Quick Info
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 02/06/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Mani Ratnam
07/09/2026
Mani Ratnam’s upcoming film was officially titled Inji Vellam, with the first look featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi. Reports indicated that the project was progressing toward a 2027 release and marked another collaboration with leading Tamil stars.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Alwarpet, Chennai |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm (5’ 7”) |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Madras University, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
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| Educational Qualification | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| Marriage Date | 1988 |
| Children | Nandhan Maniratnam |
Relationships & More
| Controversies | Split up of Maniratnam and Ilaiyaraaja (1992) |
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Family
| Father | S Gopal Ratnam |
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| Siblings | G. Venkateswaran, G. Srinivasan, Sethu Sriram, Sharda Ratnam |
Career
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Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mani Ratnam abstains from smoking. | |
| 2. Mani Ratnam refrains from consuming alcohol. | |
| 3. Education background includes an MBA in finance from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. | |
| 4. Watching movies was discouraged during his childhood. | |
| 5. Films 'Anjali' and 'Nayagan' received Oscar nominations. |
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