Sanusha Santhosh
Born
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
RelativesSanoop Santhosh (brother)

Sanusha Santhosh is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She started her career as a child artist to leading actress and supporting character roles. She also appears in some Tamil , Telugu and Kannada films too.

Early life

Sanusha is from Pallikunnu in Kannur district. She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur.[2] After her graduation in B.Com. from S. N. College, Kannur,[3] she did Masters in Sociology at St. Teresa's College.[4] Sanusha has a younger brother Sanoop Santhosh, who is a child artist, known for his acting in Philips and the Monkey Pen.[5]

Career

After performing in television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie Dada Sahib.[6] She became a star in Malayalam films as baby Sanusha giving stellar performances in Meesa Madhavan, Kaazhcha, Mampazhakkalam etc. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2004 for her performances in Kaazhcha and Soumyam. She debuted as a heroine in Tamil film Naalai Namadhe[7] followed by demure roles in Renigunta, Nandhi and Eththan.[8] In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite Dileep in Mr.Marumakan.[9] In the Malayalam movie, Kuttiyum Kolum Sanusha acted against the midget actor Guinness Pakru, the role gave her rave reviews.[10] In Tamil film Alex Pandian she did an item song with Karthi.[11]

Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the 2013 Kerala State Film Awards for Zachariayude Garbhinikal.[12]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Sanusha film credits
Year Film Role Language Notes
1998Kallu Kondoru PennuBaby ArtistMalayalamUncredited role
2000Dada SahibYoung AyishaDebut film as child artist
2001Saivar ThirumeniKrishnapriya
KarumadikkuttanJanutty
RaavanaprabhuYoung Janaki
MeghamalharMalu
Ee Parakkum ThalikaYoung Gayathri
KasiYounger LakshmiTamil
2002KanmashiKanmashi's friendMalayalam
Meesa MadhavanYoung Rugmini
Sundhara TravelsYoung GayathriTamilScenes reused from Ee Parakkum Thalika
Krishna PakshakkilikalRajiMalayalam
2003Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumTeena
War and LoveMini
MalsaramPonnus
2004Manjupoloru PenkuttiKani
KaazhchaAmbilyWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
SoumyamDaughterWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist[13]
MaampazhakkaalamMallu
2006BangaramVindhya ReddyTelugu
Keerthi ChakraKashmiri ChildMalayalam
2007Chotta MumbaiMercey
2008BheemaaSujiTamil
2009ReniguntaUnnamed mute girl
Naalai NamadheShanthi
2011NandhiKarthiga
EththanSelvi
Parimala ThiraiyarangamHeroine
2012Mr. MarumakanRajalakshmiMalayalamDebut as Lead Actress
IdiotsAthira
GeniusSriTelugu
2013Alex PandianSnehaTamil
Kuttiyum KolumInduMalayalam
Zachariayude GarbhinikalSairaNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2014Sapthamashree ThaskarahaAnnamma
2015MiliAnupama
NirnnayakamArya
2016VettahUma Sathyamoorthi
Oru Murai Vanthu ParthayaAshwathy
Santheyalli Nintha KabiraLoyiKannada
2017KodiveeranParvathiTamil
2019JerseyJournalist RamyaTelugu
2023Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962ChippiMalayalam[14]
TBA MarathakamTBAPost Production
TBA Liquor IslandTBAPost Production

Television career

List of Sanusha television credits
Year Title Role Channel Notes
Fnsa The GreatTV serial
(Child Artist)
2004SwapnamYoung GouriAsianet
2005OrmaPavithraAsianet
2006UnniyarchaYoung UnniyarchaAsianet
2006ViolinSurya TV
2006–2007Amma ManassuChakki MolAsianet
2016Minute to Win ItParticipantMazhavil ManoramaGame show
2017Page 3ModelKappa TV
2021Super 4 JuniorsMentorMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2021Super PowerMentorFlowers TVGame show
2021–presentStar MagicMentorFlowers TVGame show

Awards and nominations

Kerala State Film Awards

61st Filmfare Awards South

3rd South Indian International Movie Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

  • 2006 – Best Child Artist – Violin

Asianet Television awards

  • 2007 – Best Child Actress – Unniyarcha
  • 2008 – Best Child Actress – Amma Manassu[16]

Asianet Film Awards

  • 2004 – Best Child Artist Female – Kaazhcha

References

  1. "സനുഷയുടെ വീട്, സനൂപിന്റെയും!". ManoramaOnline. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. "ബേബി സനൂഷ ഇനി നായിക സനൂഷ". 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. "I lose weight when I eat more: Sanusha". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  4. "പതിനെട്ടാമത്തെ വയസില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഗര്‍ഭിണിയായി- സനുഷ". 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  5. "Sanusha says she was slightly tensed to share the screen with Sanoop Santhosh". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (22 July 2010). "My First Break: Sanusha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  7. "Naalai Namathe on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  8. "New Movie Posters". New Movie Posters. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  9. "Sanusha as arrogant girl in Mr. Marumakan". Yahoo!. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  10. "Sanusha, Adithya team up for Guinness Pakru's film". News18. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  11. Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (20 May 2017). "Sanusha is back with Kodiveeran". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  12. "Kerala film awards announced". The Times of India.
  13. Ashraf, Mohammed (24 July 2005). "Mammootty Is Six-Time Best Actor, Akale Wins Six Awards". Arab News. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  14. "'Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962' movie review: This Urvashi-Indrans courtroom drama is a tiring experience". The Hindu. 11 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  15. Express News Service – KANNUR (20 April 2014). "Double Delight for Siblings". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  16. "CiniDiary". Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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