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Suman Deodhar (born 1930, married Suman Athavale) is an Indian former badminton player. She is the daughter of India's cricket player D. B. Deodhar.
Suman Deodhar won her first national title in 1946 in the women's doubles with her sister Sunder Deodhar. More titles in the women's doubles followed in 1947, 1951 and 1954. In 1947 she also reached gold in the mixed doubles and in 1951 gold in the women's singles.
| Year | Tournament | Event | Rank | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | India: National Championships | Women's doubles | 1 | Suman Deodhar / Sunder Deodhar |
| 1947 | India: National Championships | Mixed doubles | 1 | Tage Madsen / Suman Deodhar |
| 1947 | India: National Championships | Women's doubles | 1 | Suman Deodhar / Sunder Deodhar |
| 1951 | India: National Championships | Women's singles | 1 | Suman Deodhar |
| 1951 | India: National Championships | Women's doubles | 1 | Suman Deodhar / Sunder Deodhar |
| 1954 | India: National Championships | Women's doubles | 1 | Suman Deodhar / Sunder Patwardhan |
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