# Shafna Nizam

Shafna Nizam is an Indian actress who is active in Malayalam films and television serials. She made her acting debut as a child artist in Malayalam with Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998). She played the lead role in television series “Sundari”, marking her TV debut. She received a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2016 for Sahayathrika establishing herself as a lead actress in Malayalam television industry.

## Acting career

Shafna was well recognized by the Malayalam audience from the films Katha Parayumbol and Oru Indian Pranayakatha. She was also well appreciated for her role in the film Athmakadha, where she acted as a school-going youth who turns blind like her father. Her dialogue "Ayyo acha pokalle" in the film Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala is extremely popular among Malayali audience. Post-marriage she made her debut into Malayalam television with the serial Sundari which rose her into fame and is currently active on Malayalam serial industry.

## Personal life

Shafna was born as the second daughter of Nizam and Shahida. She has an elder sister Shabna and younger sister Shaina. Shafna married her longtime boyfriend Sajin TP; her co-actor in the Malayalam film Plus two, on 11 December 2013. Sajin later rose to fame essaying the role of Shivaramakrishnan in the TV series Santhwanam.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1998 | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Kavya | Malayalam | Child Artist |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Aarathi's relative | Malayalam | Child Artist |
| 2001 | Pularvettam | Priya | Malayalam | Child Artist |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumpol | Sona | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Kuselan | Balakrishnan's Elder Daughter | Tamil | Remake of Katha Parayumpol |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Balakrishna's Elder Daughter | Telugu | Remake of Katha Parayumpol |
| 2008 | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Drama actress | Malayalam | Cameo |
| 2009 | Bhagavaan | Lady at hospital | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | Rosemary | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Aagathan | Gautham's Sister | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Athmakadha | Lillykutty | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Navagatharkku Swagatham | Veena | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Naughty Professor | Herself | Malayalam | Guest Appearance |
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Merrin | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Lokpal | Neethu | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Divya | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Marubhoomiyile Aana | Bride | Malayalam | Guest Appearance |
| 2022 | Soulmate | Gayathri | Malayalam | Short film |

## Television
### Serials

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2015-2016 | Sundari | Gadha/Annie/Karthumbi | Mazhavil Manorama | Television debut |
| 2016 | Sahayathrika | Madhumita | Surya TV | Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress |
| 2016 | Jagratha | Deepika | Amrita TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Nokketha Doorath | Aswathy/Suhara | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018 | Priyankari | Female lead | European online TV series | |
| 2018–2020 | Bhagyajathakam | Indulekha | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2021–2022 | Srimanthudu | Kaveri | E TV | Telugu debut serial |
| 2021–2022 | Priyankari | Daisy | Flowers TV | |
| 2023- 2024 | Manimuthu | Radhika | Mazhavil Manorama | |

### TV shows

| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
| 2012 | Ini Samvritha Ottaikkalla | Mazhavil Manorama | Host |
| 2012 | Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | Guest |
| 2015 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:1 | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest |
| 2015 | Comedy Super Night | Flowers | Guest |
| 2016 | Annies Kitchen | Amrita TV | Guest |
| 2017 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest |
| 2018 | Onnum Onnum Moonu Season:3 | Mazhavil Manorama | Guest |
| 2018 | Tharapakittu | Kaumudy TV | Guest |
| 2018 | Day with a Star | Kaumudy TV | Guest |

## Awards

* 2016 – Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress (Sahayathrika)