Meet ‘Assi’ Actress Kani Kusruti, Criticised For Bold Roles, Chose Her Own Surname, Lives With Ex-BF

Kani Kusruti, a name which has drawn significant attention over the years in Malayalam cinema, is one of the most interesting actresses. Just like her unique last name, Kani has an exceptional personality. Bold and buoyant is what defines Kani and make her stand apart from other actresses. Kani, who prefers taking challenging roles, recently grabbed attention for playing a r*pe victim in the film, Assi. Her strong screen presence got her in spotlight. However, Kani has been in the limelight for her past choices as well. Let us read on to know more about her.

Kani Kusruti’s liberal background

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Kani Kusruti was born to social workers Maitreyan and Jayashree in a liberal household. She grew up in Thiruvananthapuram and got introduced to the Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre. She also joined the Thrissur School of Drama. She completed her training in physical theatre at L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris.

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