Saniya Iyappan
Saniya Iyappan | |
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Alma mater | Nalanda Public School, Thammanam |
Occupation(s) | Film actress dancer model |
Years active | 2014 – present |
Parent(s) | Iyappan Sandhya |
Saniya Iyappan is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She is best known for her leading role in the 2018 film Queen and Jhanvi in the Mohanlal-starring Lucifer (directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran) (2019).
Acting career
Saniya started her career in television, as a contestant in the dance reality show D2 - D 4 Dance on Mazhavil Manorama. She emerged as the second runner up of the show.[1][2]
Saniya made her film acting debut with Balyakalasakhi in 2014, portraying the childhood of Isha Talwar. She also acted in Apothecary in the same year, as the daughter of Suresh Gopi. . After playing brief roles in various films, Saniya played her first leading role in the 2018 film Queen.[3][4].Her performance earned her several accolades including Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. She next starred in prithviraj sukumaran's directorial debut Lucifer.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Suhara (Childhood) | Malayalam | Child artist |
Apothecary | Vijay's daughter | Malayalam | Child artist | |
2017 | Vedham | Saniya | Malayalam | |
2018 | Queen | Chinnu | Malayalam | Debut leading role |
Pretham 2 | Niranjana Venu | Malayalam | ||
2019 | Sakalakalasala | Swapna | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
Thera Para | Ashwathy Achu | Malayalam | Mini web series Cameo appearance in Episode 20 | |
Lucifer | Jhanvi | Malayalam | ||
Pathinettam Padi | Sania | Malayalam | Special appearance in "Party Song" | |
White Rose | Vijayalakshmi | Malayalam |
Television
Program | Channel | Notes |
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Super Dance Junior | Amrita TV | Supporting artist |
Super Dance 6 | Amrita TV | Winner |
D 4 Dance | Mazhavil Manorama | 3rd position |
D 4 Dance reloaded | Mazhavil Manorama | 5th position |
D 5 Junior | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest |
Awards
- Flowers Indian Film awards
- 2018 : Best Debut talent of the year
- Nana Film awards
- 2019 : Best New face (Female)
- 2019: Best Debut female
- 2019: Best Debut female
- 2019: Best Debut female-Malayalam
- 2019: Best female Debut-Malayalam
- 2020: youth icon