Sarasa Balussery | |
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Born | Sarasa Balussery Balussery |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Sarasa Balussery is a stage actress in Kerala and a film actress in Malayalam cinema. Her films include Sudani from Nigeria (2018), Virus (2019), Thirike (2021) and Dakini (2018).
She became more popular after she was cast in Malayalam film along with Savithri Shreedharan in Sudani from Nigeria in 2018 and the movie was successful and her performance received various awards.[ citation needed ]
Sarasa has acted for five decades on the Malayalam stage. Her association was with Kozhikode based drama theaters such as Kalinga, Sangamam, Stage Inda, Chiranthana and she performed in numerous plays. Three decades ago she was cast in the Malayalam film Uyarum Njan Nadake, which was an early Mohanlal film, as the mother role. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Uyarum Njan Nadake | Darappan's mother | |
2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Beeyumma | |
Dakini | Saroja | ||
2019 | IDDAH: The God's Decision | Asyumma | Short film |
Allu Ramendran | Jithu's grandmother | ||
Virus | Khadeeja | ||
Kakshi: Amminippilla | Pradeepan's mother | ||
Subharathri | Moothumma | ||
Porinju Mariam Jose | Rosili | ||
Ittymaani: Made in China | Inmate at old age home | ||
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Ayisha | ||
Ulta | Jyothisharatnam Eashwariyamma | ||
Edakkad Battalion 06 | Thithummachi | ||
2020 | Praanan - Short film | Johnson's mother | |
Citizen Number '21 | Muslim lady | Musical video | |
2021 | Thirike | Sosama Ammachi | |
Vaanku | Razia's grandmother | ||
Star | Ardra's grandmother | ||
2022 | Nna Thaan Case Kodu | ||
Peace | |||
Padachone Ingalu Katholee! | |||
Aanapparambile World Cup | Ummumma | ||
2023 | Pookkaalam | [2] | |
Sesham Mike-il Fathima | Valiyumma | [3] | |
2024 | Qalb | [4] | |
2025 | Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal† | TBA | [5] |
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