Suman Ranganathan
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Suman Ranganath is an India
n model and actress who has starred in Kannada, Tamil
, Malayalam and Hindi
films.
, Karnataka
on 26 July 1974
. She was much appreciated for her acting in that small role. She got the next big commercial break after the then Kannada superstar Shankar Nag
cast her in his directorial venture C.B.I Shankar, in which he also acted in the title role. Opportunities knocked on her door after this.
She was praised by critics for her role in Fareb (1996), her first Bollywood film, which was an Indian adaptation of Unlawful Entry (1992). She was also appreciated for her scene-stealing performance as a spoiled Indian-American socialite in Aa Ab Laut Chalen
(1999). However, her most noteworthy accomplishment in film came in 2003 with the release of the hit film Baghban
, which went on to be nominated for four Filmfare Awards
including Best Film.
Ranganath also was a part of a team of judges for the Mr India World 2007. She married Bunty Wallia in 2006, but the marriage ended in separation.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n model and actress who has starred in Kannada, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Malayalam and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
films.
Biography
Suman Ranganath was born to a Kannadiga parents in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
on 26 July 1974
Career
Suman Ranganath debut came with the award winning Kannada film Santa Shishunala Shareefa, in which she played the wife of Shareefa played by SridharSridhar
Sridhara was one of lord Vishnu's thousand names when consort to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.----Sridhar may also refer to:*B.U. Sridhar, Senior Specialist at HCL...
. She was much appreciated for her acting in that small role. She got the next big commercial break after the then Kannada superstar Shankar Nag
Shankar Nag
Shankar Nagarkatte , 9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved...
cast her in his directorial venture C.B.I Shankar, in which he also acted in the title role. Opportunities knocked on her door after this.
She was praised by critics for her role in Fareb (1996), her first Bollywood film, which was an Indian adaptation of Unlawful Entry (1992). She was also appreciated for her scene-stealing performance as a spoiled Indian-American socialite in Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Aa Ab Laut Chalen , literally Come, Let's Go Back) is a 1999 Bollywood romantic drama musical directed by Rishi Kapoor and written by Sachin Bhowmick. The film premiered in India and the United States on 22 January 1999. The film starred Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. This film was...
(1999). However, her most noteworthy accomplishment in film came in 2003 with the release of the hit film Baghban
Baghban
Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others...
, which went on to be nominated for four Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
including Best Film.
Ranganath also was a part of a team of judges for the Mr India World 2007. She married Bunty Wallia in 2006, but the marriage ended in separation.
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1989 | CBI Shankar | Geetanjali | Kannada | |
| Bala Hombale | Kannada | |||
| Dr. Krishna | Kannada | |||
| 1990 | Santha Shishunala Sharif | Shareefa's Wife | Kannada | |
| Nammura Hammeera | Radha | Kannada | ||
| Kempu Surya | Kannada | |||
| Pudhu Paattu | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 1991 | Kurumbukkaran | Tamil | ||
| Perumpulli | Tamil | |||
| Maanagara Kaaval | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Unnai Vazhthi Padugiren | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Mudhal Udhayam | Tamil | ||
| Udhavum Karangal | Tamil | |||
| 1996 | Fareb Fareb (1996 film) Fareb is a 1996 Bollywood thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film marks the debut of actors Faraaz Khan and Suman Ranganathan and also stars Milind Gunaji. It was released on 28 June 1996. The film is a remake of the 1992 thriller Unlawful Entry. The film was successful at the box office... |
Suman Varma | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
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| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Ankhon Mein Tum Ho is a 1997 film directed by Ashim Samanta and produced by Shakti Samanta.The film stars Sharad Kapoor, Suman Ranganathan and Rohit Roy in lead roles... |
Pooja | Hindi | |
| 1998 | O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | Kannada | ||
| Hatyara | Suman | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Aa Ab Laut Chalen Aa Ab Laut Chalen Aa Ab Laut Chalen , literally Come, Let's Go Back) is a 1999 Bollywood romantic drama musical directed by Rishi Kapoor and written by Sachin Bhowmick. The film premiered in India and the United States on 22 January 1999. The film starred Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. This film was... |
Loveleen | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ek Sthree | Vaishali | Hindi | |
| Badal Badal Badal is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Raj Kanwar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The movie is set in 1984 when riots were engulfing parts of Punjab and Delhi. The movie is inspired by The Devil's Own, starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford.-Plot:The police are... |
Hindi | Special appearance | ||
| Aaghaaz Aaghaaz Aaghaaz is a 2000 Indian Bollywood mobster action film drama directed by Yogesh Ishwar. It is the remake of a Telugu movie "Shivaiah" which was also produced by D. Suresh Babu-Plot summary:... |
Pushpa | Hindi | ||
| Kurukshetra | Hindi | Special appearance | ||
| 2001 | Bava Nachadu Bava Nachadu Bava Nachadu is a 2001 Tollywood film written and directed by K.S. Ravikumar. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Simran Bagga, and Reema Sen in important roles. The music of the film was scored by M. M. Keeravani... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Hadh | Hindi | |||
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao is a 2001 Indian film directed by Harry Baweja.It stars Rekha and Naseeruddin Shah.This film is a remake of the 1986 American comedy Ruthless People starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.... |
Anuradha | Hindi | ||
| Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke | Nikki | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Nita | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Market Market (film) Market is a 2003 film directed by Jay Prakash and starring Manisha Koirala. The film follows the story of Muskaan Bano from her life in Indian brothels after being sold there by her Arab husband to her attempts at revenge later in life... |
Lisa | Hindi | |
| Baghban Baghban Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, with a star cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Paresh Rawal, Rimi Sen, Lilette Dubey and others... |
Kiran Malhotra | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Ishq Qayamat | Suman | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Sauda | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Devaki Devaki (film) Devaki is a Hindi film released on 6 January 2006. The film directed by Bappaditya Bandopadhyay stars Ram Kapur, Suman Ranganathan, Arvin Tucker and Perizaad Zorabian.The film was premiered at the Osian Cinefan Asian Film Festival in July 2005... |
Hindi | ||
| Purab Aur Paschim | Bhojpuri | |||
| 2008 | Bindaas | Kannada | Special appearance in song Kalu Mama | |
| Mehbooba Mehbooba (2008 film) Mehbooba is a Bollywood Romance film written, produced and directed by Afzal Khan. The story of the movie is based on a love-triangle, lead protagonists being Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Manisha Koirala. Music of the film was composed by Ismail Darbar. The film was released in India on July 11, 2008... |
Hindi | |||
| Budhivanta Budhivanta Budhivanta is a 2008 Kannada language blockbuster film starring Superstar Upendra in the lead role. It was directed by Ramnath Rigvedhi. It is a remake of the Tamil film Naan Avanillai. It was released on 26 September 2008... |
Monika | Kannada | ||
| Gumnaam - The Mystery | Remon | Hindi | ||
| Mast Maja Maadi | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| 2009 | Anjadiru | Kannada | ||
| Savari | Kannada | |||
| Kalaakaar | Kannada | |||
| Harikathe | Kannada |