Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actress Keerthy Suresh.
Last updated on December 23, 2024.
Keerthy Suresh is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films as well as in few Malayalam films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for portraying actress Savitri in the Telugu film Mahanati (2018). She has also received three SIIMA Awards, one Filmfare Award South, and two Zee Cine Awards Telugu among others for her performance in various films. Keerthy is the daughter of Malayali film producer G. Suresh Kumar and Tamil-born Malayalam superstar of the 80s era, Menaka G. Suresh. Keerthy began her career as a child actress in the early 2000s and returned to films after studying fashion design. She had her first lead role in the 2013 Malayalam film Geethaanjali. She went on to star in successful films such as Ring Master (2014), Idhu Enna Maayam (2015), Nenu Sailaja(2016), Rajinimurugan (2016), Remo (2016), Bairavaa (2017), Nenu Local (2017), Thaana Serndha Kootam (2018), Mahanati (2018), Sarkar (2018), and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022).
I don't have the time to design my own costumes, but I do give suggestions and style tips.
I have never behaved like a star kid, and since a lot of people in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries know my parents, they treat me like their own child.
It was a great experience to work with director A. L. Vijay.
Tamil industry has been offering me wonderful roles, and that is what keeps me here.
My parents themselves had a love marriage.
I don't know if I am going to become an A-lister tomorrow.
I believe each actor is versatile and different, so you can't compare them.
I'm the greatest critic of my work.
I've never been jealous of any girl in my life, but while shooting for 'Remo,' I was 'really jealous' of Sivakarthikeyan. The day I saw him in his pretty nurse look, I knew that he's going to steal the show.
I studied in Kerala, so learnt to read and write Malayalam.
I am quite a dreamer, and usually when someone tells a story, I tend to get distracted easily.
I don't take up too many projects at a time. I choose with care. I guess that clarity comes because my parents are from the industry.
I don't think about my past or future.
If I am offered good roles, I will definitely be back in Malayalam, anytime.
I always wanted to act, but not because my parents were associated with the industry.
If I get to do only 10 roles, then I should be remembered for all the ten roles.
Whatever big movie I work in, ultimately my concern is my personality. I make sure that I keep it up.
The modern girl I played in 'Idhu'... came quite naturally to me.
It gives me a lot of joy when I wear my design at a show and someone asks me who designed my costume.
I like to prepare for my roles well, so you can call me a method actor to an extent.
The idea is to choose good roles and good movies. I don't want to act simply to remain in the industry, nor am I here to do glamour roles.
I had trained a bit in Bharatanatyam in the past but did not learn in depth. The same goes with jazz, western, and cinematic dance, as I was quite laid back with the training.
I can speak Tamil fluently, and the sentence structures in Telugu are quite similar.
My family is very conservative.
I have never wanted to leave Malayalam films.
Going to a theatre and watching yourself on the big screen is a nightmare.
Even though my earlier film 'Idhu Yenna Mayam' didn't do well, I got a lot of good feedback.
I'd like a balance of class and mass films.
I always believe in the projects I do.
I don't want to be part of movies where I just sing and dance and go away.
I would love to grab roles like the ones my mom did in 'Oppol' or the role Kangana Ranaut played in 'Queen.'
Whenever someone asks me to name a dream hero or pair, I always end up getting Bollywood names in my mind.
Luckily, neither in my Tamil nor in my Telugu movies do I have roles that require exaggerated emoting.
I'm happy to work in Malayalam.
Someday I will get married, and I should be able to watch my films with my children, mother-in-law, and father-in-law.
After my schooling, I was not thrilled by the idea of treading the usual doctor-engineer line. I wanted to pursue something artistic, and I was good at drawing. The options before me were architecture, fashion, and interior designing.
When I tell people that I am acting in Telugu, they ask me if I have to overact.
Fashion designing involves a lot of work, and, as opposed to the general perception, it is different from costume designing for films. While a fashion designer can take up a costume designer's role, it is not possible vice versa.
All I need to worry about is have I done better than my previous film or not.
My collections are a reflection of my personality, and the satisfaction I get from wearing my own designs is indescribable.
More than comparing with somebody else, I'd prefer comparing my own work from film to film.
I always wanted to be an actress, but my parents were adamant that I complete my studies first before I take up acting.
In Tamil, the actors have to take care of themselves quite well and that is something I am all set to be serious about.
I am not concentrating on any industry but just taking up good offers, which gives me scope to perform.