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
+ 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 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 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 Post Production Post Production
Television career + 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
Kerala State Film Awards
2004 – Best Female Child Artist: Kaazhcha, Soumyam 2014 – Special Mention: Zachariayude Garbhinikal for her portrayal of Zaira, a pregnant girl.
61st Filmfare Awards South Nominated – Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actress for Zachariayude Garbhinikal for her portrayal of Zaira a pregnant girl.
3rd South Indian International Movie Awards 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Kerala State Television Awards 2006 – Best Child Artist – Violin
Asianet Television awards 2007 – Best Child Actress – Unniyarcha 2008 – Best Child Actress – Amma Manassu
Asianet Film Awards 2004 – Best Child Artist Female – Kaazhcha
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