Suman Ranganathan

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Suman Ranganathan
Born (1974-07-26) 26 July 1974 (age 50) [1]
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation Actress
Years active1989–present
Spouses
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    (m. 2005;div. 2007)​
  • Sajan Chinnappa [2]
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    (m. 2019)​

Suman Ranganathan or Ranganath [3] (born 26 July 1974) is an Indian model and actress. She has starred in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films.

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Personal life

Suman Ranganathan was born in Tumakuru, Karnataka. [4]

She was married to Bunty Walia, an Indian film producer. The couple split in 2007.[ citation needed ] She married Sajan Chinnappa, a businessman from Kodugu district, Karnataka on 3 June 2019. [5]

Career

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 . [6] 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. [7]

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. [8]

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. [9]

Suman Ranganathan acted in many successful projects, and she contributed to the success of many movies such as Neer Dose (2016) and Kavaludaari (2019). [10] [11]

Filmography

YearMovieRoleLanguageNotes
1989 C.B.I. Shankar AshaKannada
Doctor Krishna SwatiKannada
Bala HombaleRadhaKannada
1990 Santha Shishunala Sharifa FatimaKannada
Nammoora Hammera RadhaKannada
Kempu SuryaTriveniKannada
20va Sathabdam Telugu
Pudhu Paattu RajiTamil
Padmavathi KalyanamPadmavathiTelugu
1991 Perum Pulli Tamil
Maanagara Kaaval VidyaTamil
KurumbukkaranTamil
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren PriyaTamil
Ellarum Chollanu ArchanaMalayalam
1994 Mettupatti Mirasu RadhaTamil
1995 Mudhal Udhayam GeethaTamil
Udhavum KarangalTamil
1996 Fareb Suman VarmaHindi
1997 Ankhon Mein Tum Ho PoojaHindi
1997 Achena Atithi PoojaBengali
1998O Gandasare Neevestu OleyavaruJanakiKannada
Hatyara SumanHindi
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen LoveleenHindi
2000Ek StreeVaishaliHindi
Badal HerselfHindiSpecial appearance
2001 Bava Nachadu SumaTelugu
Aaghaaz PushpaHindi
Kurukshetra HerselfHindiSpecial appearance
Hadh Hindi
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao AnuradhaHindi
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke NikkiHindi
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam NitaHindi
2003 Market LisaHindi
Baghban KiranHindi
2004Ishq QayamatSumanHindi
2004RasikanKarishmaHindi
2005SaudaHindi
2006 Devaki DevakiHindi
Purab Aur PaschimBhojpuri
2008 Bindaas HerselfKannadaSpecial appearance in song Kalu Mama
Mehbooba Hindi
Budhivanta MonikaKannada
Gumnaam – The Mystery RemonHindi
Mast Maja Maadi HerselfKannadaSpecial appearance
2009 Anjadiru Kannada
Savaari KannadaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
KalaakaarKannada
HarikatheKannada
IPC Section 300 SheelaKannada
2012 Sidlingu AandalammaKannadaFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada [12]
Shiva HerselfKannadaSpecial appearance
Katari Veera Surasundarangi HerselfKannadaSpecial appearance
2013 Galaate Kannada
Myna GeethaKannada
JinkemariHerselfKannadaSpecial appearance
Arrambam RamyaTamil
2016 Deal Raja Kannada
Neer Dose Sharada ManiKannadaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2018Double EngineSumaKannada
2019 Kavaludaari MadhuriKannada
Dandupalya 4 SundriKannada
Ladies TailorKannada
2021 Kabadadaari RamyaTamil
Kapatadhaari RamyaTelugu
2022 Home Minister Kannada
Petromax SubbalakshmiKannada [13]
Thotapuri VictoriaKannada [14]
2023 Thothapuri: Chapter 2 Kannada [15]
2025 Sidlingu 2 Kannada [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Suman Ranganath".
  2. ↑ "Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan". The Times of India. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Gorgeous Suman Ranganath Reveals her Remuneration for #Kavaludaari on #Scrapbook with RJ Nethra". YouTube . 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, Celebrity Photos & Videos | MSN India". MSN. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Suman ties the knot with businessman Sajan". The Times of India. 6 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Pudhu Pattu (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Archived from the original on 5 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Now Suman Ranganathan gets into body-double trouble". The Times of India . 13 January 2003. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Suman Ranganath back on small screen to judge dance reality show". 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "'Aarambam' is Suman Ranganathan's comeback vehicle - Tamil News". 26 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "Neer Dose: Serving up a heavy dose of misogyny". The Hindu. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "'Kavaludaari' review: A brilliant neo-noir film that keeps you hooked to your seat". 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "And the Filmfare Award for Kannada goes to... - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  13. ↑ "Suman Ranganath deglams for a cameo in Petromax - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. ↑ Anjanappa, Bharath (23 January 2022). "'Thotapuri' first glimpse tomorrow". thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  15. ↑ "Dhananjaya and Suman Ranganath are shooting in Alleppey - Times of India". The Times of India. 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Movie Review: Sidlingu 2: A clean family entertainer - Bangalore Mirror". Bangalore Mirror . 15 February 2025.
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