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Usha
Usha
	Usha in 2010
Born	Haseena Haneef; Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actor; Singer; Anchor;
Years active	1984 (child artist); 1988–present
Spouse	Nazar Abdul Khader (m. 2011)
Parents	Muhammed Haneef; Hafsa Beevi;

Haseena Haneef, better known by her stage name Usha, is an Indian actress, singer and anchor, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam film industry. She has acted in more than 70 movies. Usha made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.

Personal life

She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an assistant sub-inspector in Kerala Police and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry, Alappuzha district, Kerala.^[1] She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry.^[2] She had her primary education from Government Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to Balachandra Menon in the movie Kandathum Kettathum in 1988.^[3]^[4] Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a Chennai-based businessman.^[5]

Partial filmography

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Child Artist in Song "Lathiri Poothiri Punchiri Cheppo" 14 age
Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi
Aattinakkare (1989) as Sindhu
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989) as Ponnammma
Carnival (1989) as Vanaja
Kireedam (1989) as Latha
Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend
Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) as Thankamani
Eenam Maranna Kattu (1989)
Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy
Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri, Ponnu
Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Indu
Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as Susie
Arhatha (1990) as Sindhu
Anantha Vruthantham (1990) as Vijayalakshmi
Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Uma
Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema
Koodikazhcha (1991) as Annie
Ulsavamelam (1992) as Ashwathy
Aadhaaram (1992) as Shahida
Mithunam (1993) as Shyama
Sthreedhanam (1993) as Vanaja
Chenkol (1993) as Latha
Thalamura (1993) as Malu
Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993) - Tamil film as Shembakam
Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Mollykutty
Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya
Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Premalatha
Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Nirmala
Kadal (1994) as Ammini
Chaithanyam (1995)
Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Jalaja
Street (1995) as Kanakam
Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi
Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela
Vamsam (1997) as Alice
Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna
Varnapakittu (1997) as Tonichen's wife
Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister
Draavidan (1998) as Treesa
Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Snehalatha
Mayajalam (1998) as Servant
Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana
Captain (1999) as Kasthuri
Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (2001) as Shantha
Akhila (2002) as Bindhu
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) as Cheeru
Www.anukudumbam.com (2002) as Susheela Duttan
Guda (2003)
Nomparam (2005) as Devu
Achanurangatha Veedu (2006) as Lillykutty
Vaasthavam (2006) as Shubha
Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Kochurani
Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife
Bullet (2008) as Maheswari
Chempada (2008) as Gomathi
Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha
Decent Parties (2009)
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini
Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavally
Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife
Ajantha (2012)
Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013)
Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister
God's Own Country (2014) as Muhammed's wife
Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta
Sivapuram (2016)
Karutha Joothan (2017)
Achayans (2017) as Jessica's mother
Aakashamittayee (2017) as Palani's wife
Lolans (2018) as Leona's mother
My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo
Azhakode Alappuzha (2022) - Short film
Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal (2015) as Umakulsu
Jannath
Mittayi Theruvu
Adiyanthravasthakalathe Pranayam (2022)
Cheena Trophy (2023) as Usha
Kondal (2024)^[6]

Television serials

Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum
Arabikadalinte Rani
Padavukal
Devamanohari Nee
Kaathirunna Kannukal
Kooman Kolli
Katha Parayunna Kannukal
Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
1999 - Krishnathulasi
2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
2005 - Alilathali (Surya TV)
2006- Sthreethwam Surya TV
2007- Nandhanam- Surya TV
2010 - Indraneelam (Surya TV) as vaikashika Subramaniam a.k.a Akka
2013 - Nilapakshi (Kairali TV)
2016 - Jagratha (Amrita TV)
2018 - Bhagyajathakam (Mazhavil Manorama)
2023- kumkumacheppu ( flowers tv) as padmavati

Other information

Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including Nilapakshi, a telefilm called Nanmayude Nakshathrangal, and in reality shows Tharotsavam and Nakshathradeepangal on Kairali TV. She also appeared in TV Shows like Comedy Super Nite, Katha Ithuvare etc. She has acted in devotional albums like Devipooja. She has sung and featured in music videos like Punyangalude Pookkalam, Ee Kalavum Kadannu Pokum etc. She has also anchored a program called Business Talks for Kerala Vision.

References

^ "Mangalam Varika - 17-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Mangalam Varika 24-Dec-2012". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Interview with Usha". starnet. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
^ "Mangalam Malayalam Online Daily". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
^ "Actress Usha Marriage". asianetnews.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
^ Features, C. E. (8 September 2024). "Kondal trailer: Antony Varghese lets his fists do the talking in this high-octane actioner set at sea". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 September 2024.