Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan | |
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| File:Suman Ranganathan at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013 (cropped).jpg Suman Ranganath in 2013 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouses | |
Suman Ranganathan is an Indian model and actress. She has starred in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films.
Personal life
Suman Ranganath [3] was born [4] in Tumakuru, Karnataka.[5]
She was married to Bunty Walia, an Indian film producer. The couple split in 2007.[6] She is now married to Sajan Chinnappa, a businessman from Kodugu district, Karnataka on 3 June 2019 [7]
Career
She made her acting debut with the Kannada movie C.B.I. Shankar (1989) along with Shankar Nag.[citation needed] 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.[8] 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), her first Bollywood film, which was an Indian adaptation of Unlawful Entry. She appeared as an Indian-American socialite in Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999). In 2003 she appeared in Baghban. The same year, Suman claimed that she had been impersonated by a body double in some shots of the film Ek Stree.[9]
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.[10]
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.[11]
Suman Ranganathan acted in many successful projects, and she contributed to the success of many movies such as Neer Dose (2016) and Kavaludaari (2019).[12][13]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | C.B.I. Shankar | Asha | Kannada | |
| Bala Hombale | ||||
| Doctor Krishna | Swati | |||
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharifa | Shareefa's wife | ||
| Nammoora Hammera | Radha | |||
| 20va Sathabdam | Telugu | |||
| Kempu Surya | Triveni | Kannada | ||
| Pudhu Paattu | Raji | Tamil | ||
| Padmavathi Kalyanam | Padmavathi | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Tamil | ||
| Maanagara Kaaval | Vidya | |||
| Kurumbukkaran | ||||
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | Priya | ||
| Ellarum Chollanu | Archana | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | Geetha | ||
| Udhavum Karangal | ||||
| 1996 | Fareb | Suman Varma | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Pooja | ||
| 1997 | Achena Atithi | Pooja | Bengali | |
| 1998 | O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | Janaki | Kannada | |
| Hatyara | Suman | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Loveleen | ||
| 2000 | Ek Stree | Vaishali | ||
| Badal | Item number | Special appearance | ||
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu | Suma | Telugu | |
| Aaghaaz | Pushpa | Hindi | ||
| Kurukshetra | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| Hadh | Hindi | |||
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Anuradha | |||
| Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Nikki | |||
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Nita | ||
| 2003 | Market | Lisa | ||
| Baghban | Kiran Malhotra | |||
| 2004 | Ishq Qayamat | Suman | ||
| 2005 | Sauda | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Devaki | Devaki | ||
| Purab Aur Paschim | Bhojpuri | |||
| 2008 | Bindaas | Item number | Kannada | Special appearance in song Kalu Mama |
| Mehbooba | Hindi | |||
| Budhivanta | Monika | Kannada | ||
| Gumnaam - The Mystery | Remon | Hindi | ||
| Mast Maja Maadi | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Anjadiru | |||
| Savaari | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | |||
| Kalaakaar | ||||
| Harikathe | ||||
| IPC Section 300 | Sheela | |||
| 2012 | Sidlingu | Aandalamma | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada[14] | |
| Shiva | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| 2013 | Galaate | |||
| Myna | Geetha | |||
| Jinkemari | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| Arrambam | Ramya | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Deal Raja | Kannada | ||
| Neer Dose | Sharada Mani | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | ||
| 2018 | Double Engine | Suma | ||
| 2019 | Kavaludaari | Madhuri | ||
| Dandupalya 4 | ||||
| Ladies Tailor | ||||
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | Ramya | Tamil | |
| Kapatadhaari | Ramya | Telugu | ||
| Thothapuri | Kannada |
References
- ^ "Bunty and Suman split up". www.filmibeat.com. 14 May 2007.[better source needed]
- ^ "Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan". www.timesofindia.com. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Gorgeous Suman Ranganath Reveals her Remuneration for #Kavaludaari on #Scrapbook with RJ Nethra". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Madhu Daithota, TNN, 26 November 2008, 12:00AM IST (26 November 2008). "'I've realised my dreams' – News & Interviews – Bollywood – Hindi – Entertainment – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, Celebrity Photos & Videos | MSN India". www.msn.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Staff (14 May 2007). "Bunty and Suman split up". www.filmibeat.com.
- ^ "Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan". www.timesofindia.com. 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Pudhu Pattu (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos".
- ^ "Now Suman Ranganathan gets into body-double trouble".
- ^ "Suman Ranganath back on small screen to judge dance reality show". 29 January 2019.
- ^ "'Aarambam' is Suman Ranganathan's comeback vehicle - Tamil News". 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Neer Dose: Serving up a heavy dose of misogyny". The Hindu. 3 September 2016.
- ^ "'Kavaludaari' review: A brilliant neo-noir film that keeps you hooked to your seat". 12 April 2019.
- ^ "And the Filmfare Award for Kannada goes to... - Times of India". The Times of India.
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
- Actresses from Bangalore
- Living people
- Kannada actresses
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Indian film actresses
- Tamil actresses
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Female models from Bangalore
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema