Saniya Iyappan (born 20 April 2002[1]) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films and television shows.[2][3] She is best known for her roles in the films Queen (2018) and Lucifer (2019). Saniya is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards.
Saniya Iyappan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saniya 20 April 2002 |
| Alma mater | Nalanda Public School, Thammanam |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Career
editSaniya 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.[4]
Saniya made her film acting debut with Balyakalasakhi in 2014, portraying the younger version of Isha Talwar's character.[1] 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 lead role in the 2018 film Queen.[5][6] Her performance earned her several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. She next starred in Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial debut Lucifer.[7][8] Then she starred in Mammootty starred film The Priest in a cameo.[9] She next played the lead role in a rape and revenge horror thriller film titled Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi, opposing Vishnu Unnikrishnan, where her performance was critically acclaimed.[10][11]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
edit- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Suhara (Childhood) | Child artist |
| Apothecary | Vijay's daughter | Child artist | |
| 2017 | Vedham | Saniya | |
| 2018 | Queen | Chinnu | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South[12] Vanitha Film Awards - Best debut Siima -Best Debut Malayalam |
| Pretham 2 | Niranjana | [13] | |
| 2019 | Sakalakalashala | Swapna | Cameo appearance |
| Lucifer | Jhanvi | Siima -Best Supporting actress Malayalam | |
| Pathinettam Padi | Sania | Special appearance in "Party Song" | |
| White Rose | Vijayalakshmi | ||
| 2021 | The Priest | Diya Alatt | Extended Cameo appearance |
| Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | Beatrice | ||
| 2022 | Salute | Malavika | [14][15] |
| Saturday Night | Vaishanavi | ||
| 2023 | Irugapatru | Divya | Tamil film |
| 2024 | Sorgavaasal | Revathy | Tamil film |
| 2025 | L2: Empuraan † | Jhanvi | Filming[16] |
Television
edit| Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Super Dance 6 | Contestant | Reality dance show; Winner |
| 2015 | D 4 Dance | Contestant | Season 2; 2nd runner up |
| 2017 | D 4 Dance: Reloaded | Contestant | Spin-off of D 4 Dance; 5th place |
| 2019 | D 4 Dance: D5 Junior | Guest Appearance | One episode |
| 2021 | D5 | Dancer | Grand finale episode |
| 2022 | Kanalpoovu | herself | guest appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karikku: Thera Para | Ashwathy Achu | Karikku | One episode; [17] |
| 2021 | Instagraamam | Nee stream |
Music videos
edit| Year | Music Album | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Va Va Mannikanda | Bhaktha | Music album |
| 2018 | Nallonam | Herself | Music video |
Short films
edit| Year | Short Films | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Beloved | Paru | Short film |
| 2019 | Strings | Short film |
Awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2022) |
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Won |
| SIIMA Awards | Best Debut | Won | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Newcomer Actress | Won | ||
| 2020 | Lucifer | SIIMA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Happy birthday Saniya Iyappan – 5 things you should know about the actress. The Times of India.
- ^ "Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan".
- ^ "Ravishinglooks". The Times of India.
- ^ "Saniya Iyappan – All Set To Conquer The World Like A Queen"
- ^ "I haven’t got my due in D4 Dance: Saniya Iyappan"
- ^ "Queen, a film on a girl in Mechanical Engineering batch". The Times of India.
- ^ "Meet Jhanvi from Prithviraj directorial 'Lucifer'!". The Times of India. Times News Network. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Digital Native (20 June 2018). "'Queen' actor Saniya Iyappan roped in for Mohanlal-Prithviraj's 'Lucifer'". The News Minute. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ Spotted! Saniya Iyappan dubs for Mammootty’s ‘The Priest’
- ^ "കൃഷ്ണന്കുട്ടി പണിതുടങ്ങി - ഒന്നില് നിന്ന് മറ്റൊന്നിലേക്ക് മുറുകുന്ന ഭീതി | Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | Film Review". DoolNews (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Saniya Iyappan wrap the shooting of ‘Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi’
- ^ "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ George, Anjana (4 September 2018). "Durga Krishna and Saniya Iyyapan in Jayasurya's Pretham 2". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Saniya Iyappan on Dulquer Salmaan-Diana Penty film: This one is going to be very close to my heart!
- ^ Photo: Saniya Iyappan joins the cast of the Dulquer Salmaan-Diana Penty starrer
- ^ "L2- Empuraan: As Prithviraj and Mohanlal start shooting, fans call it the 'biggest Mollywood cinema'". Mid Day. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "How Saniya Iyappan became Aswathy Achu in Karikku web series?". Mathrubhumi. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2020.