Keerthy Suresh
{{Indian name|Keerthy|Suresh}}
{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Keerthy Suresh
| image = Keerthy Suresh at Bhola Shankar pre release event (1) (cropped) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Keerthy in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Trivandrum, Kerala, India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = {{plain list|
- 2000–2005 (child artist);
- 2013–present}}
| mother = Menaka
| father = G. Suresh Kumar
| education = Pearl Academy
| spouse = {{marriage|Antony Thattil|December 12, 2024}}
}}
Keerthy Suresh (born 17 October 1992) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. Her accolades include one National Film Award, five SIIMA Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. Keerthy was placed in Forbes India{{'}}s 30 Under 30 list of 2021.
Keerthy is the daughter of film producer G. Suresh Kumar and actress Menaka.{{Cite web |date=13 May 2013 |title=Menaka was treated like a queen |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/may/13/menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen-476820.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515162745/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/may/13/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen-476820.html |archive-date=15 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}} She began her career as a 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, for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam.{{Cite news |date=16 September 2014 |title=3rd SIIMA Awards 2015: And the SIIMA Awards go to, check the winners list |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919095812/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |archive-date=19 September 2014 |access-date=20 November 2015 |work=The Times of India}} After winning the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil for Idhu Enna Maayam (2015), Keerthy went on to star in successful films such as Ring Master (2014), Nenu Sailaja (2016), Rajinimurugan (2016), Remo (2016), Bairavaa (2017), Nenu Local (2017), Sarkar (2018), Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022) and Dasara (2023)
Her portrayal of Savitri in the biopic Mahanati (2018) earned her the Filmfare Award and National Film Award for Best Actress. She won another Filmfare Best Actress award for the action film Dasara (2023).
Early life and background
Keerthy Suresh was born on 17 October 1992 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.{{Cite news |date=17 October 2016 |title=Happy Birthday Keerthy Suresh |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/keerthy-suresh-thaanaa-serndha-koottam-suriya-nex-film-heroine-3087223 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010004901/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/keerthy-suresh-thaanaa-serndha-koottam-suriya-nex-film-heroine-3087223/ |archive-date=10 October 2021 |access-date=17 October 2016 |work=Indian Express India |quote=The actor, who turned 24 on Monday, is the new favourite of Kollywood filmmakers.}}{{Cite news |date=17 October 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Keerthy Suresh: No One Can Slay The Saree Look Like The Ravishing Beauty And These Pics Are Proof |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326120743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.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 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2021 |work=The Times of India}} Her father, G. Suresh Kumar, is a filmmaker of Malayali{{Cite web |title=సినిమా కష్టాలేవీ లేవు...! |url=http://www.eenadu.net/magazines/sunday-magazine/sunday-magazineinner.aspx?catfullstory=10448 |url-status=dead |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 |access-date=5 February 2017 |website=eenadu.net}} Nair origin while her mother Menaka is an actress of Tamil Iyengar origin. She has an elder sister Revathy Suresh.
Until class four, Keerthy did her schooling in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |date=7 April 2015 |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 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202070400/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Mayas-Role-Is-Very-Close-to-My-Heart/2015/04/07/article2750813.ece |archive-date=2 December 2015 |access-date=8 December 2015 |work=The New Indian Express}} She then studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom, Kerala before coming back to Chennai to join the Pearl Academy, where she completed her degree in fashion design.{{Cite news |last=Sathyendran |first=Nita |date=25 July 2013 |title=One for the family |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/one-for-the-family/article4951420.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044854/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/one-for-the-family/article4951420.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |work=The Hindu}} Despite making a career in acting, she has stated that she was also "seriously considering a career in designing".{{Cite web |title=Menaka was treated like a queen |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen/2013/05/13/article1587175.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915053227/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Menaka-was-treated-like-a-queen/2013/05/13/article1587175.ece |archive-date=15 September 2016 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=The New Indian Express}} Keerthy also plays the violin.{{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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813013400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/keerthy-sureshs-violin-tribute-to-thalapathy-vijay/articleshow/76511461.cms |archive-date=13 August 2020 |access-date=22 June 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Career
= Child actress (2000–2005) =
In the early 2000s, Keerthy worked as a child actress in a few of her father's productions, such as Pilots (2000), Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001) and Kuberan (2002) and some television serials.{{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}} In 2004, she produced the Malayalam comedy film Vettam, alongside her mother Menaka and sister Revathy Sureshkumar.{{cite AV media|title=Vettam {{!}} Malayalam Full Movie HD {{!}} Priyadarshan {{!}} Dileep {{!}} Bhavna Pani |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40nfhLC7i84 |website=YouTube |publisher=Matinee Now |access-date=27 September 2024 |date=31 December 2019|time=01:37 - 01:40}}
= Lead roles and career expansion (2013–2017) =
Eleven years after Kuberan, she made her debut as a lead actress in Priyadarshan's horror film Geethaanjali,{{Cite news |last=Nita Sathyendran |date=24 July 2013 |title=One for the family |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/one-for-the-family/article4948743.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727060340/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/one-for-the-family/article4948743.ece |archive-date=27 July 2013 |access-date=14 November 2015 |work=The Hindu}} in which she had a dual role. She was still studying during that time and shot for Geethanjali during her semester break.{{Cite web |title=A star is born |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-star-is-born/2013/11/14/article1875959.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222175306/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/A-star-is-born/2013/11/14/article1875959.ece |archive-date=22 December 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=The New Indian Express}} 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",{{Cite web |title=Movie Review : Geethanjali |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/geethanjali-review-malayalam-15043242.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115110640/http://www.sify.com/movies/geethanjali-review-malayalam-15043242.html |archive-date=15 November 2013 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=Sify}} while Rediff wrote that she "has got a plum role but whether she impresses with her acting prowess is another matter".{{Cite web |date=15 November 2013 |title=Review: Geethanjali disappoints |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-geethanjali-disappoints/20131115.htm |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 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=Rediff}} In 2014, Keerthy had her next release Ring Master, directed by Rafi of Rafi Mecartin duo, in which she shared screen space with Dileep. She played a blind girl,{{Cite news |date=12 April 2014 |title=Playing a blind girl is not an easy task: Keerthy Suresh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Playing-a-blind-girl-is-not-an-easy-task-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/33651802.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416091606/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Playing-a-blind-girl-is-not-an-easy-task-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/33651802.cms |archive-date=16 April 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |work=The Times of India}} which she said was much more challenging than her double role in Geethanjali.{{Cite web |title=Keerthy Suresh on a 'blind' date |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140412/entertainment-mollywood/article/keerthy-suresh-%E2%80%98blind%E2%80%99-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025358/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140412/entertainment-mollywood/article/keerthy-suresh-%E2%80%98blind%E2%80%99-date |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} The film was a commercial success,{{Cite web |title=Screening the Past |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Screening-the-Past/2014/07/01/article2308439.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222175313/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Screening-the-Past/2014/07/01/article2308439.ece |archive-date=22 December 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=The New Indian Express}} being termed a "super hit" by Sify.{{Cite web |title=Kerala Box-Office April 10 to June 15 Summer Hits |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846&cid=14625530 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617135800/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846&cid=14625530 |archive-date=17 June 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=Sify}}
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.{{Cite web |date=17 October 2014 |title=The shooting of my first Tamil film is going on: Keerthy Suresh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-shooting-of-my-first-Tamil-film-is-going-on-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/44847371.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327012029/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-shooting-of-my-first-Tamil-film-is-going-on-Keerthy-Suresh/articleshow/44847371.cms |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=23 October 2014 |website=The Times of India}} Her busy schedule throughout 2015 meant that she had to opt out of films which she had already started working on, including Krishna's Maane Thaene Paeye and Deekay's Kavalai Vendam, in order to accommodate bigger projects.{{Cite web |title=Keerthi Suresh is Aari's pair in Krishna's rom-com |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthi-Suresh-is-Aaris-pair-in-Krishnas-rom-com/articleshow/41005433.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901202013/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthi-Suresh-is-Aaris-pair-in-Krishnas-rom-com/articleshow/41005433.cms |archive-date=1 September 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |website=The Times of India}} She consequently worked on two films with Sivakarthikeyan in quick succession, Rajinimurugan and Remo, while also playing the lead role in Prabhu Solomon's Thodari, alongside Dhanush.{{Cite news |date=24 October 2014 |title=Anushka Shetty wishes Keerthy Suresh luck in K'wood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Anushka-Shetty-wishes-Keerthy-Suresh-luck-in-Kwood/articleshow/44917200.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027133028/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Anushka-Shetty-wishes-Keerthy-Suresh-luck-in-Kwood/articleshow/44917200.cms |archive-date=27 October 2014 |access-date=18 November 2014 |work=The Times of India}}
Her Telugu debut was planned to be Ainaa Ishtam Nuvvu.{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=6 July 2015 |title=On a fun debut |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ramprasad-ragutu-on-aina-ishtam-nuvvu/article7392386.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326120725/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ramprasad-ragutu-on-aina-ishtam-nuvvu/article7392386.ece |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} However, the film is delayed since 2015, with reports of release after September 2020 under a new title Janakitho Nenu.{{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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922114503/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/keerthy-suresh-s-long-delayed-telugu-film-gears-release-133130 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |access-date=25 December 2020 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} Subsequently, the debut was the 2016 film Nenu Sailaja with actor Ram Pothineni. In January 2017, Keerthy appeared in Bairavaa, opposite actor Vijay and directed by Bharathan.{{Cite web |title=Bairavaa |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bairavaa-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zoduyntc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029163024/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/bairavaa-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zoduyntc |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=14 August 2019 |website=British Board of Film Classification}} She also appeared in Tamil film Paambhu Sattai and Telugu film{{Cite news |date=10 July 2021 |title=You can act with Keerthi Suresh and Tovino, what do you have to do to get a chance? |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710062840/https://b4blaze.com/film-news/you-can-act-with-keerthi-suresh-and-tovino-what-do-you-have-to-do-to-get-a-chance-72490/ |archive-date=10 July 2021 |access-date=25 June 2022 |work=B4blaze}} Nenu Local in 2017.{{Cite news |title=Paambhu Sattai Review {2.5/5}: The film is let down by the uneven writing, overlong romance portions and a muddled final act. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/paambhu-sattai/movie-review/57823754.cms |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |date=8 February 2017 |title=Keerthy Suresh's sister warned Keerthy about acting with Nani. Find out why? |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505190728/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 |archive-date=5 May 2022 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=The Times of India}}
= ''Mahanati'' and established actor (2018–present) =
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Her first release in 2018, was Agnyaathavaasi in Telugu. Her first Tamil film in 2018 was Thaanaa Serndha Koottam, in which she played opposite Suriya for the first time.{{Cite web |date=29 November 2016 |title=Ramya Krishnan lands crucial role in Suriya's next |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/29/ramya-krishnan-lands-crucial-role-in-suriyas-next-1543866.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108062822/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/nov/29/ramya-krishnan-lands-crucial-role-in-suriyas-next-1543866.html |archive-date=8 January 2018 |access-date=23 March 2018}} The film opened to positive reviews and became a hit.{{Cite news |last=Doctor |first=Vikram |date=22 February 2013 |title=Story of unsolved opera house burglary in Mumbai, Rs 30-L heist amused everyone by its slick execution |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227181928/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 |archive-date=27 December 2017 |access-date=27 December 2017 |work=The Economic Times}} She also acted in the Nag Ashwin-directed biographical drama Mahanati where she portrayed the late southern actress Savitri and for which her performance has received critical acclaim{{Cite web |date=11 May 2018 |title=Mahanati actor Keerthy Suresh on playing Savirtri: I'm glad I convinced her daughter with my portrayal |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahanati-actor-keerthy-suresh-on-playing-savirtri-im-glad-i-convinced-her-daughter-with-my-portrayal-4465101.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524010146/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mahanati-actor-keerthy-suresh-on-playing-savirtri-im-glad-i-convinced-her-daughter-with-my-portrayal-4465101.html |archive-date=24 May 2018 |access-date=21 May 2018}} and the National Film Award for Best Actress.{{Cite web |title=66th National Film Awards |url=https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809152118/https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf |archive-date=9 August 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019 |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals}} Her performance in the film featured in the list of "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.{{Cite web |title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade |url=https://filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=Film Companion |language=en}}
In late 2018, she appeared in three consecutive commercial films, Saamy Square opposite Vikram directed by Hari,{{Cite news |date=5 May 2017 |title=Keerthy Suresh in Saamy 2 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-in-saamy-2/articleshow/58534994.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824134521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-in-saamy-2/articleshow/58534994.cms |archive-date=24 August 2018 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=The Times of India}} Sandakozhi 2 opposite Vishal directed by N. Lingusamy{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=16 December 2016 |title=Keerthy Suresh bags Sandakozhi 2! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/161216/keerthy-suresh-bags-sandakozhi-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622022608/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/161216/keerthy-suresh-bags-sandakozhi-2.html |archive-date=22 June 2020 |access-date=11 June 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} and Sarkar opposite Vijay, directed by AR Murugadoss.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2018 |title=Vijay's upcoming film titled Sarkar: Highlights |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-movie-sarkar-live-updates-5227519/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622082207/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vijay-movie-sarkar-live-updates-5227519/ |archive-date=22 June 2020 |access-date=11 June 2020}} In mid-2019, she made a cameo appearance in the Nagarjuna starrer Manmadhudu 2, which was directed by Rahul Ravindran.{{Cite web |date=7 June 2019 |title=Keerthy Suresh joins Manmadhudu 2 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/070619/keerthy-suresh-joins-manmadhudu-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621112747/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/070619/keerthy-suresh-joins-manmadhudu-2.html |archive-date=21 June 2020 |access-date=11 June 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} In 2020, she appeared in the thriller film Penguin, which released on Amazon Prime due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the drama film Miss India which released on Netflix.
In 2021, Keerthy starred in the Telugu language film Rang De opposite Nithiin.{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=26 March 2021 |title='Rang De' movie review: An entertaining romantic comedy drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/rang-de-review-keerthy-suresh-nithiin-shine-in-this-romantic-comedy-drama/article34169554.ece/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329043107/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/rang-de-review-keerthy-suresh-nithiin-shine-in-this-romantic-comedy-drama/article34169554.ece/amp/ |archive-date=29 March 2021 |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |date=29 March 2020 |title=Rang De: First look motion poster unveiled on the eve of Nithiin's birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rang-de-first-look-motion-poster-unveiled-on-the-eve-of-nithiins-birthday/articleshow/74874877.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413120936/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rang-de-first-look-motion-poster-unveiled-on-the-eve-of-nithiins-birthday/articleshow/74874877.cms |archive-date=13 April 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |work=The Times of India}} Keerthy's next film Annaatthe starring Rajinikanth directed by Siva opened to negative reviews. Her next release was the Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham starring Mohanlal directed by Priyadarshan,{{Cite web |date=20 October 2018 |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan confirms working with Keerthy Suresh for Mohanlal film |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-confirms-working-keerthy-suresh-mohanlal-film-90276%3famp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206005630/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-confirms-working-keerthy-suresh-mohanlal-film-90276?amp |archive-date=6 February 2019 |access-date=3 August 2019 |website=The News Minute}} which opened to mixed reviews became box office bomb.{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=14 December 2021 |title='Marakkar' to stream on Amazon Prime |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/marakkar-to-stream-on-amazon-prime-719665 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102052420/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/marakkar-to-stream-on-amazon-prime-719665 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |access-date=1 August 2022 |website=The Hans India}}{{Cite web |date=18 December 2021 |title=Five key moments for Malayalam cinema in 2021 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/five-key-moments-for-malayalam-cinema-in-2021-1062222.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219092315/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/five-key-moments-for-malayalam-cinema-in-2021-1062222.html |archive-date=19 December 2021 |access-date=1 August 2022 |website=Deccan Herald}}
Her first release of 2022 was the Telugu film Good Luck Sakhi{{Cite news |date=30 October 2019 |title=Good Luck Sakhi: Keerthy Suresh plays a sharpshooter in Nagesh Kukunoor's sports-drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/good-luck-sakhi-keerthy-suresh-plays-a-sharpshooter-in-nagesh-kukunoors-sports-drama/articleshow/71823295.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114092712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/good-luck-sakhi-keerthy-suresh-plays-a-sharpshooter-in-nagesh-kukunoors-sports-drama/articleshow/71823295.cms |archive-date=14 January 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |work=The Times of India}} which again opened to negative reviews and ended up as a commercial failure.{{Cite web |last=Prapul |date=28 January 2022 |title='Good Luck Sakhi' garners early negative reviews |url=https://ntvenglish.com/good-luck-sakhi-garners-early-negative-reviews/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210130615/https://ntvenglish.com/good-luck-sakhi-garners-early-negative-reviews/ |archive-date=10 February 2022 |access-date=1 August 2022 |publisher=NTV}} Keerthy went on to appear alongside director Selvaraghavan in Saani Kaayidham, which marks the latter's acting debut. Her role went on to be critically acclaimed and is one of her best roles done by her.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2020 |title=Saani Kayidham first look out: Selvaraghavan turns actor, to share screen space with Keerthy Suresh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/saani-kayidham-first-look-out-selvaraghavan-turns-actor-to-share-screen-space-with-keerthy-suresh-1711725-2020-08-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110030513/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 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=India Today}} The film had a direct OTT release in Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite news |date=22 April 2022 |title=Keerthy Suresh and Selvaraghavan Starrer 'Saani Kaayidham' gets a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-and-selvaraghavan-starrer-saani-kaayidham-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/90998691.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422154126/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/keerthy-suresh-and-selvaraghavan-starrer-saani-kaayidham-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/90998691.cms |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=22 April 2022 |work=The Times of India}} Her next film was the Parasuram directorial Sarkaru Vaari Paata, alongside Mahesh Babu.{{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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214130914/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/shoot-of-mahesh-babu-s-sarkaru-vaari-paata-begins-in-dubai-101611566039597.html |archive-date=14 February 2021 |access-date=14 February 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} She was next seen in the Malayalam courtroom drama Vaashi opposite Tovino Thomas.{{Cite web |date=20 February 2022 |title=Vaashi's first look has Tovino Thomas, Keerthy Suresh playing lawyers. See photo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/vaashi-first-look-tovino-thomas-keerthy-suresh-samantha-ruth-prabhu-7781395/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527190409/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/vaashi-first-look-tovino-thomas-keerthy-suresh-samantha-ruth-prabhu-7781395/ |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Keerthy had three releases in 2023. First was Nani-starrer Dasara where she played the main lead opposite Nani. Keerthy received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance. Next came the Mari Selvaraj directorial Maamannan opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin in his final acting role. However, her third release, the Chiranjeevi-starrer Bhola Shankar, remake of the Tamil movie, Vedalam (2015), opened to negative reviews and became a box office disaster.
Her first release of 2024 was Siren a Tamil action thriller by debut director Antony Bhagyaraj opposite Jayam Ravi where Keerthy portrayed as Inspector. The film was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics. In next film, Keerthy gave voice role for BU-JZ-1 aka Bujji a AI droid / vehicle in Kalki 2898 AD a Telugu language Sci-fi action directed by Nag Ashwin which was also dubbed in other languages. Keerthy's performance as Bujji was praised by audiences. She also dubbed for Bujji and Bhairava an animated series of Amazon prime video release in multiple languages, giving each language 5–6 modulations to find the best fit. Her next film was the Tamil political comedy Raghu Thatha by Hombale Films, released on 15 August.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2022 |title=केजीएफ-कांतारा के बाद मेकर्स ने जारी किया 'रघुथाथा' का फर्स्ट लुक, देखिए कीर्ति सुरेश की झलक |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/south-cinema/post-kgf-and-kantara-s-success-hombale-films-release-keerthy-suresh-s-new-film-raghuthatha-s-first-look-check-out-here-au98-1591583.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213062350/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/south-cinema/post-kgf-and-kantara-s-success-hombale-films-release-keerthy-suresh-s-new-film-raghuthatha-s-first-look-check-out-here-au98-1591583.html |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022}} Keerthy portrayed the lead role, a career woman who learns Hindi to receive a job to escape from marriage. The film was considered a success by the makers. In her next film, she appeared in her Hindi debut, Baby John opposite Varun Dhawan released on 25 December a remake of the Tamil film Theri. She is also roped into a new woman centric film Revolver Rita.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2023 |title=Keerthy Suresh announces next titled Revolver Rita; 5 things to know about the women centric film |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/keerthy-suresh-announces-next-titled-revolver-rita-5-things-to-know-about-the-women-centric-film-1206372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114160322/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/keerthy-suresh-announces-next-titled-revolver-rita-5-things-to-know-about-the-women-centric-film-1206372 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |access-date=14 January 2023}} She is also set to appear in the solo film, Kanni Vedi in Tamil.
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Keerthy is among the highest paid South Indian actresses, according to media reports.{{Cite news |title=Keerthy Suresh to Deepika Padukone – Check out how many Crores these 10 Indian actresses charge per film |url=https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/samantha-ruth-prabhu-to-deepika-padukone-check-out-how-many-crores-these-10-indian-actresses-charge-per-film/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129050820/https://www.gqindia.com/entertainment/content/samantha-ruth-prabhu-to-deepika-padukone-check-out-how-many-crores-these-10-indian-actresses-charge-per-film/amp |archive-date=29 November 2022 |access-date=28 November 2022 |work=GQ India}} She was placed in Forbes India{{'}}s "30 Under 30" list of 2021.{{Cite news |title=Forbes India 30 Under 30: Meet the Class of 2021 |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/1901/all |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716164446/https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/30-under-30-2021/1901/all |archive-date=16 July 2015 |access-date=28 December 2021 |work=Forbes India}} Keerthy became the most tweeted about South Indian actress in 2020 and 2021.{{Cite news |title=Keerthy Suresh and Mahesh Babu are Most Tweeted About South Indian Superstars of 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-and-mahesh-babu-are-most-tweeted-about-south-indian-superstars-of-2020-1749313-2020-12-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214073820/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/keerthy-suresh-and-mahesh-babu-are-most-tweeted-about-south-indian-superstars-of-2020-1749313-2020-12-14 |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=16 December 2020 |work=India Today}}{{Cite news |title=Thalapthy Vijay, Keerthy Suresh 'Most Tweeted About' Actors of 2021 From South Industry |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/thalapthy-vijay-keerthy-suresh-most-tweeted-about-actors-of-2021-from-south-industry-4556723.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508055833/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/thalapthy-vijay-keerthy-suresh-most-tweeted-about-actors-of-2021-from-south-industry-4556723.html |archive-date=8 May 2023 |access-date=15 December 2021 |work=News18 India}} Forbes India noted, "Keerthy has earned her stripes in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, impressing with her spontaneity." Praising Keerthy, film director Nag Ashwin said, "She's a director's actor and an instinctive performer, quite natural. If fit in the right story and character, she is quite something."{{Cite news |last=Kunal Purandare |title=Keerthy Suresh: An instinctive performer |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2021/keerthy-suresh-an-instinctive-performer/66355/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210063959/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2021/keerthy-suresh-an-instinctive-performer/66355/1 |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=28 February 2020 |work=Forbes India}} Keerthy has frequently featured in Hyderabad Times' 30 Most Desirable Woman list. She was placed 21st in 2018, 20th in 2019 and 26th in 2020.{{Cite news |last=Yellapantula |first=Suhas |title=Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2018: Aditi Rao Hydari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/most-desirable-woman-2018-aditi-rao-hydari/articleshow/68467304.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108211420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/most-desirable-woman-2018-aditi-rao-hydari/articleshow/68467304.cms |archive-date=8 November 2019 |access-date=29 December 2020 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |title=Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2019: Gosh! these divas are oh so oomph |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gosh-these-divas-are-oh-so-oomph/articleshow/74655536.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318121617/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/gosh-these-divas-are-oh-so-oomph/articleshow/74655536.cms |archive-date=18 March 2020 |access-date=6 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite news |title=Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2020: Behold, the divas who ooze desirability |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hyderabad-times-most-desirable-women-2020-behold-the-divas-who-ooze-desirability/articleshow/83175421.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714083246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hyderabad-times-most-desirable-women-2020-behold-the-divas-who-ooze-desirability/articleshow/83175421.cms |archive-date=14 July 2023 |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=The Times of India}} She is a celebrity endorser for brands including Jos Alukkas.{{Cite news |title=Jos Alukkas ropes in actress Keerthy Suresh as the new brand ambassador |url=https://telanganatoday.com/jos-alukkas-ropes-in-new-brand-ambassador |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104202920/https://telanganatoday.com/jos-alukkas-ropes-in-new-brand-ambassador |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=29 November 2021 |work=Telangana Today}}
Personal life
After a 15-year relationship, Keerthy married her long-time boyfriend, Antony Thattil, on 12 December 2024, in Goa in a traditional Hindu and Malayali Christian wedding ceremony.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/keerthy-suresh-antony-thattil-wedding-first-photos-out-vijay-attends-grand-goa-ceremony-9720778/|title=Keerthy Suresh-Antony Thattil wedding first photos out: Vijay attends grand Goa ceremony|publisher=Indian Express}}{{Cite web |title=Keerthy Sureshs Fairytale Wedding With Boyfriend Antony Thattil: Dated For 15 Years, Got Married To Dubai-Based Businessmen In Goa - In Pics |url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/entertainment/keerthy-sureshs-fairytale-wedding-with-boyfriend-antony-thattil-dated-for-15-years-got-married-to-dubai-based-businessmen-in-goa-in-pics-2831079 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Zee News |language=en}} He is an engineer and a businessman, and his family hails from Kochi, Kerala.{{cite news |title=Keerthy Suresh's husband Antony Thattil's educational qualifications and business ventures |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/keerthy-sureshs-husband-antony-thattils-educational-qualifications-and-business-ventures/articleshow/116253801.cms?planGroup=ETPNoTrial&utm_source=admitad&utm_medium=Affliate&src=Admitadtest&utm_campaign=2272027_bm44c3f4928766cfb3909d2bbaffa103&tagtag_uid=2962ea642bc166194bdc48b3aef7445e |work=The Economic Times |date=12 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=Who is Antony Thattil? Keerthy Suresh's childhood sweetheart set to marry actor next month |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/who-is-antony-thattil-keerthy-sureshs-childhood-sweetheart-set-to-marry-actor-next-month-101731997329229.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 November 2024 |language=en-us}}
Filmography
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