Usha (actress)
Usha is an Indian film Actress, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies.
Usha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1972 Alappuzha, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | T. S. Suresh Babu (Divorced) Nazar Abdul Khader (2011-present) |
Biography
Usha is an Indian actress and singer in Malayalam movies.[1] She has acted in more than 70 movies.[2] She is also a dancer and singer.
Personal life
She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I. and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha, Kerala.[3] She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry.[4] She had her primary education from Govt. Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie Kandathum Kettathum in 1988.[5] She was married to T. S. Suresh Babu, a Malayalam film director, but the marriage ended in divorce.[6] Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman.[7]
Partial filmography
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984)
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
- Katha Ithuvare (1985)
- Annoru Ravil (1986)
- Uppu (1987)
- Kudumbapuranam (1988)
- Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi
- Attinakkare (1989)
- Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Ponnammma
- Carnival (1989) as Vanaja
- Kireedam (1989) as Latha
- Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend
- Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Thankamani
- May Dinam (1990)
- Nidrayil Oru Rathri (1990)
- Radhamadhavam (1990)
- Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy
- Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri,Ponnu
- Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Indu
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as Susie
- Arhatha (1990) as Sindhu
- Anantha Vruthantham (1990) as Vijayalakshmi
- Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Uma
- Uncle Bun (1991)
- Innathe Program (1991)
- Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema
- Koodikazhcha (1991) as Annie
- Ulsavamelam (1992) as Ashwathy
- Aadhaaram (1992) as Shahida
- Mithunam (1993) as Shyama
- Sthreedhanam (1993) as Vanaja
- Chenkol (1993) as Latha
- Thalamura (1993) as Malu
- Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Mollykutty
- Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya
- Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Premalatha
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Nirmala
- Kadal (1994) as Ammini
- Chaithanyam (1995)
- Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Jalaja
- Street (1995) as Kanakam
- Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi
- Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela
- Vamsam (1997) as Alice
- Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi
- Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna
- Varnapakittu (1997) as Tonichen's wife
- Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister
- Draavidan (1998) as Treesa
- Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Snehalatha
- Mayajalam (1998) as Servant
- Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana
- Captain (1999) as Kasthuri
- Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001) as Shantha
- Akhila (2002) as Bindhu
- Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Cheeru
- Www.anukudumbam.com (2002) as Susheela Duttan
- Guda (2003)
- Sapahalam (2003)
- Nomparam (2005) as Devu
- Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Lillykutty
- Vaasthavam (2006) as Shubha
- Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Kochurani
- Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife
- Bullet (2008) as Maheswari
- Chempada (2008) as Gomathi
- Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha
- Parayan Marannathu (2009)
- Decent Parties (2009)
- Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini
- Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavalli
- Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife
- Ajantha (2012)
- Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013)
- Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister
- God's Own Country (2014) as Muhammed's wife
- Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta
- Sivapuram (2016)
- Karutha Joothan (2017)
- Achayans (2017) as Jessica's mother
- Aakashamittayee (2017) as Palani's wife
- Lolans (2018) as Leona's mother
- My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo
- Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal
- Jannath
- Mittayi Theruvu
Television serials
- Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum
- Arabikadalinte Rani
- Kaathirunna Kannukal
- Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
- 1999 Krishnathulasi
- Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- 2005 - Alilathali (Surya TV)
- 2010 - Indraneelam (Surya TV)
- 2013 - Nilapakshi (Kairali TV)
- 2016 - Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- 2018 - Bhagyajathakam (Mazhavil Manorama)
Other information
Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including Nilapakshi, a telefilm called Nanmayude Nakshathrangal, and in reality shows Tharotsavam and Nakshathradeepangal on Kairali TV. She also appeared in TV Shows like Comedy Super Nite, Katha Ithuvare etc. She has acted in devotional albums like Devipooja.She has sung and featured in music videos like Punyangalude Pookkalam, Ee Kalavum Kadannu Pokum etc.
References
- http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=380
- http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/usha/biography.php
- "Mangalam Varika - 17-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- "Mangalam Varika 24-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- "Interview with Usha". starnet. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/113998
- "Actress Usha Marriage". asianetnews.com. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
External links
- Usha at IMDb
- Usha on Facebook
- Usha on Instagram
- "Usha". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- Usha at MSI
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/usha-malayalam-actress.html