Saniya Iyappan

Saniya Iyappan is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She is best known for her notable roles in films Queen (2018) and Lucifer (2019).She has won Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South[1] and Vanitha Film Awards - Best debut in 2018.

Saniya Iyappan
Saniya during Asiavision awards
BornBorn: 20 April 2002 (age 18 years)
Alma materNalanda Public School, Thammanam
Occupation
  • Film actress
  • dancer
Years active2014 – present

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.[2]

Saniya made her film acting debut with Baalyakaalasakhi 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 lead role in the 2018 film Queen.[3] 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
2014 Balyakalasakhi Suhara (Childhood) Malayalam Child artist
Apothecary Vijay's daughter Malayalam Child artist
2017 Vedham Saniya Malayalam Supporting role
2018 Queen Chinnu Malayalam Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South[4]
Vanitha Film Awards - Best debut
Pretham 2 Niranjana Venu Malayalam
2019 Sakalakalasala Swapna Malayalam Cameo appearance
Lucifer Jhanvi Malayalam
Pathinettam Padi Sania Malayalam Special appearance in "Party Song"
White Rose Vijayalakshmi Malayalam Pre-production
2021Krishnankutty Pani ThudangiMalayalamAnnounced
2021 The Priest TBA Malayalam Post Production
2022L2: EmpuraanJhanviMalayalamPre-productions

Television
Year TV Series Role Language Notes
2014 Super Dance 6 Contestant Malayalam Reality dance show;
Crowned winner
2015 D 4 Dance Contestant Season 2;
3rd place
2017 D 4 Dance: Reloaded Contestant 5th place
2019 D 4 Dance: D5 Junior Guest One episode
2019 Karikku: Thera Para Ashwathy Achu One episode;
Mini web series
[5]

Music Videos
Year Music Album Role Language Notes
2014Va Va MannikandaBhakthaMalayalamMusic album
2018NallonamHerselfMalayalamMusic video

Short Flims
Year Short Flims Role Language Notes
2017BelovedParuMalayalamShort film
2019StringsMalayalamShort film

References
  1. "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "Saniya Iyappan – All Set To Conquer The World Like A Queen"
  3. "I haven’t got my due in D4 Dance: Saniya Iyappan"
  4. "Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "How Saniya Iyappan became Aswathy Achu in Karikku web series?". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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