| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam |
| Profession | Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet inches– 5’ 7” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Date of Birth | 2 June 1956 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 67 years |
| Birth Place | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| College | Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Madras University Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| Debut | Film: – Pallavi Anu Pallavi |
| Family | Father– S Gopal Ratnam Mother– Name Not Known Brother– G. Venkateswaran, G. Srinivasan, Sethu Sriram Sister– Sharda Ratnam |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Alwarpet, Chennai |
| Hobbies | Reading and Writing |
| Controversies | Split up of Maniratnam and Ilaiyaraaja (1992): As per industry buzz, Maniratnam had not worked with any other music director except Ilaiyaraaja till ‘Roja’. K Balachander, who was the producer of ‘Roja’ wanted A.R Rehman in place of Ilaiyaraaja to direct music of the film. It led to the disassociation between Maniratnam & Ilaiyaraaja, and since then, both have stopped working together. |
| Favourite Food | South Indian, Continental |
| Favourite Actors | Rajnikant , Amitabh Bachchan , Kamal Hasan, Anil Kapoor |
| Favourite Actress | Suhasini, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Tabu, Manisha Koirala |
| Favourite Film(s) | Bollywood– Roja, Dil Se, Bombay, Guru Hollywood– Memento, Dark Knight, Inception |
| Favourite Singer | Ilaiyaraaja, A.R. Rahman |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Suhasini Maniratnam |
| Marriage Date | year, 1988 |
| Children | Son– Nandhan Maniratnam Daughter– None |
| Car Collection | BMW and Mercedes BENZ |
| Salary | 5 crore/film (INR) |
| Net Worth | $18.3 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mani Ratnam
- Is Mani Ratnam a smoker? No.
- Does Mani Ratna consume alcohol?
- Mani Ratnam graduated from one of India’s prestigious B-schools as his alma mater. He successfully obtained his MBA (finance) degree from the highly acclaimed Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), which is consistently ranked among the top 10 B-schools in India.
- During an interview, India’s most exceptional filmmaker revealed that in his childhood, he was prohibited from watching movies, as his parents considered it a wasteful activity. They regarded movie-watching as a taboo.
- ‘Anjali’ and ‘Nayagan’, two of his films, were nominated and officially entered by India for the Academy Awards (Oscars).
- Mani Ratnam has been recognized with numerous accolades at both the global and national level. These include the prestigious Padam Shri Award in 2002. He has also won multiple Filmfare Awards for his exceptional work in films such as Yuva, Bombay, and Guru. In addition, he has been honored with National Film Awards for his notable contributions to films like Roja, Bombay, Anjali, and Geethanjali. Furthermore, his film Bombay received the Gala Award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
- Witness the remarkable journey of two iconic artists, Maniratnam and A R Rehman, as they celebrate a magnificent 25 years of their creative collaboration.
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