Usha (actress)
Usha | |
|---|---|
 Malayalam Actress Usha In 2010. On a Movie set. | |
| Born | Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1984 (child artist) 1988 present |
| Spouse | Nazar Abdul Khader (2011-present) |
Haseena Haneef, better known as Usha N (her stage name), is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.
Biography[edit]
Usha is an Indian actress and singer in Malayalam movies.[1] She has acted in more than 70 movies,[citation needed] and is also a dancer and singer.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I.[clarification needed] and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha, Kerala.[2] She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry.[3] 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.[4][5] Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman.[6]
Partial filmography[edit]
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child Artist in Song "Lathiri Poothiri Punchiri Cheppo" 14 age
- Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi
- Aattinakkare (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
- Eenam Maranna Kattu (1989)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Azhakode Alappuzha (2022) - Short film
- Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal (2015) as Umakulsu
- Jannath
- Mittayi Theruvu
- Adiyanthravasthakalathe Pranayam (2022)
- Cheena Trophy (2023) as Usha
Television serials[edit]
- Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum
- Arabikadalinte Rani
- Padavukal
- Devamanohari Nee
- Kaathirunna Kannukal
- Kooman Kolli
- Katha Parayunna Kannukal
- Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
- 1999 - Krishnathulasi
- 2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- 2005 - Alilathali (Surya TV)
- 2006- Sthreethwam Surya TV
- 2007- Nandhanam- Surya TV
- 2010 - Indraneelam (Surya TV) as vaikashika Subramaniam a.k.a Akka
- 2013 - Nilapakshi (Kairali TV)
- 2016 - Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- 2018 - Bhagyajathakam (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2023- kumkumacheppu ( flowers tv) as padmavati
Other information[edit]
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.Red Carpet 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]
- ^ "Meet The Star - USHA ALAPPUZHA". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Mangalam Varika - 17-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mangalam Varika 24-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Interview with Usha". starnet. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Mangalam Malayalam Online Daily". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "Actress Usha Marriage". asianetnews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.