Haseena Haneef, better known as Usha N (her stage name), is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in

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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 ''Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu'' () is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Fazil, and starring Mohanlal, Nadhiya, Padmini. The film features original songs composed by Jerry Amaldev and background score by Jo ...

Biography

Usha is an Indian actress and singer in

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s. She has acted in more than 70 movies, and is also a dancer and singer.

Personal life

She was born as Haseena to Muhammed Haneef, an A.S.I. and Hafsa Beevi, at Alisherry,

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. She has two brothers; Haseeb and Hanees, both of whom are in the film industry. She had her primary education from Govt. Mohammedan's Higher Secondary School, Alappuzha. She was a theatre artist before becoming a cine artist. She debuted as a heroine to

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in the movie ''Kandathum Kettathum'' in 1988. Later in 2011, she married Nazar Abdul Khader, a

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-based businessman.

Partial filmography

(1984) as Child Artist in Song "Lathiri Poothiri Punchiri Cheppo" * Kandathum Kettathum (1988) as Muthu Lekshmi *Aattinakkare (1989) as Sindhu *

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(1989) as Ponnammma *

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(1989) as Vanaja * Kireedam (1989) as Latha * Varnnam (1989) as Ammu's friend *

Vadakkunokkiyantram ''Vadakkunokkiyantram'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film written and directed by Sreenivasan who also stars in the film along with Parvathy. The film is about the marital discord caused by a husband's othello syndrome. T ...

(1989) as Thankamani * Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Jessy * Ponnaranjaanam (1990) as Savithri, Ponnu *

Thoovalsparsham ''Thoovalsparsham'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Kamal and written by Kaloor Dennis. The film stars Jayaram, Mukesh, Sai Kumar and Suresh Gopi. It was inspired by the 1987 American film ''Three Men and a Baby'', which ...

(1990) as Indu *

Kottayam Kunjachan ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Dennis Joseph, loosely based on a novel by Muttathu Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role as Kunjachan, with Ra ...

(1990) as Susie * Arhatha (1990) as Sindhu * Anantha Vruthantham (1990) as Vijayalakshmi *

Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran ''Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written by Sreenivasan. The film is based on the short story ''Kottu Baakki'' by S. K. Pottekkad. This film stars Sreenivasan, Rekha ...

(1990) as Uma * Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Hema *

Koodikazhcha ''Koodikazhcha'' () is a 1991 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and produced by Thomi Kunju. The film stars Jayaram, Jagadish, Urvashi and Usha in lead roles. The film had musical score by S. P. Venkatesh. Plot Alice be ...

(1991) as Annie *

Ulsavamelam ''Utsavamelam'' (The Sound of Festival) is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Suresh Unnithan and written by K. S. Bhasurachandran. The rivalry between two families and the unexpected middle man in these issues is the main them ...

(1992) as Ashwathy *

Aadhaaram ''Aadhaaram'' is a 1992 Malayalam-language drama film directed by George Kithu, written by Lohithadas. The film stars Murali as Bapputty, who is trying to rebuild life after completing his prison sentence. The film also features Suresh Gopi, G ...

(1992) as Shahida * Mithunam (1993) as Shyama * Sthreedhanam (1993) as Vanaja * Chenkol (1993) as Latha *

Thalamura ''Thalamura'' is a 1993 Indian Malayalam film directed by K. Madhu and starring Mukesh and Madhu in lead roles. Cast * Mukesh as Mundakkal Martin * Madhu as Marcos * Baby Anju as Lakshmi * Jagathy Sreekumar as Appukuttan * N. F. Varghese as ...

(1993) as Malu * Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993) -

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film as Shembakam *

Vardhakya Puranam ''Vardhakya Puranam'' () is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Rajasenan and written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi. The film stars Manoj K. Jayan, Narendra Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar, Janardhanan and Kanaka. The film featured songs ...

(1994) as Mollykutty * Kudumba Vishesham (1994) as Vidya * Bheesmacharya (1994) as Sathi *

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji ''Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji'' () is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film screen play and directed by Thulasidas and dialogues by Rajan Kiriyath and Vinu Kiriyath from a story by Babu G. Nair. The film stars Mukesh, Siddique, Madhu ...

(1994) as Premalatha *

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(1994) as Nirmala *Kadal (1994) as Ammini *Chaithanyam (1995) * Thovalapookkal (1995) as Shobha *

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman ''Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman'' ( ml, അവിട്ടം തിരുനാള്‍ ആരോഗ്യ ശ്രീമാന്‍ ) is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi. Plot Avittam Thirunal Achutha Kuruppu (Jagathy Sree ...

(1995) as Jalaja *

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(1995) as Kanakam *Guru Shishyan (1997) as Sumathi *Ancharakalyanam (1997) as Susheela *

Vamsam ''Vamsam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ganja ...

(1997) as Alice *Ikkareyanente Manasam (1997) as Malathi * Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Janna *

Varnapakittu ''Varnapakittu'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Babu Janardhanan from a story by Jokuttan. The film features Mohanlal and Meena in lead roles, with Dileep, Divya Unni, Madhu, Jagadish, ...

(1997) as Tonichen's wife * Ullasapoongattu (1997) as Maya's sister *Draavidan (1998) as Treesa *

Oro Viliyum Kathorthu ''Oro Viliyum Kathorthu'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by V. M. Vinu and produced by Premkumar Marath. The film stars Mukesh, Suma, Sukumari, Kalabhavan Mani and Adoor Bhavani in the lead roles. The film has musical score ...

(1998) as Snehalatha *Mayajalam (1998) as Servant *Panchaloham (1998) as Sulochana *

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(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 ''Achanuragantha Veedu'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan. It stars Salim Kumar, Muktha, Samvrutha Sunil, and Indrajith Sukumaran. The film was released on 28 January 2006. F ...

(2006) as Lillykutty *

Vaasthavam ''Vaasthavam'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language romantic political crime drama film written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by M. Padmakumar. The film revolves around a youth Balachandran Adiga (Prithviraj Sukumaran) and follows his ri ...

(2006) as Shubha *

Avan Chandiyude Makan ''Avan Chandiyude Makan'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language film produced by Nirmal Roy G M, written by Babu Janardhanan and directed by Thulasidas. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vijayaraghavan with a musical score by Sanjeev Lal. Th ...

(2007) as Kochurani * Athisayan (2007) as Koshy's wife *

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(2008) as Maheswari *

Chempada ''Chempada'' (English: ''Red Army'') is a 2008 Malayalam language thriller film written and directed by Robin Thirumala in his directorial debut. The film is based on the novel ''Avar Nagarathilund'' by M. D. Ajayaghosh which was serialised in ' ...

(2008) as Gomathi * Twenty:20 (2008) as Latha *

Decent Parties ''Decent Parties'' is a 2009 Malayalam-language film by Abraham Lincoln starring Jagadish. Plot Sudheendran (Jagadish) is a photographer and runs Padma Studio, a photo studio. His friend Rafeeque (Salim Kumar), a film production executive, hel ...

(2009) * Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum (2010) as Padmini * Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only (2010) as Pankajavally *

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(2010) as Poornima's mother -

film * Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Ashokan's wife * Ajantha (2012) *Ithu Manthramo Thanthramo Kuthanthramo (2013) * Pigman (2013) as Sreekumar's sister *

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(2014) as Muhammed's wife *Oru Manjukalathinte Ormakkai (2014) as Anitta *Sivapuram (2016) *

Karutha Joothan ''Karutha Joothan'' (English: The Black Jew) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language film written, directed and produced by Salim Kumar and starring himself in the lead role. Ramesh Pisharody, Subheesh Sudhi, and Usha other important roles. The film ...

(2017) *

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(2017) as Jessica's mother *

Aakashamittayee ''Akashamittayee'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film co-directed by Samuthirakani and M. Padmakumar. Written by k. Gireesh Kumar. Scripted by Samuthirakani, it is a remake of his 2016 Tamil film ''Appa'' directed by Samuthi ...

(2017) as Palani's wife *

Lolans ''Lolans'' is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Salim Baba and produced by K. P. Suneer. The screenplay was written by Santhosh Ram from a story by Suneer. The film stars Nishan, Carolina, and P. Balachandran in the lead roles ...

(2018) as Leona's mother * My Great Grandfather (2019) as Cameo *Azhakode Alappuzha (2022) - Short film *Badarul Muneer Husnul Jamal *Jannath *Mittayi Theruvu *Cheena Trophy (2022) as Usha *Adiyanthravasthakalathe Pranayam (2022)

Television serials

* Adutha Bellodu Koodi Nadakam Aarambhikkum * Arabikadalinte Rani * Kaathirunna Kannukal * Kooman Kolli * Katha Parayunna Kannukal * Tharavum Ponmuttaym (

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) * 1999 - Krishnathulasi * 2002 - Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet) * 2005 - Alilathali ( Surya TV) * 2006- Sthreethwam Surya TV * 2007- Nandhanam- Surya TV * 2010 - Indraneelam ( Surya TV) * 2013 - Nilapakshi (

Kairali TV Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...

) * 2016 - Jagratha (

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) * 2018 -

Bhagyajathakam ''Bhagyajathakam'' is a 1962 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela (Debut), Adoor Bhasi and Sam in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj, Irayimman Thampi and Thyagaraj ...

(

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)

Other information

Besides acting in films she has acted in some television serials including Nilapakshi, a

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called Nanmayude Nakshathrangal, and in

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Tharotsavam and Nakshathradeepangal on

. 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

External links

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Usha at MSI
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