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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 Kannada and Tamil 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 active1994 – present
SpouseSadath
Children2, including Syed Anwar Ahmed (son)
RelativesSameera 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.[citation needed]

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
 
YearFilmRoleNotes
1996Ninne Pelladatha
1997High Class Atta Low Class Alludu
1998Aavida Maa AavideHead constable Victoria
SuryavamsamRavi Prasad’s wife
Pandaga
Sri Ramulayya
Premante IderaShailu’s aunty
1999RajaJaya
Rajakumarudu
2000Kalisundam RaaParvathi
Kodanda Ramudutourist
Goppinti AlluduAchyutha Rammaiah’s daughter
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
2001Pandanti Samsaram
Snehamante IderaPadmini’s aunt
Bhadrachalam
2002Nee Premakai
Pilisthe Palukutha
Siva Rama RajuVeeraraju’s wife
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2003Ee Abbai Chala ManchoduBharathi’s mother
Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story
Ottesi Cheputunna
Kalyana RamuduKalyani’s mother
Aadanthe Ado Type
2004Apuroopam
Kaasi
Malliswari Malliswari’s paternal aunt
Puttintiki Ra Chelli
Seshadri Naidu
Ammayi BagundiSatya’s mother
Aaptudu
Swarabhishekam
2005Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Bhadra
Athadu
Gowtam SSC
Premikulu
2006Chukkallo Chandrudu
RaamJanaki’s mother
Kithakithalu
2007Premalekha Ras
Sri MahalakshmiOlga Rose Mary
Pellaindi Kaani
Nava VasanthamAnjali’s mother
2008KrishnaBobby’s wife
Andamaina ManasuloBindu’s mother
Gautama Buddha
Bhale Dongalu
Pandurangadu
2009AnjaneyuluAnjali’s mother
Samardhudu
2010Betting Bangaraju
Thakita ThakitaChandana’s mother
Saradaga Kasepu
BrindaavanamBhoomi’s aunt
Nagavalli
Ragada
2011VykuntapaliDr. Padma
Sri Rama RajyamKaikeyi
2012DaruvuSwetha’s mother
Mem Vayasuku VachamDil’s mother
RebelNandini’s friend
LuckyLucky’s mother
Yamudiki Mogudu: Ee Nela Thakkuvodu
Sarocharu
SimhasanamHemalatha Gundappa
2013Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Jai Sriram
BalupuRohit’s mother
Kevvu Keka
Jagadguru Adi ShankaraSaraswati
2014YevaduDeepthi’s mother
Anukshanam
2015Malli Malli Idi Rani RojuNazeera’s mother
DohchayMeera’s mother
2016A AaLatha
Naanna Nenu Naa BoyfriendsPaddu’s mother
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
2017Maa AbbayiAbbayi’s mother
Duvvada JagannadhamPooja’s mother
GulfKarunakka
Raja the GreatLucky’s aunt
2018Hyderabad Love Story
Juvva
2019Maharshi
VoterBhavana’s mother
Krishna Rao Supermarket
2021Aaradugula BulletNayana’s mother
2021Deyyam
2023PrathyardhiJaya
Ranga Maarthaanda
NireekshanaRathnamala

Kannada films

 
YearFilmRole
2001HuchchaKiccha’s sister-in-law
2002ChanduChandu’s sister
2006TirupathiBharathi
2007Police Story 2Godmother Thimakka
2010Crazy Kutumba
2013Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath MagaAmmani
2014Namaste Madam

Tamil films

 
YearFilmRole
2011RajapattaiRanganayaki
2016Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal KidayathuCaravan Krishna’s wife
2017Aayirathil Iruvar
2020Ka Pae RanasingamCentral minister
2023Kannitheevu

Hindi film

Television

References

  1. ^ kavirayani, suresh (3 May 2020). “Shanoor Sana flaunts her culinary skills”. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ “Shanoor Sana Begum”. Onenov. 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. ^ “The Ultimate Support System”. The New Indian Express.
  4. ^ “Syed Anwar surprises birthday girl Sameera Sherief on their honeymoon; take a look”. The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ kavirayani, suresh (26 March 2014). “The surprising Sana”. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. ^ “Sana plays a stunning vamp”. The Times of India. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  7. ^ “Shanoor Sana Begum flaunts her Bharatanatyam skills; See video – Times of India”. The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  8. ^ “Actress Sana: ఈసారి స్వీట్ తినిపిస్తానంటున్న సనా, సమీరా! డబుల్ కా మీఠా ఈజీ రెసిపీ”. Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 22 May 2020.