Subi Suresh

In this Indian name, the name Suresh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Subi.

Subi Suresh
Born23 August 1982
Thrippunithura, Kerala, India
Died (aged 41)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter, comedian
Years active1993–2023

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]

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

Source:[13][14][15]

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]
2006 Pachakuthira Sarasu [19]
2007 Detective Journalist [15]
2007 Nagaram Sugandhavally [20]
2008 Novel Nisha
2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty Zainaba [21]
2010 Happy Husbands Servant [22]
2010 Thaskara Lahala Shalini [23]
2010 Kaaryasthan Herself
2011 Killadi Raman Treesamma Kuriakose [24]
2011 Lucky Jokers Ratnam and Yakshi [25]
2011 Sandwich Seema
2011 Kathayile Naayika Sulochana [26]
2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum Ammalu [27]
2012 Grihanathan Shantha [28]
2012 Unnam Crying lady at hospital [29]
2012 101 Weddings Sundareshan's wife [30]
2012 I Love Me Event Management
Company Staff		 [31]
2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar TV Reporter [32]
2013 Dolls Sisily Perera [33]
2013 Breaking News Live Rosakutty [34]
2013 Ladies and Gentleman Info Solutions receptionist [35]
2017 Cappuccino Cooking show anchor [36]
2018 Panchavarnathatha Chithra's Friend [37]
2018 Drama Ammini [38]
2019 Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Meera's mother [39]
2019 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 TV Serial
Kudumbapuranam Jaihind TV TV Serial
Adutha Bellinu Nadakam Aarambikkum TV Serial
2005-2006 Indumukhi Chandramathi Surya TV TV Serial
2010 Jyothis Mimimcs Action 2010 Kairali TV
2011 John De Panic Mazhavil Manorama TV Serial
2011 Chakyarum Kapyarum Pinne Moilyarum Surya TV TV Serial
2012 Nair Pidicha Pulival Surya TV
2012-2016 Kuttipattalam Host Surya TV [41]
2013 Talk Talk with Subi Asianet
2013 Cinemala 1000 Event Asianet
2013 Comedy Festival Supporting artist Mazhavil Manorama
2014 Laughing Villa with Navas Kairali TV
2014 Ashwamedham Participant Kairali TV
2014 Nammal Thammil Panelist Asianet
2014 Rhythm Kairali TV
2014 Chirikkum Pattanam Kairali TV
2014 Cinema Chirima Mazhavil Manorama
2014 Mylanchi 3 Grandfinale Asianet
2015
2016		 Smart Show Participant Flowers
2015 Made for Each Other Co-Host Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Comedy Super Nite Host Flowers
2015 Ivide Ingannanu Bhai Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Vanitha Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Ithiri Magikkum Othiri Thamashayum Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Hello Namasthe Mazhavil Manorama
2015 Ponnona Punchiri ACV
2016 Fastest Family First Participant Asianet
2016 Mollywood Selfie Asianet Plus
2017 Prekshakare Aavashyamundu Diana Mazhavil Manorama
2015
2017		 Onnum Onnum Moonu Surya TV
2017 Asianet Comedy Awards Asianet
2017 Asianet Comedy Staars Asianet
2017 JB Junction Kairali TV
2017 Comedy Challenge Host Asianet
2018 Aa Yathrayil Safari TV
2018 Show Mall Media One
2018 Urvasi Theatres Asianet
2018 Labour Room Asianet
2018 Thakarppan Comedy Mazhavil Manorama
2018 Adaar Onam Flowers
2019 - 2020 Kuttipattalam Season 2 Host Surya TV [42]
2019 Kuttipachakam Host Surya TV
2019 Onamamangam Host Surya TV
2019 Red FM Malayalam Music Awards Host Surya TV
2019 Annies Kitchen Amrita TV
2019 Paisa Paisa Host Kerala Vision
2019 8 Thaara Sundarikalum Pinne Njanum Host Kaumudy TV
2020 Parayam Nedam Participant Amrita TV
2020 Onam Ruchimelam Asianet
2020 Jingle Bells with Minnum Tharangal Host Surya TV
2020 Madhura Pathinettil Prithvi Surya TV
2020 Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney Zee Keralam
2020 - 2023 Subi Suresh Official Host YouTube
2021 Funs Upon a Time Version 2 Amrita TV
2021 Comedy Maamankam Asianet
2021 Oru Innocent Onam Kaumudy TV
2021 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Surya TV
2021 SIIMA Awards Surya TV
2021 - 2022 Comedy Thillana Kairali TV
2021 Day with a Star Kaumudy TV
2021 Bzinga Participant Zee Keralam
2022 Panam Tharum Padam Participant Mazhavil Manorama
2022 Pisharodiyum Tharangalum Participant Asianet
2022 Bumper Chiri Aaghosham Mazhavil Manorama
2022 Kusruthi Pattalam Host YouTube
2022 Nattu Midukki Host Surya TV
2022 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV
2022 Comedy Masters Mentor Amrita TV
2022 Kaumudy Onam Kaumudy TV
2022 Comedy Express Kairali TV
2022 Fastest Family First Season 2 Participant Asianet
2023 Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Flowers
2023 Onnannara Ruchi Host Zee Keralam

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