Sameera Saneesh (born 27 June 1983) is an Indian costume-cum-fashion designer from Kerala, known for her extensive work in Malayalam-language films.Sathyendran, Nita. (11 October 2011). In vogue in Mollywood. The Hindu. Retrieved from http://www.thehindu.com Wayback Machine Archive Link She is a recipient of three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Costume Designer (2014,2018 and 2025).Baby, Ansu Anna. (3 March 2019). Two state awards, record films make Sameera the star costumer. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved from english.manoramaonline.com As of March, 2019, she has been part of around 150 feature films. She is often described by the media as "busiest costume designer in Malayalam film industry".
Early and personal life Sameera was born to Ibrahim and Jameela in June, 1983. She completed her undergraduate degree at Bharat Mata College, Cochin. It was her fondness for drawing and fabric painting that saw her join for a diploma in fashion designing. She is married to Saneesh K. J., a Kochi-based engineer. She has cited her late mother Jameela as major influence on her life and career. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, a famous fashion designer from Kolkata, is the "favorite designer" of Sameera Saneesh.
Career Sameera holds a diploma in fashion designing from National Institute for Fashion Designing, Cochin. She started her professional career as an in-house designer for Raymond. She had already started freelancing costumes for ad films while studying in Cochin. She started with television ads for Soundarya Silks and her ad for the Seemas brand, shot in Mysore Palace, was widely appreciated. She went on to design costumes for the television commercials for Bhima, Alukkas, Kalyan Silks, Dhatri, Nirapara and the VKC. Some of these television ads featured major film actors of south India, such as Nithya Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran.Onmanorama Staff. (25 November 2015). My costumes look the best on Mammootty!. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved from http://english.manoramaonline.com
Sameera's first film as costume designer was The White Elephant, a 2008 low-profile Hindi film, directed by Aijaz Khan.
In 2009, her first major commercial film, Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool, was released.James, Anu. (27 March 2015). Malayalam Costume Designer Sameera Saneesh Enters Limca Book of Records. International Business Times. Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.co.in Wayback Machine Archive Link Sameera currently holds to her credit an award by Limca Book of Records for "designing costumes for a large number of films in a very short span of time". She has a supporting team of around 25 people designing and creating clothes for the film characters.
Filmography All films in Malayalam unless otherwise noted Year Film Notes2009Kerala CafeDaddy Cool2010Kadha ThudarunnuBest ActorAagathanMalarvaadi Arts ClubPranchiyettan & the SaintIn Ghost House Inn Kadha Thudarunnu 2011Kudumbasree TravelsArjunan SaakshiPayyansSalt N' PepperChaappa KurishuPranayamDoctor LoveIndian Rupee2013Annayum RasoolumShutter Immanuel Ladies and GentlemanUp & Down: Mukalil OralunduABCD: American-Born Confused Desi5 SundarikalBuddy Kadal Kadannu Oru MaathukuttyKalimannuNorth 24 KaathamIdukki Gold Punyalan AgarbattisThira UnnamOrdinaryMayamohiniCobra22 Female KottayamSpiritUstad HotelThattathin MarayathuMolly Aunty Rocks!Ayalum Njanum ThammilTheevramJawan of VellimalaChaptersBavuttiyude NamathilDa Thadiya Cobra: Kottayam Brothers Jawan of Vellimala Ordinary Thattathin Marayathu Chapters ShutterEzhu Sundara Rathrikal Thira 2014 How Old Are You? Vegam 2015 Mariyam Mukku Jamna Pyari Pathemari Amar Akbar Anthony 2016 Paavada Maheshinte Prathikaaram Jacobinte Swargarajyam School Bus Kasaba Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Oru Muthassi Gadha Thoppil Joppan Ore Mukham 2017 Ayal Jeevichiruppundu Alamaara C/O Saira Banu Puthan Panam Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Godha Oru Cinemakkaran Role Models Thondimuthalum Dhriksakshiyum Utharam Parayaathe Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Velipadinte Pusthakam Ramaleela Vaalujada Telugu Comrade in America Lavakusha Y Vimaanam Mayaanadhi 2018 Mangalyam Thanthunanena Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Thobama Orayiram Kinakkalal Street Lights Ente Ummante Peru Kammara Sambhavam 2019 Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo Marconi Mathai Virus Children's Park Athiran Mera Naam Shaji An International Local Story Kumbalangi Nights 9: Nine 2020DhamakhaForensicSufiyum SujatayumManiyarayile Ashokan2021YuvamAanum PennumAarkkariyaamNayattuChathur MukhamSarasMeowMadhuramKala2022Beeshma ParavamKarnan Napoleon Bhagath SinghArchana 31 Not OutLalitham SundharamMakalPuzhuMeri Awas SunoKappaKaduvaRorschachKotthuTheerppuJohn LutherUllasam19(1)(a)OrutheeOru Thekkan Thallu CaseJack N Jill VarayanPriyan OttathilanuEla Veezha Poonichira2023IrattaChristyThuramukhamPranaya VilasamVellari Pattanam2024Amaran
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