Thesni Khan

Thesni Khan
തെസ്‌നിഖാൻ
Born Thesni Khan
5 April 1970 (1970-04-05) (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 Sakkeera
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 KadalAnnamma
Kambolam
Napolean
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 Mehajubeen
2015 Six
Love 24x7
Loham Nurse
Thilothama
Amar Akbar Anthony Nurse
Urumbukal UrangarillaRosely
Moonnam Naal Njayarazhcha Filming
Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan Filming
Don't Worry Be Happy Filming
Arabian Safari Filming
Venalodungathe Filming
Television Serials
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

References

  1. "Tesni Khan gets busier by the day!". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html
  3. "Tracing lives". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  4. "Saiju Kurup is all praise for V K Prakash". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  5. "Saiju Kurup is all praise for V K Prakash". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  6. "A to Z of Mollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  7. "Having the last laugh". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  8. "Shotcuts – Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  9. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131021/entertainment-mollywood/article/%E2%80%98funny-acts-not-design%E2%80%99
  10. Jijin. "അച്ഛന്‍ എന്നും എനിക്ക് മാജിക്‌!". manoramaonline.come. Retrieved 31 October 2014. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 7 (help)
  11. http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/92403
  12. "Mukesh bags award for popular TV artiste". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

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