# Sona Nair

Sona Nair is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for her roles in television soaps.

## Personal life

Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum, where her mother was a teacher. She received a degree from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
She married Malayalam cinema cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996.

## Career

Sona Nair got her first credited role in the 1996 film Thooval Kottaram. She then appeared in Katha Nayakan, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal, Manassinakkare, Passenger and more.

## Awards and nominations

In 2004, Sona received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in the telefilm Rachiyamma, telecast on Doordarshan. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilm category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in Amrita TV's Samasya.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Singer of prayer group | Child Artist |
| 1986 | Thooval Kottaram | Hema | |
| 1997 | The Car | Beena | |
| 1997 | Katha Nayakan | Padmanabhan Nair's kin | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Meera | |
| 1999 | The Godman | Ayisha | |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Sheela | |
| 2000 | Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum | Gayathri's sister | Extended Cameo |
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Geetha | |
| 2000 | Kharaaksharangal | - | |
| 2001 | Dany | Anna | |
| 2002 | Neythukaran | Geetha | Won, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress |
| 2002 | Kanal Kireedam | Soosie | |
| 2003 | Arimpara | Suma | |
| 2003 | Kasthooriman | Raji | |
| 2003 | Varum Varunnu Vannu | Saramma | |
| 2003 | Ivar | Mrs.Hakkim | |
| 2003 | Pattanathil Sundaran | Shalini Sasidharan | |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Sherin | |
| 2004 | Udayam | Lalitha | |
| 2004 | Pravaasam | Amminikutty | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Radha | |
| 2004 | Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's sister | |
| 2004 | Black | Sheela | |
| 2005 | Naran | Kunnumal Santha | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Lilaram's wife | Hindi Film |
| 2006 | Vadakkumnadhan | Latha | |
| 2006 | Raashtram | Thommi's sister | |
| 2006 | Achante Ponnumakkal | Meenakshi | |
| 2006 | Vasthavam | Pattam Raveendran's wife | |
| 2007 | July 4 | Gokul's mother | Extended Cameo |
| 2007 | Hello | Liza | Extended Cameo |
| 2007 | Kanna | Lady teacher | Tamil Film |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Street lady | "Segment : The Prostitute" |
| 2007 | Paradesi | Nabeesa | |
| 2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Susanna | |
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Beena | |
| 2008 | Veruthe Oru Bharya | Sugunan's superior officer | |
| 2008 | Sound of Boot | Rahul Krishna's mother | |
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Panki | |
| 2009 | Angel John | Sofiya's mother | |
| 2009 | Swantham Lekhakan | Dr. Malathi | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Vanaja | |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Kunchacko's sister | |
| 2009 | Passenger | Thankamma Rajan | Nominated:-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Hari's wife | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | - | A segment Makalku |
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Deaf & Dumb's mother | |
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | Parvathi | |
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Mainumma | |
| 2010 | Rama Ravanan | Maya | |
| 2010 | Punyam Aham | Naarayanan Unni's elder sister | |
| 2010 | Nallavan | Prosecutor Rajalakshmi | |
| 2010 | The Waiting Room | Shop keeper | Hindi Film |
| 2010 | Oliver Twist | Nun | |
| 2010 | Plus Two | Mollikutty | |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam | Remani | |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | Thankam | |
| 2011 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Anna | |
| 2012 | Akam Porul | Teacher | |
| 2012 | Orange | Pullachi | |
| 2012 | Doctor Innocent aanu | Subha lakshmi | |
| 2012 | Bombay Mittayi | | |
| 2012 | Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Maria | Hindi Film |
| 2013 | English | Saly | |
| 2013 | Anavruthayaya Kaapalika | Rosamma | Short film |
| 2013 | Telugabbai | Seetha Mahalakshmi | Telugu Film |
| 2013 | Pakaram | Devu Nandan | |
| 2013 | Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum | - | |
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Indu's mother | |
| 2013 | Progress Report | Arundathi | |
| 2013 | Rangrezz | Devyani Deshpande | Hindi Film |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Sethu's wife | |
| 2015 | Sound Of Mortality | Elsy | Short film |
| 2015 | Perariyathavar | Rema | |
| 2015 | Ithinumappuram | Leela Dhanapalan | |
| 2015 | Rockstar | Mariya | |
| 2015 | Thilothama | Ayisha | |
| 2015 | Roopantharam | Ramani | |
| 2016 | Neril | Aisha | Short film |
| 2016 | White | Deepa Pradeep | |
| 2016 | Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | Indraguptan's sister | |
| 2017 | Kambhoji | Narayani | |
| 2017 | Nilavariyathe | Bhamini | |
| 2017 | My School | MP | |
| 2018 | Kaly | Zeenath | |
| 2018 | Kammara Sambhavam | Bose's wife | |
| 2018 | Mazhayathu | | |
| 2019 | Padmavyoohathila Abhimanyu | Emily Miss | |
| 2019 | Muttayi Kallanum Mammaliyum | - | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Herself | Uncredited cameo Archive footage from Seetha Kalyanam |
| 2019 | Finals | Mini | |
| 2020 | Oru Vadakkan Pennu | Manjummel Rani | |
| 2023 | Pulimada | Molly | |
| 2024 | Jamalinte Punjiri | | |
| 2024 | Virunnu | Elizabeth | |

### Television

| Year | Serial | Channel | Role | Notes |
| | Inakkam Pinakkam | Doordarshan | | |
| | Angaadipaattu | DD Malayalam | Sasikala | |
| | Manalnagaram | DD Malayalam | | |
| 1997 | Radhamritham | DD Malayalam | | |
| | Makal | DD Malayalam | Shari | Telefilm |
| | Oru Kudayum Kunjipengalum | Doordarshan | | |
| 1999 | Charulatha | Surya TV | | |
| 2000 | Jwalayayi | DD Malayalam | Wahida | |
| 2004 | Thyagam | DD Malayalam | Leelamma | Telefilm |
| | Thoolika Souhrudham | Amrita TV | | Telefilm |
| 2004 | Rachiamma | DD Malayalam | Rachiamma | Won, Best Actress Award at "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" |
| 2005 | Aalipazham | Surya TV | | |
| 2006 | Samasya | Amrita TV | | Won, Sathyan Memorial Awards2008 -Best Actress, Kerala State Television award 2006-Best Supporting Actress |
| 2007 | Punarjanmam | Surya TV | Sandhya | |
| 2007 | Velankanni Mathavu | Surya TV | Maria | |
| 2007 – 2010 | Ente Manasaputhri | Asianet | Sandhya | Won, Asianet Television awards 2008-Best Character Actress |
| 2009 – 2012 | Autograph | Asianet | Sethulakshmi | |
| 2010 | Devimahatmyam | Asianet | Sumangala | Won, Asianet Television awards 2011-Best Character Actress |
| 2010 | Kunjalimarakkar | Asianet | Yasoda | |
| 2010 | Rananganam | Jaihind TV | Contestant | |
| 2011 – 2012 | Rudraveena | Surya TV | Ambika / Ambalika | |
| 2012 | Ramayanam | Mazhavil Manorama | Kaikeyi | |
| 2012 | Sreeparvathiyude Padham | DD Malayalam | Sarada | Telefilm |
| 2013 | Makal | Surya TV | Vasundhara | |
| 2014 – 2016 | Punarjani | Surya TV | Dr. Aashalatha | |
| 2015 | Smart Show | Flowers TV | Participant | |
| 2016 – 2017 | Mangalyapattu | Mazhavil Manorama | Chandana Shetty/Lakshmi | |
| 2017 | Jagritha | Amrita TV | Ambika Devi | |
| 2018 | Malarvadi | Flowers TV | Bella | |
| 2018 – 2021 | Seetha Kalyanam | Asianet | Ambikadevi a.k.a. Saradananda Swamikal | |
| 2019 | Panchavadippalam | Flowers TV | Satyavathi | |
| 2019 – 2020 | Oridathoru Rajakumari | Surya TV | Urmila | |
| 2020 | Uyire (Season 1) | Colors Tamil | Veeralatchmi | Tamil serial |
| 2020 – 2022 | Velaikkaran | Star Vijay | Visalakshi | Tamil serial |
| 2021 | Bharathi kannamma | Star Vijay | Court judge | Tamil serial |
| 2021 | Parayam Nedam | Amrita TV | Participant | |
| 2023 | Chakkappazham | Flowers TV | Pashmaja | |
| 2023 | Anandharagam | Surya TV | Nirmala | Extended Cameo Appearance |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Anamika's Friend | ZEE5 | |