Sanusha

{{Infobox person

| name = Sanusha

| image = Sanusha Old.jpg

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| caption = Young Sanusha

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, Kerala, India{{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}}

| relatives = Sanoop Santhosh (brother)

| nationality = Indian

| alma_mater = {{Unbulleted_list|S. N. College, Kannur|St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam}}

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2000–present

}}

Sanusha Santhosh is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. She started her career as a child artist to leading actress and supporting character roles. She also appears in some Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films too.

Early life

Sanusha was born in Pallikunnu, Kannur to Usha and Santhosh. She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur.{{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}} After her graduation in BCom from SN College, Kannur,{{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}} she did MA in Sociology at St. Teresa's College.{{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}} 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.{{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}}

Career

After performing in television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie Dada Sahib.{{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}} 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{{Cite web |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/naalai-namathe |title=Naalai Namathe on Moviebuff.com |website=Moviebuff.com |access-date=7 May 2019}} followed by demure roles in Renigunta, Nandhi and Eththan.{{Cite web |url=https://moviegalleri.net/ |title=New Movie Posters |website=New Movie Posters |language=en-US |access-date=7 May 2019}} In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite Dileep in Mr.Marumakan.{{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}} In the Malayalam movie, Kuttiyum Kolum Sanusha acted against the midget actor Guinness Pakru, the role gave her rave reviews.{{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}} In Tamil film Alex Pandian she did an item song with Karthi.{{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}}

Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the 2013 Kerala State Film Awards for Zachariayude Garbhinikal.{{cite news |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|date=19 April 2014 }}

Filmography

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Film ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Sanusha film credits
2000	Dada Sahib	Young Ayisha	rowspan="6" \| Malayalam	Debut film as child artist
rowspan=6 \| 2001	Saivar Thirumeni	Krishnapriya
Karumadikkuttan	Janutty
Raavanaprabhu	Young Janaki
Meghamalhar	Malu
Ee Parakkum Thalika	Young Gayathri
Kasi	Younger Lakshmi	Tamil
rowspan=4 \| 2002	Kanmashi	Kanmashi's friend	rowspan="2" \| Malayalam
Meesa Madhavan	Young Rugmini
Sundhara Travels	Young Gayathri	Tamil	Scenes reused from Ee Parakkum Thalika
Krishna Pakshakkilikal	Raji	rowspan="8" \| Malayalam
rowspan=3 \| 2003	Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum	Teena
War and Love	Mini
Malsaram	Ponnus
rowspan=4 \| 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{{cite news \|url=http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=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§ion=0&article=67446&d=24&m=7&y=2005 \|archive-date=16 June 2012 \|url-status=dead}}
Maampazhakkaalam	Mallu
rowspan=2 \| 2006	Bangaram	Vindhya Reddy	Telugu
Keerthi Chakra	Kashmiri Child	rowspan="2" \| Malayalam
2007	Chotta Mumbai	Mercey
2008	Bheemaa	Suji	rowspan="6" \| Tamil
rowspan=2 \| 2009	Renigunta	Unnamed mute girl
Naalai Namadhe	Shanthi
rowspan=3 \| 2011	Nandhi	Karthiga
Eththan	Selvi
Parimala Thiraiyarangam	Heroine
rowspan=3 \| 2012	Mr. Marumakan	Rajalakshmi	rowspan="2" \| Malayalam	Debut as Lead Actress
Idiots	Athira
Genius	Sri	Telugu
rowspan=3 \| 2013	Alex Pandian	Sneha	Tamil
Kuttiyum Kolum	Indu	rowspan="7" \| 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
rowspan=2 \| 2015	Mili	Anupama
Nirnnayakam	Arya
rowspan=3 \| 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	rowspan="3" \| Malayalam	{{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}}
{{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

scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of Sanusha television credits
	Fnsa The Great			rowspan=6\|TV serial (Child Artist)
2004	Swapnam	Young Gouri	Asianet
2005	Orma	Pavithra	Asianet
2006	Unniyarcha	Young Unniyarcha	Asianet
2006	Violin		Surya TV
2006–2007	Amma Manassu	Chakki Mol	Asianet
2016	Minute to Win It	Participant	Mazhavil Manorama	Game show
2017	Page 3	Model	Kappa TV
2021	Super 4 Juniors	Mentor	Mazhavil Manorama	Reality show
2021	Super Power	Mentor	Flowers TV	Game show
2021-2022	Star Magic	Mentor	Flowers TV	Game show

Awards and nominations

Kerala State Film Awards

2004 – Best Female Child Artist: Kaazhcha, Soumyam
2014 – Special Mention: Zachariayude Garbhinikal{{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}} for her portrayal of Zaira, a pregnant girl.

61st Filmfare Awards South

Nominated – Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actress for Zachariayude Garbhinikal for her portrayal of Zaira a pregnant girl.

3rd South Indian International Movie Awards

3rd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Zachariayude Garbhinikal

Kerala State Television Awards

2006 – Best Child Artist – Violin

Asianet Television awards

2007 – Best Child Actress – Unniyarcha
2008 – Best Child Actress – Amma Manassu{{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}}

Asianet Film Awards