Sona Nair
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Sona Nair is a film actress working mainly in Malayalam movies. She is also known for her roles in TV soap
s.
was her first movie in Malayalam. In this movie, she played a character named Hema. After this, she appeared in films such as Kadhanayakan, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
, Arayannangalude Veedu, Manassinakkare
, Passenger
and more. Her latest Malayalam movie is Plus Two.
Sona also acted in Priyadarshan
's Bollywood
comedy film Malamaal Weekly
in 2006. She also acted in two Malayalam portmanteau films, Naalu Pennungal
and Kerala Cafe
(in the segment "Makal"). She also acts on Malayalam television dramas, and sitcoms like Autograph.
. She has been chosen as the Best Female Actor in television category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, 2008. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilms category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in Amrita TV
's Samasya.
Sona was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 57th Filmfare Awards (South) for her role in the Malayalam movie Passenger
. In 2011, she won the Asianet Television Award for "Best Female Actress in a Character Role".
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
s.
Career
Thooval KottaramThooval Kottaram
Thooval Kottaram is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Jayaram, Sukanya, Manju Warrier, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Murali, and Babu Swamy...
was her first movie in Malayalam. In this movie, she played a character named Hema. After this, she appeared in films such as Kadhanayakan, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Jayaram, Thilakan, and Samyuktha Varma in the main roles. This was Samyuktha Varma's debut film and A. K. Lohithadas makes a cameo appearance.The film was produced by P...
, Arayannangalude Veedu, Manassinakkare
Manassinakkare
Manassinakkare is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. Jayaram, Sheela, Nayantara, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Siddique, Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, and Mammukoya star in the film...
, Passenger
Passenger (2009 film)
Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
and more. Her latest Malayalam movie is Plus Two.
Sona also acted in Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu...
's Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
comedy film Malamaal Weekly
Malamaal Weekly
Malaamal Weekly is a 2006 Bollywood comedy film starring Paresh Rawal and Om Puri and written and directed by Priyadarshan. The storyline has similarities with Waking Ned Devine....
in 2006. She also acted in two Malayalam portmanteau films, Naalu Pennungal
Naalu Pennungal
Naalu Pennungal is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita Das in the major roles, and KPAC Lalitha, Mukesh, Manoj K...
and Kerala Cafe
Kerala Cafe
Kerala Cafe is a Malayalam anthology film produced by Ranjith and directed by a team of ten directors including Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anwar Rasheed, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan, Revathy, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, and Uday Ananthan. For the first time in the history of...
(in the segment "Makal"). She also acts on Malayalam television dramas, and sitcoms like Autograph.
Malayalam
- Plus Two (2010)
- Sarkar ColonySarkar Colony-Production:The film has been completed in a single schedule and in a record time of twenty three days. It was shot on locations in Thiruvananthapuram.-References:* * * movie in...
(2010) - Nallavan (2010)
- Kerala CafeKerala CafeKerala Cafe is a Malayalam anthology film produced by Ranjith and directed by a team of ten directors including Lal Jose, Shaji Kailas, Anwar Rasheed, Shyamaprasad, B. Unnikrishnan, Revathy, Anjali Menon, M. Padmakumar, Shankar Ramakrishnan, and Uday Ananthan. For the first time in the history of...
(2009) - SwaleSwaleSwale is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. Its council is based in Sittingbourne. The borough is named after the narrow channel called The Swale, a channel that separates the mainland of Kent from the Isle of Sheppey, and which occupies the central part of the...
(2009) - PassengerPassenger (2009 film)Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
(2009) - Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko (2009)
- Puthiya Mugham (2009)
- Swa Le (2009)
- Angel JohnAngel JohnAngel John is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Jayasurya and starring Mohanlal and Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, who is making his debut in Malayalam. The cast also includes Vijayaraghavan, Lalu Alex, Jagathy Sreekumar, Salim Kumar, Ambika and Nithya Menon...
(2009) - UtharaswayamvaramUtharaswayamvaramUtharaswayamvaram is a 2009 Malayalam movie by Remakanth Sarjju starring Jayasurya and Roma. M. Jayachandran did the music for this movie.- Plot :...
(2009) - Sufi Paranja KathaSufi Paranja KathaSufi Paranja katha is a Malayalam-language film directed by Priyanandanan based on K. P. Ramanunni's Malayalam novel with the same title. Ramanunni himself wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogs for the film. Thampi Anthony, Prakash Bare, and Sharbani Mukherjee did the main roles in this film...
(2008) - Sound of BootSound of BootSound of Boot is a 2008 Malayalam movie by Shaji Kailas starring Suresh Gopi, Bala, Honey Rose and Murali.- Plot :Holiday Home is a tourist resort in the high ranges of Kerala. It is frequented by tourists and by newly married couples who come to honeymoon here. Sankaranarayanan is the care taker...
(2008) - Veruthe oru bharyaVeruthe Oru BharyaVeruthe Oru Bharya is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Akku Akbar; starring Jayaram and Gopika in the lead roles. This film was a comeback film for Jayaram as his films struggled at the box office for about five years.-Story:...
(2008) - PachamarathanalilPachamarathanalilPachamarathanalil is a film of Revathy Kalamandir written and directed by debutant Leo Thaddeus. It stars Sreenivasan and Padmapriya in the lead roles with Lalu Alex, Lal and Nassar in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is written by composer, Alphons Joseph.- Plot...
(2008) - ParadesiParadesiParadesi is a 2007 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed and starring Mohanlal.The film talks the issue of Indian citizens who left the country before independence in search of job, mostly to Arabia, and happened to reach Pakistan, and then when returned to the...
(2007) - Naalu PennungalNaalu PennungalNaalu Pennungal is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on four short stories written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. The film stars Padmapriya, Geethu Mohandas, Manju Pillai, and Nandita Das in the major roles, and KPAC Lalitha, Mukesh, Manoj K...
(2007) - Hello (2007)
- July 4 (2007)
- Vasthavam (2006)
- Vadakkum Nathan (2006)
- Rashtram (2006)
- Raajamanikyam (2006)
- Naran (2005)
- Black (2004)
- VettamVettamVettam is a 2004 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and starring Dileep and Bhavna Pani.The film is an adaptation of the 1995 American film French Kiss.-Plot:...
(2004) - Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004)
- Udayam (2004)
- ManassinakkareManassinakkareManassinakkare is a 2003 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. Jayaram, Sheela, Nayantara, Innocent, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Siddique, Sukumari, Nedumudi Venu, and Mammukoya star in the film...
(2003) - IvarIvar (film)Ivar is a Malayalam film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. Jayaram plays the Male protagonist. Biju Menon has also equally significant role. Bhavana is the heroine...
(2003) - Arimpara (2003)
- NeythukaranNeythukaranNeythukaran is a 2002 Malayalam movie directed by debutant Priyanandanan starring Murali. The movie told the story of a weaver, a supporter of E. M. S...
(2002) - Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
- Veendum Chila VeettukaryangalVeendum Chila VeettukaryangalVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Jayaram, Thilakan, and Samyuktha Varma in the main roles. This was Samyuktha Varma's debut film and A. K. Lohithadas makes a cameo appearance.The film was produced by P...
(1999) - Bhoopathi (1997)
- Kadhanayakan (1997)
- The Car (1997)
- Thooval KottaramThooval KottaramThooval Kottaram is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Jayaram, Sukanya, Manju Warrier, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Murali, and Babu Swamy...
(1996)
Awards and nominations
In 2004, Sona has received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in a telefilm Rachiyamma, telecasted on DoordarshanDoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
. She has been chosen as the Best Female Actor in television category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, 2008. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilms category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in Amrita TV
Amrita TV
Amrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception...
's Samasya.
Sona was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 57th Filmfare Awards (South) for her role in the Malayalam movie Passenger
Passenger (2009 film)
Passenger is a 2009 Malayalam–language thriller film written and directed by debutant Ranjith Sankar and starring Sreenivasan, Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Jagathy Sreekumar and Nedumudi Venu in major roles. It was well appreciated for its novelty and was declared as a hit...
. In 2011, she won the Asianet Television Award for "Best Female Actress in a Character Role".