Sanusha Explained

Sanusha Santhosh
Birth Place:Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, Kerala, India[1]
Relatives:Sanoop Santhosh (brother)
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2000–present

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 was born in Pallikunnu, Kannur to Usha and santhosh, her mother is coming from Nambudhiri community and her father is from Thiyya community, She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur.[2] After her graduation in BCom from SN College, Kannur,[3] she did MA in Sociology at St. Teresa's College.[4] She also completed MSc in Global Mental Health & Society from University of Edinburgh, Scotland. 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

List of Sanusha film credits
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2000 Dada Sahib Young Ayisha Malayalam Debut film as child artist
2001 Saivar Thirumeni Krishnapriya
Karumadikkuttan Janutty
RaavanaprabhuYoung Janaki
Meghamalhar Malu
Ee Parakkum Thalika Young Gayathri
Kasi Younger Lakshmi
2002 Kanmashi Kanmashi's friend Malayalam
Meesa Madhavan Young Rugmini
Sundhara Travels Young Gayathri Tamil Scenes reused from Ee Parakkum Thalika
Krishna Pakshakkilikal Raji Malayalam
2003 Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Teena
War and Love Mini
Malsaram Ponnus
2004 Manjupoloru Penkutti Kani
Kaazhcha Ambily Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Soumyam Daughter Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist[13]
Maampazhakkaalam Mallu
2006 Bangaram Vindhya Reddy
Keerthi Chakra Kashmiri Child Malayalam
2007 Chotta Mumbai Mercey
2008 Bheemaa Suji Tamil
2009 Renigunta Unnamed mute girl
Naalai Namadhe Shanthi
2011 Nandhi Karthiga
Eththan Selvi
Parimala Thiraiyarangam Heroine
2012 Mr. Marumakan Rajalakshmi Malayalam Debut as Lead Actress
Idiots Athira
Genius Sri Telugu
2013 Alex Pandian Sneha Tamil
Kuttiyum KolumIndu Malayalam
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Saira Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Annamma
2015 Mili Anupama
Nirnnayakam Arya
2016 Vettah Uma Sathyamoorthi
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Ashwathy
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira Loyi
2017 Kodiveeran Parvathi Tamil
2019 Jersey Journalist Ramya Telugu
2023 Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Chippi Malayalam [14]
Post Production
Post Production

Television career

List of Sanusha television credits
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
Fnsa The Great TV serial
(Child Artist)
2004 Swapnam Young Gouri Asianet
2005 Orma Pavithra Asianet
2006 Unniyarcha Young Unniyarcha Asianet
2006 Violin Surya TV
2006–2007 Amma Manassu Chakki Mol Asianet
2016 Minute to Win It Participant Mazhavil Manorama Game show
2017 Page 3 Model Kappa TV
2021 Super 4 Juniors Mentor Mazhavil Manorama Reality show
2021 Super Power Mentor Flowers TV Game show
2021-2022 Star Magic Mentor Flowers TV Game show

Awards and nominations

Kerala State Film Awards

61st Filmfare Awards South

3rd South Indian International Movie Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

Asianet Television awards

Asianet Film Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-11-28 . സനുഷയുടെ വീട്, സനൂപിന്റെയും! . 2023-08-15 . ManoramaOnline.
  2. Web site: ബേബി സനൂഷ ഇനി നായിക സനൂഷ . 15 September 2012 . 18 May 2014 . 7 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307203638/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/1079 . dead.
  3. Web site: I lose weight when I eat more: Sanusha . The Times of India . en . 7 May 2019.
  4. Web site: പതിനെട്ടാമത്തെ വയസില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഗര്‍ഭിണിയായി- സനുഷ . 27 September 2013 . 27 November 2013 . 1 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131001044724/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/100259 . dead.
  5. Web site: Sanusha says she was slightly tensed to share the screen with Sanoop Santhosh . The Times of India . en . 7 May 2019.
  6. News: My First Break: Sanusha . Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 22 July 2010 . The Hindu . 7 May 2019 . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Naalai Namathe on Moviebuff.com . Moviebuff.com . 7 May 2019.
  8. Web site: New Movie Posters . New Movie Posters . en-US . 7 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Sanusha as arrogant girl in Mr. Marumakan . Yahoo! . en . 7 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Sanusha, Adithya team up for Guinness Pakru's film . News18 . 7 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Sanusha is back with Kodiveeran . Purushothaman . Kirubhakar . 20 May 2017 . Deccan Chronicle . en . 7 May 2019.
  12. Web site: Kerala film awards announced . The Times of India.
  13. News: Mammootty Is Six-Time Best Actor, Akale Wins Six Awards . Ashraf, Mohammed . . 24 July 2005 . 22 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616060020/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005 . 16 June 2012 . dead.
  14. News: 2023-08-11 . ‘Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962’ movie review: This Urvashi-Indrans courtroom drama is a tiring experience . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-08-13 . 0971-751X.
  15. News: Double Delight for Siblings . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421051438/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Double-Delight-for-Siblings/2014/04/20/article2178614.ece . dead . 21 April 2014 . The New Indian Express . 20 April 2014 . 20 April 2014 . Express News Service – KANNUR.
  16. Web site: CiniDiary . 17 September 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130917040620/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Sanusha&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search . 17 September 2013.