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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Sanusha Santhosh
| name              = Sanusha
| image              = Sanusha Old Still.jpg
| image              = Sanusha Old.jpg
| image_size        = 200
| image_size        =  
| caption            = Sanusha in 2001
| caption            = Young Sanusha
| birth_date        = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->
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| birth_place        = [[Nileshwaram]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-11-28 |title=സനുഷയുടെ വീട്, സനൂപിന്റെയും! |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/10/26/sanusha-sanoop-home-memories.html |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>
| relatives          = [[Sanoop Santhosh]] (Brother)
| relatives          = [[Sanoop Santhosh]] (brother)
| occupation         = [[Actress]]
| alma_mater         = {{Unbulleted_list|[[S. N. College, Kannur]]|[[St. Teresa's College|St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam]]}}
| years_active      = 2000 - present
| occupation        = Actor
| awards            = [[Filmfare Awards South]]<br>[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]<br>
| years_active      = 2000–present
[[Kerala State Film Award]]
}}
}}


'''Sanusha Santhosh''' is an [[India]]n [[film]] [[actress]] who works predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She started her acting career as a child artist in Malayalam film industry and Malayalam television soap operas.
'''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 cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films too.


==Early life==
==Early life==
She hails from Pallikunnu, Kannur District, Kerala, she has studied at Sreepuram School, pallikunnu Kannur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/1079|title=ബേബി സനൂഷ ഇനി നായിക സനൂഷ|date=15 September 2012|access-date=18 May 2014|archive-date=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307203638/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/1079|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After her graduation in B.Com from [[S. N. College, Kannur]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-lose-weight-when-I-eat-more-Sanusha/articleshow/37705848.cms|title=I lose weight when I eat more: Sanusha - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> she did Masters in Sociology at [[St. Teresa's College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/100259|title=പതിനെട്ടാമത്തെ വയസില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഗര്‍ഭിണിയായി- സനുഷ|date=27 September 2013|access-date=27 November 2013|archive-date=1 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001044724/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/100259|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Sanusha has a younger brother [[Sanoop Santhosh]], who is a child artist, known for his acting in ''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/sanusha-says-she-was-slightly-tensed-to-share-the-screen-with-sanoop-santhosh/articleshow/66413374.cms|title=Sanusha says she was slightly tensed to share the screen with Sanoop Santhosh - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>
Sanusha was born in [[Pallikunnu]], Kannur<ref name=":0" /> to Usha and Santhosh. She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/1079 |title=ബേബി സനൂഷ ഇനി നായിക സനൂഷ |date=15 September 2012 |access-date=18 May 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307203638/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/1079 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After her graduation in [[Bachelor of Commerce|BCom]] from [[S. N. College, Kannur|SN College, Kannur]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-lose-weight-when-I-eat-more-Sanusha/articleshow/37705848.cms |title=I lose weight when I eat more: Sanusha |website=The Times of India |date=4 July 2014 |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> she did MA in [[Sociology]] at [[St. Teresa's College]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/100259 |title=പതിനെട്ടാമത്തെ വയസില്‍ ഞാന്‍ ഗര്‍ഭിണിയായി- സനുഷ |date=27 September 2013 |access-date=27 November 2013 |archive-date=1 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001044724/http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/100259 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She also completed [[Master of Science|MSc]] in [[Global mental health|Global Mental Health & Society]] from [[University of Edinburgh|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]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/sanusha-says-she-was-slightly-tensed-to-share-the-screen-with-sanoop-santhosh/articleshow/66413374.cms |title=Sanusha says she was slightly tensed to share the screen with Sanoop Santhosh |website=The Times of India |date=29 October 2018 |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
After performing in Television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie ''[[Dada Sahib]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-First-Break-Sanusha/article16206173.ece|title=My First Break: Sanusha|last=Kumar|first=S. R. Ashok|date=2010-07-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She became a star in Malayalam films as baby Sanusha giving stellar performances in ''[[Meesa Madhavan]], [[Kaazhcha]]'', ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]'' etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/rain-is-my-weakness-says-sanusha-santhosh/|title=Rain is my weakness, says Sanusha Santhosh|last=Webdesk|date=2015-08-21|website=onlookersmedia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> 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 (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/naalai-namathe|title=Naalai Namathe on Moviebuff.com|website=Moviebuff.com|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> followed by demure roles in ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'', ''[[Nandhi (2011 film)|Nandhi]]'' and ''[[Eththan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://moviegalleri.net/|title=New Movie Posters|website=New Movie Posters|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in [[Mr. Marumakan|''Mr.Marumakan'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/sanusha-arrogant-girl-mr-marumakan-134216168.html|title=Sanusha as arrogant girl in Mr. Marumakan|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> In the Malayalam movie, ''[[Kutteem Kolum|Kuttiyum Kolum]]'' Sanusha acted against the [[midget]] actor [[Guinness Pakru]], the role gave her rave reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sanusha-adithya-team-up-for-guinness-pakrus-film-518602.html|title=Sanusha, Adithya team up for Guinness Pakru's film|website=News18|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref> In Tamil film ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' she did an [[Item number|item song]] with ''[[Karthi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190517/sanusha-is-back-with-kodiveeran.html|title=Sanusha is back with Kodiveeran|last=Purushothaman|first=Kirubhakar|date=2017-05-20|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}</ref>
After performing in television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie ''[[Dada Sahib]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-First-Break-Sanusha/article16206173.ece |title=My First Break: Sanusha |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=22 July 2010 |work=The Hindu |access-date=7 May 2019 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She became a star in Malayalam films as baby Sanusha giving stellar performances in ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'', ''[[Kaazhcha]]'', ''[[Mampazhakkalam]]'' etc.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} 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 (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/naalai-namathe |title=Naalai Namathe on Moviebuff.com |website=Moviebuff.com |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> followed by demure roles in ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'', ''[[Nandhi (2011 film)|Nandhi]]'' and ''[[Eththan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://moviegalleri.net/ |title=New Movie Posters |website=New Movie Posters |language=en-US |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=16 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516203041/https://moviegalleri.net/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] in [[Mr. Marumakan|''Mr.Marumakan'']].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/sanusha-arrogant-girl-mr-marumakan-134216168.html |title=Sanusha as arrogant girl in Mr. Marumakan |date=15 September 2011 |publisher=Yahoo! |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> In the Malayalam movie, ''[[Kutteem Kolum|Kuttiyum Kolum]]'' Sanusha acted against the [[midget]] actor [[Guinness Pakru]], the role gave her rave reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/sanusha-adithya-team-up-for-guinness-pakrus-film-518602.html |title=Sanusha, Adithya team up for Guinness Pakru's film |website=News18 |date=26 October 2012 |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> In Tamil film ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' she did an [[Item number|item song]] with ''[[Karthi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190517/sanusha-is-back-with-kodiveeran.html |title=Sanusha is back with Kodiveeran |last=Purushothaman |first=Kirubhakar |date=20 May 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>


Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the [[2013 Kerala State Film Awards]] for ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Kerala-film-awards-announced/articleshow/33946710.cms|title=Kerala film awards announced|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the [[2013 Kerala State Film Awards]] for ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Kerala-film-awards-announced/articleshow/33946710.cms |title=Kerala film awards announced |work=The Times of India|date=19 April 2014 }}</ref>
 
==Awards and nominations==
;[[Kerala State Film Award|Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 2004 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Female Child Artist]]: ''Kaazhcha,Soumyam''
* 2014 – [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]]: ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Double-Delight-for-Siblings/2014/04/20/article2178614.ece|title=Double Delight for Siblings|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=20 April 2014|access-date=20 April 2014|author=Express News Service – KANNUR}}</ref>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 Award for Best Actress| Kerala State Television Awards]]
* 2006 – Best child Artist-Violin
;[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television awards]]
* 2007-Best child Actress – Unniyarcha
* 2008-Best Child Actress – Amma Manassu<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Sanusha&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130917040620/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Sanusha&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |archive-date=17 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
;[[Asianet Film Award]]s
* 2004 - Best Child Artist Female – Kaazhcha''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sanusha film credits
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Film
! scope="col" | Film
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! Language
! scope="col" | Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kallu Kondoru Pennu]]'' ||Baby Artist|| [[Malayalam]] ||
| 2000 || ''[[Dada Sahib]]'' || Young Ayisha ||rowspan="6" | [[Malayalam]]|| Debut film as child artist
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Dada Sahib]]'' || Young Ayisha || Malayalam ||
| rowspan=6 | 2001 || ''[[Saivar Thirumeni]]'' ||Krishnapriya ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Saivar Thirumeni]]'' ||Krishnapriya || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumadikkuttan]]'' ||Janutty ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumadikkuttan]]'' ||Janutty || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]''|| Young Janaki ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]''|| Young Janaki || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' || Malu ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Meghamalhar]]'' || Malu || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Young Gayathri ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' || Young Gayathri || Malayalam||
| ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' || Younger Lakshmi || [[Telugu language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' || Younger Lakshmi || [[Telugu language|Tamil]] ||
| rowspan=4 | 2002 || ''Kanmashi'' || Kanmashi's friend || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Kanmashi'' || Kanmashi's friend || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' ||Young Rugmini ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' ||Young Rugmini || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Young Gayathri || Tamil || Scenes reused from ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]''
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sundhara Travels]]''
| ''[[Krishna Pakshakkilikal]]'' ||Raji || rowspan="8" | Malayalam ||
|Young Gayathri || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Krishna Pakshakkilikal]]'' ||Raji || Malayalam ||
| rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' || Teena ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' || Teena || Malayalam ||
| ''[[War and Love (2003 film)|War and Love]]'' ||Mini  ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[War and Love]]'' ||Mini  || Malayalam ||
| ''Malsaram'' || Ponnus||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Malsaram'' || Ponnus|| Malayalam ||
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''[[Manjupoloru Penkutti]]'' || Kani ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Manjupoloru Penkutti]]'' || Kani || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Kaazhcha]]'' || Ambily || '''Winner''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kaazhcha]]'' || Ambily || Malayalam || '''Winner''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
| ''[[Soumyam]]'' ||Daughter  || '''Winner''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]<ref name="arabnews.com">{{cite news |url=http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005 |author=Ashraf, Mohammed |title=Mammootty Is Six-Time Best Actor, Akale Wins Six Awards |publisher=[[Arab News]] |date=24 July 2005 |access-date=22 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616060020/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005 |archive-date=16 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Soumyam'' ||Daughter  || Malayalam || '''Winner''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]<ref name="arabnews.com">{{cite news|url=http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005|author=Ashraf, Mohammed|title=Mammootty Is Six-Time Best Actor, Akale Wins Six Awards|publisher=[[Arab News]]|date=24 July 2005|access-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616060020/http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005|archive-date=16 June 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| ''[[Maampazhakkaalam]]'' || Mallu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Maampazhakkaalam]]'' || Mallu || Malayalam ||
| rowspan=2 | 2006 || ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'' || Vindhya Reddy || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'' || Vindhya Reddy || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' || Kashmiri Child || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' || Kashmiri Child || Malayalam ||
| 2007 || ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || Mercey ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || Mercey || Malayalam ||
| 2008 || ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || Suji || rowspan="6" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || Suji || Tamil ||
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'' || Unnamed mute girl ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'' || Unnamed mute girl || Tamil ||
| ''[[Naalai Namadhe (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Shanthi ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naalai Namadhe (2009 film)|Naalai Namadhe]]'' || Shanthi || Tamil ||  
| rowspan=3 | 2011 || ''[[Nandhi (2011 film)|Nandhi]]'' || Karthiga ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Nandhi (2011 film)|Nandhi]]'' || Karthiga || Tamil ||
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Selvi ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Eththan]]'' || Selvi || Tamil ||
| ''Parimala Thiraiyarangam'' || Heroine ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''Parimala Thiraiyarangam'' || Heroine || Tamil ||
| rowspan=3 | 2012 || ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' || Rajalakshmi || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||Debut as Lead Actress
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mr. Marumakan]]'' || Rajalakshmi || Malayalam ||Debut as Lead Actress
| ''[[Idiots (film)|Idiots]]'' ||Athira ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Idiots (film)|Idiots]]'' ||Athira || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' || Sri || Telugu ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' || Sri || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Sneha || Tamil ||
| rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''[[Alex Pandian]]'' || Sneha || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Kuttiyum Kolum (film)|Kuttiyum Kolum]]''|| Indu || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Kuttiyum Kolum (film)|Kuttiyum Kolum]]''|| Indu || rowspan="7" | Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]'' || Saira || Malayalam ||Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] <br/> [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
| ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]'' || Saira ||Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] <br /> [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]] for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]'' || Annamma || Malayalam ||
| 2014 || ''[[Sapthamashree Thaskaraha]]'' || Annamma ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mili (Malayalam film)|Mili]]'' || Anupama || Malayalam ||  
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Mili (Malayalam film)|Mili]]'' || Anupama ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Nirnnayakam]]'' ||Arya ||Malayalam||
| ''[[Nirnnayakam]]'' ||Arya ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vettah]]'' || Uma Sathyamoorthi || Malayalam||
| rowspan=3 | 2016 || ''[[Vettah]]'' || Uma Sathyamoorthi ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya (film)|Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya]]'' ||Ashwathy||Malayalam||
| ''[[Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya (film)|Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya]]'' ||Ashwathy||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Santheyalli Nintha Kabira]]'' || Loyi || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Santheyalli Nintha Kabira]]'' || Loyi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kodiveeran]]'' || Parvathi || Tamil ||
| 2017 || ''[[Kodiveeran]]'' || Parvathi || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]'' || Journalist Ramya || Telugu ||  
| 2019 || ''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]'' || Journalist Ramya || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|2022||''Marathakam''||{{TBA}}||Malayalam||Post Production
| 2023 || ''[[Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962]]'' || Chippi || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || <ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-11 |title='Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962' movie review: This Urvashi-Indrans courtroom drama is a tiring experience |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jaladhara-pumpset-since-1962-movie-review-this-urvashi-indrans-courtroom-drama-is-a-tiring-experience/article67183857.ece |access-date=2023-08-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Marathakam''}} || {{TBA}} || Post Production{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
|-
| {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|italic=no|''Liquor Island''}} || {{TBA}} || Post Production
|}
|}


==Television Career==
==Television career==
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|+ List of Sanusha television credits
|-
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! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Channel
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! Year
| || ''Fnsa The Great'' || || || rowspan=6|TV serial<br />(Child Artist)
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! Role
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|2021||Super 4 Juniors||Mentor||Mazhavil Manorama||Reality show
| 2004 || ''Swapnam'' || Young Gouri || Asianet
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|2021||Super Power||Mentor||Flowers TV||Game show
| 2005 || ''Orma'' || Pavithra || Asianet
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|2021||Star Magic||Mentor||Flowers TV||Game show
| 2006 || ''Unniyarcha'' || Young Unniyarcha || Asianet
|-
|-
|2016||[[Minute to Win It (Indian game show)|Minute to Win It]]||Participant||Mazhavil Manorama||Game show
| 2006 || ''Violin'' || || Surya TV
|-
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|2006-2007||Amma Manassu ||Chakki Mol||Asianet||rowspan=6|TV serial<br> (Child Artist)
| 2006–2007 || ''Amma Manassu'' || Chakki Mol || Asianet
|-
|-
|2006||Unniyarcha||Young Unniyarcha ||Asianet
| 2016 || ''[[Minute to Win It (Indian game show)|Minute to Win It]]'' || Participant || Mazhavil Manorama || Game show
|-
|-
|2006||Violin||||
| 2017 || ''Page 3'' || Model || Kappa TV ||  
|-
|-
|2005||Orma || Pavithra ||Asianet
| 2021 || ''Super 4 Juniors'' || Mentor || Mazhavil Manorama || Reality show
|-
|-
|2004||Swapnam || Young Gouri ||Asianet
| 2021 || ''Super Power'' || Mentor || Flowers TV || Game show
|-
|-
|||Fnsa The Great||||
| 2021-2022 || ''Star Magic'' || Mentor || Flowers TV || Game show
|}
|}


==Music albums==
==Awards and nominations==
*Ninte Swantham
{{BLP sources section|date=March 2023}}
*Amme Kaithozham
'''[[Kerala State Film Award]]s'''
*Kanna Vaa Vaa
 
* 2004 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Female Child Artist]]: ''Kaazhcha, Soumyam''
* 2014 – [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]]: ''[[Zachariayude Garbhinikal]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Double-Delight-for-Siblings/2014/04/20/article2178614.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421051438/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Double-Delight-for-Siblings/2014/04/20/article2178614.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2014 |title=Double Delight for Siblings |newspaper=The New Indian Express |date=20 April 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014 |author=Express News Service – KANNUR}}</ref> 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 Award for Best Actress|Kerala State Television Awards]]'''
* 2006 – Best Child Artist – Violin
 
'''[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television awards]]'''
* 2007 – Best Child Actress – ''Unniyarcha''
* 2008 – Best Child Actress – ''Amma Manassu''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Sanusha&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |title=CiniDiary |access-date=17 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130917040620/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Sanusha&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |archive-date=17 September 2013}}</ref>
 
'''[[Asianet Film Award]]s'''
* 2004 – Best Child Artist Female – ''Kaazhcha''


==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 15 March 2026


Sanusha
Young Sanusha
Born
Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, Kerala, India[1]
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[edit | edit source]

Sanusha was born in Pallikunnu, Kannur[2] to Usha and Santhosh. 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released 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 Not yet released
TBA
Post Production[citation needed]
TBA
Liquor Island Not yet released
TBA
Post Production

Television career[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "സനുഷയുടെ വീട്, സനൂപിന്റെയും!". ManoramaOnline. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "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. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. 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". Retrieved 17 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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