||
|-
| 1996||''[[Ramudochadu]]'' ||Arundathi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997||''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' ||Dr. Prabhavathi ||
|-
|''[[Egire Paavurama]]'' || Yashodhamma ||
|-
|''[[Iruvar|Iddaru]]'' || || Dubbed voice for [[Tabu (actress)]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998||''[[Ooyala (film)|Ooyala]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000||''[[Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam]]'' || Vaani ||
|-
| 2001||''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' ||Sujatha ||
|-
| 2003||''[[Abhimanyu (2003 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' ||Janaki ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004||''[[Pedababu (2004 film)|Pedababu]]'' ||Pedababu's mother ||
|-
|''[[Dost (2004 film)|Dost]]'' ||Snehalatha ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006||''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]]'' || Collector ||
|-
|''Valliddari Vayasu Padahare'' || ||
|-
|''[[Rakhi (2006 film)|Rakhi]]'' || Meenakshi Iyer ||
|-
| 2007||''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' ||Lakshmi's sister ||
|-
| 2008||''[[Amma Cheppindi]]'' || Bose's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010||''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' || Rajeswari Devi ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|-
|''[[Varudu]]'' || Sandy's mother||
|-
| 2011|| ''[[Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam]]'' || Madhavi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012||''Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam'' || Goddess Kanyaka Parameswari ||
|-
|''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' || Gabbar Singh's mother || Nominated, [[SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu)]]
|-
|''[[Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?]]'' || Suguna ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013||''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || Baadshah's mother ||
|-
|''[[Minugurulu]]'' || Collector ||
|-
| 2014||''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]''||Jaidev's mother ||Cameo
|-
| 2017||''[[Okkadu Migiladu]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Tholi Prema (2018 film)|Tholi Prema]]'' || Aditya's mother ||
|-
|''[[Touch Chesi Chudu]]'' || Shalini's mother ||
|-
| ''Satya Gang'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Yatra (2019 film)|Yatra]]'' || [[Sabitha Indra Reddy]] ||
|-
| ''[[Suryakantham (film)|Suryakantham]]'' || Supriya ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Entha Manchivaadavuraa]]'' || Jaya ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Malli Modalaindi]]''
|Suja
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's the captivating first look of Sumanth's relationship drama Malli Modalaindi |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-the-captivating-first-look-of-sumanths-relationship-drama-malli-modalaindi/7634832cda735 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Balamevvadu]]'' || Dr. Yashoda ||
|-
| ''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]''|| Dr. X ||
|-
| 2023 || {{Pending film|Mr. Pregnant}} || Doctor || Post- production<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-20 |title=Mr Pregnant: Syed Sohel's 'Katha Veruntadhi' song gets good response |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/mr-pregnant-syed-sohels-katha-veruntadhi-song-gets-good-response/articleshow/89014453.cms |access-date=2023-05-06 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Tamil ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role || Notes
|-
| 1979||''[[Uthiripookkal]]''|| || Debut as camera assistant.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1980||''[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]''|| || As camera assistant.
|-
|''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' || || As camera assistant.
|-
|''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' || Viji || Debut film as an actress. [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1981||''Deiva Thirumanangal'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' || Parvathi ||
|-
|''Madhumalar'' || ||
|-
|''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' || Geetha || | Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Meendum Kokila]]'' || || As a camera assistant
|-
|''[[Raja Paarvai]]'' || || As a camera assistant
|-
|''[[Nandu (film)|Nandu]]'' || || As a camera assistant.
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1982||''Vadivangal'' || ||
|-
|''Marumagale Vazhga''||Lakshmi ||
|-
|''Azhagiya Kanney'' || ||
|-
| ''Thottal Sudum'' || ||
|-
|''Lottery Ticket''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kalyana Kalam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Nandri, Meendum Varuga]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Agaya Gangai]]'' || Sumathi ||
|-
|''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' || Arukkani || | Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Metti (film)|Metti]]'' || || As a camera assistant.
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1983||''[[Veetile Raman Velile Krishnan]]'' || Chitti ||
|-
|''[[Uruvangal Maralam]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|''[[Oru Indhiya Kanavu]]'' || Anamika ||
|-
|''[[Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 film)|Poikkal Kudhirai]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|''[[Apoorva Sahodarigal]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Thai Veedu]]'' ||Geetha ||
|-
|''Puthiya Sangamam'' || ||
|-
| 1984||''Love Birds'' || ||
|-
| 1985||''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' || Sindhu || | [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] <br/> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| 1986||''Raaga Devathai'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1987||''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' ||Nandini ||
|-
|''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Dhoorathu Pachai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1988||''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' || Sumathi ||
|-
|''[[En Bommukutty Ammavukku]]'' || Lakshmi || | Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1989||''Thendral Puyalanadhu'' || Gautami ||
|-
|''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]'' ||Saradha ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1991||''[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]]'' || || Director: TV Series: Also an actress.
|-
|''[[Thalapathi]]'' || || Dubbed voice for [[Shobhana]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993||''[[Chinna Kannamma]]'' || Uma ||
|-
|''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' || || Dialogue writer: Dubbed voice for [[Heera Rajagopal]]
|-
| 1995||''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]'' || || Director
|-
| 1996||''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997||''[[Nandhini (film)|Nandhini]]'' || Nandhini ||
|-
|''[[Amrutha Varshini|Uyirinum Melaaga]]'' || Veena ||
|-
|''[[Iruvar]]'' || || Dialogue Writer
|-
| 1998||''[[Dil Se..|Uyire]]'' || || Dubbed voice for [[Manisha Koirala]]
|-
| 1999||''Ganesh Vasanth'' || || Director
|-
|2001
|''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocolate]]'' || Saradha ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003||''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' || Priya's Aunt ||
|-
|''[[Eera Nilam]]'' || Chinnathayi ||
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Shock (2004 film)|Shock]]'' || Exorcist ||
|-
| 2007||''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || Gynecologist ||
|-
| 2008||''[[Aegan]]'' ||Shiva's mother ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009||''Kadhalukku Maranamillai''|| ||Unreleased
|-
|''[[Balam (2009 film)|Balam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
|''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Krishna's mother ||
|-
|''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' || || Dialogue writer
|-
| 2011||''[[Seedan]]'' || Thangam ||
|-
| 2014||''[[Ramanujan (film)|Ramanujan]]'' || Komalatammal || Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 2015||''[[Kanchana 2]]''|| Channel MD ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017 || ''[[Nibunan]]'' || Mrs.Emmanuel||
|-
| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' ||Mrs.Vidya Ramachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2]]''|| Sister Lily ||
|-
| ''[[Oh Andha Naatkal]]'' || Sindhu || Unreleased
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Prema Baraha|Sollividava]]'' || Madhu's aunt ||
|-
| ''[[Abhi & Anu]]'' || Revathy ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Gowri Thiruselvan ||
|-
| ''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]'' ||Valli ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2020 || ''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]'' ||Valli || [[Amazon Prime]] film; also director and writer for the segment ''Coffee, Anyone?''
|-
|}

=== Malayalam ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Suhasini Maniratnam Malayalam film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Pappu (film)|Pappu]]'' || Herself ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1983 || ''[[Koodevide]]'' || Alice ||
|-
| ''[[Adaminte Vaariyellu]]'' || Vasanthi ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1984 || ''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' || Kalyani ||
|-
| ''[[Unni Vanna Divasam]]'' || Anu ||
|-
| ''[[Aksharangal]]'' || Bharathi ||
|-
| ''Aarorumariyathe'' || Sudha ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Upasana]]'' || Lathika ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Katha Ithuvare]]'' || Rekha ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1986 || ''[[Pranamam]]'' ||Usha/Thulasi ||
|-
| ''[[Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil]]'' ||Janani ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1987 || ''[[Ezhuthapurangal]]'' || Rajalakshmi || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress ]]
|-
| ''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]'' || Neena ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Oohakachavadam]]'' || Malathy ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam]]'' || Capt. Alice Cherian ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Samooham]]'' || MLA Rajalekshmi ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Bhaaratheeyam'' || Revathy ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1999 || ''Varnachirukukal'' || Anjali Gupta ||
|-
| ''[[Vanaprastham]]'' || Subhadra ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Theerthadanam]]'' ||Vinodini || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress ]]
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nammal]]'' || Snehalatha ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Vacation (2005 film)|Vacation]]'' || Celina ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pachakuthira]]'' || Akash's mother || Photo appearance
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2009 || ''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]'' || Dr. Mary Varghese ||
|-
| ''[[Nammal Thammil]]'' ||Rosy IAS ||
|-
| ''[[Makante Achan]]'' || Rema ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kalimannu]]'' || Dr. Sophy ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Love 24x7]]'' || Dr. Sarayu ||
|-
| ''[[Salt Mango Tree]]'' || Deepika ||
|-
| 2017|| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Mrs.Vidya Ramachandran ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Abhiyum Anuvum|Abhiyude Kadha Anuvinteyum]]'' || Revathy ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' || Khadeejumma ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Pookkaalam]]'' ||Clara ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=First single from Pookkaalam out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/18/first-single-from-pookkaalam-out-41219.html |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== English ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes !!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Stumble]]'' || Nandini || ||<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gumaste |first1=Deepa |title=The Rediff Review: Stumble |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/21stumble.htm |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=22 November 2021 |date=21 February 2003}}</ref>
|}

=== Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role || Notes
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Waiting (2015 film)|Waiting]]'' || Pankaja ||
|}

== Television ==
* ''Hasini Pesum Padam'' ([[Jaya TV]]) as Host
* ''Autograph'' ([[Jaya TV]]) as Host
* ''Weekend with Stars'' ([[Zee Tamil|Zee Tamil TV]]) as Host
* ''Ninaivu Kurippugal'' ([[DD Podhigai]]) as Host
* [[Bigg Boss Tamil 4|''Bigg Boss 4'']] ([[Star Vijay]]) as Herself and Guest
* ''[[Modern Love Hyderabad]]'' (2022; [[Amazon Prime Video]])

== References ==
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