# Sanusha

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

## Early life

Sanusha was born in Pallikunnu, Kannur to Usha and Santhosh.She has studied at Sreepuram School, Pallikunnu Kannur. After her graduation in BCom from SN College, Kannur, she did MA in Sociology at St. Teresa's College. She also completed MSc in Global Mental Health & Society from University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Sanusha has a younger brother Sanoop Santhosh, who is a child artist, known for his acting in Philips and the Monkey Pen.

## Career

After performing in television serials, Sanusha started her film career in 2000 at the age of 5 with the movie Dada Sahib. She became a star in Malayalam films as baby Sanusha giving stellar performances in Meesa Madhavan, Kaazhcha, Mampazhakkalam etc. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2004 for her performances in Kaazhcha and Soumyam. She debuted as a heroine in Tamil film Naalai Namadhe followed by demure roles in Renigunta, Nandhi and Eththan. In Malayalam she debuted as heroine opposite Dileep in Mr.Marumakan. In the Malayalam movie, Kuttiyum Kolum Sanusha acted against the midget actor Guinness Pakru, the role gave her rave reviews. In Tamil film Alex Pandian she did an item song with Karthi.
Sanusha won a Special Jury Mention at the 2013 Kerala State Film Awards for Zachariayude Garbhinikal.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | 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 | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Karumadikkuttan | Janutty | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Young Janaki | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar | Malu | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Young Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Kasi | Younger Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Kanmashi | Kanmashi's friend | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | Young Rugmini | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels | Young Gayathri | Tamil | Scenes reused from Ee Parakkum Thalika |
| 2002 | Krishna Pakshakkilikal | Raji | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Teena | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | War and Love | Mini | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Malsaram | Ponnus | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Manjupoloru Penkutti | Kani | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Ambily | Malayalam | Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 2004 | Soumyam | Daughter | Malayalam | Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist |
| 2004 | Maampazhakkaalam | Mallu | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Bangaram | Vindhya Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Kashmiri Child | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Mercey | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Suji | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Renigunta | Unnamed mute girl | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Nandhi | Karthiga | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Eththan | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Parimala Thiraiyarangam | Heroine | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | Debut as Lead Actress |
| 2012 | Idiots | Athira | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Genius | Sri | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Sneha | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kuttiyum Kolum | Indu | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Saira | Malayalam | 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 | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Mili | Anupama | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | Arya | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Vettah | Uma Sathyamoorthi | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya | Ashwathy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Loyi | Kannada | |
| 2017 | Kodiveeran | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Jersey | Journalist Ramya | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 | Chippi | Malayalam | |
| TBA | Marathakam † | TBA | Malayalam | Post Production |
| TBA | Liquor Island † | TBA | Malayalam | Post Production |

## Television career

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

## Awards and nominations

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