Kani Kusruti
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Maharani
Kaveri Sreedharan
2021
Film
All We Imagine as Light
Prabha
2024
Film
Girls Will Be Girls
Anila
2024
Series
Poacher
Dina
2024
Series
Killer Soup
Kirthima Kadathanathan
2024
Film
Biriyaani
Khadeeja
2021
Series
Thalaimai Seyalagam
Durga
2024
Series
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
Thankam
2024
Series
OK Computer
Monalisa Paul
2021
Film
Pisaasu
Angry husband's wife
2014
Film
Super Sharanya
Pedestrian (Cameo)
2022
Film
Assi
Parima
2026
Film
Hotel California
Special Appearance
2013
Film
Shikkar
Naxalite
2010
Series
Tryst With Destiny
Ahalya
2021
Film
The Quarrel
Sathi
2022
Film
Oru Indian Pranayakadha
Police Commissioner
2013
Eyes
Film
The Tetrahedron
Divya
2018
Burma
Clara
2014
Film
North 24 Kaatham
Lajjo
2013
Series
Priyapettavan Piyush
2023
Film
Kalam
Housekeeper
2016
Film
Kerala Cafe
Zeba
2009
Film
Kirkkan
Farsana Rasheed
2023
Film
Mura
Asha
2024
Film
Urumi
Bard in Chirakkal court
2011
Film
Spyder
Bhairavadu / Sudalai's Mother
2017
Film
Pada
Sheeja PK
2022
Film
Masala Republic
AGS Officer Kani
2014
Film
Cocktail
Elsa
2010
Film
1956, Central Travancore
Kela's wife
2019
Film
The Dolphins
Varalakshmi
2014
Film
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla
2013
Film
Tryst With Destiny
2020
Film
Vichithram
Martha
2022
Film
She
Vasu’s sister
2019
Film
Memories of a Machine
2016
Untitled Vidharth Film
Padakkam
Film
Ouseppinte Osiyathu
Dhanya
2025
Film
Forbidden
Chaavi
2022
Film
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
Karmayogi
2012
Film
The Discreet Charm of the Savarnas
2020
Film
Counterfeit Kunkoo
Smita
2018
Film
Gi
Gi
2017
Film
The Forsaken
2017
Film
The Strange Case of Shiva
2015
Film
A Flowering Tree
2007
Film
Theekuchiyum Panithulliyum
2018