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