Suchitra Ella is an Indian business executive and the joint managing director and co-founder of Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company founded in 1996.[1][2][3] She was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2022, along with her husband Krishna Ella, for contributions to industry.[4][3][5]

Suchitra Ella
Suchitra Ella receiving the Padma Bhushan, 2022
Alma materUniversity of Madras (B.A.)
OccupationBusiness executive
Years active1996–present
EmployerBharat Biotech
Known forCo-founding Bharat Biotech
TitleManaging Director
AwardsPadma Bhushan (2022)

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  1. "BT MPW 2025 Super Achievers: Celebrating women who lead, build and transform". Business Today. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  2. Dhamija, Anshul (7 May 2021). "The Ellas of Bharat Biotech: The gift of the jab". Fortune India. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Krishna Ella, Suchitra Ella among Padma Bhushan awardees". The Times of India. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  4. President of India (28 March 2022). President Kovind presents Padma Bhushan to Dr Krishna Murthy Ella and Smt. Suchitra Krishna Ella. Retrieved 25 February 2026 via YouTube.
  5. "Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella, Wife Suchitra Ella & SII's Cyrus Poonawalla Get Padma Bhushan". Indiatimes. Retrieved 25 February 2026.