Kushee Ravi
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]
Early life edit
Sushmitha Ravi (aka) Kushee Ravi as her screen name, was born in Bangalore. She graduated from SSMRV College, Bangalore.[3]
Career edit
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 edit
- All work is in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Great Story of Sodabuddi | Anusya | [4] | |
| 2020 | Dia | Dia Swaroop | SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | [1] [13] [14] |
| 2023 | Spooky College | Khushi | [6] | |
| Pindam | Mary | Telugu film | [10] | |
| 2024 | Case of Kondana | Dr. Sahana | [11] | |
| TBA | Full Meals† | NRI Girl | Post Production | [15] |
| Son of Mutthana† | TBA | Shooting in Progress | [16] |
Short films edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jaatare | [17] | ||
| 2021 | Ikshana | Anu | [18] | |
| 2022 | Sangama Samagama | Naina | [19] | |
| Everything is Possible | Poorna | Released on Namma Flix | [17] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Composer | Singer(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adipoli | Siddhukumar | Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sivaangi K. | Tamil song | [20] |
| 2022 | Neenillade | Vismaya Jaga | Sathya Radhakrishna | [21] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Kannada | Dia | Nominated | [13] |
| Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Award | Best Actor (Female) | Won | [22] | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | [14] |
References edit
- ^ a b c V, Indian Express (24 March 2020). "Life after Dia, for Kushee". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Indian Express, The New (24 March 2020). "Dia-fame Kushee's next is Nakshe". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ Theresa, Deena (28 February 2019). "'ದಿಯಾ' ಚಿತ್ರದ ನಾಯಕಿ ಖುಷಿ ಅವರ ಗಂಡ, ಮಗು, ಫ್ಯಾಮಿಲಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಫುಲ್ ಡಿಟೇಲ್ಸ್!". Vijaya Karnataka. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b "A raw, rowdy romance". Deccan Herald. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'Spooky College' movie review: Questions mystery among youthful minds". The New Indian Express. 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Pindam gets release date". Cinema Express. 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Kushee Ravi: I am still in search of recognition after Dia". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (1 August 2023). "Romantic comedy". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b . South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "ಲಿಖಿತ್ ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ ಅಭಿನಯದ "ಫುಲ್ ಮೀಲ್ಸ್" ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಣ ಮುಕ್ತಾಯ". Zee News Kannada (in Kannada). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (8 February 2023). "Pranam Devaraj's next to be a family entertainer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b Joy, Prathibha (18 July 2022). "Everything Is Possible: Kushee Ravi's short film explores time travel". OTTplay.
- ^ Joy, Prathibha (8 December 2021). "After Ikshana, Dia-girl Kushee Ravi's next short film is a comedy called Sangama Samagama". OTTplay.
- ^ "Shri and Kushee Ravi team up for 15-minute film". The Times of India.
- ^ "Watch: Sivaangi and Vineeth's Tamil track 'Adipoli' recreates Onam celebrations". The News Minute. 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Pruthvi Ambaar, Kushee Ravi reunite for an album song". The Times of India.
- ^ 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.
External links edit
- Kushee Ravi at IMDb