Swati Chitnis

Swati Chitnis (born 1958/1959 ) is an Indian television actress who works in films, television and Marathi stage. She played the pivotal role of Suhasini Ajmera Goenka, who is Kartik Goenka's grandmother; Akshara Goenka Sharma's great-grandmother and Abhira Sharma Poddar's great-great-grandmother in the second and third generations of Star Plus's longest-running soap opera Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai from 2016 to 2023.

Chitnis has appeared in films such as Shubhamangal Savadhan and Hee Porgi Kunachi. She later appeared in television shows such as Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother. She also appeared in Star Plus's series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?, where she played Dadi (Subhadra / Sumi), Arnav's paternal grandmother.

Filmography Ventilator (2016) as Indu Lagna Pahave Karun as Nalini Dixit Rajjo (2013) as Ammi Road to Sangam (2010) as Aara Shubha Mangal Saavadhan (2006) Hee Porgi Kunachi (2006) as Mrs. Deshmukh Jungle (2000) as Mrs. Malhotra

Television Year Series Character Channel 1997 Paltan DD National 2000 Alag Alag Lalita 2001-2003 Avantika Ratna Alpha TV Marathi 2004-2008 Adhuri Ek Kahani Anandita Alpha TV Marathi 2008-2009 Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family Jasumati Jayantilaal Joshi NDTV Imagine 2009-2010 Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke Mahaviri Star Plus 2009-2012 Laagi Tujhse Lagan Aayi Sahib Colors TV 2012 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Subhadra Star Plus 2012 Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother Jamuna Mahendra Chawla Sony SAB 2013 Sasural Simar Ka Shobha Colors TV 2016–2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Suhasini "Mimi" Ajmera Goenka Star Plus 2016 Nakushi – Tarihi Havihavishi Star Pravah 2024 Mishri Mrs. Sharma Colors TV 2025–2026 Saru Annapurna Indravadan Bajaj Zee TV 2024–2025 Tu Hi Re Maza Mitwa Subhadra Rajeshirke Star Pravah