Thesni Khan
| Thesni Khan തെസ്നിഖാൻ | |
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| Born |
Thesni Khan 5 April 1970 (age 45) |
| Nationality |
 India Indian |
| Ethnicity | Keralite |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Cochin Kalabhavan |
| Occupation | Actor, Dancer, Presenter |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Parent(s) | AliKhan, Rukhiya |
Thesni Khan is a Malayalam television actress, theatre and film actress. Her debut was in 1988 through Daisy. She is a comedienne and character actor.[1] She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan.[2] She is best known for her roles as Kanyaka in Beautiful[3][4] and Trivandrum Lodge[5] which became "the talk of the town".[6] She has played memorable characters and worked with renowned names.[7] She is known for her comic timing on both the small and big screens.[8][9]
Personal life
Thesni is born to Ali Khan, a famous magician from Kerala and Rukhiya, a housewife. She has an elder sister who is married and settled. Thesni after getting training from her father performed magic on various stages.[10] She studied at Cochin Kalabhavan. She was married but ended in divorce.[11]
Awards
Thesni Khan won the FRAME award for Best actor in a Comic Role (Female) for Cinemala.[12]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Daisy | Daisy's classmate | |
| Vaishali | Thozhy | ||
| Moonampakkam | Vani | ||
| 1989 | Dasharatham | Nurse | |
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar | Mahadevan's lover | Cameo |
| Shubhayathra | Arundhathi's sister | ||
| Vembanadu | |||
| Kallikkalam | |||
| Gajakesariyogam | Karhika's friend | ||
| Sasneham | |||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppankalathu | Vasudev's daughter | ||
| 1991 | Godfather | Malu's friend | |
| Kilukkampetti | Special Appearance in the Song | ||
| Njan Gandharvan | Bhama's friend | ||
| Ennum Nanmakal | Sivan's sister | ||
| Kanalkaattu | |||
| Kakkathollayiram | |||
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Premachandran's neighbor | |
| Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Rajani | ||
| Congratulations Miss Anitha Menon | |||
| Neelakurukkan | |||
| Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | |||
| My Dear Muthachan | |||
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | ||
| Journalist | |||
| Aagneyam | |||
| Bhagyavan | Thankamani | ||
| 1994 | Kadal | Annamma | |
| Kambolam | |||
| 1995 | Kusruthi Kattu | Riya | |
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Nancy | ||
| Karma | |||
| 1996 | Kiridam Illatha Rajakkanmar | Reksi | |
| 1997 | Oru Muttham Mannimutham | ||
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettu | Nancy | |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Leelamma | |
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Herself | Cameo |
| Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam | Hostel Warden | ||
| Anamuttathe Angalamar | Jayabharathi | ||
| 2001 | Sundara Purushan | Tuition teacher | |
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Ramankutty's sister | |
| Masangudi Mannidiyar Speaking | Servant | ||
| Priyam Priyamkaram | |||
| 2008 | Gopalapuranam | ||
| Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Immanuel's wife | ||
| Bullet | |||
| 2009 | Kappal Muthalaali | Cicily | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Manoharan's wife | |
| Thaskara Lahala | Jameela | ||
| Chaverpada | |||
| Kaaryasthan | Devika | ||
| Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | Shittymol | ||
| Paappi Appacha | Shailaja | ||
| Tournament | |||
| Fiddle | |||
| Swantham Bharya Zindabad | Ambujam | ||
| 2011 | Seniors | Call girl with Alaudeen Rauthar | Extended Cameo |
| Beautiful | Kanyaka | ||
| Sarkar Colony | Mariyama David | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Prameela, Vishwan's wife | |
| Diamond Necklace | Santhamma | ||
| Mr. Marumakan | Indu | ||
| Bachelor Party | Nurse | ||
| Trivandrum Lodge | Kanyaka Menon | Pending—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role(Nominated) | |
| Thappana | |||
| Ardhanaari | Vinayan's sister | ||
| Da Thadiya | Rani Thadikaran | ||
| Theruvunakshathrangal | Vilasini | ||
| 2013 | Kammath & Kammath | Kammath's servant | |
| Breaking News Live | Suhara | ||
| Radio | Dhamayanthi | ||
| Hotel California | Shirly | ||
| Tourist Home | |||
| Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | A woman in Mathukkutty's village | ||
| Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Jalaja | ||
| Kunjananthante Kada | |||
| Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Kumbalangi Maria | ||
| Ginger | Sathi | ||
| Bundy Chor | |||
| For Sale | |||
| Punyalan Agarbattis | Gracy | ||
| 2014 | Polytechnic | ||
| Law Point | |||
| How Old Are You | Rani | ||
| Call me @ | |||
| Avatharam | Priya | ||
| Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Vasanthi | ||
| Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla | Omana | ||
| The Dolphins | |||
| 2015 | Six | ||
| Moonnam Naal Njayarazhcha | Filming | ||
| Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan | Filming | ||
| Don't Worry Be Happy | Filming | ||
| Arabian Safari | Filming | ||
| Thilothama | Filming | ||
| Venalodungathe | Filming | ||
| Loham | Filming | ||
- Television Serials
- Cinemala
- Manasaputhri
- Sundari Sundari
- 8 Sundharikallum Njanum(Surya TV)
- Chakyarum Kappyarum Pinne Moyillyarum(Surya TV)
- Akkare Ikkare (Asianet)
- Abhinethri'(Surya TV)
- Ente Alphonsama (Asianet)
- Sandhanagopalam
- Velankanni Mathavu(Surya TV)
- Snehaseema (Doordarshan)
- Other Works
She has judged popular reality show Comedy Stars on Asianet,Five Minutes Fun Star on Kaumudi TV and Jagapoga on Kairali TV..She has attended popular talk shows such as Nammal Thammil,Sreekandannair Show.She has acted in some tele-films also.She has participated in popular game shows such as 1.1.3 on Mazhavil Manorama and Sarigama on Asianet.She has supported Beena Antony and Manoj Kumar in reality show Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njaanum on Asianet.She has performed in various stages as a dancer,comedy artist,supporting artist, etc. She knows magic very much.She has acted in some advertisements also.
- References
- Vanitha Magazine
- Star Jam (Kappa TV)
- Ningalkkariyamo?(Surya TV)
- Ruchiyude Onam
- Comedy Time (Surya TV)
- Star Ragging (Kairali TV)
- Thesni Magic Show
- Snehitha Arangu Segment (Amrita TV)
- Valkkanadi (Asianet)
- Shubharahtri (Jeevan TV)
- Art Cafe (Kairali People TV)
- CCL
- Taste Time (Asianet)
- Ividinganannu Bhai (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Badayi Banglavu (Asianet)
- Chat Room (Jaihind TV)
- Cinema Chirimaa (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Nammal Thammil (Asianet)
- Kerala Cafe (Kairali TV)
- Cinema Company (Kaumudi TV)
- Students Only (Kairali TV)
- E Buz (Mathrubhumi News)
- Students Only (Kairali TV)
- Don't DO Don't do (Asianet Plus)
- Meet The Editors (Reporter TV)
- Chirikkum Pattanam (Kairali TV)
References
- ↑ "Tesni Khan gets busier by the day!". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html
- ↑ "Tracing lives". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "Saiju Kurup is all praise for V K Prakash". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "Saiju Kurup is all praise for V K Prakash". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "A to Z of Mollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "Having the last laugh". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ "Shotcuts – Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131021/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98funny-acts-not-design%E2%80%99
- ↑ Jijin. "അച്ഛന് എന്നും എനിക്ക് മാജിക്!". manoramaonline.come. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/92403
- ↑ "Mukesh bags award for popular TV artiste". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
External links
- Thesni Khan at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwP-YK3Fu_0
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJNGAOk0E2Q