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Sushmitha Ravi, known as Kushee Ravi, is an Indian actress who works in Kannada and Telugu-language films. Kushee rose to fame with the Kannada film Dia (2020).[1][2]

Kushee Ravi
Born
Sushmitha Ravi

23 January 1993
Bangalore, Karnataka

NationalityIndian
Alma materSSMRV College
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
SpouseRakesh Kumar
Children1

Early life

Sushmitha Ravi (aka) Kushee Ravi as her screen name, was born in Bangalore. She graduated from SSMRV College, Bangalore.[3]

Career

Kushee Ravi made here debut through the Kannada movie The Great Story of Sodabuddi (2016).[4] She received her breakthrough with Dia (2020), which opened to critical acclaim and was a commercial success.[5][1] She was then seen in the horror film Spooky College which opened to mixed reviews. She was signed to play a role in the movie Nakshe but the film has been delayed.[6][7][8][9] In 2023, she signed her first Telugu movie Pindam, which opened to positive reviews with praise for her performance.[10]

She was next seen in Case of Kondana co-starring Vijay Raghavendra and Bhavana Menon directed by Devi Prasad shetty.[11] Her next release is Full Meals co-starring Likith Shetty under debutant Vinayaka.[12]

Filmography

  • All work is in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2016The Great Story of SodabuddiAnusya[4]
2020DiaDia SwaroopSIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada		[1]
[13]
[14]
2023Spooky CollegeKhushi[6]
PindamMaryTelugu film[10]
2024Case of KondanaDr. Sahana[11]
TBAFull Meals†NRI GirlPost Production[15]
Son of Mutthana†TBAShooting in Progress[16]

Short films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2019Jaatare[17]
2021IkshanaAnu[18]
2022Sangama SamagamaNaina[19]
Everything is PossiblePoornaReleased on Namma Flix[17]

Music videos

YearTitleComposerSinger(s)NotesRef.
2021AdipoliSiddhukumarVineeth Sreenivasan, Sivaangi K.Tamil song[20]
2022NeenilladeVismaya JagaSathya Radhakrishna[21]

Awards and nominations

 
YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2020South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – KannadaDiaNominated[13]
Chandanavana Film Critics Academy AwardBest Actor (Female)Won[22]
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – KannadaNominated[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c V, Indian Express (24 March 2020). “Life after Dia, for Kushee”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ Indian Express, The New (24 March 2020). “Dia-fame Kushee’s next is Nakshe”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ Theresa, Deena (28 February 2019). “‘ದಿಯಾ’ ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಾಯಕಿ ಖುಷಿ ಅವರ ಗಂಡ, ಮಗು, ಫ್ಯಾಮಿಲಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಫುಲ್‌ ಡಿಟೇಲ್ಸ್‌!”. Vijaya Karnataka. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b “A raw, rowdy romance”. Deccan Herald. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ Native, Digital (16 October 2020). “Re-release of Kannada film ‘Dia’ has a few surprises in store for fans”. The News Minute. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b V, The New Indian Express (17 December 2020). “‘Dia’ heroine Kushee Ravi takes spooky course”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  7. ^ V, The Times of India (21 December 2020). “Kushee Ravi completes 80% of her film, Spooky College”. The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  8. ^ V, The Times of India (24 March 2020). “‘Dia’ actress Kushee to play the lead in ‘Nakshe’?”. The Times of India. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  9. ^ “‘Spooky College’ movie review: Questions mystery among youthful minds”. The New Indian Express. 10 January 2023.
  10. ^ a b “Pindam gets release date”. Cinema Express. 18 November 2023.
  11. ^ a b “Kushee Ravi: I am still in search of recognition after Dia”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  12. ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (1 August 2023). “Romantic comedy”. Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  13. ^ a b “The 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Nominations for 2020”. South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b “67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory”. Filmfare. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  15. ^ “ಲಿಖಿತ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಅಭಿನಯದ “ಫುಲ್ ಮೀಲ್ಸ್” ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯ”. Zee News Kannada (in Kannada). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  16. ^ Service, Express News (8 February 2023). “Pranam Devaraj’s next to be a family entertainer”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  17. ^ a b Joy, Prathibha (18 July 2022). “Everything Is Possible: Kushee Ravi’s short film explores time travel”. OTTplay.
  18. ^ Joy, Prathibha (8 December 2021). “After Ikshana, Dia-girl Kushee Ravi’s next short film is a comedy called Sangama Samagama”. OTTplay.
  19. ^ “Shri and Kushee Ravi team up for 15-minute film”. The Times of India.
  20. ^ “Watch: Sivaangi and Vineeth’s Tamil track ‘Adipoli’ recreates Onam celebrations”. The News Minute. 21 August 2021.
  21. ^ “Pruthvi Ambaar, Kushee Ravi reunite for an album song”. The Times of India.
  22. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (22 February 2021). “Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours”. www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 23 January 2024.