Shanoor Sana
Shanoor Sana Begum also popularly known by her mononym stage name Sana is an Indian actress, television personality and model, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1] She has acted mostly in Telugu films alongside few Tamil and Kannada films. Sana has acted in over 200 films mostly in supporting roles.[2]
Shanoor Sana | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shanoor Sana Begum Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Spouse | Sadath |
| Children | 2, including Syed Anwar Ahmed (son) |
| Relatives | Sameera Sherief (Daughter-in-law) |
Biography
She was born to a Christian father and Muslim mother in the Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. She was married to Sadath at her teenage even before completing her studies.[3] Her son Syed Anwar Ahmed is a filmmaker and her daughter-in-law Sameera Sherief is a television actress.[4]
Career
She initially pursued her career in modelling. She got the opportunity in film acting from director Krishna Vamsi while she was busy with television and modelling assignments. Director Krishna Vamsi was in search for a suitable actress to play the supporting role in his 1996 film Ninne Pelladatha and signed Sana to play the supporting role and it eventually marked her acting debut.[5] The film was acclaimed and was a successful venture at the box office which starred Nagarjuna in the lead role.
Since then she appeared mostly in Telugu films as supporting actress. Her performance was praised in the role of Kaikeyi in the 2011 film Sri Rama Rajyam and was also critically acclaimed for her performance for the negative role in the 2011 film Rajapattai. In 2016, she played a vamp in the Kannada film Silk Sakkath Maga.[6] In 2018, she made her television acting debut with Tamil soap opera Ponmagal Vanthal.[7]
In May 2020, she started her own YouTube channel teaching cooking methods along with her daughter-in-law Sameera Sherief.[8]
Filmography
Telugu films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Huchcha | Kiccha's sister-in-law |
| 2006 | Tirupathi | Bharathi |
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Godmother Thimakka |
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | |
| 2013 | Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga | Ammani |
| 2014 | Namaste Madam | |
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rajapattai | Ranganayaki |
| 2016 | Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Caravan Krishna's wife |
| 2017 | Aayirathil Iruvar | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Central minister |
| 2023 | Kannitheevu | |
Television
- Jeevitham (female lead's mom) Etv
- Chakravakam (Hema)
- Ponmagal Vanthal (2018-2020) as Rajeshwari
- Adi Parashakti
- Siri Siri Muvvalu (2019-2020)
- Aravinda Sametha (2020–2021)
References
- kavirayani, suresh (3 May 2020). "Shanoor Sana flaunts her culinary skills". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Shanoor Sana Begum". Onenov. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "The Ultimate Support System". The New Indian Express.
- "Syed Anwar surprises birthday girl Sameera Sherief on their honeymoon; take a look". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- kavirayani, suresh (26 March 2014). "The surprising Sana". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Sana plays a stunning vamp". The Times of India. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- "Shanoor Sana Begum flaunts her Bharatanatyam skills; See video - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "Actress Sana: ఈసారి స్వీట్ తినిపిస్తానంటున్న సనా, సమీరా! డబుల్ కా మీఠా ఈజీ రెసిపీ". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 May 2020.