Sukanya (born July 8, 1969) is a South Indian actress, singer, music composer, Bharatanatyam danseuse and voice actor. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu movies, totaling over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She has composed two devotional albums namely Azhagu, Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha. She has won five Best Actress Filmfare awards for her performance in Tamil films including Puthu Nellu Puthu Nathu, Walter Vetrivel and Rajarajan.

KNOWN FOR

Varavu
2026
Thalattu
1993
Mary Gold
Amma Koduku
1993
Chinna Mappillai
1993
Apaaratha
1992
Puranagar
2020
Rangula Ratnam
1966
Thirumathi Palanisamy
1992
Mr. Madras
1995
Srimanthudu
2015
Gopura Deepam
1997

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
71
Writing
1
2026
Varavu
as Sister Daisy
2023
Thee Ivan
as Lakshmi
2020
Puranagar
2019
Thirumanam
2017
Inayathalam
as Chandrika
2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
as Shiva's Mother
2016
Jambulingam
2016
Parandhu Sella Vaa
2015
Srimanthudu
as Harsha Vardhan's mother
2014
Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014
Chandra
as Queen Sarala Devi
2014
Aamayum Muyalum
as Bhandaravathi
2014
My Life Partner
as Dr. Leela Iyyer
2012
Adhinayakudu
2012
Last Bench
2009
Pura
2009
Azhagar Malai
as Self - Dancer
2008
Innathe Chintha Vishayam
as Treesa
2008
Ellam Avan Seyal
2008
Ayutham Seivom
2007
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Periya Naayagi, Anjali's mother
2006
Notebook
as Sridevi's Mother
2005
Udayon
as Molly
2005
Sri
as Sriram's mother
2005
Naidu LLB
2004
Adi Thadi
2004
Samba
as Pasupathi's wife
2000
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
as Guest Appearance
2000
Good Luck
as Devi
2000
Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan
as Latha
1999
Swastham Grihabharanam
as Aswathi
1998
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
Amma Ammayiamma
as Prabhavathi
1997
Gopura Deepam
1997
Chandralekha
as Chandrika Varma
1997
Aahaa..!
as Gita
1997
Thambi Durai
as Shenbagam
1996
Senathipathi
as Meenakshi
1996
Maha Prabhu
1996
Thooval Kottaram
as Sujatha
1996
Indian
as Amrithavalli
1996
Gnanapazham
as Aarthi
1995
Mr. Madras
as Meera
1994
Captain
as Uma
1994
Seeman
1994
Rajapandi
1994
Mahanadhi
as Yamuna
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
as Nirmala
1994
Vandicholai Chinraasu
as Parvathi
1993
Sakkarai Devan
as Sarasu
1993
Chinna Jameen
as Sathya
1993
Aadhityan
as Rasathi
1993
Udan Pirappu
as Bhavani
1993
Chinna Mappillai
as Janaki
1993
Walter Vetrivel
as Sumathi
1993
Thalattu
as 'Dr. Amma' Dr. Revathi
1993
Amma Koduku
1992
Chinna Gounder
as Devayani
1992
Ilavarasan
as Poongodu
1992
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Peddarikam
as Janaki
1992
Thirumathi Palanisamy
as Hamsaveni
1992
Senthamizh Paattu
1992
Solaiyamma
as Solaiyamma
1992
Guru Brahma
1992
Thambi Pondatti
as Sumathi
1992
Apaaratha
as Surya
1991
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
1988
Thanga Kalasam
1966
Rangula Ratnam
as suryam's wife
Mary Gold