Sanusha


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. She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur. After her graduation in BCom from SN College, Kannur, she did MA in Sociology at St. Teresa's College. 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.

Career

After performing in television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie Dada Sahib. 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 followed by demure roles in Renigunta, Nandhi and Eththan. In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite Dileep in Mr.Marumakan. In the Malayalam movie, Kuttiyum Kolum Sanusha acted against the midget actor Guinness Pakru, the role gave her rave reviews. In Tamil film Alex Pandian she did an item song with Karthi.
Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the 2013 Kerala State Film Awards for Zachariayude Garbhinikal.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2000Dada SahibYoung AyishaMalayalamDebut film as child artist
2001Saivar ThirumeniKrishnapriyaMalayalam
2001KarumadikkuttanJanuttyMalayalam
2001RaavanaprabhuYoung JanakiMalayalam
2001MeghamalharMaluMalayalam
2001Ee Parakkum ThalikaYoung GayathriMalayalam
2001KasiYounger LakshmiTamil
2002KanmashiKanmashi's friendMalayalam
2002Meesa MadhavanYoung RugminiMalayalam
2002Sundhara TravelsYoung GayathriTamilScenes reused from Ee Parakkum Thalika
2002Krishna PakshakkilikalRajiMalayalam
2003Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumTeenaMalayalam
2003War and LoveMiniMalayalam
2003MalsaramPonnusMalayalam
2004Manjupoloru PenkuttiKaniMalayalam
2004KaazhchaAmbilyMalayalamWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
2004SoumyamDaughterMalayalamWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
2004MaampazhakkaalamMalluMalayalam
2006BangaramVindhya ReddyTelugu
2006Keerthi ChakraKashmiri ChildMalayalam
2007Chotta MumbaiMerceyMalayalam
2008BheemaaSujiTamil
2009ReniguntaUnnamed mute girlTamil
2009Naalai NamadheShanthiTamil
2011NandhiKarthigaTamil
2011EththanSelviTamil
2011Parimala ThiraiyarangamHeroineTamil
2012Mr. MarumakanRajalakshmiMalayalamDebut as Lead Actress
2012IdiotsAthiraMalayalam
2012GeniusSriTelugu
2013Alex PandianSnehaTamil
2013Kuttiyum KolumInduMalayalam
2013Zachariayude GarbhinikalSairaMalayalamNominated – Filmfare Award for [Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
2014Sapthamashree ThaskarahaAnnammaMalayalam
2015MiliAnupamaMalayalam
2015NirnnayakamAryaMalayalam
2016VettahUma SathyamoorthiMalayalam
2016Oru Murai Vanthu ParthayaAshwathyMalayalam
2016Santheyalli Nintha KabiraLoyiKannada
2017KodiveeranParvathiTamil
2019JerseyJournalist RamyaTelugu
2023Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962ChippiMalayalam
MalayalamPost Production
MalayalamPost Production

Awards and nominations

Kerala State Film Awards
61st Filmfare Awards South
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards
Kerala State Television Awards
Asianet Television awards
  • 2007 – Best Child Actress – Unniyarcha
  • 2008 – Best Child Actress – Amma Manassu
Asianet Film Awards
  • 2004 – Best Child Artist Female – ''Kaazhcha''