Sadha
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]
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Born | Sadaf Mohamed Sayed Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India |
Other names | Sadaa |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Wildlife Photographer, Entrepreneur |
Years active | 2002–present |
Career
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.
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.
She appeared in the films Eli in 2015 and Torchlight in 2018.[4]
Other works
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
Film
Year | Film | 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 |
Television
- Dhee Juniors 1
- Dhee Juniors 2
- Dhee Jodi Special
- Jodi Number One
- Alitho Saradaga[6]
- Cash 2.0
- Hello World
- BB Jodi Telugu
- Neethone Dance
See also
References
- "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.