Sumukhi Suresh is a multi-talented Indian artist excelling as an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and director. She’s widely recognized for her comedic brilliance and unique style.

Wiki/Biography

Sumukhi Suresh was born on Sunday, October 18, 1987 (age 36 as of 2023), in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She completed her graduation in nutrition, dietetics, and food science management at M. O. P. Vaishnav College for Women in Chennai.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5’2″
• Weight (approx.): 80 Kg
• Eye Colour: Black
• Hair Colour: Black

Family & Caste

Sumukhi hails from a Tamil Brahmin family. She has two older brothers.

Career

After relocating to Bengaluru from Nagpur in 2009, she initially worked at Hippocampus, a children’s library, and briefly at a food laboratory. From August 2011 to November 2012, she held a business development manager position at TUV Rheinland India Pvt Limited in Bengaluru.

Her journey into comedy began in 2013 with “The Improv,” an improvisational comedy show in Bengaluru. With this team, she performed over 100 shows across India and internationally. Her YouTube debut came in December 2014 with “Anu Aunty – Engineering Anthem,” alongside Varun Agrawal. Further collaborations included sketches with Sanjay Manaktala, where she played “Parvati Bai.”

Sumukhi’s breakthrough came in 2016 with her YouTube series, “Better Life Foundation,” where she played Sumukhi Chawla. This success led to other ventures, including the popular YouTube series “Behti Naak,” featuring her portrayal of a 10-year-old girl. She collaborated extensively with Naveen Richard, the writer of “Better Life Foundation,” on various comedy shows.

Her work expanded to include the Amazon Prime Video web series “Pushpavalli” (2017), based on her personal experiences. In 2018, she co-hosted “Comicstaan” season 1 with Abish Mathew. The same year marked her Kannada film debut in “Humble Politician Nograj,” where she played Lavanya. Other notable Amazon Prime Video web series include “Go Straight Take Left” (2018), “Don’t tell Amma” (2019), and “Pushpavalli 2” (2020).

Facts/Trivia

• Close friends and family call her Sumu.
• She has a Mandarin tattoo on her arm that translates to “your mom.”
• Her favorite comedian in the Tamil film industry is Manorama.

In an interview, Sumukhi eloquently addressed the challenges faced by comedians in India, particularly women. She highlighted the need to excel in her craft, aiming to be the best comedian rather than just being recognized as a female comedian. Her dedication to her art is evident in her continuous growth and success.