# Zeenath

Zeenath A. P. (born 29 December 1964) is an Indian actress and dubbing artist. She was a prominent supporting actress during the 1990s in the Malayalam film industry.

## Background

Zeenath married Malayalam drama director and producer K. T. Muhammed when she was 18. Together they have a son Jithin who is married to Saleena Salim. Then she married Anil Kumar and have a son Nithin Anil. She currently resides in Kochi.

## Awards

* 2007 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist- Paradesi for Shwetha Menon
* 2016 - CPC Cine Awards for Best Character Actress - Alif

### Kerala State Television Award

* 1991 - Best Actress- Poovanpazham ( telefilm) by Vaikkom Muhammed Basheer
* 2005 - Best Supporting Actress - Sulthanveedu (Serial)

### Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

* 2020 - Special Jury Award for direction - Randam Naal

## Filmography
### As actress

* 1978 Mayoora Varnangal
* 1978 Chuvanna Vithukal
* 1979 Anyarude Bhoomi
* 1979 Ival Oru Naadodi
* 1986 Hello My Dear Wrong Number
* 1987 Oridathu as Christian lady
* 1988 Ore Thooval Pakshikal
* 1991 Dhanam as Lekshmi
* 1991 Ulladakkam as Reena
* 1991 Kilukkam as Schoolteacher
* 1991 Godfather as Karthyani
* 1992 Ayalathe Adheham
* 1992 Neelakurukkan
* 1992 Kavacham
* 1992 Kaazhchakkppuram as Harikumar's Wife
* 1992 Grihaprevesam as Shobha
* 1992 Makkalmaahaathmyam as Saraswathi Amma
* 1992 Thiruthalvaadi as Parvathy
* 1992 Ulsavamelam as Kanakaprabha's mother
* 1992 Aayushkalam as Geetha
* 1992 Mahanagaram as Kalyani
* 1992 Kudumbasametham as Shyamala
* 1993 Theeram Thedunna Thirakal
* 1993 Ghazal as Amina Umma
* 1993 Sarovaram as Damu's wife
* 1993 Kabooliwala as Laila's mother
* 1993 Samooham as Rajalekshmi's sister
* 1993 Porutham as Vijayalakshmi
* 1993 Koushalam as Rosy
* 1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Kamalakshi amma
* 1993 Kulapathi as Thanku
* 1993 Mithunam as Subhadra
* 1993 Magrib as Safia
* 1994 Njan Kodeeswaran
* 1994 Puthran
* 1994 Ponthan Mada as
* 1994 Varaphalam as Anjali's mother
* 1994 Vishnu as Rajamma
* 1994 Sagaram Sakshi as Nirmala's sister
* 1995 Aadhyathe Kanmani
* 1995 Maanam Thelinjappol as
* 1995 Bali as
* 1995 Achan Raajaavu Appan Jethaavu as Sarasu
* 1995 Thovalapookkal as Lakshmi
* 1995 Shashinaas as Beevi
* 1995 Ratholsavam as Seethamm's mother
* 1995 Parvathy Parinayam as Subhadra
* 1995 Tom & Jerry as Devaki
* 1995 Three Men Army as Subhashini
* 1995 Simhavalan Menon as Gomathi
* 1995 Sindoora Rekha as Rajalakshmi
* 1995 Kidilol Kidilam as Savithri
* 1995 Sipayi Lahala as Rajendran's mother
* 1995 Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam as Mahalakshmi
* 1996 April 19
* 1996 Devaragam as Arathi
* 1996 Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam as Subhadra
* 1996 Aakeshathekkoru Kilivathil as Lalitha
* 1996 Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran as Sadasivan's wife
* 1996 Hitler as Devarajan's wife
* 1996 Mr. Clean as Savithri
* 1997 Junior Mandrake as Vishalakshi
* 1997 The Good Boys as Gomathi Teacher
* 1997 Superman as Bhavani
* 1997 Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan as Leelamani
* 1997 Kadhanayakan as Ammalu
* 1997 Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as Ananthan's wife
* 1997 Ikkareyanente Manasam as Padmini
* 1997 Ishtadanam as Selina
* 1998 Aanappara Achamma
* 1998 Vismayam as Vathsalakumari
* 1998 Manthri Kochamma
* 1998 Meenathil Thalikettu as Sarada
* 1998 Grama Panchayath as Shantha
* 1998 Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. as Alice
* 1998 Dravidan as Rarichan's mother
* 1999 Garshom as Jameela
* 1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan
* 1999 Gaandhiyan
* 1999 Pattabhishekam as Aadi Thampuran's wife
* 1999 Friends as Lalitha
* 1999 Crime File as Mother Superior
* 2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as Vijayan's mother
* 2000 Mr.Buttlers as Sumathi
* 2000 Joker as Jameela
* 2001 Raajapattam
* 2001 Korappan The Great
* 2001 Soothradharan
* 2001 Uthaman as Saramma
* 2000 Arayannegalude Veedu as Laila
* 2002 Nandanam as Unniyamma's kin
* 2002 Neelaakaasham Niraye as Unni's sister
* 2002 Pranyamanithooval as Balu's mother
* 2003 Chronic Bachelor as Bhama's mother
* 2003 Pattalam as Malini
* 2003 Mizhi Randilum as Vathsala Koshy
* 2004 Mampazhakkalam
* 2004 Udayam as Bharathi
* 2004 Mayilattam as Mythili's mother
* 2005 Daivanamathil as Anwar's mother
* 2005 The Campus as Najeeb's mother
* 2005 Chandrolsavam as Santha
* 2005 Pandippada as Bhuvanachandran's Mother
* 2006 Pakal as Shantha
* 2006 Kisan as Savithri
* 2007 Nagaram as Dr Cicily
* 2007 Anchil Oral Arjunan as Sathi
* 2007 Sooryan as Sooryan's sister
* 2007 Paradesi as Sulekha
* 2007 Ali Bhai aa Amminiyamma
* 2007 Nasrani as Prisoner
* 2008 Raman as Krishnan;s wife
* 2008 Gulmohar as Paulachan's Wife
* 2008 Kabadi Kabadi as Saraswathi
* 2008 Malabar Wedding as Ilayamma
* 2008 Vilapangalkkappuram as Usman's sister
* 2009 Samayam
* 2009 Kancheepurathe Kalyanam as Devanayagi
* 2009 Decent Parties as Sudheendran's mother
* 2010 Khilafath
* 2010 Senior Mandrake as Archive footage
* 2010 Bodyguard as Mani Chechi
* 2010 Ringtone as Krishna's mother
* 2010 Valiyangadi as Pareekutty's mother
* 2011 Krishna Rajapuram
* 2011 Lucky Jokers as Parvathy Thampuratti
* 2011 The Train as Suhana's mother
* 2011 Vellaripravinte Changathi as Actress
* 2011 Koratty Pattanam Railway Gate as Annie's mother
* 2011 August 15 as College Principal
* 2011 Sevenes ... Arun's mother
* 2011 Indian Rupee as Jayaprkash's mother, Yashodha
* 2012 Veendum Kannur
* 2012 Naughty Professor as Neighbour
* 2012 Josettante Hero as Annie
* 2012 Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam as Karthyayini
* 2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Gracy
* 2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu as Emmanuel's mother
* 2014 Bad Boys
* 2014 Gunda as Jhansi Rani
* 2015 Ente Cinema- The Movie Festival
* 2015 Haram as Ameena's mother
* 2015 Aashamsakalode Anna as Sherly
* 2015 Elanjikkavu P.O as Lakshmi's mother
* 2015 Alif as Aatta/Fathima's mother
* 2015 Kanthari as Palarivattam Padmavathi
* 2016 Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Prince's mother
* 2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Fathima
* 2019 Virus as Dr.Akila's mother
* 2019 Arayakkadavil
* 2020 Halal Love Story as Rahim's wife
* 2022 The Epitaph (Short film) as Rukhiyya
* 2022 Kochaal as Mariyamma
* 2022 Rorschach as Satheeshan 's mother
* 2024 Peppatty
* Ammayi (Short film)
* Mysore 150 k
* Randaam Naal - {director/story/script too}

### As dubbing artist

* Paradesi-voice for Swetha Menon
* Penpattanam-voice for Swetha Menon
* Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha-voice for Swetha Menon
* Rani Padmini - voice for Sajitha Madathil
* TBA - voice for Parvathi T.
* Alone as Sheela Varky

## Television serials

* Poovanpazham (Doordarshan)
* Bandhanam (Doordarshan)
* Punnakka Vikasana Corporation (Doordarshan)
* Ladies Hostel (Doordarshan)
* Kamandalam (Doordarshan)
* Bandhangal (Doordarshan)
* Paying Guest (Doordarshan)
* Sultanveedu (Kairali TV)
* Ragardram (Doordarshan)
* Aatma (Kairali TV) - Producer also
* Shanghupushpam (Asianet)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
* Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Sindoorakuruvi (Surya TV)
* Nizhalukal (Asianet)
* Kanal Kireedam (Asianet)
* Swantham Malootty (Surya TV)
* Pavithra Bhandham (Surya TV)
* Parinayam (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Bhagyadevatha (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Bandhuvaru Sathruvaru (Mazhavil Manorama)
* Jagritha (Amrita TV)
* CBI Diary(Mazhavil Manorama)
* Thenum Vayambum (Surya TV)
* Dany's (Goodness TV) - Telefilm as Mary
* Santhwanam (Asianet)

## Dramas

* Snehabandham
* Khafar
* Srishti
* Swantham Lekhakan
* Vriddha

## TV shows

* Pularkkalam
* Sarigama
* Smart Show
* Annie's Kitchen
* Annorikkal
* Ruchibhedam
* Yo Yo Krishnanum Yasodamaarum
* Red Carpet