Sushma Ahuja, born Sushmaa Roshan Ahuja on August 18, 1952, in Delhi, India, is an Indian director, writer, and actor known for her work in Hindi, English, and Tamil films and plays. She began her artistic journey as a singer with All India Radio and a dancer during her teenage years before becoming involved in the Hindi theatre circuit, where she worked on Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi performances. In 1977, she relocated to Madras (now Chennai) with her family due to her husband's job and collaborated with the theatre group "Abhudhay," performing in Hindi, Tamil, and English shows. Throughout her career, Sushma has contributed as a director, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, lyricist, and playwright. She is married to Sudhir Ahuja since 1971, and they have three children: Saurabh, Richa, and Suhaas Ahuja. Her daughter, Richa Ahuja, has appeared in films such as "Uyirodu Uyiraga" (1998) and "Dumm Dumm Dumm" (2001).