Sona Nair
| Sona Nair | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 June 1975[1] Trivandrum, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Udayan Ambadi |
| Parent(s) | K.Sudhakaran, Vasundara |
Sona Nair is a film actress working mainly in Malayalam films. She is also known for her roles in TV soaps.[2]
Personal life
She is born to Sudhakaran (s/o of Kesavan Contractor) and Vasundara on 26 June 1975 at Thiruvananthapuram. Her father was working in Muscat and mother was a school teacher. She had her primary education from Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum where her mother was a teacher. She pursued degree from Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.[3]
She is married to Malayalam movie cameraman Udayan Ambadi on 1996.[4]
Career
Thooval Kottaram was her first movie in Malayalam. In this movie, she played a character named Hema. After this, she appeared in films such as Kadhanayakan, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal, Arayannangalude Veedu, Manassinakkare, Passenger and more.[5]
Sona also acted in Priyadarshan's Bollywood comedy film Malamaal Weekly in 2006. She also acted in two Malayalam anthology films, Naalu Pennungal and Kerala Cafe (in the segment "Makal").
Other works
She has acted in many Malayalam television serials, telefilms, albums, advertisements etc. She is an anchor also. She has judged many reality shows. She has participated in many stage shows, game shows too.
Awards, nominations
In 2004, Sona has received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in a telefilm Rachiyamma, telecasted on Doordarshan.[6] She has been chosen as the Best Female Actor in television category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, 2008. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilms category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in Amrita TV's Samasya.[7][8] She has also won Best Character actress at Asianet Television awards 2008 & 2011.
Sona was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 57th Filmfare Awards (South) for her role in the Malayalam movie Passenger. In 2011, she won the Asianet Television Award for "Best Female Actress in a Character Role".
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Adoorum Thoppilumallatha Oru Bhasi | Shobha | Delayed |
| Don't Worry Be Happy | Filming | ||
| Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan | |||
| Roopantharam | Ophthalmologist | ||
| 2016 | Kambhoji | Narayani | |
| 2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | ||
| 2016 | White | Sunny's wife | |
| 2015 | Thilothama | Ayisha | |
| 2015 | Rockstar | Mariya | |
| 2015 | Ithinumappuram | Leela Dhanapalan | |
| 2015 | Perariyathavar | - | |
| 2015 | Sound Of Mortality | Elsy | Short film |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Sethu's wife | |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Devyani Deshpande | Hindi Film |
| 2013 | Progress Report | Arundathi | |
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Indu's mother | |
| 2013 | Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum | - | |
| 2013 | Pakaram | - | |
| 2013 | Telugabbai | - | Telugu Film |
| 2013 | Anavruthayaya Kaapalika | - | |
| 2013 | English | Saly | |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Maria | Hindi Film |
| 2012 | Bombay Mittayi | ||
| 2012 | Doctor Innocent aanu | Subha lakshmi | |
| 2012 | Orange | Pullachi | |
| 2012 | Akam Porul | Teacher | |
| 2011 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Anna | |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | Thankam | |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam | Remani | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | Mollikutty | |
| 2010 | Oliver Twist | Nun | |
| 2010 | The Waiting Room | Shop keeper | Hindi Film |
| 2010 | Nallavan | Prosecutor Rajalakshmi | |
| 2010 | Punyam Aham | Naarayanan Unni's elder sister | |
| 2010 | Rama Ravanan | - | |
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Mainumma | |
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | Parvathi | |
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Deaf & Dumb's mother | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | - | A segment Makalku |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Hari's wife | |
| 2009 | Passenger | Thankamma Rajan | Nominated:-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Kunchacko's sister | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Vanaja | |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Dr. Malathi | |
| 2009 | Angel John | Sofiya's mother | |
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Panki | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Rahul Krishna's mother | |
| 2008 | Veruthe Oru Bharya | Sugunan's superior officer | |
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Beena | |
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Susanna | |
| 2007 | Paradesi | Nabeesa | |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | - | |
| 2007 | Kanna | Lady teacher | Tamil Film |
| 2007 | Hello | Liza | Extended Cameo |
| 2007 | July 4 | Gokul's mother | Extended Cameo |
| 2006 | Vasthavam | Pattam Raveendran's wife | |
| 2006 | Achante Ponnumakkal | Meenakshi | |
| 2006 | Raashtram | Thommi's sister | |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Latha | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Lilaram's wife | Hindi Film |
| 2005 | Naran | Kunnumal Santha | |
| 2004 | Black | Sheela | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's sister | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Radha | |
| 2004 | Pravaasam | Amminikutty | |
| 2004 | Udayam | Lalitha | |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Rosikutty | |
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Sasidharan's wife | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Mrs.Hakkim | |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Saramma | |
| 2003 | Kasthooriman | Raji | |
| 2003 | Arimpara | Suma | |
| 2003 | A Story That Begins At The End | ||
| 2002 | Dany | Anna | |
| 2002 | Kanal Kireedam | Soosie | |
| 2002 | Neythukaran | Geetha | |
| 2000 | Kharaaksharangal | ||
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Geetha | |
| 2000 | Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum | Gayathri's sister | Exrended Cameo |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Sheela | |
| 1999 | The Godman | Ayisha | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Meera | |
| 1997 | Katha Nayagan | Padmanabhan Nair's kin | |
| 1997 | The Car | Beena | |
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Hema | |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Singer of prayer group | Child Artist |
Television projects
| year | Serial | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyagam | DD Malayalam | |||
| Charulatha | DD Malayalam | |||
| Angaadipaattu | DD Malayalam | |||
| Radhamritham | DD Malayalam | |||
| 1991 | Oru Kudayum Kunjipengalum | Doordarshan | ||
| 2004 | Rachiamma | DD Malayalam | Rachiamma | Won,Best Actress Award at "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" |
| 2005 | Aalipazham | Surya TV | ||
| 2006 | Samasya | Amrita TV | Won, Sathyan Memorial Awards2008 -Best Actress , Kerala State Television award 2006-Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2006 | Jwalayayi | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2007-2010 | Ente Manasaputhri | Asianet | Sandhya | Won,Asianet Television awards 2008-Best Character Actress |
| 2007 | Velenkani Mathavu | Surya TV | Maria | |
| 2008 | Kunjalimarakkar | Asianet | ||
| 2009-2012 | Autograph | Asianet | Principal | |
| 2010-2011 | Devimahatmyam | Asianet | Won,Asianet Television awards 2011-Best Character Actress | |
| 2011-2012 | Rudraveena | Surya TV | ||
| 2012 | Ramayanam | Mazhavil Manorama | Kaikeyi | |
| 2013 | Makal | Surya TV | Vasundhara | |
| 2014-2016 | Punarjani | Surya TV | Dr. Aashalatha |
- Telefilm
- Snehanilavu (Atmeeya Yathra) - telefilm
- Makal (DD) - telefilm
- Sreeeparvathiyude Paadham - telefilm
References
- ↑ "The Hindu : Filmy glamour for pongala". Hinduonnet.com. 2003-02-18. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Filmy glamour for pongala". Hinduonnet.com. 2003-02-18. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-18-Feb-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-114384
- ↑ "Review: Plus Two is entertaining: Rediff.com Movies". movies.rediff.com. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ↑ "Kerala News : TV critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 2005-02-19. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "> News Headlines > Amrita TV shines at Kerala state TV awards". Indiantelevision.com. 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ↑ "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : State television awards presented". The Hindu. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2010-08-31.