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Sameera Saneesh | |
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| Born | Sameera June 27, 1983 |
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| Spouse | Saneesh K. J. (2006 - Present) |
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Sameera Saneesh (born 27 June 1983) is an Indian costume-cum-fashion designer from Kerala, known for her extensive work in Malayalam-language films.[1] She is a recipient of two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Costume Designer (2014 and 2018).[2] As of March, 2019, she has been part of around 150 feature films.[2][3] She is often described the media as "busiest costume designer in Malayalam film industry".[3]
Sameera holds a diploma in fashion designing from National Institute for Fashion Designing, Cochin.[1] She started her professional career as an in-house designer for Raymond.[1] She had already started freelancing costumes for ad films while studying in Cochin. She started with television ads for Soundarya Silks.[3] Her ad for the Seemas brand, shot in Mysore Palace, was widely appreciated.[3] She went on to design costumes for the television commercials for Bhima, Alukkas, Kalyan Silks, Dhatri, Nirapara and the VKC.[1] Some of these television ads featured major film actors of south India, such as Nithya Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran.[4]
Sameera's first film as costume designer was The White Elephant, a 2008 low-profile Hindi film, directed by Aijaz Khan.[1] Her first major commercial film, Aashiq Abu's Daddy Cool, was released in 2009.[5] 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".[5] She has a supporting team of around 25 people designing and creating clothes for the film characters.[2]
Sameera was born to Ibrahim and Jameela in June, 1983. She completed her undergraduate degree at Bharat Mata College, Cochin.[1] It was her fondness for drawing and fabric painting that saw her join for a diploma in fashion designing.[3] She is married to Saneesh K. J., a Kochi-based engineer.[1] She has cited her late mother Jameela as major influence on her life and career.[1] Sabyasachi Mukherjee, a famous fashion designer from Kolkata, is the "favorite designer" of Sameera Saneesh.[1]
Filmography
[edit]- The White Elephant[1]
- Daddy Cool[1]
- Aagathan[1]
- In Ghost House Inn[1]
- Katha Thudarunnu[1]
- Malarvaadi Arts Club[1]
- Pranchiyettan and The Saint[1]
- Best Actor[1]
- Arjunan Saakshi[1]
- Payyans[1]
- Salt n' Pepper[1]
- Chappa Kurishu[1]
- Pranayam[1]
- Doctor Love[1]
- Indian Rupee[1]
- Kudumbasree Travels
- Unnam
- Ordinary
- Mayamohini
- Cobra
- 22 Female Kottayam
- Spirit[5]
- Ustad Hotel[5]
- Thattathin Marayathu
- Molly Aunty Rocks!
- Ayalum Njanum Thammil
- Jawan of Vellimala
- Theevram
- Chapters
- Bavuttiyude Namathil
- Da Thadiya
- Annayum Rasoolum
- Shutter
- Immanuel
- Ladies and Gentleman
- Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
- 5 Sundarikal
- Buddy
- Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty
- Kalimannu
- North 24 Kaatham
- Idukki Gold
- Punyalan Agarbattis
- 1983
- Pakida
- Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal[4]
- Thira
- Om Shanti Oshana
- Dancing Death
- Gangster
- Praise the Lord
- Iyobinte Pustakam[4]
- Vikramadithyan
- How Old Are You[5]
- Vegam
- Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
- Tamaar Padaar
- 100 Days of Love[5]
- Ormayundo Ee Mukham
- Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla
- Bhaskar the Rascal[5]
- Premam[5]
- Pathemari[5]
- Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)
- Charlie
- Maheshinte Prathikaaram
- Aakashvani
- Ayal Njanalla (2015)
- Nee-Na
- Kohinoor
- Rani Padmini
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal
- Oru Vadakkan Selfie[5]
- Mariyam Mukku
- Pavada
- Jamna Pyari
- Jacobinte Swargarajyam
- Oru Muthassi Gada
- Ore Mugham
- Kasaba
- Kochauvva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho
- School Bus
- Thoppil Joppan
- Jomonte Suvisheshangal
- Godha
- Comrade in America
- Kavan
- Oru Cinemakkaran
- Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
- Clint (2017)
- Adam Joan
- Vimaanam
- Kammara Sambhavam
- Mayanadhi
- Kumbalangi Nights
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Sathyendran, Nita. (2011, October 11). In vogue in Mollywood. The Hindu. Retrieved from http://www.thehindu.com [1] Wayback Machine Archive Link [2]
- ^ a b c Baby, Ansu Anna. (2019, March 03). Two state awards, record films make Sameera the star costumer. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved from english.manoramaonline.com [3]
- ^ a b c d e The New Indian Express Staff. (2011, July 25). The Superhit Couturier. The New Indian Express. Retrieved from http://www.newindianexpress.com [4]
- ^ a b c Onmanorama Staff. (2015, November 25). My costumes look the best on Mammootty!. Malayala Manorama. Retrieved from http://english.manoramaonline.com [5]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j James, Anu. (2015, March 27). Malayalam Costume Designer Sameera Saneesh Enters Limca Book of Records. International Business Times. Retrieved from http://www.ibtimes.co.in [6] Wayback Machine Archive Link [7]