Sarasa Balussery

Sarasa Balussery is a stage actress in Kerala and a film actress in Malayalam cinema. Her films include Sudani from Nigeria, Virus (2019), Thirike (2021) and Dakini (2018).

She became more popular after being cast in the 2018 Malayalam film Sudani from Nigeria, which was successful and her performance received various awards.

Personal life

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.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 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 Alamma Sesham Mike-il FathimaValiyumma 2024 Qalb Asura Aunty 2025 Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal Devaki

TV serials Swapnamoru Chakku (Flowers TV)

Awards and achievements

2019 Best Character Actress shared with Savithri Shreedharan at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Best supporting Actress shared with Savithri Shreedharan at the 21st Asianet Film Awards