Suhasini Maniratnam

Suhasini Maniratnam is an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter whose work spans Tamil and other South Indian cinema.

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Sindhu Bhairavi: A 1985 Tamil drama directed by K. Balachander, starring Suhasini as a classical singer. Her lead performance earned the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
Mani Ratnam: An Indian film director and screenwriter known for Tamil films including Nayakan and Roja. He is her husband and a frequent collaborator in South Indian cinema.
Tamil cinema: The film industry producing movies primarily in the Tamil language, centered in Chennai, India. It is the main industry in which her acting and directing career developed.
National Film Award for Best Actress: An Indian national honor recognizing an outstanding leading performance by an actress in a feature film. Her award for Sindhu Bhairavi confirmed national recognition for her acting.
Mouna Ragam: A 1986 Tamil romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam about a woman adjusting to an arranged marriage. Suhasini appeared in this early film by the director she later married.
Kamal Haasan: An Indian actor, filmmaker, and politician whose career spans several Indian languages. They worked together in prominent Tamil films, including Thevar Magan.
Malayalam cinema: The film industry producing movies primarily in the Malayalam language, centered in Kerala, India. Her work also includes acclaimed performances in Malayalam films.
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress: A Tamil Nadu government award recognizing outstanding acting in Tamil cinema. She received the award for her performance in Sindhu Bhairavi.
Pudhiya Thendral: A 1992 Tamil film directed by Suhasini Maniratnam. It marks her work as a film director as well as an actor.
K. Balachander: An Indian film director and screenwriter known for socially observant Tamil and Telugu films. His direction in Sindhu Bhairavi helped establish her as a major actress.