Sona Nair
Sona Nair | |
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| Born | Sona Nair |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Spouse | Udayan Ambadi |
Sona Nair is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for her roles in television soaps.[1]
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.[2]
She married Malayalam cinema cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6][7]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Singer of prayer group | Child Artist |
| Thooval Kottaram | Hema | ||
| 1997 | The Car | Beena | |
| Katha Nayakan | Padmanabhan Nair's kin | ||
| Bhoopathi | Meera | ||
| 1999 | The Godman | Ayisha | |
| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Sheela | ||
| 2000 | Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum | Gayathri's sister | Extended Cameo |
| Arayannangalude Veedu | Geetha | ||
| Kharaaksharangal | - | ||
| 2001 | Dany | Anna | |
| 2002 | Neythukaran | Geetha | Won, Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress |
| Kanal Kireedam | Soosie | ||
| 2003 | Arimpara | Suma | |
| Kasthooriman | Raji | ||
| Varum Varunnu Vannu | Saramma | ||
| Ivar | Mrs.Hakkim | ||
| Pattanathil Sundaran | Shalini Sasidharan | ||
| Manassinakkare | Sherin | ||
| 2004 | Udayam | Lalitha | |
| Pravaasam | Amminikutty | ||
| Kanninum Kannadikkum | Radha | ||
| Vettam | Gopalakrishnan's sister | ||
| Black | Sheela | ||
| 2005 | Naran | Kunnumal Santha | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Lilaram's wife | Hindi Film |
| Vadakkumnadhan | Latha | ||
| Raashtram | Thommi's sister | ||
| Achante Ponnumakkal | Meenakshi | ||
| Vasthavam | Pattam Raveendran's wife | ||
| 2007 | July 4 | Gokul's mother | Extended Cameo |
| Hello | Liza | ||
| Kanna | Lady teacher | Tamil Film | |
| Naalu Pennungal | Street lady | "Segment : The Prostitute" | |
| Paradesi | Nabeesa | ||
| Avan Chandiyude Makan | Susanna | ||
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Beena | |
| Veruthe Oru Bharya | Sugunan's superior officer | ||
| Sound of Boot | Rahul Krishna's mother | ||
| 2009 | Shudharil Shudhan | Panki | |
| Angel John | Sofiya's mother | ||
| Swantham Lekhakan | Dr. Malathi | ||
| Puthiya Mukham | Vanaja | ||
| Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko | Kunchacko's sister | ||
| Passenger | Thankamma Rajan | Nominated:-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | |
| Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Hari's wife | ||
| Kerala Cafe | - | A segment Makalku | |
| Venalmaram | Deaf & Dumb's mother | ||
| Meghatheertham | Parvathi | ||
| 2010 | Sufi Paranja Katha | Mainumma | |
| Rama Ravanan | Maya | ||
| Punyam Aham | Naarayanan Unni's elder sister | ||
| Nallavan | Prosecutor Rajalakshmi | ||
| The Waiting Room | Shop keeper | Hindi Film | |
| Oliver Twist | Nun | ||
| Plus Two | Mollikutty | ||
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam | Remani | |
| Sarkar Colony | Thankam | ||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | Anna | ||
| 2012 | Akam Porul | Teacher | |
| Orange | Pullachi | ||
| Doctor Innocent aanu | Subha lakshmi | ||
| Bombay Mittayi | |||
| Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal | Maria | Hindi Film | |
| 2013 | English | Saly | |
| Anavruthayaya Kaapalika | Rosamma | Short film | |
| Telugabbai | Seetha Mahalakshmi | Telugu Film | |
| Pakaram | Devu Nandan | ||
| Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum | - | ||
| Kutteem Kolum | Indu's mother | ||
| Progress Report | Arundathi | ||
| Rangrezz | Devyani Deshpande | Hindi Film | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Sethu's wife | |
| 2015 | Sound Of Mortality | Elsy | Short film |
| Perariyathavar | Rema | ||
| Ithinumappuram | Leela Dhanapalan | ||
| Rockstar | Mariya | ||
| Thilothama | Ayisha | ||
| Roopantharam | Ramani | ||
| 2016 | Neril | Aisha | Short film |
| White | Deepa Pradeep | ||
| Buddhanum Chaplinum Chirikkunnu | Indraguptan's sister | ||
| 2017 | Kambhoji | Narayani | |
| Nilavariyathe | Bhamini | ||
| My School | MP | ||
| 2018 | Kaly | Zeenath | |
| Kammara Sambhavam | Bose's wife | ||
| Mazhayathu | |||
| 2019 | Padmavyoohathila Abhimanyu | Emily Miss | |
| Muttayi Kallanum Mammaliyum | - | ||
| Kumbalangi Nights | Herself | Uncredited cameo Archive footage from Seetha Kalyanam | |
| Finals | Mini | ||
| 2020 | Oru Vadakkan Pennu | Manjummel Rani | |
| 2023 | Pulimada | Molly | [8] |
| 2024 | Jamalinte Punjiri | [9] | |
| Virunnu | Elizabeth |
Television
| Year | Serial | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inakkam Pinakkam | Doordarshan | |||
| Angaadipaattu | DD Malayalam | Sasikala | ||
| Manalnagaram | ||||
| 1997 | Radhamritham | |||
| Makal | Shari | Telefilm [10] | ||
| Oru Kudayum Kunjipengalum | Doordarshan | |||
| 1999 | Charulatha | Surya TV | ||
| 2000 | Jwalayayi | DD Malayalam | Wahida | |
| 2004 | Thyagam | Leelamma | Telefilm | |
| Thoolika Souhrudham | Amrita TV | |||
| 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 | |
| Velankanni Mathavu | Maria | |||
| 2007 – 2010 | Ente Manasaputhri | Asianet | Sandhya | Won, Asianet Television awards 2008-Best Character Actress |
| 2009 – 2012 | Autograph | Sethulakshmi | ||
| 2010 | Devimahatmyam | Sumangala | Won, Asianet Television awards 2011-Best Character Actress | |
| Kunjalimarakkar | Yasoda | |||
| Rananganam | Jaihind TV | Contestant | [11] | |
| 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 | Dr. Aashalatha | ||
| 2015 | Smart Show | Flowers TV | Participant | [12] |
| 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 | [13] |
| 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 | |
| 2021 | Bharathi kannamma | Court judge | ||
| Parayam Nedam | Amrita TV | Participant | [14] | |
| 2023 | Chakkappazham | Flowers TV | Pashmaja | [14] |
| Anandharagam | Surya TV | Nirmala | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 2025-Present | Swayamvarapanthal | Surya TV | Padmam | [15] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Forbidden Love | Anamika's Friend | ZEE5 |
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- ^ a b "Parayam Nedam | Episode - 147 | M G Sreekumar &Sona Nair | Part1 Musical Game Show". 3 May 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Swayamvarapanthal Serial (Surya TV) Cast, Story, Actress Name Details - BREEZEMASTI". 9 February 2025.