**Kushee Ravi** (born Sushmitha Ravi, January 23, 1996) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Kannada and Telugu cinema. She gained widespread acclaim and overnight recognition across South India for her sensitive portrayal of the titular protagonist in the romantic tragedy *Dia* (2020). Born and raised in Bengaluru, she graduated with a degree in biotechnology from SSMRV College. Drawn toward the performing arts during her student years, she trained in theatre and acted in short films, most notably starring in the popular 2018 short *The Other Way*. Her feature film debut arrived with K. S. Ashoka’s critically celebrated *Dia*. Playing an introverted young woman navigating heartbreak and unexpected love, her nuanced, understated performance won glowing praise from critics and audiences alike. The film went on to become one of the most talked-about Kannada releases of 2020, establishing her as a talent to watch. Following the success of *Dia*, Kushee expanded into diverse genres and regional industries. She ventured into Telugu cinema with the legal drama *Geetha Sakshigaa* (2023) and the supernatural horror thriller *Pindam* (2023). In Kannada cinema, she starred in the horror comedy *Spooky College* (2023) and delivered a grounded performance in the gripping police investigative thriller *Case of Kondana* (2024), sharing the screen with Vijay Raghavendra and Bhavana Menon.
