Suhasini

Suhasini is the niece of renowned Indian actor Kamal Haasan, and the daughter of another popular actor Chaaru Haasan. In 1988, she married acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam. They have a 15-year old son. Her close friends are Radhika, Sumalatha, Sridevi & Revathy. She is a trained cinematographer with a penchant for dialogue writing also. Suhasini also specializes in costumes, make-up & hairstyling and sports a long hair. With her enthusiasm in hairstyles and make-up, she has helped her co-heroines like Radhika, Radha & Sumalatha improve their make-up. Sridevi in one of the interviews mentioned about Suhasini for helping her with an improved hairstyle.

In 1996, she 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 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.

She has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada as well as Malayalam films. Her role in the AFI Fest nominated feature Vaanaprastham (1999) was particularly well received.

She was introduced to Malayalam cinema through Padmarajan's Koodevide? 1983 and became an integral part of malayalam cinema in the mid 80's.

Suhasini is a trained cinematographer , first girl student to graduate from Madras Film institute.

Television

She is a good emcee and hosted shows like 8.30 Enna Parkalam (Screeened on Vijay TV) Suhasini has the host for this program. She was considered to a liaise than a host. (This was Unique show by itself in which Vijay TV (part of the star group india) has short listed 8 Directorial Teams, in which each team were given 4 days to expose their talent and showcase their best ability to direct a long-drawn-out serial for Vijay TV starting 2006. The Selection Process was through opinion poll and SMS's.

Hasini Pesum Padam (Screeened on Jaya TV) (This show in which Suhasini picked up the new flick of that week and analyses the film in different dimensions. Basically Review of the New Releases and Movies)

Actress (Selected filmography)

* Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige (2007)
* Amma Chappindhi(2006)
* Rakhi (2006)
* Shock (2004)
* Vaseegara (2003)
* Donga Ramudu & Party (2003)
* Stumble (2003)
* Nammal (2002)
* Theerthadanam (2001)
* Nuvu Naku Nachav (2001)
* Vaanaprastham (1999)
* Bharatheeyam (1997)
* Amrutavarshini (1997)
* Shubhalagnam (1994)
* Chinna Kannamma (1993)
* Samooham (1993)
* Muthina Hara (1990)
* Sravanthi(?)
* En Purushan Thaan Enakkum Mattum Thaan (1989)
* Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
* Marana Mrudangam (1988)
* Manchi Donga (1988)
* Aakhari Poratam (1988)
* Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
* En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1988)
* Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrika (1987)
* Aradhana (1987)
* Dhoorathu Pacchai (1987)
* Muddula Manavaraalu(?)
* Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
* Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
* Thene Manasulu (1987)
* Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil (1986)
* Pranamam (1986)
* Raakshasudu (1986)
* Chantabbai (1986)
* Kiraathakudu (1986)
* Mr. Bharath (1986)
* Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
* Sirivennela (1986)
* Bandhana (1985)
* Vaarasudu(?)
* Katha Ithu Vare (1985)
* Kongumudi(?)
* Bullet (1985)
* Jackie (1985)
* Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
* Swathi (1985)
* Saakshi(?)
* Ammayila Saval(?)
* Brahma Naidu(?)
* President Gaari Abbayi(?)
* Inti Guttu (1984)
* Challenge (1984)
* Aarorumariyathe (1984)
* Ente Upasana (1984)
* Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
* Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
* Manishiko Charithra (1984)
* Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984)
* Magamaha Raju (1983)
* Adaminte Variyellu (1983)
* Koodevide? (1983)
* Oru Indhiya Kanavu (1983)
* Manchupallaki (1982)
* Aagaaya Gangai (1982)
* Gopurangal Saayvathillai (1982)
* Palaivana Solai (1981)
* Nenjathai Killathe

Director

* Indira (1996)

Writer

* Guru (2007)
* Iruvar (1997)
* Indira (1996)
* Thiruda Thiruda

Producer

* Iruvar (1997)