Acting
Kani Kusruti
Born 1985-09-12
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Kani Kusruti (born 12 September 1985) is an Indian actress and model known primarily for her work in Malayalam films. She first gained recognition in 2009 with the film Kerala Cafe and recently has starred in the independent films All We Imagine as Light and Girls Will Be Girls (both 2024). She completed her theatre education at the L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris. She has often criticised sexism in the Malayalam film industry and is very involved with feminist movements in India.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Kani Kusruti
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All We Imagine as Light
2024
TMDB3.4
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Spyder
2017
TMDB2.6
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Girls Will Be Girls
2024
TMDB3.5
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Super Sharanya
2022
TMDB3.3
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North 24 Kaatham
2013
TMDB3.8
TV
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Maharani
2021
TMDB3.3
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Pisaasu
2014
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TV
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Poacher
2024
TMDB3.0
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Urumi
2011
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Killer Soup
2024
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (52 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Assi | Parima | Movie | 2026 |
 | Ouseppinte Osiyathu | Dhanya | Movie | 2025 |
 | Mura | Asha | Movie | 2024 |
 | All We Imagine as Light | Prabha | Movie | 2024 |
 | Girls Will Be Girls | Anila | Movie | 2024 |
 | Nagendran’s Honeymoons | Thankam | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Durga | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Poacher | Dina | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Killer Soup | Kirthima Kadathanathan | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Kirkkan | Farsana Rasheed | Movie | 2023 |
 | Priyapettavan Piyush | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Vichithram | Martha | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Quarrel | Sathi | Movie | 2022 |
 | Pada | Sheeja PK | Movie | 2022 |
 | Forbidden | Chaavi | Movie | 2022 |
 | Super Sharanya | Pedestrian (Cameo) | Movie | 2022 |
 | Tryst With Destiny | Ahalya | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Maharani | Kaveri Sreedharan | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Biriyaani | Khadeeja | Movie | 2021 |
 | OK Computer | Monalisa Paul | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | Tryst With Destiny | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2020 |
 | She | Vasu’s sister | Movie | 2019 |
 | 1956, Central Travancore | Kela's wife | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Tetrahedron | Divya | Movie | 2018 |
 | Theekuchiyum Panithulliyum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Counterfeit Kunkoo | Smita | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Forsaken | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Spyder | Bhairavadu / Sudalai's Mother | Movie | 2017 |
 | Gi | Gi | Movie | 2017 |
 | Memories of a Machine | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Kalam | Housekeeper | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Strange Case of Shiva | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pisaasu | Angry husband's wife | Movie | 2014 |
| Burma | Clara | Movie | 2014 | |
 | The Dolphins | Varalakshmi | Movie | 2014 |
 | Masala Republic | AGS Officer Kani | Movie | 2014 |
 | Oru Indian Pranayakadha | Police Commissioner | Movie | 2013 |
 | North 24 Kaatham | Lajjo | Movie | 2013 |
 | Hotel California | Special Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
| Karmayogi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 | |
 | Urumi | Bard in Chirakkal court | Movie | 2011 |
 | Cocktail | Elsa | Movie | 2010 |
 | Shikkar | Naxalite | Movie | 2010 |
 | Kerala Cafe | Zeba | Movie | 2009 |
 | A Flowering Tree | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ek Ruka Hua Faisla | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| Padakkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Untitled Vidharth Film | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Eyes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | — | |
 | The Last of Them Plagues | Producer | Movie | — |