Sona Nair (born 4 March 1975) is an Indian actress working mainly in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippathaya ...

who is also best known for roles in television soaps.

Personal life

Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam,

Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its List of renamed Indian cities and states, former name Trivandrum (), is the Capital city, capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as ...

, where her mother was a teacher. She received a degree from

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, also known as H.H. The Maharaja's College for Women, is one of the oldest women's college located in Trivandrum, Kerala. It was established in the year 1864 under the University of Madras. Acade ...

. She married

cameraman Udayan Ambadi in 1996.

Career

Sona Nair got her first credited role in the 1996 film '' Thooval Kottaram''. She then appeared in '' Katha Nayagan'', '' Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal'', '' Manassinakkare'', ''

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'' and more.

Awards and nominations

In 2004, Sona received the Best Actress Award in the "Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards" for her role in the telefilm ''Rachiyamma'', telecast on

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. She was named the Best Female Actor at the television category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, 2008. In 2006, she won the Best Supporting Actress award in both Kerala State TV Awards and telefilm category of Sathyan Memorial Awards, for her role in

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 ...

's ''Samasya''.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

References

External links

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Sona Nair at MSI
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