Kani Kusruti
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.
Memories of a Machine - Kani Kusruti
VideoKnown For
TV
Maharani
Kaveri Sreedharan
2021
Film
Assi
Parima
2026
Film
Shikkar
Naxalite
2010
Film
Hotel California
Special Appearance
2013
Film
Pisaasu
Angry husband's wife
2014
Film
North 24 Kaatham
Lajjo
2013
Film
Biriyaani
Khadeeja
2021
Film
The Quarrel
Sathi
2022
Film
Oru Indian Pranayakadha
Police Commissioner
2013
Film
Kalam
Housekeeper
2016
TV
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
Thankam
2024
TV
Poacher
Dina
2024
Film
All We Imagine as Light
Prabha
2024
Film
Burma
Clara
2014
Film
Super Sharanya
Pedestrian (Cameo)
2022
TV
Thalaimai Seyalagam
Durga
2024
Film
Kirkkan
Farsana Rasheed
2023
Film
Kerala Cafe
Zeba
2009
TV
OK Computer
Monalisa Paul
2021
Film
Girls Will Be Girls
Anila
2024
Filmography
2026FilmAssias Parima2025FilmOuseppinte Osiyathuas Dhanya2024FilmMuraas Asha2024FilmAll We Imagine as Lightas Prabha2024FilmGirls Will Be Girlsas Anila2024TVNagendran’s Honeymoonsas Thankam2024TVThalaimai Seyalagamas Durga2024TVPoacheras Dina2024TVKiller Soupas Kirthima Kadathanathan2023FilmKirkkanas Farsana Rasheed2023TVPriyapettavan Piyush2022FilmVichithramas Martha2022FilmThe Quarrelas Sathi2022FilmPadaas Sheeja PK2022FilmForbiddenas Chaavi2022FilmSuper Sharanyaas Pedestrian (Cameo)2021TVTryst With Destinyas Ahalya2021TVMaharanias Kaveri Sreedharan2021FilmBiriyaanias Khadeeja2021TVOK Computeras Monalisa Paul2020FilmThe Discreet Charm of the Savarnas2020FilmTryst With Destiny2019FilmSheas Vasu’s sister2019Film1956, Central Travancoreas Kela's wife2018FilmThe Tetrahedronas Divya2018FilmTheekuchiyum Panithulliyum2018FilmCounterfeit Kunkooas Smita2017FilmThe Forsaken2017FilmSpyderas Bhairavadu / Sudalai's Mother2017FilmGias Gi2016FilmMemories of a Machine2016FilmKalamas Housekeeper2015FilmThe Strange Case of Shiva2014FilmPisaasuas Angry husband's wife2014FilmBurmaas Clara2014FilmThe Dolphinsas Varalakshmi2014FilmMasala Republicas AGS Officer Kani2013FilmOru Indian Pranayakadhaas Police Commissioner2013FilmNorth 24 Kaathamas Lajjo2013FilmHotel Californiaas Special Appearance2013FilmNatholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla2012FilmKarmayogi2011FilmUrumias Bard in Chirakkal court2010FilmCocktailas Elsa2010FilmShikkaras Naxalite2009FilmKerala Cafeas Zeba2007FilmA Flowering Tree—FilmEk Ruka Hua Faisla—FilmPadakkam—FilmUntitled Vidharth Film—TVEyes