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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sona Nair
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|03|04|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = [[Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1996 – present
| spouse = Udayan Ambadi
| parents =
| website =
}}

'''Sona Nair''' (born 4 March 1975) is an Indian actress working mainly in [[Malayalam cinema]] who is also best known for roles in [[Soap opera|television soaps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/02/18/stories/2003021809320300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030507133733/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/02/18/stories/2003021809320300.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=7 May 2003 |title=The Hindu : Filmy glamour for pongala |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=18 February 2003 |access-date=31 August 2010}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, [[Kazhakoottam]], [[Trivandrum]], where her mother was a teacher. She received a degree from [[Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/72/46|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref>

She married [[Malayalam cinema]] cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-114384 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102001431/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-114384 |archive-date=2 November 2013 }}</ref>

==Career==
Sona Nair got her first credited role in the 1996 film ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''. She then appeared in ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'', ''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]'', ''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'', ''[[Manassinakkare]]'', ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'' and more.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/aug/16/south-malayalam-review-plus-two.htm |title=Review: Plus Two is entertaining: Rediff.com Movies |publisher=movies.rediff.com |date=16 August 2010 |access-date=29 August 2010}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

In 2004, Sona received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in the telefilm ''Rachiyamma'', telecast on [[Doordarshan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/19/stories/2005021908910400.htm |title=Kerala News : TV critics' awards announced |work=The Hindu |date=19 February 2005 |access-date=31 August 2010}}</ref> She was named the Best Female Actor at the television category of [[Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name|Sathyan Memorial Awards]], 2008. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilm category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in [[Amrita TV]]'s ''Samasya''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/may/may92.htm |title=> News Headlines > Amrita TV shines at Kerala state TV awards |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=8 May 2006 |access-date=31 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/15/stories/2007021524510300.htm |title=Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : State television awards presented |work=The Hindu |date=15 February 2007 |access-date=31 August 2010}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Note
|-
|1986||''[[T. P. Balagopalan M.A.]]''||Singer of prayer group||Child Artist
|-
|1996||''[[Thooval Kottaram]]'' || Hema||
|-
|1997|| ''[[The Car (1997 film)|The Car]]'' ||Beena||
|-
|1997|| ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' ||Padmanabhan Nair's kin ||
|-
|1997||''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' ||Meera ||
|-
|1999||''[[The Godman]]'' ||Ayisha ||
|-
|1999||''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]'' ||Sheela||
|-
|2000||''[[Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum]]''||Gayathri's sister ||Extended Cameo
|-
|2000||''[[Arayannangalude Veedu]]'' ||Geetha ||
|-
|2000|| ''Kharaaksharangal''||- ||
|-
|2001|| ''[[Dany (film)|Dany]]'' ||Anna ||
|-
|2002||''[[Neythukaran]]''||Geetha ||
|-
|2002|| ''[[Kanal Kireedam]]'' ||Soosie ||
|-
|2003||''[[Arimpara]]''||Suma ||
|-
|2003||''[[Kasthooriman]]'' ||Raji||
|-
|2003||''Varum Varunnu Vannu'' ||Saramma||
|-
|2003||''[[Ivar (2003 film)|Ivar]]''||Mrs.Hakkim||
|-
|2003|| ''[[Pattanathil Sundaran]]'' || Shalini Sasidharan ||
|-
|2003||''[[Manassinakkare]]''||Sherin ||
|-
|2004|| ''[[Udayam (2004 film)|Udayam]]'' ||Lalitha ||
|-
|2004||''[[Pravaasam]]''||Amminikutty||
|-
|2004||''[[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]''||Radha ||
|-
|2004||''[[Vettam]]'' ||Gopalakrishnan's sister||
|-
|2004||''[[Black (Malayalam film)|Black]]'' ||Sheela ||
|-
|2005||''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]''||Kunnumal Santha ||
|-
|2006||''[[Malamaal Weekly]]'' || Lilaram's wife ||[[Hindi]] Film
|-
|2006||''[[Vadakkumnadhan]]''||Latha||
|-
|2006||''[[Raashtram]]'' ||Thommi's sister||
|-
|2006||''[[Achante Ponnumakkal]]'' ||Meenakshi ||
|-
|2006||''[[Vasthavam]]'' || Pattam Raveendran's wife ||
|-
|2007||''[[July 4 (film)|July 4]]'' ||Gokul's mother ||Extended Cameo
|-
|2007||''[[Hello (Malayalam film)|Hello]]'' ||Liza ||Extended Cameo
|-
|2007||''[[Kanna (film)|Kanna]]'' ||Lady teacher ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] Film
|-
|2007||''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' ||Street lady ||"Segment : The Prostitute"
|-
|2007||''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Nabeesa||
|-
|2007||''[[Avan Chandiyude Makan]]''||Susanna||
|-
|2008||''[[Pachamarathanalil]]'' ||Beena ||
|-
|2008||''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' ||Sugunan's superior officer ||
|-
|2008||''[[Sound of Boot]]''||Rahul Krishna's mother ||
|-
|2009||''[[Shudharil Shudhan]]'' ||Panki ||
|-
|2009||''[[Angel John]]''||Sofiya's mother ||
|-
|2009||''[[Swantham Lekhakan]]'' ||Dr. Malathi ||
|-
|2009||''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' || Vanaja||
|-
|2009||''[[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]]'' ||Kunchacko's sister ||
|-
|2009||''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'' ||Thankamma Rajan ||Nominated:-[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]]
|-
|2009||''[[Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded]]'' ||Hari's wife||
|-
|2009||''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' ||- ||A segment ''Makalku''
|-
|2009||''[[Venalmaram]]''||Deaf & Dumb's mother ||
|-
|2009||''[[Meghatheertham]]''||Parvathi ||
|-
|2010||''[[Sufi Paranja Katha]]''||Mainumma ||
|-
|2010||''[[Rama Ravanan]]''||Maya ||
|-
|2010||''[[Punyam Aham]]'' ||Naarayanan Unni's elder sister ||
|-
|2010||''[[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]'' || Prosecutor Rajalakshmi ||
|-
|2010||''[[The Waiting Room (2010 film)|The Waiting Room]]''||Shop keeper ||[[Hindi]] Film
|-
|2010||''Oliver Twist'' ||Nun ||
|-
|2010||''[[Plus Two (2010 film)|Plus Two]]'' ||Mollikutty ||
|-
|2011||''[[Nadakame Ulakam]]''||Remani ||
|-
|2011||''[[Sarkar Colony]]'' ||Thankam ||
|-
|2011||''[[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]''||Anna ||
|-
|2012||''Akam Porul''||Teacher||
|-
|2012||''[[Orange (2012 film)|Orange]]'' ||Pullachi ||
|-
|2012||''[[Doctor Innocent aanu]]'' || Subha lakshmi ||
|-
|2012||''[[Bombay Mittayi]]'' || ||
|-
|2012||''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' || Maria||[[Hindi]] Film
|-
|2013||''[[English (2013 film)|English]]'' || Saly||
|-
|2013|| ''Anavruthayaya Kaapalika'' || Rosamma ||Short film
|-
|2013|| ''[[Telugabbai]]''||- ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] Film
|-
|2013|| ''Pakaram ''||Devu Nandan ||
|-
|2013|| ''Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum''||- ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Kutteem Kolum]]''||Indu's mother ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Progress Report]]''||Arundathi ||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Rangrezz]]'' ||Devyani Deshpande ||[[Hindi]] Film
|-
|2014|| ''[[Konthayum Poonoolum]]'' ||Sethu's wife||
|-
|2015|| ''Sound Of Mortality'' ||Elsy ||Short film
|-
|2015|| ''[[Perariyathavar]]'' ||Rema ||
|-
|2015|| ''[[Ithinumappuram]]'' ||Leela Dhanapalan ||
|-
|2015|| ''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rockstar]]'' ||Mariya ||
|-
|2015|| ''Thilothama'' ||Ayisha ||
|-
|2016|| ''Neril'' ||Aisha||Short film
|-
|2016||''[[White (2016 film)|White]]''||Deepa Pradeep ||
|-
|2016|| ''[[Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu]]''|| Indraguptan's sister ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[Kambhoji (film)|Kambhoji]]'' ||Narayani||
|-
|2017|| ''Seethakali'' || ||
|-
|2017|| ''My School'' ||MP ||
|-
|2018|| ''Kali'' || -||
|-
|2018|| ''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]''||Bose's wife ||
|-
|2018||''Mazhayathu'' || ||
|-
|2019|| ''Padmavyoohathila Abhimanyu''|| Emily Miss||
|-
|2019|| ''Muttayi Kallanum Mammaliyum'' || -||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Kumbalangi Nights]]'' || Herself|| Uncredited cameo <br>Archive footage from Seetha Kalyanam
|-
|2019|| ''[[Finals (film)|Finals]]''
| Mini||
|-
|2020|| ''Oru Vadakkan Pennu''
| ||<ref>https://m3db.com/film/oru-vadakkan-pennu</ref>
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Serial
!Channel
!Role
! Notes
|-
||| ''Sreeparvathiyude Padham'' ||[[DD Malayalam]]||Sarada ||Telefilm
|-
| ||''Angaadipaattu''||[[DD Malayalam]]|| ||
|-
| ||''Manalnagaram''||[[DD Malayalam]]|| ||
|-
|1997|| ''Radhamritham''||[[DD Malayalam]]|| ||
|-
| || ''Makal''||[[DD Malayalam]]||Shari ||Telefilm <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gV6iTdVpTU</ref>
|-
|||''Oru Kudayum Kunjipengalum''||[[Doordarshan]]|| ||
|-
|1999|| ''Charulatha''||[[Surya TV]]|| ||
|-
|2000||''Jwalayayi''||[[DD Malayalam]]||Wahida ||
|-
|2004|| ''Thyagam''||[[DD Malayalam]]||Leelamma ||Telefilm
|-
|2004|| ''Rachiamma''||[[DD Malayalam]]|| Rachiamma||{{Won}}, Best Actress Award at "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards"
|-
|2005||''Aalipazham''||[[Surya TV]]|| ||
|-
|2006|| ''Samasya''||[[Amrita TV]]|| ||{{Won}}, [[Sathyaneshan Nadar#Awards established in his name|Sathyan Memorial Awards]]2008 -Best Actress, Kerala State Television award 2006-Best Supporting Actress
|-
|2007||''Punarjanmam''||[[Surya TV]]|| Sandhya||
|-
|2007|| ''Velankanni Mathavu''||[[Surya TV]]||Maria||
|-
|2007 {{endash}} 2010|| ''[[Ente Manasaputhri]]''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Sandhya||{{Won}}, Asianet Television awards 2008-Best Character Actress
|-
|2009 {{endash}} 2012|| ''Autograph''||Asianet|| Sethulakshmi||
|-
|2010||''Devimahatmyam''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Sumangala ||{{Won}}, Asianet Television awards 2011-Best Character Actress
|-
|2010||''Kunjalimarakkar''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Yasoda ||
|-
|2011 {{endash}} 2012|| ''Rudraveena'' ||[[Surya TV]]||Ambika / Ambalika ||
|-
|2012||''[[Ramayanam]]''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]|| [[Kaikeyi]]||
|-
|2013||''Makal''||[[Surya TV]]||Vasundhara||
|-
|2014 {{endash}} 2016|| ''Punarjani''||[[Surya TV]]|| Dr. Aashalatha||
|-
|2016 {{endash}} 2017||''[[Mangalyapattu]]''||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Chandana Shetty/Lakshmi||
|-
|2017||''Jagritha''||[[Amrita TV]]||Ambika Devi||
|-
|2018||''Malarvadi''||Flowers TV||Bella||
|-
|2018 – 2021||''[[Seetha Kalyanam (TV series)|Seetha Kalyanam]]''||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Ambikadevi a.k.a. Saradananda Swamikal||<ref>https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/seetha-kalyanam-story-so-far/cast/1249348/</ref>
|-
|2019|| ''Panchavadippalam'' ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||Satyavathi||
|-
|2019 {{endash}} 2020|| ''Oridathoru Rajakumari'' ||[[Surya TV]] ||Urmila ||
|-
|2020||''[[Uyire (TV series)|Uyire (Season 1)]]''||[[Colors Tamil]]||Veeralatchmi||Tamil serial<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onenov.in/uyire-serial-cast/|title = Uyire (TV Series)|date = 2 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|2020 {{endash}} Present|| ''Velaikkaran'' || [[Star Vijay]] || Visalakshi || Tamil serial
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Forbidden Love (2020 web series)|Forbidden Love]]''
|Anamika's Friend
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1381069}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Sona%20Nair&limit=41 Sona Nair at MSI]

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[[Category:Indian soap opera actresses]]
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[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]

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