Saniya Iyappan Explained

Saniya Iyappan
Birth Date:20 April 2002 [1]
Alma Mater:Nalanda Public School, Thammanam
Years Active:2014present

Saniya Iyappan (born 20 April 2002) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films and television shows.[2] [3] She is best known for her roles in the films Queen (2018) and Lucifer (2019). Saniya is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards.

Career

Saniya started her career in television, as a contestant in the dance reality show D2 - D 4 Dance on Mazhavil Manorama. She emerged as the second runner-up of the show.[4]

Saniya made her film acting debut with Balyakalasakhi in 2014, portraying the younger version of Isha Talwar's character.[1] She also acted in Apothecary in the same year, as the daughter of Suresh Gopi. After playing brief roles in various films, Saniya played her first lead role in the 2018 film Queen.[5] [6] Her performance earned her several accolades including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South. She next starred in Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial debut Lucifer.[7] [8] Then she starred in Mammootty starred film The Priest in a cameo.[9] She next played the lead role in a rape and revenge horror thriller film titled Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi, opposing Vishnu Unnikrishnan, where her performance was critically acclaimed.[10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2014BalyakalasakhiSuhara (Childhood)Child artist
ApothecaryVijay's daughterChild artist
2017VedhamSaniya
2018QueenChinnuFilmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South[12]
Vanitha Film Awards - Best debut
Siima -Best Debut Malayalam
Pretham 2Niranjana [13]
Rowspan=42019SakalakalashalaSwapnaCameo appearance
LuciferJhanviSiima -Best Supporting actress Malayalam
Pathinettam PadiSaniaSpecial appearance in "Party Song"
White RoseVijayalakshmi
Rowspan=22021The PriestDiya AlattCameo appearance
Krishnankutty Pani ThudangiBeatrice
Rowspan=22022SaluteMalavika[14] [15]
Saturday NightVaishanavi
2023 Irugapatru Divya Tamil film
scope=row JhanviFilming[16]

Television

YearTV SeriesRoleNotes
2014Super Dance 6ContestantReality dance show;
Winner
2015D 4 DanceContestantSeason 2

2nd runner up
2017D 4 Dance: ReloadedContestantSpin-off of D 4 Dance;
5th place
2019D 4 Dance: D5 JuniorGuest AppearanceOne episode
2021D5DancerGrand finale episode
2022Kanalpoovuherselfguest appearance
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2019Karikku: Thera ParaAshwathy AchuKarikkuOne episode;
[17]
2021InstagraamamNee stream

Music videos

YearMusic AlbumRoleNotes
2014Va Va Mannikanda BhakthaMusic album
2018NallonamHerselfMusic video

Short films

YearShort FilmsRoleNotes
2017BelovedParuShort film
2019StringsShort film

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryResult
Rowspan=32019QueenFilmfare AwardsBest Female Debut
SIIMA AwardsBest Debut
Vanitha Film AwardsBest Newcomer Actress
2020LuciferSIIMABest Actress in a Supporting Role

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-saniya-iyappan-5-things-you-should-know-about-the-actress/etphotostory/82155663.cms Happy birthday Saniya Iyappan – 5 things you should know about the actress
  2. Web site: Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan.
  3. Web site: Ravishinglooks.
  4. https://www.fwdlife.in/saniya-iyappan-queen-is-she-all-set-to-conquer-the-world"Saniya Iyappan – All Set To Conquer The World Like A Queen"
  5. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150915/entertainment-mollywood/article/i-haven%E2%80%99t-got-my-due-d4-dance-saniya-iyappan "I haven’t got my due in D4 Dance: Saniya Iyappan"
  6. News: Queen, a film on a girl in Mechanical Engineering batch . The Times of India.
  7. News: Meet Jhanvi from Prithviraj directorial 'Lucifer'! . 18 March 2019 . . Times News Network . 12 March 2019.
  8. News: Digital Native . 'Queen' actor Saniya Iyappan roped in for Mohanlal-Prithviraj's 'Lucifer' . 26 August 2018 . . 20 June 2018.
  9. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/spotted-saniya-iyappan-dubs-for-mammoottys-the-priest/articleshow/79914313.cms Spotted! Saniya Iyappan dubs for Mammootty’s ‘The Priest’
  10. Web site: കൃഷ്ണന്‍കുട്ടി പണിതുടങ്ങി - ഒന്നില്‍ നിന്ന് മറ്റൊന്നിലേക്ക് മുറുകുന്ന ഭീതി Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Film Review . 21 April 2021 . DoolNews . ml.
  11. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vishnu-unnikrishnan-and-saniya-iyappan-wrap-the-shooting-of-krishnankutty-pani-thudangi/articleshow/80583480.cms Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Saniya Iyappan wrap the shooting of ‘Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi’
  12. Web site: Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 . Filmfare . 21 December 2019 . 4 April 2020.
  13. Web site: Durga Krishna and Saniya Iyyapan in Jayasurya's Pretham 2 . . 20 April 2021 . Anjana . George . 4 September 2018.
  14. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/saniya-iyappan-on-dulquer-salmaan-diana-penty-film-this-one-is-going-to-be-very-close-to-my-heart/articleshow/81209855.cms Saniya Iyappan on Dulquer Salmaan-Diana Penty film: This one is going to be very close to my heart!
  15. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-saniya-iyappan-joins-the-cast-of-the-dulquer-salmaan-diana-penty-starrer/articleshow/81122774.cms Photo: Saniya Iyappan joins the cast of the Dulquer Salmaan-Diana Penty starrer
  16. News: 5 October 2023 . L2- Empuraan: As Prithviraj and Mohanlal start shooting, fans call it the 'biggest Mollywood cinema' . Mid Day . 6 October 2023.
  17. Web site: How Saniya Iyappan became Aswathy Achu in Karikku web series? . 26 October 2020 . . en.