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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shafna Nizam
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| 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''' 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=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Actress-Shafna-married/articleshow/28507507.cms |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=live |archive-date=10 January 2014 |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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/female-leads-enjoy-more-stardom-on-tv-shafna-nizam/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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/sharing-the-joy-of-winning-their-first-state-award/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://timesofindia.indiatimes.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 |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=10 January 2014 |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 }}</ref> Sajin later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series ''[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/tv-couple-sajin-and-shafna-share-a-throwback-video-from-their-wedding-on-7th-anniversary/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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/did-you-know-santhwanams-shivan-aka-sajin-is-actress-shafnas-spouse/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 || rowspan="4" | [[Malayalam]] || rowspan="3" | Child Artist
|-
| ''[[Pranayavarnangal]]'' ||Aarathi's relative
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2001|| ''Pularvettam'' || Priya
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2007 || ''[[Katha Parayumpol]]'' || Sona ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Balakrishnan's Elder Daughter || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || rowspan="2" |Remake of [[Katha Parayumpol]]
|-
| ''[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' || Balakrishna's Elder Daughter || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam]]'' ||Drama actress || rowspan="14" |Malayalam||Cameo
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Bhagavan (2009 film)|Bhagavaan]]'' ||Lady at hospital ||
|-
| ''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe'' || Rosemary||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Aagathan]]'' || Gautham's Sister ||
|-
| ''[[Plus Two (film)|Plus Two]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Athmakadha]]'' || Lillykutty ||
|-
|Rowspan=3| 2012 || ''[[Navagatharkku Swagatham]]'' || Veena ||
|-
| ''[[Naughty Professor]]'' ||Herself ||Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'' || Merrin ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2013 || ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' || Neethu ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Indian Pranayakatha]]'' || Divya ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]'' ||Bride ||Guest Appearance
|-
|2022||''Soulmate''||Gayathri||Short film
|-
|2025||''Prayam Premam Prakshobham''||Thara||Webseries
|-
|}

==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]] ||[[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]]||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/sahayatrika-on-surya-tv/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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/alencier-ley-debuts-in-tv-through-nokathadoorath/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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/the-true-success-of-an-actor-is-that-people-recognise-him-for-his-roles-tony-antony/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>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021–2022|| ''Srimanthudu'' ||Kaveri||[[ETV Telugu|E TV]] ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] debut serial||
|-
|''Priyankari''||Daisy||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/the-true-success-of-an-actor-is-that-people-recognise-him-for-his-roles-tony-antony/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>
|-
|2023- 2024||''[[Manimuthu]]''|| Radhika ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/manimuthu-new-show-to-narrate-the-story-of-a-young-girl-searching-for-her-father/articleshow/101021031.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Manimuthu: New show to narrate the story of a young girl searching for her father}}</ref>
|}

===TV shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Show !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|2012 || ''Ini Samvritha Ottaikkalla''|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| Host
|-
|2012 || ''Varthaprabhatham''|| [[Asianet News]]|| rowspan=8|Guest
|-
|rowspan=2| 2015|| ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu|Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:1 ]]'' || [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
| ''Comedy Super Night'' || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]
|-
|2016 || ''Annies Kitchen''||[[Amrita TV]]
|-
|2017 || ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu|Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:2]]''|| rowspan=2|[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|rowspan=3|2018 || ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu|Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:3]]''
|-
|''Tharapakittu''|| rowspan="2" | [[Kaumudy TV]]
|-
|''Day with a Star ''
|-
|}

==Awards==
*2016 – [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] (''Sahayathrika''){{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

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