Sumukhi Suresh is a well-known actress, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, and director known for creating and performing comedic sketches. Her portrayal of Sumuki Chawla in the YouTube series Better Life Foundation earned her widespread popularity. She made a film debut in the Kannada movie, Humble Politiciann Nograj (2018). She also runs a self-titled YouTube channel to share videos on lifestyle, comedy skits, and stand-up performances. One of her latest comedy acts, Hoemonal was conducted in Bengaluru and received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience.
Did You Know?
Sumukhi gained further recognition for her role in the TV series Pushpavalli (2017).
Before making her mark in entertainment, she worked as a librarian at the Children’s Library and as a business development manager at TUV Rheinland India Pvt Ltd.
In 2023, Sumukhi became part of The Improv, an improvisational comedy group in Bengaluru, and performed in over 100 shows with them.
She has often mentioned that her favourite comedian was the late Tamil actress Manorama.
Movies
Year
Title
Role
2024
CTRL
Writer
2018
Humble Politiciann Nograj
Lavanya
TV Series
Year
Show
Platform
Notes
2016
Star Boyz
Youtube
1 Season
2016 –
Behti Naak
Youtube
Shorts; Also Creator & Writer
2017
Going Viral Pvt. Ltd.
Amazon PrimeVideo
1 Season
2018
Beauty and the Feast
Disney+ Hotstar
1 Season
2018
Tinderella
Youtube
1 Season
2018 –
Comicstaan
Amazon PrimeVideo
Season 1 – Host
Season 2 – Judge
Season 3 – Judge
2018
Go Straight Take Left
Amazon PrimeVideo
Sketch Show
2018 –
Better Life Foundation
Disney+ Hotstar
2 Seasons
2019
Banake Dikha
Zomato
1 Season
2020 –
Pushpavalli
Amazon PrimeVideo
2 Seasons; Also Creator & Writer
2021
Comedy Premier League
Netflix
1 season ; Writer & Performer
2022
Hum Do Teen Chaar
Amazon MiniTv
1 season ; Actor
2022
Dongri Danger
Amazon PrimeVideo
Director
2022
One Mic Stand: Karan Johar Ft Sumukhi Suresh
Amazon PrimeVideo
Performer
2023
Moving in with Malaika
Disney+ Hotstar
1 episode; Performer
Awards and Nominations
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2022
BAFTA Breakthrough
Performer
Pushpavalli
Participant
2021
Critics Guild Award
Best Actor Female
Pushpavalli
Nominated
2021
Critics Guild Award
Best Writing Team
Pushpavalli
Nominated
2021
Talenttrack Awards
Best Actor Female Comedy
Pushpavalli
Won
2021
Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Critics)
Pushpavalli
Won
2021
Istanbul Film Awards (Oct)
Best Actress
Pushpavalli
Won
2021
IWMBuzz Digital Awards Season 3
Most Popular Actress In A Comic Role In A Web Series
