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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Suman Ranganathan
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| caption = Suman Ranganath in 2013
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| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| nationality = Indian
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years active = 1989–present
| spouse = {{ubl
|{{marriage|[[Bunty Walia]]{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} |2005|2007|reason=divorced}}
|{{marriage|Sajan Chinnappa<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/suman-ranganathan-ties-the-knot-with-businessman-sajan/articleshow/69664114.cms |title=Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan |date=6 June 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>|2019}}}}
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'''Suman Ranganathan''' or '''Ranganath'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gorgeous Suman Ranganath Reveals her Remuneration for #Kavaludaari on #Scrapbook with RJ Nethra | website=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2-t4Rfh0Hk&t=40s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/N2-t4Rfh0Hk |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=30 September 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> is an Indian model and actress. She has starred in [[Kannada]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Hindi]] films.

==Personal life==
Suman Ranganathan was born in [[Tumakuru]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, Celebrity Photos & Videos {{!}} MSN India |url=http://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment?cp-documentid=1707481 |access-date=30 September 2020 |publisher=MSN}}</ref>

She was married to [[Bunty Walia]], an Indian film producer. The couple split in 2007.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
She married Sajan Chinnappa, a businessman from Kodugu district, Karnataka on 3 June 2019 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/suman-ranganathan-ties-the-knot-with-businessman-sajan/articleshow/69664114.cms |title=Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan |date=6 June 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Career==
She made her acting debut with the Kannada movie ''[[C.B.I. Shankar]]'' (1989) along with [[Shankar Nag]]. After the success of that movie, she starred in various movies like ''Bala Hombale'' (1989), ''[[Doctor Krishna]]'' (1989) ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]'' (1990) and ''[[Nammoora Hammera]]'' (1990).

In the year 1990, she made her Tamil debut with ''[[Pudhu Paattu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/pudhu-pattu-18242 |title=Pudhu Pattu (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos}}</ref> Then, she has acted in many Tamil movies like ''[[Perum Pulli]]'' (1991), ''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]'' (1991), ''Kurumbukkaran'' (1991), ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'' (1992), ''[[Mettupatti Mirasu]]'' (1994) and ''[[Mudhal Udhayam]]'' (1995).

She appeared in ''[[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]'' (1996), her first Bollywood film, which was an Indian adaptation of ''[[Unlawful Entry (film)|Unlawful Entry]]''. She appeared as an [[Indian-American]] [[socialite]] in ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999). In 2003 she appeared in ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]''. The same year, Suman claimed that she had been impersonated by a body double in some shots of the film ''Ek Stree''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Now-Suman-Ranganathan-gets-into-body-double-trouble/articleshow/34254564.cms |title=Now Suman Ranganathan gets into body-double trouble|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

Ranganath was also in a team of judges for the Mr India World 2007. She is the judge of Kannada reality show ''Thakadimitha'', which airs on [[Colors Kannada]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com |title=Suman Ranganath back on small screen to judge dance reality show |date=29 January 2019}}</ref>

After that part of the time, she was completely into acting in the Kannada industries. Post the long break, she acted back in the Tamil industry as a comeback in the movie ''[[Arrambam]]'' (2013). Making a comeback to Tamil nearly after 18 years, Suman essays the role of a tough journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aarambam-is-suman-ranganathans-comeback-vehicle-tamil-news-99161 |title='Aarambam' is Suman Ranganathan's comeback vehicle - Tamil News |date=26 October 2013}}</ref>

Suman Ranganathan acted in many successful projects, and she contributed to the success of many movies such as ''[[Neer Dose]]'' (2016) and ''[[Kavaludaari]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Neer-Dose-Serving-up-a-heavy-dose-of-misogyny/article14626496.ece |title=Neer Dose: Serving up a heavy dose of misogyny |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kavaludaari-review-brilliant-neo-noir-film-keeps-you-hooked-your-seat-99918 |title='Kavaludaari' review: A brilliant neo-noir film that keeps you hooked to your seat |date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"|1989|| ''[[C.B.I. Shankar]]'' || Asha || rowspan="5" | [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''Bala Hombale'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Doctor Krishna]]'' || Swati ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|1990|| ''[[Santha Shishunala Sharifa]]'' || Shareefa's wife ||
|-
| ''[[Nammoora Hammera]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| ''[[20va Sathabdam]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''Kempu Surya'' || Triveni || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Paattu]]'' || Raji || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''Padmavathi Kalyanam'' || Padmavathi || Telugu ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1991|| ''[[Perum Pulli]]'' || || rowspan="4" | Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]'' || Vidya ||
|-
| ''Kurumbukkaran'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1992|| ''[[Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| ''[[Ellarum Chollanu]]'' || Archana || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mettupatti Mirasu]]'' || Radha || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995|| ''[[Mudhal Udhayam]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| ''Udhavum Karangal'' || ||
|-
|1996|| ''[[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]'' || Suman Varma || rowspan="2" | [[Hindi]] ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Ankhon Mein Tum Ho]]'' || Pooja ||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Achena Atithi (1997 film)|Achena Atithi]]'' || Pooja || [[Bengali language|Bengali]] ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1998|| ''O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru'' ||Janaki
| Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Hatyara (1998 film)|Hatyara]]'' || Suman || rowspan="4" | Hindi ||
|-
|1999|| ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' || Loveleen ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000|| ''Ek Stree'' || Vaishali ||
|-
| ''[[Badal]]'' || Item number || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="6" |2001||''[[Bava Nachadu]]''|| Suma || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Aaghaaz]]'' || Pushpa ||rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' ||Herself
| Special appearance
|-
|''[[Hadh: Life on the Edge of Death|Hadh]]''|| || rowspan="7" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]'' || Anuradha ||
|-
| ''[[Hum Ho Gaye Aapke]]'' || Nikki ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam]]'' || Nita ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003|| ''[[Market (2003 film)|Market]]'' || Lisa ||
|-
| ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'' || Kiran Malhotra ||
|-
|2004|| ''Ishq Qayamat'' || Suman ||
|-
|2004|| ''Rasikan'' || Karishma Menon||
|-
|2005|| ''Sauda'' || || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Devaki (2005 film)|Devaki]]'' || Devaki ||
|-
| ''Purab Aur Paschim'' || || [[Bhojpuri]] ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2008|| ''[[Bindaas (2008 film)|Bindaas]]'' || Item number || Kannada || Special appearance in song ''Kalu Mama''
|-
| ''[[Mehbooba (2008 film)|Mehbooba]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Budhivanta]]'' || Monika || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Gumnaam - The Mystery]]'' || Remon || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Mast Maja Maadi]]'' ||Herself
| rowspan="12" | Kannada || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="5"|2009|| ''Anjadiru'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Savaari (2009 film)|Savaari]]'' || || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| ''Kalaakaar'' || ||
|-
| ''Harikathe'' || ||
|-
| ''[[IPC Section 300]]'' || Sheela ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2012|| ''[[Sidlingu]]'' || Aandalamma || Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-Filmfare-Award-for-Kannada-goes-to-/articleshow/21215657.cms |title=And the Filmfare Award for Kannada goes to... - Times of India |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Shiva (2012 film)|Shiva]]'' ||Herself
| Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Katari Veera Surasundarangi]]'' ||Herself
| Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="4"|2013 || ''[[Galaate]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Myna (film)|Myna]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| ''Jinkemari'' ||Herself
| Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Ramya || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Deal Raja]]'' || || rowspan=6| Kannada ||
|-
|''[[Neer Dose]]'' || Sharada Mani || Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada<br/>Nominated, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]
|-
| 2018
|''Double Engine''
|Suma
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Kavaludaari]]''
|Madhuri
|
|-
|''Dandupalya 4''
|
|
|-
|''Ladies Tailor''
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[Kabadadaari]]''
|Ramya ||Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Kapatadhaari]]''
|Ramya ||Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Home Minister (2022 film)|Home Minister]]''
|
| rowspan="4" |Kannada
|
|-
|''[[Petromax (2022 film)|Petromax]]''
|Subbalakshmi
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suman Ranganath deglams for a cameo in Petromax - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/suman-ranganath-deglams-for-a-cameo-in-petromax/articleshow/87799399.cms |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Totapuri: Chapter 1|Thotapuri]]''
| Victoria||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anjanappa |first=Bharath |date=23 January 2022 |title='Thotapuri' first glimpse tomorrow |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/bengaluru/thotapuri-first-glimpse-tomorrow-725887 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''Thothapuri 2''
|Victoria
|Completed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhananjaya and Suman Ranganath are shooting in Alleppey - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhananjaya-and-suman-ranganath-are-shooting-in-alleppey/articleshow/81226088.cms |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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