Acting · Trivandrum, Kerala, India · Born September 12, 1985
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.
MovieAssi
2026
as Parima
MovieOuseppinte Osiyathu
2025
as Dhanya
MovieMura
2024
as Asha
MovieAll We Imagine as Light
2024
as Prabha
MovieGirls Will Be Girls
2024
as Anila
TVNagendran’s Honeymoons
2024
as Thankam
TVThalaimai Seyalagam
2024
as Durga
TVPoacher
2024
as Dina
TVKiller Soup
2024
as Kirthima Kadathanathan
MovieKirkkan
2023
as Farsana Rasheed
TVPriyapettavan Piyush
2023
MovieVichithram
2022
as Martha
MovieThe Quarrel
2022
as Sathi
MoviePada
2022
as Sheeja PK
MovieForbidden
2022
as Chaavi
MovieSuper Sharanya
2022
as Pedestrian (Cameo)
TVTryst With Destiny
2021
as Ahalya
TVMaharani
2021
as Kaveri Sreedharan
MovieBiriyaani
2021
as Khadeeja
TVOK Computer
2021
as Monalisa Paul
MovieThe Discreet Charm of the Savarnas
2020
MovieTryst With Destiny
2020
MovieShe
2019
as Vasu’s sister
Movie1956, Central Travancore
2019
as Kela's wife
MovieThe Tetrahedron
2018
as Divya
MovieTheekuchiyum Panithulliyum
2018
MovieCounterfeit Kunkoo
2018
as Smita
MovieThe Forsaken
2017
MovieSpyder
2017
as Bhairavadu / Sudalai's Mother
MovieGi
2017
as Gi
MovieMemories of a Machine
2016
MovieKalam
2016
as Housekeeper
MovieThe Strange Case of Shiva
2015
MoviePisaasu
2014
as Angry husband's wife
Burma
2014
as Clara
MovieThe Dolphins
2014
as Varalakshmi
MovieMasala Republic
2014
as AGS Officer Kani
MovieOru Indian Pranayakadha
2013
as Police Commissioner
MovieNorth 24 Kaatham
2013
as Lajjo
MovieHotel California
2013
as Special Appearance
MovieNatholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
2013
Karmayogi
2012
MovieUrumi
2011
as Bard in Chirakkal court
MovieCocktail
2010
as Elsa
MovieShikkar
2010
as Naxalite
MovieKerala Cafe
2009
as Zeba
MovieA Flowering Tree
2007
MovieEk Ruka Hua Faisla
Padakkam
Untitled Vidharth Film
Eyes
