Usha | |
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| File:Usha In 2010.jpg Usha in 2010. | |
| Born | 10 May 1972 Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nazar Abdul Khader (2011-present) |
Haseena Haneef, better known as Usha N (her stage name), is an Indian film actress, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Usha is an Indian actress and singer in Malayalam movies.[1] She has acted in more than 70 movies,[2] and is also a dancer and singer.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I.[clarification needed] and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha, Kerala.[3] She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry.[4] She had her primary education from Govt. Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie Kandathum Kettathum in 1988.[5] [6] Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman.[7]
Partial filmography[edit | edit source]
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
- Katha Ithuvare (1985)
- Annoru Ravil (1986)
- Uppu (1987)
- Kudumbapuranam (1988)
- Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi
- Attinakkare (1989) as Sindhu
- Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Ponnammma
- Carnival (1989) as Vanaja
- Kireedam (1989) as Latha
- Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend
- Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Thankamani
- May Dinam (1990)
- Nidrayil Oru Rathri (1990)
- Radhamadhavam (1990)
- Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy
- Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri, Ponnu
- Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Indu
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as Susie
- Arhatha (1990) as Sindhu
- Anantha Vruthantham (1990) as Vijayalakshmi
- Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Uma
- Uncle Bun (1991)
- Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema
- Koodikazhcha (1991) as Annie
- Ulsavamelam (1992) as Ashwathy
- Aadhaaram (1992) as Shahida
- Mithunam (1993) as Shyama
- Sthreedhanam (1993) as Vanaja
- Chenkol (1993) as Latha
- Thalamura (1993) as Malu
- Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993) - Tamil film as Shembakam
- Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Mollykutty
- Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya
- Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Premalatha
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Nirmala
- Kadal (1994) as Ammini
- Chaithanyam (1995)
- Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Jalaja
- Street (1995) as Kanakam
- Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi
- Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela
- Vamsam (1997) as Alice
- Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi
- Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna
- Varnapakittu (1997) as Tonichen's wife
- Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister
- Draavidan (1998) as Treesa
- Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Snehalatha
- Mayajalam (1998) as Servant
- Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana
- Captain (1999) as Kasthuri
- Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001) as Shantha
- Akhila (2002) as Bindhu
- Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Cheeru
- Www.anukudumbam.com (2002) as Susheela Duttan
- Guda (2003)
- Nomparam (2005) as Devu
- Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Lillykutty
- Vaasthavam (2006) as Shubha
- Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Kochurani
- Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife
- Bullet (2008) as Maheswari
- Chempada (2008) as Gomathi
- Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha
- Parayan Marannathu (2009)
- Decent Parties (2009)
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini
- Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavally
- Sura (2010) as Poornima's mother - Tamil film
- Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife
- Ajantha (2012)
- Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013)
- Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister
- God's Own Country (2014) as Muhammed's wife
- Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta
- Sivapuram (2016)
- Karutha Joothan (2017)
- Achayans (2017) as Jessica's mother
- Aakashamittayee (2017) as Palani's wife
- Lolans (2018) as Leona's mother
- My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo
- Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal
- Jannath
- Mittayi Theruvu
Television serials[edit | edit source]
- Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum
- Arabikadalinte Rani
- Kaathirunna Kannukal
- Kooman Kolli
- Katha Parayunna Kannukal
- Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
- 1999 - Krishnathulasi
- 2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- 2005 - Alilathali (Surya TV)
- 2010 - Indraneelam (Surya TV)
- 2013 - Nilapakshi (Kairali TV)
- 2016 - Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- 2018 - Bhagyajathakam (Mazhavil Manorama)
Other information[edit | edit source]
Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including Nilapakshi, a telefilm called Nanmayude Nakshathrangal, and in reality shows Tharotsavam and Nakshathradeepangal on Kairali TV. She also appeared in TV Shows like Comedy Super Nite, Katha Ithuvare etc. She has acted in devotional albums like Devipooja.She has sung and featured in music videos like Punyangalude Pookkalam, Ee Kalavum Kadannu Pokum etc. She has also anchored a program called Business Talks for Kerala Vision.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=380
- ↑ http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/usha/biography.php
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika - 17-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika 24-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ "Interview with Usha". starnet. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/113998
- ↑ "Actress Usha Marriage". asianetnews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Usha on IMDb
- Usha on Facebook
- Usha on Instagram
- "Usha". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- Usha at MSI
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/usha-malayalam-actress.html