Sadha
Sadha | |
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Born | Sadaf Mohamed Sayed February 17, 1984 Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
Other names | Sadaa |
Alma mater | Ratnagiri Sacred Hearts Convent |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002–present |
Children | None |
Sadaf Mohammed Sayed, also known by her stage name Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. She was introduced to the Telugu film industry by the director Teja along with Nithiin in the film Jayam (2002).[1][2][3]
Career and Personal Life[edit]
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After making her debut in Jayam (2002), Sadha appeared in the Tamil film Anniyan (2005), opposite Vikram directed by S. Shankar. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films across various film industries of India, in different languages including Monalisa (2004) in Kannada and Click (2010) in Hindi.[citation needed]
Sadha was born to a Marathi Muslim family in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra and studied at Ratnagiri Sacred Hearts Convent. She went to Mumbai to continue her studies before finally pursuing her career in acting. It was here that she was offered to be in director Teja’s teenage love story Jayam, in Telugu, which went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of that year in its respective language. Her father works as a doctor, and her mother is a bank executive. In 2014, Sadha joined as a judge for the ninth season of Jodi No 1 on Vijay TV. In 2016, Sadha starred as judge in Dhee Juniors 1 & 2, a dance-based show produced by Mallemala Entertainments in Telugu. she is a judge on Dhee Jodi with Sekhar Master, with each season running over a period of one year. It is a weekly show that is broadcast on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm IST on ETV Telugu. She is known for her dressing style in the show.[citation needed]
She appeared in the films Eli in 2015 and Torchlight in 2018.[4]
She now is a judge on the Maa TV Show “Neethone Dance” which airs every Saturday and Sunday alongside Radha and Tarun Master, which has been going on for two seasons and has gained great popularity. This is due to contestants who have previously been housemates on Bigg Boss, and regular guest appearances from movie stars promoting their upcoming releases.
Other works[edit]
Sadha Sayed is an animal rights supporter, animal rescuer and a vegan. She supports the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) and has encouraged veganism.[5]
Filmography[edit]
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Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2002 | Jayam | Sujatha | Telugu | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
2003 | Praanam | Kathyayani / Uma | Telugu | |
Naaga | Viji | Telugu | ||
Jayam | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
2004 | Donga Dongadi | Vijji | Telugu | |
Aethiree | Priya | Tamil | ||
Monalisa | Monalisa / Spandana | Kannada | ||
Leela Mahal Center | Anjali | Telugu | ||
Varnajaalam | Abhirami | Tamil | ||
2005 | Avunanna Kaadanna | Aravinda | Telugu | |
Anniyan | Nandini Krishna | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Priyasakhi | Priya Santhanakrishnan | Tamil | ||
2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Shravani | Telugu | |
Thirupathi | Priya | Tamil | ||
Mohini 9886788888 | Varsha | Kannada | ||
Veerbhadra | Chandramukhi | Telugu | ||
Naan Aval Adhu | Ashwini | Tamil | Remains Unreleased | |
2007 | Unnale Unnale | Jhansi | Tamil | |
Classmates | Raaji | Telugu | ||
Shankar Dada Zindabad | Sandhya | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
Takkari | Priya | Telugu | ||
2008 | Novel | Priya Nandini | Malayalam | |
2009 | Love Khichdi | Sandhya Iyengar | Hindi | |
2010 | Click | Sonia | Hindi | |
Huduga Hudugi | Maya | Kannada | Guest appearance | |
Mylari | Anitha | Kannada | ||
2011 | Mallikarjuna | Priya | Kannada | |
Puli Vesham | Ashwini | Tamil | ||
2012 | Aarakshaka | Katherine | Kannada | |
Mythri | Mythri | Telugu | ||
2013 | Dasa Tirigindi | Sadha | Telugu | |
2014 | Kelvi | Sadha | Malayalam | Special appearance |
Yamaleela 2 | Sadha | Telugu | Special appearance | |
2015 | Eli | Julie | Tamil | |
2016 | Dil Toh Deewana Hai | Anamika | Hindi | |
2018 | Torchlight | Nila | Tamil | |
2023 | Ahimsa | Laxmi | Telugu | |
Aadikeshava | Parvathy | Telugu |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | channel | language | notes |
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2015 | Dhee Juniors 1 | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
2016 | Dhee Jodi Special | Judge | E TV | Telugu | |
2016-2017 | Jodi Number One | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
2017 | Alitho Saradaga | Guest | E TV | Telugu | [6] |
2022 | Cash 2.0 | Participant | E TV | Telugu | |
2022 | Hello World | Prardhana | Zee5 | Telugu | Web series |
2022 | BB Jodi Telugu | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
2023 | Neethone Dance 2.0 | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu | |
2023l4 | Neethone Dance 3 | Judge | Star Maa | Telugu |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Friendship goes beyond flaws". The Hindu. 1 March 2005.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (5 September 2018). "Sadaa back in the spotlight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Torchlight first look: Watch a provocative Sadha in Abdul Majith's new film". Hindustan Times. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "The Sadha interview | 'I censored 'Torchlight' myself; did not want film to look sleazy'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Tahseen, Ismat (9 January 2019). "Actress Sadaa Sayed speaks out about veganism". The Times of India.
- ^ "మీడియాకు లీకైతే నా మూవీ ఎవరు చూస్తారన్నారు - alitho saradaga with actress sadha new promo". eenadu.net (in Telugu). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian veganism activists