Sanusha

Sanusha Santhosh
Young Sanusha
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

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Sanusha was born in Pallikunnu, Kannur[2] 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

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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.[citation needed] 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

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Sanusha film credits
Year Film Role Language Notes
2000 Dada Sahib Young Ayisha Malayalam Debut film as child artist
2001 Saivar Thirumeni Krishnapriya
Karumadikkuttan Janutty
Raavanaprabhu Young Janaki
Meghamalhar Malu
Ee Parakkum Thalika Young Gayathri
Kasi Younger Lakshmi Tamil
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 Telugu
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 Kolum Indu 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 Kannada
2017 Kodiveeran Parvathi Tamil
2019 Jersey Journalist Ramya Telugu
2023 Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 Chippi Malayalam [14]
TBA Marathakam TBA Post Production[citation needed]
TBA Liquor Island TBA Post Production

Television career

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List of Sanusha television credits
Year Title Role Channel Notes
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

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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

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  1. ^ "സനുഷയുടെ വീട്, സനൂപിന്റെയും!". ManoramaOnline. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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. 4 July 2014. 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. 29 October 2018. 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!. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Sanusha, Adithya team up for Guinness Pakru's film". News18. 26 October 2012. 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. 19 April 2014.
  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. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  16. ^ "CiniDiary". Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
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