Suhasini(Telugu:సుహాసిని )She has acted in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil as well as Malayalam films. In Kannada, she acted in several movies like Bandhana and Muttina Haara (1990) directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, 'Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu'(1983) DIRECTED BY K. Balchander, Suprabhatha, directed by Dinesh Babu. In Kannada films, she is a popular artist, especially in Vishnuvardhan movies which were hits at box office. 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,which was a milestone in the hhistory of Indian cinema.

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. 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 is also a very talented make-up artist and hair stylist. Suhasini has helped her co-stars who were equally popular like Radhika, Radha, Vijayashanthi, Sumalatha and Ambika on their make up and hair. She even volunteered to do Radhika's hair for the movie, "Keladi Kanmani", a sort of come-back movie for Radhika. She was very instrumental in getting Radhika back to Cinema after the later succumbed to some personal problems. Her latest appearance in Telugu Movie Leader is a stand out performance, which lifts the supporting artists value in movies to a whole new level

A multi-talented person and an all-rounder in the film arena, Suhasini proudly dons the cap of an ace actor, director, producer as well as writer. A National Award winner, this graceful actor has come a long way since her first movie ‘Nenjathai Killathe’. Suhasini, the wife of world-class director Mani Ratnam, is also an excellent make-up artist and hair stylist. A part of South Indian film fraternity for more than four decades, she has explored her talent to the maximum and is still coming up with new ideas as a story teller, to entertain her audience.
 
Early Childhood & Education

Born on India’s Independence Day i.e. 15th August, in the year 1961, Suhasini is the daughter of Charu Hasan, the elder brother of Kamal Hassan, who is also an actor by profession. She was born in Chennai city of Tamil Nadu. Suhasini graduated from the Madras Film Institute, being the first girl ever to do so. In the institute, she was trained as a costumer designer, hair stylist and cinematographer.
 
Film Career

SuhasiniAn all-rounder, Suhasini made her acting debut with the Tamil movie ‘Nenjathai Killathe’ (1981). However, she did not restrict herself to one language only and went on to do movies in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam as well. In 1983, she was introduced to Malayalam cinema, through Padmarajan's ‘Koodevide' (1983), which also featured Mammootty. Just five years old in the industry, Suhasini bagged the National Film Award for Best Actress in the year 1986, for her movie ‘Sindhu Bhairavi’, which was directed by K. Balachander.
 
‘Vaanaprastham’, which was nominated in the AFI Fest, also displayed Suhasini’s fine artistic talent. A multi-talented person, she wore the cap of a director, in 1996, for the movie ‘Indira’. She has also written screenplay for a number of movies, which include her directorial debut ‘Indira’ and also one of the most successful Bollywood flicks of 2008 - ‘Guru’. Along with G. Srinivasan and her husband Mani Ratnam, Suhasini also takes charge of their production company ‘Madras Talkies’.
 
Other Interests
Trained as a make-up artist and hair stylist, Suhasini has also explored her creativity in this front. She has styled various well-known actors, like Radhika, Radha, Vijayashanthi, Sumalatha and Ambika. It was Suhasini who was instrumental in getting Radhika to make a comeback on the 70mm screen, with the movie ‘Keladi Kanmani’. She had revived the actress and given her a complete make over.
 
Personal Life
Suhasini got married to the well known director Mani Ratnam in 1988. The couple has a son, Nandan, who was born in the year 1992. Nandan has authored a book called 'The Contours of Leninism'.
 
Filmography
 
1980: Nenjathai Killathe
1981: Palaivana Solai
1982: Manchupallaki, Aagaaya Gangai, Gopurangal Saayvathillai
1983: Magamaha Raju, Adaminte Variyellu, Koodevide?, Oru Indhiya Kanavu
1984: Inti Guttu, Challenge, Aarorumariyathe, Ente Upasana, Justice Chakravarthy, Mangamma Gari Manavadu, Manishiko Charithra, Thathamme Poocha Poocha
1985: Bandhana, Katha Ithu Vare, Sindhu Bhairavi, Bullet, Jackie, Swathi, Kongumudi
1986: Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil, Pranamam, Raakshasudu, Chantabbai, Kiraathakudu, Mr. Bharath, Muddula Manavaraalu, Sirivennela, Chantabbai, Sravanthi
1987: Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal, Aradhana, Dhoorathu Pacchai, Muddula Manavaraalu, Manathil Uruthi Vendum, Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam, Thene Manasulu, Samsaaram oka chadarangam, President Gaari Abbayi
1988:Marana Mrudangam, Manchi Donga, Aakhari Poratam, Dharmathin Thalaivan, En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1989: En Purushan Thaan Enakkum Mattum Thaan, Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1990: Muthina Haara
1993: Chinna Kannamma, Samooham, Vaarasudu
1994: Shubhalagnam
1997: Bharatheeyam, Amrutavarshini, Egire Paavurama
1998: Ooyala
1999: Vaanaprastham
2001: Theerthadanam, Nuvu Naku Nachav
2002: Nammal
2003: Stumble, Donga Ramudu & Party, Vaseegara
2004: Shock
2006: Rakhi, Amma Chappindhi
2007: Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige
2008: Aegan
 
Director

1991: Penn (TV Serial)
1996: Indira
 
Writer

1993: Thiruda Thiruda
1996: Indira
1997: Iruvar
2007: Guru
 
Producer

1997: Iruvar

Movies

Balam (2010)
Sanju Weds Geetha (2010)
Varudu (2010)
Asal (2010)
Mallika I Love You (2009)
Rakhi (2009)
Sweet Heart (2009)
Srisailam (2009) - Likitha
Aegan (2008) - Narain's mother
Panduranga (2008)
Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007) - Villian
Rakhi (2006) - Meenakshi Iyer
Amma Cheppindi (2006)
Shock (2004) - Witch Doctor
Chantigadu (2003)
Donga Ramudu & Party (2003)
Stumble (2003) - Nandini
Nammal (2002) - Snehalatha
Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (2001) - Aunt
Vaanaprastham (1999) - Subhadra
Bharatheeyam (1997)
Shubhalagnam (1994)
Chinna Kannamma (1993)
Samooham (1993)
Muthina Hara (1990) - Hero's Wife
En Purushan Thaan Enakkum Mattum Thaan (1989)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
Aakhari Poratam (1988)
Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988)
Manchi Donga (1988)
Marana Mrudangam (1988)
Aradhana (1987)
Dhoorathu Pacchai (1987)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) - Neena
Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
Thene Manasulu (1987)
Chantabbai (1986) - Lakshmi
Kiraathakudu (1986)
Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
Pranamam (1986)
Raakshasudu (1986)
Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil (1986)
Sirivennela (1986)
Bullet (1985)
Jackie (1985)
Katha Ithu Vare (1985)
Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) - Sindhu
Swathi (1985) - Swathi
Aarorumariyathe (1984)
Challenge (1984) - Lakshmi
Ente Upasana (1984) - Lathika
Inti Guttu (1984)
Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
Manishiko Charithra (1984)
Adaminte Variyellu (1983) - Vasanthi
Koodevide? (1983) - Alice
Magamaha Raju (1983)
Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1983) - Anamika
Aagaaya Gangai (1982)
Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
Manchupallaki (1982)
Palaivana Solai (1981) - Geeta
Iruvar (1997)  - writer,producer
Indira (Priyanka) (1996) - writer,director