Kani Kusruti biography
Kani Kusruti is an Indian actress and model, born in Thiruvananthapuram.
Kani Kusruti's screen career began in 2003 with Manushyaputhri, playing Lakshmi.
Kani Kusruti has appeared in 45 films and 8 television or streaming titles across Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Assi (2026), Ouseppinte Osyath (2025), All We Imagine as Light (2024).
Honours include Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.
Coming up next: Anchaam Pramaanam (2026).
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Work
- Model, Actor
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 2000 to present
- Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Kani Kusruti filmography
46 films and 8 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Assi | Parima | Hindi | |
| 2026 | Anchaam Pramaanam | TBA | Malayalam | Upcoming |
| 2025 | Ouseppinte Osyath | Dhanya | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | All We Imagine as Light | Nurse Prabha | Malayalam | |
| 2024 | Girls Will Be Girls | Mother Anila | Hindi English | |
| 2024 | Mura | Asha | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Kirkkan | Farsana Rasheed | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Vazhakku | Sathi | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Pada | Sheeja P.K. | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Vichithram | Martha | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Super Sharanya | Pedestrian | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Nishiddho | Chaavi | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Vicks - Care Lives On | Priyanka Bhosale | Hindi | Short film |
| 2021 | Tryst with Destiny | Ahalya | Hindi English | |
| 2021 | 1956, Central Travancore | Kela's wife | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas | English | Short film | |
| 2019 | Biriyaani | Khadeeja | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oolu | Manasi | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Counterfeit Kunkoo | Smita Sunil Nikam | Hindi, Marathi | Short film |
| 2018 | Theekuchiyum Panithulliyum | Thanuja | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | The Notion | Padma Iyer | English | Short film |
| 2018 | Maa | Sathya | Tamil | Short film |
| 2017 | Touch | Selvi | Tamil | Short films |
| 2017 | Thadayam | Jenny | Tamil | Short films |
| 2017 | Spyder | Sudalai/Bhairavadu's Mother | Tamil Telugu |
Show all 46 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Gi | Gi | Malayalam | Short films |
| 2016 | Memories of a Machine | Lady | Malayalam | Short film |
| 2016 | Kalam | Housekeeper | Tamil | |
| 2015 | The Dolphins | Varalakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Padakkam | Prostitute | Malayalam | Short film |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | AGS Officer | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Pisaasu | Angry husband's wife | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Burma | Clara | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Police Commissioner | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Flat resident | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Lajjo | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Karmayogi | Penn Jyothiyamma | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Urumi | Singer | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Silent Dark Eyes | Woman | English | Short film |
| 2010 | Cocktail | Elsa | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Naxalite | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Zeba | Malayalam | Segment: Island Express |
| 2007 | A Flowering Tree | Amma | Malayalam | Short film |
| 2003 | Manushyaputhri | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Anyar | Bus Passenger | Malayalam |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eyes | Tina | SonyLIV | |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Durga | ZEE5 | |
| 2024 | Poacher | DFO Dina | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Thankam | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2024 | Killer Soup | Kirtima Kadathanathan | Netflix | |
| 2021 | OK Computer | Monalisa Paul | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2021 | Maharani S4 | Kaveri Sridharan | SonyLIV | |
| 2015 | Ishwaran Sakshiyayi | Adv.Tresa | Flowers TV |