| Suman Ranganathan | |
| Birth Date: | 26 July 1974[1] |
| Birth Place: | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1989–present |
Suman Ranganathan or Ranganath[2] (born 26 July 1974) is an Indian model and actress. She has starred in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films.
Suman Ranganathan was born in Tumakuru, Karnataka.[3]
She was married to Bunty Walia, an Indian film producer. The couple split in 2007. She married Sajan Chinnappa, a businessman from Kodugu district, Karnataka on 3 June 2019.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Suman Ranganathan acted in many successful projects, and she contributed to the success of many movies such as Neer Dose (2016) and Kavaludaari (2019).[9] [10]
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | C.B.I. Shankar | Asha | Kannada | |
| Doctor Krishna | Swati | Kannada | ||
| Bala Hombale | Radha | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharifa | Fatima | Kannada | |
| Nammoora Hammera | Radha | Kannada | ||
| Kempu Surya | Triveni | Kannada | ||
| 20va Sathabdam | Telugu | |||
| Pudhu Paattu | Raji | Tamil | ||
| Padmavathi Kalyanam | Padmavathi | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Tamil | ||
| Maanagara Kaaval | Vidya | Tamil | ||
| Kurumbukkaran | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | Priya | Tamil | |
| Ellarum Chollanu | Archana | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | Geetha | Tamil | |
| Udhavum Karangal | Tamil | |||
| 1996 | Fareb | Suman Varma | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Pooja | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Achena Atithi | Pooja | Bengali | |
| 1998 | O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | Janaki | Kannada | |
| Hatyara | Suman | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen | Loveleen | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ek Stree | Vaishali | Hindi | |
| Badal | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu | Suma | Telugu | |
| Aaghaaz | Pushpa | Hindi | ||
| Kurukshetra | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance | |
| Hadh | Hindi | |||
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao | Anuradha | Hindi | ||
| Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Nikki | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Nita | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Market | Lisa | Hindi | |
| Baghban | Kiran | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Ishq Qayamat | Suman | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Rasikan | Karishma | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Sauda | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Devaki | Devaki | Hindi | |
| Purab Aur Paschim | Bhojpuri | |||
| 2008 | Bindaas | Herself | 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 | Kannada | ||
| Savaari | Kannada | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | ||
| Kalaakaar | Kannada | |||
| Harikathe | Kannada | |||
| IPC Section 300 | Sheela | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Sidlingu | Aandalamma | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada[11] |
| Shiva | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Galaate | Kannada | ||
| Myna | Geetha | Kannada | ||
| Jinkemari | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| Arrambam | Ramya | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Deal Raja | Kannada | ||
| Neer Dose | Sharada Mani | Kannada | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| 2018 | Double Engine | Suma | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Kavaludaari | Madhuri | Kannada | |
| Dandupalya 4 | Sundri | Kannada | ||
| Ladies Tailor | Kannada | |||
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | Ramya | Tamil | |
| Kapatadhaari | Ramya | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Home Minister | Kannada | ||
| Petromax | Subbalakshmi | Kannada | [12] | |
| Thotapuri | Victoria | Kannada | [13] | |
| 2023 | Kannada | [14] |