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.[citation needed]

Shanoor Sana
Born
Shanoor Sana Begum

Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1994 - present
SpouseSadath
Children2, including Syed Anwar Ahmed (son)
RelativesSameera Sherief (Daughter-in-law)

Biography

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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.[2] Her son Syed Anwar Ahmed is a filmmaker and her daughter-in-law Sameera Sherief is a television actress.[3]

Career

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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.[4] 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.[5] In 2018, she made her television acting debut with Tamil soap opera Ponmagal Vanthal.[6]

In May 2020, she started her own YouTube channel teaching cooking methods along with her daughter-in-law Sameera Sherief.[7]

Filmography

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Telugu films

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Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1996 Ninne Pelladatha
1997 High Class Atta Low Class Alludu
1998 Aavida Maa Aavide Head constable Victoria
Suryavamsam Ravi Prasad's wife
Pandaga
Sri Ramulayya
Premante Idera Shailu's aunty
1999 Raja Jaya
Rajakumarudu
2000 Kalisundam Raa Parvathi
Kodanda Ramudu tourist
Goppinti Alludu Achyutha Rammaiah's daughter
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
2001 Pandanti Samsaram
Snehamante Idera Padmini's aunt
Bhadrachalam
2002 Nee Premakai
Pilisthe Palukutha
Siva Rama Raju Veeraraju's wife
Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu
2003 Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu Bharathi's mother
Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story
Ottesi Cheputunna
Kalyana Ramudu Kalyani's mother
Aadanthe Ado Type
2004 Apuroopam
Kaasi
Malliswari Malliswari's paternal aunt
Puttintiki Ra Chelli
Seshadri Naidu
Ammayi Bagundi Satya's mother
Aaptudu
Swarabhishekam
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Bhadra
Athadu
Gowtam SSC
Premikulu
2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu
Raam Janaki's mother
Kithakithalu
2007 Premalekha Ras
Sri Mahalakshmi Olga Rose Mary
Pellaindi Kaani
Nava Vasantham Anjali's mother
Chandrahas
2008 Krishna Bobby's wife
Andamaina Manasulo Bindu's mother
Gautama Buddha
Bhale Dongalu Lakshmi
Pandurangadu
2009 Anjaneyulu Anjali's mother
Samardhudu
2010 Betting Bangaraju
Thakita Thakita Chandana's mother
Saradaga Kasepu
Brindaavanam Bhoomi's aunt
Nagavalli
Ragada
2011 Vykuntapali Dr. Padma
Sri Rama Rajyam Kaikeyi
2012 Daruvu Swetha's mother
Mem Vayasuku Vacham Dil's mother
Rebel Nandini's friend
Lucky Lucky's mother
Yamudiki Mogudu: Ee Nela Thakkuvodu
Sarocharu
Simhasanam Hemalatha Gundappa
2013 Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Jai Sriram
Balupu Rohit's mother
Kevvu Keka
Jagadguru Adi Shankara Saraswati
2014 Yevadu Deepthi's mother
Jump Jilani Dharmavaddi Dharmaraju's wife
Anukshanam a mother
2015 Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju Nazeera's mother
Dohchay Meera's mother
2016 A Aa Latha
Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends Paddu's mother
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
2017 Maa Abbayi Abbayi's mother
Duvvada Jagannadham Pooja's mother
Gulf Karunakka
Raja the Great Lucky's aunt
2018 Hyderabad Love Story
Juvva
2019 Maharshi
Voter Bhavana's mother
Krishna Rao Supermarket
2021 Aaradugula Bullet Nayana's mother
2021 Deyyam
2023 Prathyardhi Jaya
Ranga Maarthaanda
Nireekshana Rathnamala
2024 Devara: Part 1 Kunjara’s wife

Kannada films

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Year Film Role
2001 Huchcha Kiccha's sister-in-law
2002 Chandu Chandu's sister
2006 Tirupathi Bharathi
2007 Police Story 2 Godmother Thimakka
2010 Crazy Kutumba
2013 Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga Ammani
2014 Namaste Madam

Tamil films

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Year Film Role
2011 Rajapattai Ranganayaki
2016 Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu Caravan Krishna's wife
2017 Aayirathil Iruvar
2020 Ka Pae Ranasingam Central minister
2023 Kannitheevu

Malayalam

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Hindi

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Television

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References

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