Keerthy Unni was

born on Dec 14, 1982. Her father is K.V.V. Unni and mother is Sudha Unni.
She learned Kathakali Music from 1998 under Cherthala Thankappa Panikkar and Kumari Varma. Also learning Kathakali Vesham from 1999 under RLV Damodara Pisharody and FACT Padmanabhan. She is learning Carnatic Music for last 12 years and Violin for last 6 years. Performed concerts and participated Kathakali performances (Music and Vesham) in many famous temples. She is a graduate Electronics and Telecommunication Engineer.
Her expertise is in characters like Krishna and Dharmaputhrar in Duryodhana Vadham, Lava and Kusa in Lavanasuravadham, Arjuna in Kiratham, Krishna in Kuchelavritham, Damayanthi in Nalacharitham Onnaam Divasam, etc. Now she is performing under Thripunithura Kathakali Kendram (Women's Troupe) as Singer and Vesham. Has received award for Kathakali Music from Eranakulam Karayogam for the last three years.
Family: Father, Mother, Grandmother and brother (Mridangam student).