| Real Name | Gopalaratnam Subramaniam |
| Nickname | Mani |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date of Birth | 02 June 1956 |
| Age | 69 Years |
| Date of Death | |
| Birth Place | Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| School / College | Ramakrishna Mission School Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies |
| Parents | Brother: G. Venkateswaran Father-in-law: Charuhasan Uncle-in-law: Kamal Haasan |
| Spouse | Suhasini Charuhasan |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Watching Films |
| Net Worth | Estimated around $20 million |
Mani Ratnam originally studied management and worked as a consultant before entering films.
His debut film was Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) in Kannada, starring Anil Kapoor.
He is known for introducing A. R. Rahman to cinema with Roja (1992).
Despite being a director, he has never acted in films.
He often collaborates with his wife, actress Suhasini, on creative projects.
His brother G. Venkateswaran was a noted film producer.
Mani Ratnam rarely gives interviews, preferring his films to speak for him.