Subi Suresh (23 August 1981 – 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. Subi also worked as a professional comedian and television anchor, and appeared in TV shows such as Cinemala.
Early life Subi Suresh was born in Tripunithura, Ernakulam district and raised in a well-to-do family from Kochi, Kerala, India. Her parents are Suresh and Ambika. She completed her schooling from Tripunithura Government School and received her college education from St. Teresa's College in Ernakulam.
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. 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.
Subi later made appearances in the television series Thaksara Lahala (2010) and Kuttipattalam as well as the movie Grihanathan (2012). She also participated in various Malayalam TV shows as an anchor and a comedian. 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.
Death On 22 February 2023, Subi died at Rajagiri Hospital in Kochi from liver disease. She was 41.
Filmography Source: Year Film Role Notes2001Aparanmaar Nagarathil Seema 2003Lesa LesaBalamani's friend Tamil film2004GreetingsSarojam 2006 Kanaka Simhasanam Tripurasundari Pachakuthira Sarasu 2007 Detective Journalist Nagaram Sugandhavally 2008 Novel Nisha 2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty Zainaba Happy Husbands Servant Thaskara Lahala Shalini Kaaryasthan Herself 2011 Killadi Raman Treesamma Kuriakose Lucky Jokers Ratnam and Yakshi Sandwich Seema Kathayile Naayika Sulochana 2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum Ammalu Grihanathan Shantha Unnam Crying lady at hospital 101 Weddings Sundareshan's wife I Love Me Event Management Company Staff Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar TV Reporter 2013 Dolls Sisily Perera Breaking News Live Rosakutty Ladies and Gentleman Info Solutions receptionist 2017 Cappuccino Cooking show anchor 2018 Panchavarnathatha Chithra's Friend Drama Ammini 2019 Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Meera's mother Vakathirivu Sheeba teacher
Television Year Title Role Channel Genre1995 - 2013CinemalaMultiple rolesAsianetTV SerialVarshaTelefilm2004 - 2005SanthanagopalamAsianetTV Serial2005Calling BellSurya TVKudumbapuranamJaihind TVAdutha Bellinu Nadakam Aarambikkum2005-2006Indumukhi ChandramathiSurya TV2010Jyothis Mimimcs Action 2010Kairali TV2011John De PanicMazhavil ManoramaTV SerialChakyarum Kapyarum Pinne MoilyarumSurya TV2012Nair Pidicha Pulival2012-2016KuttipattalamHost2013Talk Talk with SubiAsianetCinemala 1000 EventComedy FestivalSupporting artistMazhavil Manorama2014Laughing Villa with NavasKairali TVAshwamedhamParticipantNammal ThammilPanelistAsianetRhythmKairali TVChirikkum PattanamCinema ChirimaMazhavil ManoramaMylanchi 3 Grandfinale Asianet20152016Smart ShowParticipant Flowers2015Made for Each OtherCo-HostMazhavil ManoramaComedy Super NiteHost FlowersIvide Ingannanu BhaiMazhavil ManoramaVanithaIthiri Magikkum Othiri ThamashayumHello NamasthePonnona Punchiri ACV2016Fastest Family FirstParticipantAsianetMollywood SelfieAsianet Plus2017Prekshakare AavashyamunduDianaMazhavil Manorama2015 2017Onnum Onnum MoonuSurya TV2017Asianet Comedy AwardsAsianetAsianet Comedy StaarsJB JunctionKairali TVComedy ChallengeHostAsianet2018Aa YathrayilSafari TVShow MallMedia OneUrvasi TheatresAsianetLabour RoomThakarppan ComedyMazhavil ManoramaAdaar OnamFlowers2019 - 2020Kuttipattalam Season 2HostSurya TV2019KuttipachakamHostOnamamangamHostRed FM Malayalam Music AwardsHostAnnies KitchenAmrita TVPaisa PaisaHostKerala Vision8 Thaara Sundarikalum Pinne NjanumHostKaumudy TV2020Parayam NedamParticipantAmrita TVOnam RuchimelamAsianetJingle Bells with Minnum TharangalHostSurya TVMadhura Pathinettil PrithviFunny Nights with Pearle MaaneyZee Keralam2020 - 2023Subi Suresh OfficialHostYouTube2021Funs Upon a Time Version 2Amrita TVComedy MaamankamAsianetOru Innocent OnamKaumudy TVAram + Aram = KinnaramSurya TVSIIMA Awards2021 - 2022Comedy ThillanaKairali TV2021Day with a StarKaumudy TVBzingaParticipantZee Keralam2022Panam Tharum PadamMazhavil ManoramaPisharodiyum TharangalumAsianetBumper Chiri AaghoshamMazhavil ManoramaKusruthi PattalamHostYouTubeNattu MidukkiSurya TVRed CarpetMentorAmrita TVComedy MastersKaumudy OnamKaumudy TVComedy ExpressKairali TVFastest Family First Season 2ParticipantAsianet2023Flowers Oru KodiFlowersOnnannara RuchiHostZee Keralam
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