Shafna Nizam 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). She played the lead role in television series “Sundari”, marking her TV debut. She received a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2016 for Sahayathrika establishing herself as a lead actress in Malayalam television industry.
Acting career
Shafna was well recognized by the Malayalam audience from the films Katha Parayumbol and Oru Indian Pranayakatha. 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. Her dialogue "Ayyo acha pokalle" in the film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala is extremely popular among Malayali audience. 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.
Personal life
Shafna was born as the second daughter of Nizam and Shahida. She has an elder sister Shabna and younger sister Shaina. Shafna married her longtime boyfriend Sajin TP; her co-actor in the Malayalam film Plus two, on 11 December 2013. Sajin later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series Santhwanam.
Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes 1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala Kavya Malayalam Child Artist Pranayavarnangal Aarathi's relative 2001 Pularvettam Priya 2007 Katha Parayumpol Sona 2008 Kuselan Balakrishnan's Elder Daughter Tamil Remake of Katha Parayumpol Kathanayakudu Balakrishna's Elder Daughter Telugu Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Drama actress MalayalamCameo 2009 Bhagavaan Lady at hospital Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Rosemary 2010 Aagathan Gautham's Sister Plus Two Meenakshi Athmakadha Lillykutty 2012 Navagatharkku Swagatham Veena Naughty Professor Herself Guest Appearance Banking Hours 10 to 4 Merrin 2013 Lokpal Neethu Oru Indian Pranayakatha Divya 2016 Marubhoomiyile Aana Bride Guest Appearance2022SoulmateGayathriShort film2025Prayam Premam PrakshobhamTharaWebseries
Television
Serials Year Serial Role Channel Notes 2015-2016 Sundari Gadha/Annie/Karthumbi Mazhavil Manorama Television debut 2016 Sahayathrika Madhumita Surya TV Kerala State Television Award for Best ActressJagratha Deepika Amrita TV 2017–2018 Nokketha Doorath Aswathy/Suhara Mazhavil Manorama 2018PriyankariFemale lead European online TV series 2018–2020 Bhagyajathakam IndulekhaMazhavil Manorama 2021–2022 Srimanthudu KaveriE TV Telugu debut serial PriyankariDaisyFlowers TV 2023- 2024Manimuthu Radhika Mazhavil Manorama 2026-presentMazhathorum Munpe Oormila Asianet
TV shows Year Show Channel Notes 2012 Ini Samvritha Ottaikkalla Mazhavil Manorama Host2012 Varthaprabhatham Asianet NewsGuest 2015 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:1 Mazhavil Manorama Comedy Super Night Flowers2016 Annies KitchenAmrita TV 2017 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:2Mazhavil Manorama 2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:3Tharapakittu Kaumudy TV Day with a Star
Awards 2016 – Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress (Sahayathrika)
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