Swati Chitnis  Swati Chitnis (born 2 May) is an Indian Bollywood actress who works in both the film and television industry. She is currently playing the Pivotal Role of Suhasini Goenka (Kartik's Grandmother) in Star Plus's Longest Running Soap Opera "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai". 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 (Subhudra / Sumi), Arnav's Paternal Mother (grandmother).