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]
Shafna Nizam | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1990-06-15) 15 June 1990 (age 32) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998 – 2001 2007 – present |
| Spouse | Sajin TP (m. 2013) |
| Parent(s) | Nizam Shahida |
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]
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 later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series Santhwanam.[11][12]
| 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 | Malayalam | |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Soulmate | Gayathri | Malayalam | Short film |
| 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 debut serial | |
| 2021–2022 | Priyankari | Daisy | Flowers TV | [18] |
| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ini Samvritha Ottaikkalla | Mazhavil Manorama | Host |
| 2012 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Guest |
| 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 | ||