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| caption            = Keerthy at the promotionals of [[Thodari]] in 2016

| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|17|df=y}}<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Keerthy Suresh |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/keerthy-suresh-thaanaa-serndha-koottam-suriya-nex-film-heroine-3087223 |access-date=17 October 2016 |newspaper=Indian Express India |date=17 October 2016 |quote=The actor, who turned 24 on Monday, is the new favourite of Kollywood filmmakers.}}</ref>

| birth_place        = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name="toi" />

| years_active      = 2000–2005 (child actress); 2013-present

| parents            = {{Unbulleted list|[[G. Suresh Kumar]] (father)|[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] (mother)}}

| education          = B.A(Hons) in [[Fashion Design]]

| alma_mater        = [[Pearl Academy]]

| awards            = [[#Awards and nominations|Full list]]

'''Keerthy Suresh''' (born 17 October 1992) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] films. She won the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for portraying actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] in the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018). She has also received three [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]], one [[Filmfare Award South]], and two [[Zee Cine Awards Telugu]] among others for her performance in various films.

Keerthy is the daughter of Malayalam film producer [[G. Suresh Kumar]] and Tamil actress [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/may/13/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen-476820.html |title=Menaka was treated like a queen |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Keerthy began her career as a [[child actor|child actress]] in the early 2000s and returned to films after studying fashion design. She had her first lead role in the 2013 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Geethaanjali]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-malayalam-drishyam-gets-best-film-award-dileep-bags-best-actor-award-winners-list-609100 |title=SIIMA 2014 Malayalam: 'Drishyam' Gets Best Film Award; Dileep Bags Best Actor Award &#91;Winners' List&#93; |website=[[International Business Times]] |date=15 September 2014}}</ref> She went on to star in successful films such as ''[[Ring Master]]'' (2014), ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' (2015), ''[[Nenu Sailaja]]''(2016), ''[[Rajinimurugan]]'' (2016), ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' (2016), ''[[Bairavaa]]'' (2017), ''[[Nenu Local]]'' (2017), ''[[Thaana Serndha Kootam]]'' (2018), ''[[Mahanati]]'' (2018), ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2018), ''[[Saani Kaayidham]]'' (2022) and ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' (2022).

== Early life ==

Keerthy was born on 17 October 1992 in [[Madras]] (now Chennai), [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |title=Happy Birthday Keerthy Suresh: No One Can Slay The Saree Look Like The Ravishing Beauty And These Pics Are Proof |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-keerthy-suresh-no-one-can-slay-the-saree-look-like-the-ravishing-beauty-and-these-pics-are-proof/photostory/78705190.cms |date=17 October 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Her father [[G. Suresh Kumar]] is a filmmaker of [[Malayali]] descent,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eenadu.net/magazines/sunday-magazine/sunday-magazineinner.aspx?catfullstory=10448 |title=సినిమా కష్టాలేవీ లేవు...! |website=eenadu.net |access-date=5 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217081956/http://www.eenadu.net/magazines/sunday-magazine/sunday-magazineinner.aspx?catfullstory=10448 |archive-date=17 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> while her mother [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] is an actress of [[Tamils|Tamil]] origin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen/2013/05/13/article1587175.ece |title=Menaka was treated like a queen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/news/want-to-play-memorable-roles-like-mom-keerthy-20140613141152-122280.html |title=Want to play memorable roles like mom |work=malayalam.filmibeat.com |access-date=18 November 2014 |date=13 June 2014}}</ref> She has an elder sister Revathy Suresh. Until class four, Keerthy did her schooling in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=NIE>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Rinku |title=Mayas Role Is Very Close to My Heart |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Mayas-Role-Is-Very-Close-to-My-Heart/2015/04/07/article2750813.ece |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=7 April 2015 |access-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> She then studied in [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]], [[Pattom]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] before coming back to Chennai to join the [[Pearl Academy]], where she completed her degree in [[fashion design]].<ref name="One for the family">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/one-for-the-family/article4951420.ece |title=One for the family |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=18 November 2014 |date=25 July 2013 |last1=Sathyendran |first1=Nita}}</ref> She also spent time on an exchange program in Scotland for four months, before completing a two-month internship in London. Despite making a career in acting, she has stated that she was also "seriously considering a career in designing".<ref name="Menaka was treated like a queen">{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen/2013/05/13/article1587175.ece |title=Menaka was treated like a queen |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> Keerthy also plays the violin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2020 |title=Keerthy Suresh's violin tribute to Thalapathy Vijay |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/keerthy-sureshs-violin-tribute-to-thalapathy-vijay/articleshow/76511461.cms |access-date=22 June 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early work (2000–2017) ===

In the early 2000s, Keerthy worked as a child actress in a few of her father's productions, such as ''[[Pilots (film)|Pilots]]'' (2000), ''[[Achaneyanenikkishtam]]'' (2001) and ''[[Kuberan (2002 film)|Kuberan]]'' (2002) and some television serials.<ref name="One for the family" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2002 |title=Debutantes with a Difference |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/020516/113/1o69l.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040211130043/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/020516/113/1o69l.html |archive-date=11 February 2004 |access-date=15 November 2020 |website=Yahoo |language=en}}</ref> 11 years after ''Kuberan'', she made her debut as a lead actress in [[Priyadarshan]]'s horror film ''[[Geethaanjali]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/nishan-to-romance-keerthi/74495/story.htm |title=Nishan to romance Keerthi |date=15 July 2013 |work=Nowrunning |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> in which she had a [[dual role]]. She was still studying during that time and shot for ''Geethanjali'' during her semester break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-star-is-born/2013/11/14/article1875959.ece |title=A star is born |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> Reviews on the film and her performance were mixed, with Sify writing that she "does put in some effort but makes only a limited impression in a double role",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/geethanjali-review-malayalam-15043242.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115110640/http://www.sify.com/movies/geethanjali-review-malayalam-15043242.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 November 2013 |title=Movie Review : Geethanjali |work=Sify |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> while Rediff wrote that she "has got a plum role but whether she impresses with her acting prowess is another matter".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-geethanjali-disappoints/20131115.htm |title=Review: Geethanjali disappoints |date=15 November 2013 |work=Rediff |access-date=18 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129045722/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-geethanjali-disappoints/20131115.htm |archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Keerthy had her next release ''[[Ring Master]]'', directed by Rafi of [[Rafi Mecartin]] duo, in which she shared screen space with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. She played a blind girl,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Playing-a-blind-girl-is-not-an-easy-task-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/33651802.cms |title=Playing a blind girl is not an easy task: Keerthy Suresh |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> which she said was much more challenging than her double role in ''Geethanjali''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140412/entertainment-mollywood/article/keerthy-suresh-%E2%80%98blind%E2%80%99-date |title=Keerthy Suresh on a 'blind' date |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> The film was a commercial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/six-months-six-months-malayalam-news-109844 |title=Six months, six months |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Screening-the-Past/2014/07/01/article2308439.ece |title=Screening the Past |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> being termed a "super hit" by [[Sify]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846&cid=14625530 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617135800/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846&cid=14625530 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 June 2014 |title=Kerala Box-Office April 10 to June 15 Summer Hits |publisher=Sify |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, Keerthy accepted her first projects outside of Malayalam and signed on to appear in several Tamil film projects simultaneously. Her first film release was [[A. L. Vijay]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' (2015), opposite [[Vikram Prabhu]], though the film did not perform well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-shooting-of-my-first-Tamil-film-is-going-on-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/44847371.cms |title=The shooting of my first Tamil film is going on: Keerthy Suresh |work=The Times of India |date=17 October 2014}}</ref> Her busy schedule throughout 2015 meant that she had to opt out of films which she had already started working on, including [[N. Krishna|Krishna]]'s ''[[Maane Thaene Paeye]]'' and Deekay's ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'', in order to accommodate bigger projects.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthi-Suresh-is-Aaris-pair-in-Krishnas-rom-com/articleshow/41005433.cms |title=Keerthi Suresh is Aari's pair in Krishna's rom-com |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref> She consequently worked on two films with [[Sivakarthikeyan]] in quick succession, ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' and ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'', while also playing the lead role in [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s ''[[Thodari]]'', alongside [[Dhanush]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Anushka-Shetty-wishes-Keerthy-Suresh-luck-in-Kwood/articleshow/44917200.cms |title=Anushka Shetty wishes Keerthy Suresh luck in K'wood |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 November 2014}}</ref>

Her Telugu debut was planned to be ''Ainaa Ishtam Nuvvu.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=6 July 2015 |title=On a fun debut |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ramprasad-ragutu-on-aina-ishtam-nuvvu/article7392386.ece |access-date=14 February 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>'' However, the film is delayed since 2015, with reports of release after September 2020 under a new title ''Janakitho Nenu.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2020 |title=Keerthy Suresh's long-delayed Telugu film gears up for release |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keerthy-suresh-s-long-delayed-telugu-film-gears-release-133130 |access-date=25 December 2020 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, the debut was the 2016 film [[Nenu Sailaja]] with actor [[Ram Pothineni]]. In January 2017, Keerthy appeared in ''[[Bairavaa]]'', opposite actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and directed by Bharathan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bairavaa-bhairava-3-weeks-box-office-collection-vijays-film-earns-around-rs-110-crore-22-days-714810 |title=Bairavaa (Bhairava) 3 weeks box office collection: Vijay's film earns around Rs 110 crore in 22 days |access-date=15 February 2017 |work=IB Times |date=4 February 2017}}</ref> She also appeared in Tamil film ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' and Telugu film<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 10, 2021 |title=You can act with Keerthi Suresh and Tovino, what do you have to do to get a chance? |work=B4blaze |url=https://b4blaze.com/film-news/you-can-act-with-keerthi-suresh-and-tovino-what-do-you-have-to-do-to-get-a-chance-72490/}}</ref> ''[[Nenu Local]]'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/paambhu-sattai/movie-review/57823754.cms|title=Paambhu Sattai Review {2.5/5}: The film is let down by the uneven writing, overlong romance portions and a muddled final act.|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/keerthy-sureshs-sister-warned-keerthy-about-acting-with-nani-find-out-why/articleshow/57035411.cms |title=Keerthy Suresh's sister warned Keerthy about acting with Nani. Find out why? |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

=== ''Mahanati'' and beyond (2018–present) ===

Her first release in 2018, was ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' in Telugu. Her first Tamil film in 2018 was  ''[[Thaana Serndha Kootam]]'', in which she played opposite [[Suriya]], for the very first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/29/ramya-krishnan-lands-crucial-role-in-suriyas-next-1543866.html |title=Ramya Krishnan lands crucial role in Suriya's next |access-date=23 March 2018}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and became a hit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/thaanaa-serndha-koottam-review-critics-give-suriya-starrer-thumbs-756754 |title=Thaanaa Serndha Koottam review: Critics give Suriya-starrer a thumbs-up |website=International Business Times |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=23 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/story-of-unsolved-opera-house-burglary-in-mumbai-rs-30-l-heist-amused-everyone-by-its-slick-execution/articleshow/18619056.cms |title=Story of unsolved opera house burglary in Mumbai, Rs 30-L heist amused everyone by its slick execution |last=Doctor |first=Vikram |date=22 February 2013 |newspaper=The Economic Times |access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> She also acted in the [[Nag Ashwin]]-directed [[biographical drama]] ''[[Mahanati]]'' where she portrayed the late southern actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and for which her performance has received critical acclaim and the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahanati-actor-keerthy-suresh-on-playing-savirtri-im-glad-i-convinced-her-daughter-with-my-portrayal-4465101.html |title=Mahanati actor Keerthy Suresh on playing Savirtri: I'm glad I convinced her daughter with my portrayal- Entertainment News, Firstpost |date=11 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> Her performance in the film featured in the list of "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by ''[[Film Companion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade |url=https://filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]] |language=en}}</ref>

In late 2018, she appeared in three consecutive commercial films, ''[[Saamy Square]]'' opposite [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-in-saamy-2/articleshow/58534994.cms |title=Keerthy Suresh in Saamy 2 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' opposite [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] directed by [[N. Lingusamy]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/161216/keerthy-suresh-bags-sandakozhi-2.html |title=Keerthy Suresh bags Sandakozhi 2! |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=16 December 2016 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> and ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' opposite [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], directed by [[AR Murugadoss]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-movie-sarkar-live-updates-5227519/ |title=Vijay's upcoming film titled Sarkar: Highlights |date=22 June 2018}}</ref> In mid-2019, she made a cameo appearance in the [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] starrer ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'', which was directed by [[Rahul Ravindran]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/070619/keerthy-suresh-joins-manmadhudu-2.html |title=Keerthy Suresh joins Manmadhudu 2 |date=7 June 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In 2020, she appeared in the [[thriller film]] ''[[Penguin (film)|Penguin]]'', which released on [[Amazon Prime]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and in the [[drama film]] ''[[Miss India (film)|Miss India]]'' which released on [[Netflix]].

In 2021, Keerthy starred in the Telugu language film ''[[Rang De]]'' opposite [[Nithiin]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/rang-de-review-keerthy-suresh-nithiin-shine-in-this-romantic-comedy-drama/article34169554.ece/amp/ |title='Rang De' movie review: An entertaining romantic comedy drama |newspaper=The Hindu |date=26 March 2021 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rang-de-first-look-motion-poster-unveiled-on-the-eve-of-nithiins-birthday/amp_articleshow/74874877.cms |title=Rang De: First look motion poster unveiled on the eve of Nithiin's birthday |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Keerthy’s next film ''[[Annaatthe]]'' starring [[Rajinikanth]] directed by Siva opened to negative reviews but was a commercial success.{{cn|date=June 2022}} Her next release was the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' starring [[Mohanlal]] directed by [[Priyadarshan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-confirms-working-keerthy-suresh-mohanlal-film-90276%3famp |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan confirms working with Keerthy Suresh for Mohanlal film |date=20 October 2018}}</ref> which opened to mixed reviews despite the hype surrounding it.{{cn|date=June 2022}}

Her first release of 2022 was the Telugu film ''[[Good Luck Sakhi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/good-luck-sakhi-keerthy-suresh-plays-a-sharpshooter-in-nagesh-kukunoors-sports-drama/amp_articleshow/71823295.cms |title=Good Luck Sakhi: Keerthy Suresh plays a sharpshooter in Nagesh Kukunoor's sports-drama |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> which again opened to negative reviews and ended up as a commercial failure. Keerthy went on to appeare alongside director [[Selvaraghavan]] in ''[[Saani Kaayidham]]'', which marks the latter’s acting debut.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/saani-kayidham-first-look-out-selvaraghavan-turns-actor-to-share-screen-space-with-keerthy-suresh-1711725-2020-08-16 |title=Saani Kayidham first look out: Selvaraghavan turns actor, to share screen space with Keerthy Suresh |website=India Today}}</ref> The film had a direct OTT release in [[Amazon Prime Video]] and opened to positive reviews and public praise deeming it as "one of the best performances of her career".{{cn|date=June 2022}} Her next film was the [[Parasuram (director)|Parasuram]] directorial ''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'', alongside [[Mahesh Babu]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=25 January 2021 |title=Shoot of Mahesh Babu's Sarkaru Vaari Paata begins in Dubai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/shoot-of-mahesh-babu-s-sarkaru-vaari-paata-begins-in-dubai-101611566039597.html |access-date=14 February 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> which was a commercial success.{{cn|date=June 2022}} On 3rd June she gave out a statement thanking for the love and support for the former two films via her social media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The recent past has been a testing time for me: Keerthy Suresh pens an emotional note about her career - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/the-recent-past-has-been-a-testing-time-for-me-keerthy-suresh-pens-an-emotional-note-about-her-career/articleshow/91983921.cms |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> She was next seen in the Malayalam [[courtroom drama]] ''[[Vaashi (2022 film)|Vaashi]]'' opposite [[Tovino Thomas]] which opened to overall positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Vaashi movie review: An engaging courtroom drama|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/vaashi-movie-review-an-engaging-courtroom-drama-7976100/lite/|access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

Her next set of films include the [[Chiranjeevi]]-starrer ''[[Bholaa Shankar]]'', the [[Mari Selvaraj]] directorial ''[[Maamannan]]'' and the [[Nani (actor)|Nani]]-starrer ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]''.

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===

| 2000 || ''[[Pilots (film)|Pilots]]'' || Church kid || [[Malayalam]] || Child actor ||<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-keerthy-suresh-is-the-kid-who-played-dileeps-daughter-in-kuberan/articleshow/70622120.cms |title=Did you know Keerthy Suresh is the kid who played Dileep's daughter in 'Kuberan'? |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

| 2001 || ''[[Achaneyanenikkishtam]]'' || Kunjunni's classmate || Malayalam ||  Child actor ||<ref name="auto" />

| 2002 || ''[[Kuberan (2002 film)|Kuberan]]'' || Siddharth's adopted child || Malayalam || Child actor ||<ref name="auto" />

| 2013 || ''[[Geethaanjali]]'' || Geetha, Anjali || Malayalam ||Double role||<ref>{{cite news |author=Asha Prakash |title=I'm growing more comfortable as an actor by the day: Keerthi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Im-growing-more-comfortable-as-an-actor-by-the-day-Keerthi/articleshow/21019575.cms |access-date=14 November 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 July 2013}}</ref>

| 2014 || ''[[Ring Master]]'' || Karthika || Malayalam ||||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-was-confident-about-Keerthy-in-Ringmaster-Rafi/articleshow/33951261.cms |title=I was confident about Keerthy in Ringmaster: Rafi |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

|rowspan=1|2015

|''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]'' || Maya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vikram-prabhu-and-keerthi-in-idhu-enna-maayam-imagegallery-kollywood-peijQ1chjeiff.html |title=Vikram Prabhu and Keerthi in 'Idhu Enna Maayam' |website=Sify}}</ref>

| rowspan="4"|2016 || ''[[Nenu Sailaja]]'' || Sailaja || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Nenu-Sailaja-Feels-like-a-good-start/article13975121.ece/amp/ |title=Nenu Sailaja: Feels like a good start |website=The Hindu |date=January 2016 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi}}</ref>

| ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' || N. Karthika Devi || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthis-illness-gives-Sivakarthikeyan-a-break/articleshow/46484965.cms |title=Keerthi's illness gives Sivakarthikeyan a break – Times of India |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

| ''[[Thodari]]'' || Saroja || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/keerthy-suresh-performs-dangerous-stunts-for-thodari/ |title=Keerthy Suresh Performs Dangerous Stunts For Thodari! |website=JFW Online}}</ref>

| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Dr. Kavya || Tamil || ||<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/keerthi-suresh-to-romance-sivakarthikeyan-once-again-news-tamil-pkdlvMgijjahe.html Keerthi Suresh to romance Sivakarthikeyan once again!]. Sify.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.</ref>

| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' || Malarvizhi || Tamil|| ||<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/bharathan-directed-vijay-60-will-have-keerthy-suresh-as-the-heroine.html Bharathan directed Vijay 60 will have Keerthy Suresh as the heroine]. Behindwoods.com (10 February 2016). Retrieved 23 March 2017.</ref>

| ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' || Veni ||Tamil || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/bobby-simha-romance-keerthy-suresh-paambhu-sattai/ |title=Bobby Simha to romance Keerthy Suresh in 'Paambhu Sattai' |work=Only Kollywood |date=5 January 2015}}</ref>

| ''[[Nenu Local]]'' || Keerthy || Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/nenu-local-movie-review-nani-redefines-a-done-to-death-love-story-4505978/lite/ |title=Nenu Local movie review: Nani redefines a done-to-death love story |website=The Indian Express |date=3 February 2017}}</ref>

| rowspan="7"|2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || Sukumari ||Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/tollywood/120118/falls-short-of-expectations.html |title=Agnyaathavaasi movie review: Falls short of expectations |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

| ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || Madhu || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/thaana-serndha-koottam-movie-review-suriya-is-thief-with-a-mission-in-this-film/story-Uw7uyIz1cw8QWX2KcqBjLM_amp.html |title=Thaana Serndha Koottam movie review: Suriya makes Special 26 remake his own |website=Hindustan Times |date=12 January 2018}}</ref>

| ''[[Mahanati]]'' || [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/mahanati-movie-review-keerthy-suresh-breathes-life-into-savitri-s-beautiful-tragedy/story-qGNjj0Jx2hX32LjlFdnpCP_amp.html |title=Mahanati movie review: Keerthy Suresh breathes life into Savitri's beautiful tragedy |website=Hindustan Times |date=10 May 2018}}</ref>

| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' || Bhoomi ||Tamil|| Cameo appearance ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jun/03/keerthy-suresh-plays-a-cameo-in-seema-raja-6323.amp |title=Keerthy Suresh plays a cameo in Seema Raja |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>

| ''[[Saamy Square]]'' || Diya ||Tamil || Also singer for "Pudhu Metro Rail" || <ref>{{cite news |author=Anupama Subramanian |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/280718/keerthy-suresh-sings-for-saamy-square.html |title=Keerthy Suresh sings for Saamy Square |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref>

| ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Sembaruthi|| Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/sandakozhi-2-movie-review-this-vishal-keerthy-suresh-starrer-is-a-conveniently-made-sequel/story-GSoDWyk83Gne2ZPQFULruI_amp.html |title=Sandakozhi 2 movie review: This Vishal, Keerthy Suresh starrer is a conveniently made sequel |website=Hindustan Times |date=18 October 2018}}</ref>

| ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' || Nila|| Tamil ||  ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/keerthy-suresh-in-sarkar-deserves-much-better/amp/ |title=Keerthy Suresh in 'Sarkar' Deserves Much Better! |website=JFW Online}}</ref>

| 2019 || ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'' || Suma || Telugu || Cameo appearance ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-samantha-akkieneni-keerthy-suresh-joins-nagarjuna-s-manmadhudu-2-for-a-cameo-1543137-2019-06-05 |title=After Samantha Akkieneni, Keerthy Suresh joins Nagarjuna's Manmadhudu 2 for a cameo |website=India Today |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" |2020|| ''[[Penguin (film)|Penguin]]'' || Rhythm || Tamil||

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/penguin-trailer-out-pregnant-keerthy-suresh-battles-a-psycho-killer-in-the-thriller-1687851-2020-06-11 |title=Penguin trailer out: Pregnant Keerthy Suresh battles a psycho killer in the thriller |first=Janani |last=K. |website=India Today}}</ref>

|''[[Miss India (film)|Miss India]]''|| Manasa Samyuktha || Telugu ||  ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-keerthy-suresh-all-style-miss-india-teaser-107861%3famp |title=Watch: Keerthy Suresh is all style in 'Miss India' teaser |date=26 August 2019 |website=The News Minute |access-date=31 August 2019}}</ref>

| rowspan="4" |2021

|Vanajakshi

|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keerthy Suresh opens up about her cameo in Naveen Polishetty starrer Jathi Ratnalu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-opens-up-about-her-cameo-in-naveen-polishetty-starrer-jathi-ratnalu/articleshow/81493283.cms |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

| scope="row" |''[[Rang De]]''|| Anupama || Telugu || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/rang-de-review-predictable-but-watchable-111983 |title=Rang de Movie Review: Predictable but Watchable |date=26 March 2021}}</ref>

| scope="row"|''[[Annaatthe]]'' ||Thanga Meenakshi||Tamil ||||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Superstar Rajinikanth's 'Annaatthe' censored UA! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/superstar-rajinikanths-annaatthe-censored-ua-news-tamil-vkqhsdjebhgcb.html |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=Sify |language=en}}</ref>

| scope="row" | ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' || Aarcha || Malayalam || ||

| rowspan="7" |2022

| scope="row" |''[[Good Luck Sakhi]]'' || Sakhi || Telugu ||   ||

| ''[[Saani Kaayidham]]'' || Ponni ||Tamil ||||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-and-selvaraghavan-wrap-up-saani-kaayidham-shoot-see-pics-1842729-2021-08-19 |title=Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan wrap up Saani Kaayidham shoot. See pics |date=18 August 2021 |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=19 August 2021}}</ref>

| scope="row" |''[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata]]'' || Kalaavathi  || Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite news |title=PHOTOS: Keerthy Suresh completes dubbing for Sarkaru Vaari Paata; Says 'A treat for all Mahesh Babu fans' |work=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/photos-keerthy-suresh-complete-dubbing-sarkaru-vaari-paata-says-treat-all-mahesh-babu-fans-1080250%3famp |access-date=1 May 2022}}</ref>

| scope="row" |''[[ Vaashi (2022 film)|Vaashi]]''  

|Adv. Madhavi Mohan

|Malayalam

|

|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/jan/26/tovino-thomas-keerthy-suresh-to-star-in-vishnu-g-raghavs-directorial-vaashi-2254999.html |title=Tovino Thomas, Keerthy Suresh to star in Vishnu G Raghav's directorial Vaashi |date=26 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Maamannan]]'' {{dagger}}

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2022 |title=Maamannan: Udhayanidhi Stalin, Fahadh Faasil, Keerthy Suresh, Vadivelu In Mari Selvaraj’s Next! |website=Lastestly |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/maamannan-udhayanidhi-stalin-fahadh-faasil-keerthy-suresh-vadivelu-in-mari-selvarajs-next-3432928.html/amp}}</ref>

| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' {{dagger}}

|Telugu

|Filming

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2022 |title=Nani and Keerthy Suresh's Dasara goes on floors in Hyderabad. See pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/nani-and-keerthy-suresh-s-dasara-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-see-pics-1913831-2022-02-16 |website=India Today}}</ref>

=== Television ===

! Program

! Role

! Ref

| rowspan="3" | Unknown||[[DD Malayalam]]|| rowspan="3" | Malayalam ||Child actor; telefilm||

|2004||''Santhana Gopalam''|| [[Surya TV]]|| Child actor; serial ||<ref>[http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/84386 ഞാന്‍ കീര്‍ത്തി; മേനകയുടെ മകള്‍]. mangalam.com (16 August 2013). Retrieved 26 January 2014.</ref>

|2005||''Krishna Kripa Sagaram''||[[Amrita TV]]|| Child actor; serial || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/keerthy-suresh-interesting-facts-about-the-mahanati-actress/as-a-child-artist/photostory/64093231.cms |title=As a child artist – Keerthy Suresh: Interesting facts about the 'Mahanati' actress – The Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>

 

== Awards and nominations ==

| image =  

| caption = Keerthy in 2016

| rowspan="2"| 2014

| [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]]

| rowspan="2"| ''[[Geethaanjali]]''

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-malayalam-drishyam-gets-best-film-award-dileep-bags-best-actor-award-winners-list-609100 |title=SIIMA 2014 Malayalam Winners |website=International Business Times |date=15 September 2014 |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

| Best New Face of the Year

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.keralatv.in/asianet-film-awards-2014-live/ |title=16th Ujala Asianet Film Awards 2014 Winners |publisher=Kerala TV |date=14 March 2018 |access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref>

| 2015

| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards Tamil]]

| Best Female Rising Star

| rowspan="2"| ''[[Idhu Enna Maayam]]''

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/photo/edison-awards-2015-thani-oruvan-yet-again-sweeps-maximum-number-of-awards-377945-2016-02-15 |title=9th Annual Edison Awards |website=India Today |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

| 2016

| [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards]]

| Best Female Debut – Tamil

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |title=SIIMA 2016 Tamil Winners |website=South Indian International Movie Awards |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

| rowspan="5"|2017

| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]]

| rowspan="5"|''[[Nenu Sailaja]]''

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/64th-filmfare-awards-south-2017-full-nominations-list-983224-2017-06-17 |title=64th Filmfare Awards South 2017: Here is the full nominations' list. |website=India Today |date=17 June 2017 |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]]

| <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=siima |number=869517134644236288 |title=SIIMA 2017 Nominations for BEST DEBUT ACTRESS (Telugu) |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref>

| Best Debut Actress

| rowspan="3"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-telugu-golden-awards-2017-nomination-list-baahubali-2-gets-highest-nods-will-prabhas-get-753807 |title=Zee Telugu Golden Awards 2017 nomination list: Baahubali 2 gets highest nods, will Prabhas get an award? |website=International Business Times |date=19 December 2017 |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

| rowspan="2" | Best Actress

| ''[[Mahanati]]''

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/padmaavat-sanju-dominate-nominations-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-2018-4724031.html |title=Padmaavat, Sanju dominate nominations at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards 2018 |website=Firstpost |date=12 July 2018 |access-date=8 January 2020}}</ref>

| rowspan="3"|''[[Mahanati|Nadigaiyar Thilagam]]''

| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://ntff.no/ntff-is-now-entering-gloriously-into-its-10th-year/ |title=NTFF is now entering gloriously into its 10th year! – Winners &#124; NTFF}}</ref>

| Best Actress

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php |title=12th Annual Edison Awards |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.radiocity.in/citycineawards/ |title=City-Cine Awards}}</ref>

| [[National Film Awards]]

| [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/66th-national-film-awards-keerthy-suresh-bags-best-actress-award-for-her-portrayal-of-savitri-1579168-2019-08-09 |title=66th National Film Awards: Keerthy Suresh bags Best Actress award for her portrayal of Savitri. |website=India Today |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/tollywoods-first-and-biggest-awards-event-of-the-year-on-zee-telugu-2173969.html |title=Tollywood's first and biggest Awards event of the Year on Zee Telugu. |website=Zee News |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=26 November 2019}}</ref>

|-

| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-awards-2019-winners-rangasthalam-kgf-yash-keerthy-suresh-tamil-telugu-malayalam-kannada-5909506/ |title=SIIMA 2019 winners full list: Dhanush, Trisha, Prithviraj win big |website=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=26 November 2019 |date=17 August 2019}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/balakrishna-nagarjuna-and-keerthy-suresh-among-tsr-tv9-film-award-winners-96844 |title=Balakrishna, Nagarjuna and Keerthy Suresh among TSR-TV9 film award winners |website=The News Minute |date=16 February 2019 |access-date=17 December 2019}}</ref>

| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |website=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref>

| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayanthara, Keerthy Suresh to fight it out for Best Actress Award; check out SIIMA nominees |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/nayanthara-keerthy-suresh-to-fight-it-out-for-best-actress-award-check-out-siima-nominees/806004 |access-date=7 November 2021 |website=zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

== External links ==

{{SIIMA Award for Best Female Débutante}}{{SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu}}{{Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu}}