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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shafna Nizam
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|06|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Sajin TP]]|2013}}
| children =
| parents = Nizam<br>Shahida
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| years_active = 1998 –
2001<br>2007 – present
}}

'''Shafna Nizam''' (born 15 June 1990) is an Indian actress who is active in [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] films and television serials. She made her acting debut as a child artist in Malayalam with ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]'' (1998).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news-and-interviews/45954013_1_sreenivasan-child-actress-oru-indian-pranayakadha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110114752/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news-and-interviews/45954013_1_sreenivasan-child-actress-oru-indian-pranayakadha|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-10|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=Actress Shafna married }}</ref> She played the lead role in television series “Sundari”, marking her TV debut.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/female-leads-enjoy-more-stardom-on-tv-shafna-nizam/amp_articleshow/52985987.cms |work=The Times of India|title=Female leads enjoy more stardom on TV- Shafna Nizam}}</ref> She received a [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] in 2016 for ''Sahayathrika'' establishing herself as a lead actress in Malayalam television industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/sharing-the-joy-of-winning-their-first-state-award/amp_articleshow/61321464.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Sharing the joy of winning their first state award}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
Shafna was well recognized by the Malayalam audience from the films ''[[Katha Parayumbol]]'' and ''[[Oru Indian Pranayakatha]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/films-has-always-been-my-priority-shafna/articleshow/48235753.cms|title=Films has always been my priority |work=The Times of India}}</ref> She was also well appreciated for her role in the film ''[[Athmakadha]]'', where she acted as a school-going youth who turns blind like her father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-review-aathmakatha/20100823.htm|title=Aathmakatha is worth a watch|website=rediff}}</ref> Her dialogue "Ayyo acha pokalle" in the film ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]'' is extremely popular among Malayali audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestylestyle/spotglitz-lightn-glamour/20182017/1012/2402/shafnamalayalam-homeserial-fame-shafna-memoriesnizam.html|work=manoramaonline|title=ഷഫ്‌നയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ}}</ref> Post-marriage she made her debut into Malayalam television with the serial ''Sundari'' which rose her into fame and is currently active on Malayalam serial industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-shafna-makes-her-mini-screen-debut/articleshow/47862539.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Actress Shafna makes her mini-screen debut}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shafna was born as the second daughter of Nizam and Shahida. She has an elder sister Shabna and younger sister Shaina.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2018/10/24/shafna-home-memories.html|work=manoramaonline|title=ഷഫ്‌നയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ}}</ref> Shafna married her longtime boyfriend [[Sajin TP]] her co-actor in the Malayalam film Plus two, on 11 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2014/actress-shafna-nizam-marries-her-boyfriend-sajin-128894.html|title=Actress Shafna Nizam Marries Her Boyfriend!|date=6 January 2014|website=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 January 2014 |title=Shafna Nazim's Love Marriage |website=Nth Wall |url=http://www.nthwall.com/ml/news/2014-01-06/Shafna-Nazim-s-Love-Marriage.php |accessdate=2014-01-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112130107/http://www.nthwall.com/ml/news/2014-01-06/Shafna-Nazim-s-Love-Marriage.php |archivedate=12 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Sajin TP]] later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series ''[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/tv-couple-sajin-and-shafna-share-a-throwback-video-from-their-wedding-on-7th-anniversary/amp_articleshow/79705359.cms|title=TV couple Sajin and Shafna share a throwback video from their wedding on 7th anniversary |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/did-you-know-santhwanams-shivan-aka-sajin-is-actress-shafnas-spouse/amp_articleshow/78951281.cms|title=Did you know Santhwanam's Shivan a.k.a. Sajin is actress Shafna's spouse |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]'' || Kavya || [[Malayalam]] || Child Artist
|-
| ''[[Pranayavarnangal]]'' ||Aarathi's relative || Malayalam || Child Artist
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2001|| ''Pularvettam'' || Priya|| Malayalam ||Child artist
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2007 || ''[[Katha Parayumpol]]'' || Sona (Balan's Elder Daughter) || Malayalam || Third biggest grosser Malayalam film of 2007 after ''[[Mayavi (2007 film)|Mayavi]]'' and ''[[Hallo (2007 film)|Hallo]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Balakrishnan's Elder Daughter || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Remake of [[Katha Parayumpol]]
|-
| ''[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' || Balakrishna's Elder Daughter || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Remake of [[Katha Parayumpol]]
|-
| ''[[Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam]]'' ||Drama actress ||Malayalam||Cameo
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Bhagavan (2009 film)|Bhagavaan]]'' ||Lady at hospital ||Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' || Rosemary|| Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Aagathan]]'' || Gautham's Sister || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Plus Two (film)|Plus Two]]'' || Meenakshi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Athmakadha]]'' || Lillykutty || Malayalam ||
|-
|Rowspan=3| 2012 || ''[[Navagatharkku Swagatham]]'' || Veena || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' ||Herself || Malayalam ||Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'' || Merrin || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2013 || ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' || Neethu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Indian Pranayakatha]]'' || Divya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]'' ||Bride ||Malayalam||Guest Appearance
|-
| 2017|| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]''||Uncredited ||Malayalam/Tamil||World of Siva (Ties of Blood) <br/>Archive footage
|-
| 2021|| ''Sumesh & Ramesh''||Uncredited ||Malayalam||Archive footage
|-
|}

==Television==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2015-2016|| ''Sundari'' || Gadha/Annie/Karthumbi ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Television debut ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/malayalam/new-serial-sundari-on-mazhavil-manorama/articleshow/47767482.cms |work=The Times of India|title=New serial Sundari on Mazhavil Manorama}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2016|| ''Sahayathrika'' || Madhumita || [[Surya TV]] ||{{Won|[[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]]}}||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/sahayatrika-on-surya-tv/amp_articleshow/55070850.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Sahayathrika on Surya TV}}</ref>
|-
|''Jagratha''|| Deepika || [[Amrita TV]] || ||
|-
|2017–2018 || ''Nokketha Doorath'' || Aswathy/Suhara || [[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/alencier-ley-debuts-in-tv-through-nokathadoorath/amp_articleshow/59002043.cms|title=Alencier Ley debuts in TV through Nokathadoorath |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2018||''Priyankari''||Female lead ||European online TV series || || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/the-true-success-of-an-actor-is-that-people-recognise-him-for-his-roles-tony-antony/amp_articleshow/62410694.cms |work=The Times of India |title=The true success of an actor is that people recognise him for his roles- Tony Antony}}</ref>
|-
|2018–2020 || ''[[Bhagyajathakam (TV series)|Bhagyajathakam]]'' ||Indulekha||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhagya-jathakam-and-dr-ram-say-get-set-go/articleshow/64919244.cms|title='Bhagya Jathakam' say get set go |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2021-Present|| ''Srimanthudu'' ||Kaveri||[[ETV Telugu|E TV]] ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] serial||
|-
|2021-Present||''Priyankari''||Daisy||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/malayalam/the-true-success-of-an-actor-is-that-people-recognise-him-for-his-roles-tony-antony/amp_articleshow/62410694.cms |work=The Times of India |title=The true success of an actor is that people recognise him for his roles- Tony Antony}}</ref>
|}

===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Show !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2012 || ''Varthaprabhatham''|| [[Asianet News]]|| ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2015|| ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu|Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:1 ]]'' || [[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ||
|-
| ''Comedy Super Night'' || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]|| ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu| Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:2]]''|| rowspan=2|[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018 || ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu| Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:3]]'' || ||
|-
|''Tharapakittu''|| [[Kaumudy TV]] ||
|-
|}

==Awards==
*2016 – [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] (''Sahayathrika'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2935321}}

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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian child actresses]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu television]]

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