Sajna Najam (born 22 February 1971) is an Indian dance
choreographer
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who has worked in all the regional film industries. She started her career in 2000 in television and stage events, before working in films. She won the Kerala state award for best choreographer for 2014, film ''
Vikramadithyan
''Vikramadithyan'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Unni Mukundan and Dulquer Salmaan. Nivin Pauly did a cameo appearance in the film. The screenplay is by Iqbal Kuttippur ...
'' directed by
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is an Indian director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Direc ...
. Veteran film actor
Prem Nazir
Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the histo ...
is a relative.
Early life
Sajna Najam was born into a Muslim family in
Chirayinkeezh
Chirayinkeezhu is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It was also hometown of famous Malayalam Film actor Prem Nazir . It is the seat of Chirayinkeezhu taluk.
Anjengo Fort
The well known Anjengo Fort (''Anc ...
,
Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
to M A Nazar & Aysha. Her grandfather M A Rasheed constructed his first theatre in 1957 named Kadheeja, which is still considered one of the biggest theatres in Kerala, before moving into film production. His first movie, ''
Koodapirappu'' marked the debut of
Prem Nawas
Prem Nawas (born Abdul Wahab) was an Indian actor and producer in Malayalam cinema, and the younger brother of Malayalam cinema actor Prem Nazir. His parents were Shahul Hameed and Asmabeevi. He lost his mother at a very young age, and his fath ...
(who is younger brother of perennial Malayalam cinema hero
Prem Nazir
Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading man, leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the histo ...
). The film was also the film career debut of the great poet and lyricist of Malayalam language,
Vayalar Ramavarma
Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a ...
. She has a sister, Shameena Althaf who is the mother of actor
Sana Althaf
Sana Althaf is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Career
She was born in Kochi, Kerala to Althaf and Shameena Althaf. She attended Bhavan's Adarsha Vidyalaya in Kochi. She was a TV host before starting an acting career. ...
.
Career
Sajna started her dancing career in 2000. Starting as a groomer and choreographer for many reality shows, she and her team “Zarinans” made their mark in the television industry. She eventually moved to the Malayalam film industry. Her career changed when was offered to choreograph for a film by director
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is an Indian director
Director may refer to:
Literature
* ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine
* ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker
* ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty
Music
* Direc ...
. She won
Best Choreography
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in 2014 for
Vikramadithyan
''Vikramadithyan'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Lal Jose. The film stars Unni Mukundan and Dulquer Salmaan. Nivin Pauly did a cameo appearance in the film. The screenplay is by Iqbal Kuttippur ...
. In 2020 she worked with
Vijay Sethupathi
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Fo ...
for a Tamil film, ''Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'' .
Filmography
TV dance shows
* Dance kerala dance-
Zee keralam
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* Munch Dance Dance -
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Disney Star channels
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**Asianet (TV channel), a Malayalam language general entertainment channel
**Asianet Plus, a Malayalam language general entertai ...
* Comedy Super Nite -
Flowers TV
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* Kuttikalavara -
Flowers TV
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* Let's Dance -
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005.
Theme song
The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...
* Super Star -
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005.
Theme song
The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...
* Vanitha Ratnam -
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005.
Theme song
The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...
* Super dancer -
Amrita TV
Amrita TV is an Indian Malayalam Language general Entertainment television channel owned by Mata Amritanandamayi Math. It was launched in 2005.
Theme song
The theme song, "Lokasamastha," was composed by Rahulraj for Mata Amritanandamayi's 50t ...
*
D4Dance -
Mazhavil Manorama
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* Josco Indian Voice -
Mazhavil Manorama
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* VerutheAlla Bhaarya -
Mazhavil Manorama
Mazhavil Manorama is an Indian Free-to-air Malayalam general entertainment television channel operated and owned by Malayala Manorama Television (MMTV), the publisher of the widely circulated ''Malayalam Manorama'' daily, and the Malayalam wom ...
* Junior idol -
Jaihind TV
Jaihind Television is an Indian Malayalam-language channel, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was launched on 17 August 2007, in Delhi by the Indian National Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
T ...
* Golden talent -
Jaihind TV
Jaihind Television is an Indian Malayalam-language channel, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was launched on 17 August 2007, in Delhi by the Indian National Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
T ...
* Gandharvasangeetham -
KairaliTV
References
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Indian film choreographers
Living people
Artists from Thiruvananthapuram
Indian women choreographers
Indian choreographers
Indian female dancers
1971 births
Dancers from Kerala
Women artists from Kerala
21st-century Indian women artists
21st-century Indian dancers