Subi Suresh (1981/1982 – 22 February 2023) was an Indian Malayalam actress, television host, comedian, and stage-show performer. She is known mainly for her role in popular Malayalam movies such as Thaskara Lahala (2010), Grihanathan (2012), and Drama (2018). She is known for her comic voice and managed to make her own space in comedy.[1] Subi also worked as a professional comedian and television anchor, and appeared in TV shows such as Cinemala.[2][3][4]
Subi Suresh | |
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| Born | 23 August 1982 Thrippunithura, Kerala, India |
| Died | (aged 41) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television presenter, comedian |
| Years active | 1993–2023 |
Early life
Subi Suresh was born in Tripunithura, Ernakulam district and raised in a well-to-do Hindu family from Kochi, Kerala, India. Her parents are Suresh and Ambika.[5] She completed her schooling from Tripunithura Government School and received her college education from St. Teresa's College in Ernakulam.[6]
Career
Subi is mostly known among the Malayali audience for her comedy shows. She started her career in August 1993 as an anchor for Cinemala.[7] She entered the Malayalam film industry in 2001 with the film Aparannar Nagarathil, directed by Nisar. Suresh subsequently acted in more than twenty films including Elsamma Enna Aankutty, Panchavarna Tatta, Happy Husbands, and Drama.[8]
Subi later made appearances in the television series Thaksara Lahala (2010) and Kuttipattalam as well as the movie Grihanathan (2012).[9] She also participated in various Malayalam TV shows as an anchor and a comedian.[10] She was a member of the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe, and was the face of popular comedy shows at a time when women participation in mimicry was uncommon.[11]
Death
On 22 February 2023, Subi died at Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi from liver disease. She was 41.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aparanmaar Nagarathil | Seema | [16] |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Balamani's friend | Tamil film |
| 2004 | Greetings | Sarojam | [17] |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | Tripurasundari | [18] |
| Pachakuthira | Sarasu | [19] | |
| 2007 | Detective | Journalist | [15] |
| Nagaram | Sugandhavally | [20] | |
| 2008 | Novel | Nisha | |
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Zainaba | [21] |
| Happy Husbands | Servant | [22] | |
| Thaskara Lahala | Shalini | [23] | |
| Kaaryasthan | Herself | ||
| 2011 | Killadi Raman | Treesamma Kuriakose | [24] |
| Lucky Jokers | Ratnam and Yakshi | [25] | |
| Sandwich | Seema | ||
| Kathayile Naayika | Sulochana | [26] | |
| 2012 | Njanum Ente Familiyum | Ammalu | [27] |
| Grihanathan | Shantha | [28] | |
| Unnam | Crying lady at hospital | [29] | |
| 101 Weddings | Sundareshan's wife | [30] | |
| I Love Me | Event Management Company Staff | [31] | |
| Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | TV Reporter | [32] | |
| 2013 | Dolls | Sisily Perera | [33] |
| Breaking News Live | Rosakutty | [34] | |
| Ladies and Gentleman | Info Solutions receptionist | [35] | |
| 2017 | Cappuccino | Cooking show anchor | [36] |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Chithra's Friend | [37] |
| Drama | Ammini | [38] | |
| 2019 | Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal | Meera's mother | [39] |
| Vakathirivu | Sheeba teacher | [40] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 - 2013 | Cinemala | Multiple roles | Asianet | TV Serial |
| Varsha | Telefilm | |||
| 2004 - 2005 | Santhanagopalam | Asianet | TV Serial | |
| 2005 | Calling Bell | Surya TV | ||
| Kudumbapuranam | Jaihind TV | |||
| Adutha Bellinu Nadakam Aarambikkum | ||||
| 2005-2006 | Indumukhi Chandramathi | Surya TV | ||
| 2010 | Jyothis Mimimcs Action 2010 | Kairali TV | ||
| 2011 | John De Panic | Mazhavil Manorama | TV Serial | |
| Chakyarum Kapyarum Pinne Moilyarum | Surya TV | |||
| 2012 | Nair Pidicha Pulival | |||
| 2012-2016 | Kuttipattalam | Host | [41] | |
| 2013 | Talk Talk with Subi | Asianet | ||
| Cinemala 1000 Event | ||||
| Comedy Festival | Supporting artist | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2014 | Laughing Villa with Navas | Kairali TV | ||
| Ashwamedham | Participant | |||
| Nammal Thammil | Panelist | Asianet | ||
| Rhythm | Kairali TV | |||
| Chirikkum Pattanam | ||||
| Cinema Chirima | Mazhavil Manorama | |||
| Mylanchi 3 Grandfinale | Asianet | |||
| 2015 2016 | Smart Show | Participant | Flowers | |
| 2015 | Made for Each Other | Co-Host | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Comedy Super Nite | Host | Flowers | ||
| Ivide Ingannanu Bhai | Mazhavil Manorama | |||
| Vanitha | ||||
| Ithiri Magikkum Othiri Thamashayum | ||||
| Hello Namasthe | ||||
| Ponnona Punchiri | ACV | |||
| 2016 | Fastest Family First | Participant | Asianet | |
| Mollywood Selfie | Asianet Plus | |||
| 2017 | Prekshakare Aavashyamundu | Diana | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2015 2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Surya TV | ||
| 2017 | Asianet Comedy Awards | Asianet | ||
| Asianet Comedy Staars | ||||
| JB Junction | Kairali TV | |||
| Comedy Challenge | Host | Asianet | ||
| 2018 | Aa Yathrayil | Safari TV | ||
| Show Mall | Media One | |||
| Urvasi Theatres | Asianet | |||
| Labour Room | ||||
| Thakarppan Comedy | Mazhavil Manorama | |||
| Adaar Onam | Flowers | |||
| 2019 - 2020 | Kuttipattalam Season 2 | Host | Surya TV | [42] |
| 2019 | Kuttipachakam | Host | ||
| Onamamangam | Host | |||
| Red FM Malayalam Music Awards | Host | |||
| Annies Kitchen | Amrita TV | |||
| Paisa Paisa | Host | Kerala Vision | ||
| 8 Thaara Sundarikalum Pinne Njanum | Host | Kaumudy TV | ||
| 2020 | Parayam Nedam | Participant | Amrita TV | |
| Onam Ruchimelam | Asianet | |||
| Jingle Bells with Minnum Tharangal | Host | Surya TV | ||
| Madhura Pathinettil Prithvi | ||||
| Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney | Zee Keralam | |||
| 2020 - 2023 | Subi Suresh Official | Host | YouTube | |
| 2021 | Funs Upon a Time Version 2 | Amrita TV | ||
| Comedy Maamankam | Asianet | |||
| Oru Innocent Onam | Kaumudy TV | |||
| Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Surya TV | |||
| SIIMA Awards | ||||
| 2021 - 2022 | Comedy Thillana | Kairali TV | ||
| 2021 | Day with a Star | Kaumudy TV | ||
| Bzinga | Participant | Zee Keralam | ||
| 2022 | Panam Tharum Padam | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| Pisharodiyum Tharangalum | Asianet | |||
| Bumper Chiri Aaghosham | Mazhavil Manorama | |||
| Kusruthi Pattalam | Host | YouTube | ||
| Nattu Midukki | Surya TV | |||
| Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | ||
| Comedy Masters | ||||
| Kaumudy Onam | Kaumudy TV | |||
| Comedy Express | Kairali TV | |||
| Fastest Family First Season 2 | Participant | Asianet | ||
| 2023 | Flowers Oru Kodi | Flowers | ||
| Onnannara Ruchi | Host | Zee Keralam |