Saniya Iyappan
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saniya Iyappan
| image =
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|04|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India
| alma mater = Nalanda Public School, Thammanam
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}}
| years_active = 2014{{Endash}}present
}}
Saniya Iyappan (born 20 April 2002)[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]. The Times of India. is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/sundari-penne-saniya-iyappan/20230703.htm|title=Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/web-stories/saniya-iyappans-enchanting-escape-to-the-maldives/photostory/102752955.cms|title=Ravishinglooks|website=The Times of India }} 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.[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"]
Saniya made her film acting debut with Balyakalasakhi in 2014, portraying the younger version of Isha Talwar's character. 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.[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"]{{cite news |title=Queen, a film on a girl in Mechanical Engineering batch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/queen-a-film-on-a-girl-in-mechanical-engineering-batch/articleshow/56894685.cms |work=The Times of India}} 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.{{cite news |title=Meet Jhanvi from Prithviraj directorial 'Lucifer'! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meet-jhanvi-from-prithviraj-directorial-lucifer/articleshow/68370504.cms |access-date=18 March 2019 |work=The Times of India |agency=Times News Network |date=12 March 2019}}{{cite news |author=Digital Native |title='Queen' actor Saniya Iyappan roped in for Mohanlal-Prithviraj's 'Lucifer' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/queen-actor-saniya-iyappan-roped-mohanlal-prithviraj-s-lucifer-83398 |access-date=26 August 2018 |work=The News Minute |date=20 June 2018}} Then she starred in Mammootty starred film The Priest in a cameo.[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’] 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.{{Cite web |title=കൃഷ്ണന്കുട്ടി പണിതുടങ്ങി - ഒന്നില് നിന്ന് മറ്റൊന്നിലേക്ക് മുറുകുന്ന ഭീതി {{!}} Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi {{!}} Film Review |url=https://www.doolnews.com/krishnankutty-pani-thudangi-film-review-vishnu-unnikrishnan-saniya-iyyappan-by-shmabu-dev444.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |website=DoolNews |language=ml}}[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’]
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
=Films=
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! TV Series ! Role !Language ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014
|Super Dance 6 | rowspan="5" |Contestant | rowspan="6" |Malayalam |Reality dance show; | |||
| 2015
|Season 2; | |||
| 2017
|Spin-off of D4 Dance; | |||
| 2019
|1 episode | |||
| 2021
|D5 |Season finale | |||
| 2022 | Kanalpoovu | Herself | Guest appearance |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role !Language ! Channel ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2019
|Ashwathy Achu | rowspan="2" |Malayalam |1 episode; |
| 2021
|Instagraamam | |Nee stream | |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Music Album ! Role !Language ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Va Va Mannikanda | Bhaktha
| rowspan="2" |Malayalam | rowspan="2" |Music album |
| 2018 | Nallonam | Herself |
=Short films=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Short Films ! Role !Language ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Beloved | Paru
| rowspan="2" |Malayalam | rowspan="2" |Short film |
| 2019 | Strings |
Awards
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=December 2022}}
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Award ! Category ! Result |
|---|
| Rowspan=3|2019
|rowspan=3| Queen | {{won}} |
| SIIMA Awards
| Best Debut |{{won}} |
| Vanitha Film Awards
| Best Newcomer Actress | {{won}} |
| 2020
| Lucifer | SIIMA | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | {{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7479044}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema