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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zeenath A. P.
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|29 December 1964}}<ref name=Mangalam>{{cite web|title=സന്തോഷങ്ങൾക്കു നടുവിൽ ഞാൻ |author=Rashmi Raghunath |date= 17 September 2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/50/26|publisher=[[Mangalam Weekly]] |access-date=29 October 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram district]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| years_active = 1986–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[K. T. Muhammed]]|September 1981 |1993|reason=div}}<br> Anil Kumar
| children = Jithin, Nithin
}}
'''Zeenath A.P''' is an Indian [[film actress]] and dubbing artist. She was a prominent supporting actress during the 1990s in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] films.

==Background==
Zeenath was born to Abu Achippuram and Fathima in [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram district]]. She had her primary education from Navodaya School Nilambur. She is theater artist turned movie actor. She shared [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist]] in 2007 with her sister Hafsath for the movie ''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]''. She was married twice. She married Malayalam Drama director and producer [[K. T. Muhammed]] on 10 June 1981 but ended up in divorce.<ref name=Kaumudi>[https://www.keralakaumudi.com/news/cinema/news/actress-zeenath-on-kt-muhammed-37271 "അന്നെനിക്ക് 18, കെ.ടിക്ക് 54ഉം, 36 വയസ് മുതിർന്നയാളെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നതിനെ കുറിച്ച് നടി സീനത്ത്"]. ''[[Kerala Kaumudi]]''. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.</ref> Together they have a son Jithin who is married to Saleena Salim. Then she married Anil Kumar and have a son Nithin Anil. She currently resides in [[Kochi]].<ref name=Mangalam/>

==Awards==
* 2007 - ''[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist]]''- ''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]'' for [[Shwetha Menon]]
* 2016 - ''[[CPC Cine Awards]]'' for Best Character Actress - ''[[Alif (2015 film)|Alif]]''

; '''Kerala State Television Award '''
* 1991 - Best Actress- Poovanpazham ( telefilm) by Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer
* 2005 - Best Supporting Actress - Sulthanveedu (Serial)

; [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]

* 2020 - Special Jury Award for direction - ''Randam Naal''

==Filmography==
=== As actor ===
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*Randaam Naal - {director too}
* Mysore 150 km
* Ammayi (Short film)
* 2020 [[Halal Love Story]] as Rahim's wife
* 2019 Arayakkadavil
* 2019 Virus as Dr.Akila's mother
* 2017 [[Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa]] as Fathima
* 2016 [[Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum]] as Prince's mother
* 2015 Kanthari as Palarivattam Padmavathi
* 2015 [[Alif (2015 film)|Alif]] as Aatta/Fathima's mother
* 2015 Elanjikkavu P.O as Lakshmi's mother
* 2015 Aashamsakalode Anna as Sherly
* 2015 [[Haram (film)|Haram]] as Ameena's mother
* 2015 Ente Cinema- The Movie Festival
* 2014 Gunda as Jhansi Rani
* 2014 Bad Boys
* 2014 [[Parayan Baaki Vechathu]] as Emmanuel's mother
* 2013 [[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]] as Gracy
* 2012 [[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]] as Karthyayini
* 2012 [[Josettante Hero]] as Annie
* 2012 [[Naughty Professor]] as Neighbour
* 2012 [[Veendum Kannur]]
* 2011 [[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]] as Jayaprkash's mother,Yashodha
* 2011 [[Sevenes]] ... Arun's mother
* 2011 [[August 15 (2011 film)|August 15]] as College Principal
* 2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate as Annie's mother
* 2011 [[Vellaripravinte Changathi]] as Actress
* 2011 [[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]] as Suhana's mother
* 2011 [[Lucky Jokers]] as Parvathy Thampuratti
* 2011 Krishna Rajapuram
* 2010 [[Valiyangadi (film)|Valiyangadi]] as Pareekutty's mother
* 2010 [[Ringtone (film)|Ringtone]] as Krishna's mother
* 2010 [[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]] as Mani Chechi
* 2010 Senior Mandrake as Archive footage
* 2010 Khilafath
* 2009 [[Decent Parties]] as Sudheendran's mother
* 2009 [[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]] as Devanayagi
* 2009 Samayam
* 2008 Vilapangalkkappuram as Usman's sister
* 2008 [[Malabar Wedding]] as Ilayamma
* 2008 Kabadi Kabadi as Saraswathi
* 2008 Gulmohar as Paulachan's Wife
* 2008 Raman as Krishnan;s wife
* 2007 [[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]] as Prisoner
* 2007 [[Ali Bhai]] aa Amminiyamma
* 2007 [[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]] as Sulekha
* 2007 [[Sooryan (2007 film)|Sooryan]] as Sooryan's sister
* 2007 Anchil Oral Arjunan as Sathi
* 2007 Nagaram as Dr Cicily
* 2006 [[Kisan (film)|Kisan]] as Savithri
* 2006 [[Pakal (film)|Pakal]] as Shantha
* 2005 [[Pandippada]] as Bhuvanachandran's Mother
* 2005 [[Chandrolsavam]] as Santha
* 2005 The Campus as Najeeb's mother
* 2005 [[Daivanamathil]] as Anwar's mother
* 2004 [[Mayilattam (film)|Mayilattam]] as Mythili's mother
* 2004 Udayam as Bharathi
* 2004 [[Mampazhakkalam]]
* 2003 [[Mizhi Randilum]] as Vathsala Koshy
* 2003 [[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]] as Malini
* 2003 [[Chronic Bachelor]] as Bhama's mother
* 2002 [[Pranyamanithooval]] as Balu's mother
* 2002 Neelaakaasham Niraye as Unni's sister
* 2002 [[Nandanam (film)|Nandanam]] as Unniyamma's kin
* 2000 Arayannegalude Veedu as Laila
* 2001 [[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]] as Saramma
* 2001 [[Soothradharan]]
* 2001 Korappan The Great
* 2001 Raajapattam
* 2000 [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]] as Jameela
* 2000 Mr.Buttlers as Sumathi
* 2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as Vijayan's mother
* 1999 [[Crime File]] as Mother Superior
* 1999 [[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]] as Lalitha
* 1999 Pattabhishekam as Aadi Thampuran's wife
* 1999 Gaandhiyan
* 1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan
* 1999 Garshom as Jameela
* 1998 Dravidan as Rarichan's mother
* 1998 Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. as Alice
* 1998 Grama Panchayath as Shantha
* 1998 [[Meenathil Thalikettu]] as Sarada
* 1998 Manthri Kochamma
* 1998 Vismayam as Vathsalakumari
* 1997 Ishtadanam as Selina
* 1997 Ikkareyanente Manasam as Padmini
* 1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as Ananthan's wife
* 1997 Kadhanayakan as Ammalu
* 1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Leelamani
* 1997 [[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]] as Bhavani
* 1997 The Good Boys as Gomathi Teacher
* 1997 Junior Mandrake as Vishalakshi
* 1996 Mr. Clean as Savithri
* 1996 Hitler as Devarajan's wife
* 1996 [[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]] as Sadasivan's wife
* 1996 Aakeshathekkoru Kilivathil as Lalitha
* 1996 Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam as Subhadra
* 1996 Devaragam as Arathi
* 1996 April 19
* 1995 Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam as Mahalakshmi
* 1995 Sipayi Lahala as Rajendran's mother
* 1995 Kidilol Kidilam as Savithri
* 1995 Sindoora Rekha as Rajalakshmi
* 1995 Simhavalan Menon as Gomathi
* 1995 [[Three Men Army]] as Subhashini
* 1995 [[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry]] as Devaki
* 1995 [[Parvathy Parinayam]] as Subhadra
* 1995 Ratholsavam as Seethamm's mother
* 1995 Shashinaas as Beevi
* 1995 Thovalapookkal as Lakshmi
* 1995 Bali as
* 1995 Maanam Thelinjappol as
* 1995 Achan Raajaavu Appan Jethaavu
* 1995 Aadhyathe Kanmani
* 1994 [[Sagaram Sakshi]] as Nirmala's sister
* 1994 Vishnu as Rajamma
* 1994 [[Varaphalam]] as Anjali's mother
* 1994 [[Ponthan Mada]] as
* 1994 Puthran
* 1994 Njan Kodeeswaran
* 1993 Magrib as Safia
* 1993 [[Mithunam (1993 film)|Mithunam]] as Subhadra
* 1993 Kulapathi as Thanku
* 1993 [[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal]] as Kamalakshi amma
* 1993 [[Koushalam]] as Rosy
* 1993 Porutham as Vijayalakshmi
* 1993 [[Samooham]] as Rajalekshmi's sister
* 1993 [[Kabooliwala]] as Laila's mother
* 1993 Sarovaram as Damu's wife
* 1993 [[Ghazal (1993 film)|Ghazal]] as Amina Umma
* 1993 Theeram Thedunna Thirakal
* 1992 Kudumbasametham as Shyamala
* 1992 [[Mahanagaram]] as Kalyani
* 1992 [[Aayushkalam]] as Geetha
* 1992 Ulsavamelam as Kanakaprabha's mother
* 1992 [[Thiruthalvaadi]] as Parvathy
* 1992 Makkalmaahaathmyam as Saraswathi Amma
* 1992 [[Grihaprevesam]] as Shobha
* 1992 Kaazhchakkppuram as Harikumar's Wife
* 1992 Kavacham
* 1992 Neelakurukkan
* 1992 Ayalathe Adheham
* 1991 [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]] as Karthyani
* 1991 [[Kilukkam]] as Schoolteacher
* 1991 [[Ulladakkam]] as Reena
* 1991 [[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]] as Lekshmi
* 1988 [[Ore Thooval Pakshikal]]
* 1987 [[Oridathu]] as Christian lady
* 1986 [[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]]
* 1979 Ival Oru Naadodi
* 1979 Anyarude Bhoomi
* 1978 [[Chuvanna Vithukal]]
* 1978 Mayoora Varnangal
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===As dubbing artist ===
*[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]]
*[[Penpattanam]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]]
*[[Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film)|Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha]]-voice for [[Swetha Menon]]
*Rani Padmini - voice for [[Sajitha Madathil]]

==Television Serials==
* Poovanpazham ([[Doordarshan]])
* Bandhanam ([[Doordarshan]])
* Punnakka Vikasana Corporation ([[Doordarshan]])
* Ladies Hostel ([[Doordarshan]])
* Kamandalam ([[Doordarshan]])
* Bandhangal ([[Doordarshan]])
* Paying Guest ([[Doordarshan]])
* Sultanveedu ([[Kairali TV]])
* Ragardram ([[Doordarshan]])
* Aatma - Producer also
*Shanghupushpam (Asianet)
* [[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]] (Asianet)
* Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Sindoorakuruvi (Surya TV)
* Nizhalukal (Asianet)
* Kanal Kireedam (Asianet)
* Swantham Malootty (Surya TV)
* Pavithra Bhandham (Surya TV)
* Parinayam ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
* Bhagyadevatha ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
* Bandhuvaru Sathruvaru (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Jagritha (Amrita TV)
*CBI Diary(Mazhavil Manorama)
*Thenum Vayambum (Surya TV)
* Dany's (Goodness TV) - Telefilm as Mary
*[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]] (Asianet)

==Dramas==
* Snehabandham
* Khafar
* Srishti
* Swantham Lekhakan

==TV Shows==
* Pularkkalam
* Sarigama
* Smart Show
* Annie's Kitchen
* Annorikkal
* Ruchibhedam
* Yo Yo Krishnanum Yasodamaarum

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1466902}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Zeenath&limit=50 Zeenath at MSI]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:People from Malappuram district]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam theatre]]
[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Kerala State Television Award winners]]
[[Category:Indian voice actresses]]

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