Shafna

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Shafna Nizam
Born (1990-06-15) 15 June 1990 (age 33)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1998 – 2001
2007 – present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2013)
Parent(s)Nizam
Shahida

Shafna Nizam (born 15 June 1990) is an Indian actress who is active in Malayalam films and television serials. She made her acting debut as a child artist in Malayalam with Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998).[1] She played the lead role in television series “Sundari”, marking her TV debut.[2] She received a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2016 for Sahayathrika establishing herself as a lead actress in Malayalam television industry.[3]

Acting career[edit]

Shafna was well recognized by the Malayalam audience from the films Katha Parayumbol and Oru Indian Pranayakatha.[4] 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.[5] Her dialogue "Ayyo acha pokalle" in the film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala is extremely popular among Malayali audience.[6] 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.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Shafna was born as the second daughter of Nizam and Shahida. She has an elder sister Shabna and younger sister Shaina.[8] Shafna married her longtime boyfriend Sajin TP her co-actor in the Malayalam film Plus two, on 11 December 2013.[9][10] Sajin TP later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series Santhwanam.[11][12]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Kavya Malayalam Child Artist
Pranayavarnangal Aarathi's relative Malayalam Child Artist
2001 Pularvettam Priya Malayalam Child artist
2007 Katha Parayumpol Sona (Balan's Elder Daughter) Malayalam Third biggest grosser Malayalam film of 2007 after Mayavi and Hallo
2008 Kuselan Balakrishnan's Elder Daughter Tamil Remake of Katha Parayumpol
Kathanayakudu Balakrishna's Elder Daughter Telugu Remake of Katha Parayumpol
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Drama actress Malayalam Cameo
2009 Bhagavaan Lady at hospital Malayalam
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Rosemary Malayalam
2010 Aagathan Gautham's Sister Malayalam
Plus Two Meenakshi Malayalam
Athmakadha Lillykutty Malayalam
2012 Navagatharkku Swagatham Veena Malayalam
Naughty Professor Herself Malayalam Guest Appearance
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Merrin Malayalam
2013 Lokpal Neethu Malayalam
Oru Indian Pranayakatha Divya Malayalam
2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Bride Malayalam Guest Appearance
2017 Solo Uncredited Malayalam/Tamil World of Siva (Ties of Blood)
Archive footage
2021 Sumesh & Ramesh Uncredited Malayalam Archive footage

Television[edit]

Serials[edit]

Year Serial Role Channel Notes Ref.
2015-2016 Sundari Gadha/Annie/Karthumbi Mazhavil Manorama Television debut [13]
2016 Sahayathrika Madhumita Surya TV Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress [14]
Jagratha Deepika Amrita TV
2017–2018 Nokketha Doorath Aswathy/Suhara Mazhavil Manorama [15]
2018 Priyankari Female lead European online TV series [16]
2018–2020 Bhagyajathakam Indulekha Mazhavil Manorama [17]
2021-Present Srimanthudu Kaveri E TV Telugu serial
2021-Present Priyankari Daisy Flowers TV [18]

Guest appearances[edit]

Year Show Channel Notes Ref.
2012 Varthaprabhatham Asianet News
2015 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:1 Mazhavil Manorama
Comedy Super Night Flowers
2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:2 Mazhavil Manorama
2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:3
Tharapakittu Kaumudy TV

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Actress Shafna married". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Female leads enjoy more stardom on TV- Shafna Nizam". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Sharing the joy of winning their first state award". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Films has always been my priority". The Times of India.
  5. ↑ "Aathmakatha is worth a watch". rediff.
  6. ↑ "ഷഫ്‌നയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". manoramaonline.
  7. ↑ "Actress Shafna makes her mini-screen debut". The Times of India.
  8. ↑ "ഷഫ്‌നയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". manoramaonline.
  9. ↑ "Actress Shafna Nizam Marries Her Boyfriend!". entertainment.oneindia.in. 6 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Shafna Nazim's Love Marriage". Nth Wall. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "TV couple Sajin and Shafna share a throwback video from their wedding on 7th anniversary". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "Did you know Santhwanam's Shivan a.k.a. Sajin is actress Shafna's spouse". The Times of India.
  13. ↑ "New serial Sundari on Mazhavil Manorama". The Times of India.
  14. ↑ "Sahayathrika on Surya TV". The Times of India.
  15. ↑ "Alencier Ley debuts in TV through Nokathadoorath". The Times of India.
  16. ↑ "The true success of an actor is that people recognise him for his roles- Tony Antony". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "'Bhagya Jathakam' say get set go". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "The true success of an actor is that people recognise him for his roles- Tony Antony". The Times of India.

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