Shamna Kasim

Shamna Kasim
Born Shamna Kasim
May 24, 1989[1]
Kannur, Kerala, India
Other names Poorna, Chinnaty[2]
Occupation Actress, Dancer
Years active 2004–present
Parent(s) Kassim, Ramla Beevi

Shamna Kasim, also known by the stage name Poorna, is an Indian film actress and model. She started her career as a classical dancer and got into media when she was participating at the reality-based dance competition Super Dancer on Amrita TV.[3] She made her acting debut in the 2004 Malayalam film Manju Poloru Penkutty and went on to play minor supporting roles in a couple of unsuccessful films. She played her first major role in her debut Telugu film Sri Mahalakshmi, while playing the lead female character in her first Tamil film, Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu.[4]

Personal life

She is born as youngest of five children, in a Muslim family, to Kassim and Ramla Beevi, on May 24, 1989 at, Kannur, Kerala. She did her high school studies from Ursuline Senior Secondary School, Kannur and later moved to St. Teresas, Kannur to concentrate more on her dancing skills. She has four siblings Sheriffa, Arifa, Shanavas and Shaina. She has completed Bachelors of Arts in English by correspondence. [5] Currently she resides at Kochi, Kerala.[6]She is the most wanted dancer in all types of stage shows.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2004 Manju Poloru Penkutty Dhanya Malayalam
2005 Hridayathil Sookshikkan Model Malayalam
December - Malayalam
2006 Pachakuthira Raji Malayalam
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Radhika Malayalam
Ennittum Student Malayalam
Oruvan Devu Malayalam
2007 Sri Mahalakshmi Sri Mahalakshmi Telugu
Ali Bhai Kingini Malayalam
Flash Machi Malayalam
2008 College Kumaran Sreekutti Malayalam
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Madhumitha Tamil
Josh Meena Kannada
Kodaikanal Brinda Tamil
2009 Kandhakottai Pooja Tamil
2010 Drogi Malar Tamil
9 KK Road Rosemary Malayalam
2011 Aadu Puli Anjali Thillainayagam Tamil
Seema Tapakai Sathya Telugu
Makaramanju Model Malayalam
Vellore Maavattam Priya Tamil
Vithagan Mercy Tamil
2012 Chattakaari Julie Malayalam
Avunu Mohini Telugu
2013 Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha Meena Sreekumar Malayalam
Radhan Ganda Radha Kannada
Jannal Oram Nirmala David Tamil
Thagaraaru Meenakshi Tamil
2014 Laddu Babu Maya Telugu
Nuvvala Nenila - Telugu
Rajadhi Raja Guest appearance Malayalam [7]
2015 Mili Renuka Malayalam
Avunu 2 - Telugu
Arjunan Kadhali - Tamil Post-production
Appa Takkaru Special appearance Tamil Filming[8]
Padam Pesum Anu Tamil Filming
Poomathe Ponnamma - Malayalam Filming
Okkasari Avunu Okasari Kaadhu Telugu Pre-production

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3337523.ece?css=print
  2. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16524335&programId=7940879&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073882402&tabId=20
  3. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/305464/
  4. ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2008/gopika-not-chechi-170508.html
  5. ↑ http://malayalamemagazine.com/shamna-kassim/
  6. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16524335&programId=7940879&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073882402&tabId=20
  7. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Shamna-Kasim-does-an-item-dance-in-Rajadi-Raja/articleshow/38366783.cms?
  8. ↑ http://blog.actresson.com/poorna-turns-new-item-dancer-in-kollywood.aspx

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