Kani Kusruti Age, Wiki and Bio

Kani Kusruti

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/09/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceCheruvakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Bio/Wiki

ReligionAtheism

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • School of Drama & Fine Arts, Thrissur, Kerala
  • L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts in Theatre

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsAnand Gandhi (filmmaker and entrepreneur)

Family

FatherMaitreya Maitreyan (social activist)
MotherDr Jayasree AK (community medicine specialist, lecturer, and social activist)
SiblingsShe is the only child of her parents.

Career

Debut
Film (Malayalam)Anyar (2003) as a bus passenger
TV (Malayalam)Ishwaran Sakshiyayi (2015) on Flowers TV as Adv. Tresa
Web Series (Hindi)OK Computer (2021) on Disney+ Hotstar as Monalisa Paul
Awards
  • 2019: Best Actress Award for the short film Counterfeit Kunkoo (2018) at the January Awards
  • 2019: Best Actress Award for the Malayalam film Biriyani at the Jury Awards
  • 2020: Best Actress Award for the Malayalam-language film Biriyani (2019) at the Kerala State Film Awards

Favourites

DirectorPadmarajan
Film(s)
  • Kallan Pavithran (1981)
  • Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)
Actress(es)
  • Urvashi (Malayalam actress)
  • Philomina
  • Revathi
  • Manju Warrier

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kani Kusruti is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam entertainment industry.
She became popular for her role in the Malayalam film Biriyaani (2020).
Kani grew up in the village of Cheruvakkal in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and participated in street plays during her childhood.
Despite coming from a wealthy background, she attended a Malayalam-medium government school and later studied theatre arts.
At fifteen, Kani chose the last name 'Kusruti,' which means mischievous in Malayalam, as her family didn't believe in surnames.
She has experience as a theatre artist and has acted in Malayalam and Tamil films as well as TV shows.
Her Kerala State Film Award win was dedicated to PK Rosy, the first female actor in Malayalam cinema and a Dalit woman.
Kani faced backlash for her role in the short film 'Memories of a Machine' (2016) for its portrayal of sensitive subjects.
Known for challenging societal norms, Kani advocates for body positivity and natural representation in media.